The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-23

superior intellect"
F" How beautifully, in short, Andrew,
said the deacon, " are you henpecked
That is the very soul and marrow O. a y
hae uttered%
Ay; and | glory to le pecked b
such hen F" cried Andrew, with sparklin
eyes, and a real and unsophisticated appear
ance of triumph.
The deacon, Notwithstanding of hi
anxiety TO get the bond signed, laughe,
outright at this tremendous sally of the box
masters enthusiasm Of servitude but it wa
a laugh of derision, and be forgot that b
was himself daily losing more feathers, by
silent process of population going on unde
bis wing, than were taken from Andrew b,
the conservative operation Of his wife's bill
ing and coOing
"Then suppose you will not refuse my
request p said the deacon, "seein yor
glory in the henpeckin it may produce
Seriously, will ye comply wi my request 2
Seriously, deacon, am inclined tt
oblige ye," replied Andrew, eff could
get Mrs Jean to agree to it. I'll try her
this very nicht. l can say nae mair''
The deacon could make no more of him
He went home, and reported the result o.
the negotiation to his wife, who despaired
of success, but overpowered her husband
with thanks for what be had done. She bad
secret wish that he should do more-viz.,
call upon Mrs. Jean Todd herself, and
solicit her. The difficulty Of accomplishing
this was to herself apparent but she was
determined to carry her point in some way
or another; so she straightway began to
weep bitterly, crying that her father would
be ruined but never hinting any remedy
for her distress. This paroxysm of affected
grief produced its usual effect upon the
proud husband who, hard as rock when
attempted to be dictated to, was as weak as
child when attacked with tears. and an ap-
parent helpless subjugation to bis high will.
He took the weeping wife in his arms, and
asked her what more he could do to assist
her father in this emergency.
There's only ae way" said she, wiping
her eyes " there's just ae remedy for our
case"
What is it, my love? ?" said the deacon.
Il Gamma meution't," said the cunning
wife. It's against a the high and proud
feelins o yer noble natur."
But we are sometimes obliged to sacrifice
our feelins," said the grati6ed deacon.
+" Speak, my dear Margaret I; ye ken wha
ye're Speakin to. What is your remedy ?"
"It's to ca upon Mrs. Jean Todd
yersel," said she, holding away her head,
while another burst of tears overlook her
voluntarily.
The deacon started back in ama1ement.
The request loaS against all the feelings of
bis nature. The proud stickler for martial
rule was in an extraordinary position ::
first, his wife was governing him at that mo-
ment, unknown to himself and, secondly,
he was requested to sue, at the feet of a
woman, for liberty to her husband to act as
be chose.
Margaret" said the deacon. "yo4,
|mmSansyd ydfnnGs saslrsUgvefeufn, xts sas blow,
a the principles O my life, conversation, and
conduct ?"
"Na, Murdoch" )" said she, throwing her
arms around bis neck, and weeping again
" ma, ma | dinna ak ye."
But ye maybe wish it, my dear Peggy"
replied be, whimpering. Necessity is a
great power maybe ye feel compelled to
wish it.
maybe l do" said the wife, with an
other hurst
"Weel, Peggy, dry up yer tears. my
love, 7" said the conquered lord I'll ava
to Mrs. Jean Todd"
And he was as good as his word. Away
he went, to recognise that authority in a
wife which he so heartily despised, and to
which he was himself, at the very moment,
bowing bis head. lie took the bill with
him, with the view of taking advantage of a
compliance upon the instant, as he feared
the effects Of nights reconsideration. He
found the couple in curious position.
They were sitting, one on each side Of the
fire. Mrs. Jean Todd had on her spec
tacles but her book was lying on the table.
Mr.. Todd was apparently doing nothing
but he was thinking more deeply, and with
more difficulty, than was bis partner, who
was occupied doubtless in digesting what
she had been reading. Mr.. Todd was, in
truth, at that very moment in the very Act
of endeavOring to call up courage to tell biz
wife the import of the deacon's request, and
to make some attempt at supporting bis
petition. A few words had passed previous
to the entry of the deacon.
" / had a long sederunt wi our worthy
deacon the day." said Andrew. "He's nc
an i'll body, the deacon. | Gamma forget the
trouble he took on my appointment to the
honorable office O. boxmaster."
:" 1t was that made ye boxmaster, An
drew, said Mrs. Jean To- "I com.
manded the sutfrages o the hail corporation
Deacon Waldie couldna hae opposed me.
/ was at the blind side O. the electors
through their wives and what man could
hae dared to compete wi the electors wives,
when they were determined to vote for me !
The deacon processes to laugh at our au
thority. Puir man be forgets, or doesns
see, that there's no a man in the bail cor.
poration VIVA is mair ruled, and mair dan.
gerously ruled, by his wife than be is
She'll ruin him and that yell sune see
Nae tradesman could stand her extrava
gance and, l understand, she cunningly
contrives to get him to assist her friends
and to desPise and disregard bis ain. How
different is my conduct Your friends
Andrew, hae assisted; and the only thing
l ever left to you unassisted judgment wa'
the bene6ting o mine"
This sensible speech had, as the sun does
the fire, extinguished Andrews mental co
citations, and put out his courage. A
silence had reigned for several minutes
when Mr.. Deacon Waldie entered. Draw
ing in chair, be commenced
The boxmaster would doubtless b
tellin ye, madam" said be, " that | wanted
sma' favor aft him. My wife's fathel