Middletown transcript., 1872-09-21

your promise. You never thought the
strength Of your principles would Do tried
II she had asked aught else, thought
Frank. II could have done il. Why,
would do any thing to please her. would
go around the world on my hands and
knees"
Mighty easy to promise. again. when
you know full we'll that such pilgrimage
will neyer be required. But there is some
thing you can do and Lct.a is very anxious
that you shall do II.
Aud do you think be did il. reader .
Not he. He pinched her cheeks and
kissed her ten times. Then he pulled her
upon the floor, and declared she should
dance the polka. which she abhorred, -
q penance for prcsuming to speak to him
about his tobacco.
So much for the promise and good in
tensions Of men. They are not to be
trusted. They will indulge their own
selfish desires and whims. and they have
10 sort Of idea Of making any sacrifice or
abandoning any wrong habit, to please
either wife or sweetheart. So girls. don't
indulge any false hopes. Marry whom
you choose. but remember, your husband
will do just as he plcascs. II he chooses
to smoke aud chew. and convert your
dwelling into one vast spittoon, he'll do il.
Your carpet will be stained. the shovel
aud tongs all bespattcred. the stove re-
ceiyc IL full share, and send forth n stencil
more intolcrablc .han that Of the Stygian
Lake.
Aud you need no. fret or scold. Twill
be as fruitlcss as to bay tho moon. =
You need not attempt to rilicule or laugh
him out Of it, You could as soon laugh
a mountain into moc-hill Your dainty
stomach needn't grow sick, for you've got
to get used to it. You needn't trouble
yourself about your delicate embroidered
slippers, or gather up the folds Of your
white muslin as you pass around the pool
at his side, for they are fatcd. they can't
escape the plague spot.
When you watch the poor bcsottcd and
cnslavcd being sitting before sou. his
jaws eternally grinding, looking about as
dignifed q. other ruminating animals.
you need not indulge the slightest feeling
Of contempt. for it will only increase your
own unLappincss. If you take the man
you must take tobacco. too, lie wouldn't
give up the weed for half-a-dozcn such
girls as you are You may seek to rem
der that dear little sitting room, that is
already hallowcd by blissful associations,
neat aud tasteful. the air fresh and pure
you may fll your vases with flowers.
which shall ditiusc their fragrance. but
the moment yonr walking smoke-housc
enters. poisonous citluyia will pcrvadc
the apartment, which will render retreat
desirable.
Your husband may call you an angel.
the soothcr Of his woes, the consoler ia
his sorrow he may likcn you to bcau,i.
full bird, to graceful vine, aud to thou
sand other beautiful aud graceful things,
that make very pretty material for poe,i.
cal fourishes. and then in sober, sad rcali.
y of the prose of every day life. you will
have to clean up the apartment he has de-
filed with his vile aud nausea,ing habit
Even the words Of love that he brcaihes
into your ear have more of the odor of
tobacco than the odor oe affection
Now don't get out Of humor Twill
be Of no use What cant be cured must
be endured. You may think yourself well
oil if you get as good husband as Le,,a
had. for he fully appreciated her lie
delighted in the perfect order that regncd
throughout the house The clear glass
and the bright silver he never failed to
notice. The farina so nicely prepared
the tomatoes seasoned so exactly 10 his
taste. the cocoa. which was such nice.
delicious beverage when made By her.
were always accepted with gratitude -
Then he understood the wants Of her in
ner nature. Her ,ru,hfulness. fidelity and
love were met and answered by CORES
ponding virtues in his own bosom.
When she g,ided noisclessly around his
sick room aud mnistered to his needs.
when she showed herself rcaay for any
sacrifice to promote his enjoyment. man
as he was, his lips trembled and his eyes
filled, for he was touched with her tender
ness aud devotion But to give up iobac-
co or any other bad habit. was what Let
tn never got him to do You need not ex-
pect your husband to be any better than
Frank Storrs. for he was paragon. To-
bacco is paramount in nearly every mans
affections, aud il you ever reign there at
all it will be neutrality-suspicious. that.
Frank said Letta. " what would you
say il had some bad habit which i'm
paired my health, benumbed my senses,
made my home un,idy and unattrae,ive
by its disgusting indulgcnce-wheh made
my person so repulsive tha. you could not
approach me without nausea, aud yet not
wi,hstanding all your romons,rances, l
still persisted in this habit what would
you say p
:" | should say that you were barba-
rian--a heather. and I would apply for a
divorce without delay"
Then Frank clapped his hands and
laughed outright at his ludicrous admis.
sion. and thus tho impression that Let.
Ia would 6lse made all passed of by
evaporation, lust like all other arcuments