Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
Biddy. "Cut, cut-I mean, will it do,

sirW
o. C. ESQ. "Humph-wcll, yes very
fair, considering; though, now look more
closely, l perceive it is not precisely shap-
ed too short, madam, quite too short; not
we'll finished off, by any means. And what
do you mean, madam, by having the thing
so much larger at one end than the other
Where, I ask, is your idea of symmetry
Zounds, madam, if this is the best you can
do in that department, l shall lay the next
myself" 81
Mrs. Biddy with her claw in her eyc).
Please, 1 couldn't help it, didu't mean
to-"
o. G. Esq. (mollifed) "Well, we'll,
don't fret your gizzard Your e no chicken,
madam, to be so sensitive about trife !;
only remember my advice in future, and
recollect that the browning virtue Of hen
hood is disinterestedness.
Mrs. Biddy (meekly). Have worm,
dear"
o. G. Esq. (solemuly). II WILL"
SCENE THIRD.
Mrs. Biddy G. has been setting for
three weeks. o. G. Esq, appears in the
distance, parting from one of his numerous
female friends; the tones of his voice fall
iaiutly on Mrs. Biddy's ear.
O.C. Esq. "And now, sweetest of hens,
farewell! and may all the stars of heaven,
and all the saints Of the barnyard, meet to
register the day when your smile dawncd
upon my weary life. and made me the hap
picst of roostefs. FAREWELL ~
o. G. wends lis way homeward. "Good
evening, Jack; monstrous fine hen, that
Just been parting from her. Or may be
you did not notice her points. Quite fond
Of me, too, 1 assure you Still in tears,
you will observc-ahcm. Cock.a doodle
do"
Q. c. reaches the domestic nest.
Mrs. Diddy (fccbly.) s"Oh, I'm so
glad to have somebody to speak to. I
haven't stepped off the nest, nor seen a
creature since sunrise. How do you do,
my dear? Anything new going on in the
yard ?"
A long pause. o. c. Esq. appears to be
suddenly overwhelmed with depression and
silent gloom.
Mrs. Bid'ly. "What is the matter,
sir"
o. G. Esq. Gin a terrible voice, and
walking like Othcllo). Matter! Madam,
bcholdw inserts his bill under his left
wing and produces a ROSTERS tail feather
" Do you recognize that, madam! Do you
acknowledge an acquaintance with the
chicken hearted cai.iF who dropped it
Are you aware that found it within three
feet of the domestic nest"
Mrs Biddy (languidly). "Did you? l
didn't notice it,"
O. G. Esq. Peace hen, and listen.
while in calm but decisive terms I strive
to impress upon your mind the cnormity Of
your conduct Has it not been decided. |
ask YOU c1lmly madam, has it not been the
opinion Of roos;erkind for ages, and is it
not. therefore. unleniablc. tha; (after dis
intercs,einess) the one thing needful TO
the female character is excessive modesty
a true hen is so strictly and severely vir-
tuous that the slightest attempt at intimacy
from one Of an opposite sex, though dis
cuisel beneath the specious mask of friend
ship, will excite in her breast the EXTREMIST
aversion and horror. On the contrary
what do find to be the case in regard to
yourself, Oaly yesterday, on returning
from little party. ] beheld you in snitna-
ted conversation with my brother. Heav-
ems. madam. am 1 to be longer the victim
Of such duplicity, No. sooner would /
sacrifice at once the domestic nest, and
hing the lifeless body-oh. oh misery .
violence. revenSe! Frail.y, thy name is
hen"
Mrs. Biddy gets 6dscty on her nest.
oh. dear me. I'm 50 tired -
Silence for half an hour.
Mrs u. Gin gentle desperation). ANY
dear, do you think you would mind looking
10 the nest minute. while I run aad pick
little bit Of somethingy i haven't taken
. mouthful today"
o. G. Esq. (starting up in doubt. "Ma-
dan, have heard arightl Do under
stand that you have distinctly offered to
shift apos your husband the little duties
Of the domestic uest! Are you going to
step from your sphere. madam! Do you
mean 10 he hens rights hen, madam
Have not again and sgain Impressed upon
your mind that female sel6shaess aloae is
at the bottom Of these impioss doctrines
And What, On the eoetrsry, sccording 10
the decision Of an roosterkind. should be
the reai pride and ambition Of henhood
nisiuterestcdsess \ true hen glories in
little crosses and trials; for, without tempt
alton she perceives there can be no virtue;
without trials no patience without afilic-
tons no resignation. which Is always So
lovely in the female character. A true
hen, situated As you arc. would not only
rejoicc .ha, Providence hal seen fit TO rer-
feet her with trials. but with that beautiful
selfabnegs,ioa which can never be too
s:renuoasly ireuleated By roosterkind,
would Sc. herself to planning new sacrifices.
say true heu. in yoar situation. instcad
Of sneaking fror her little duties. would
eonsrive some plan (if only BY reaching
Oa, her head and picking the earth around
her) Cor supplying her husbands little
wants"