The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-10
II RICHMOND.
all this cackling folly. mean2'
Exeunt hens, indignation I


monial career, that l should state
in mild but unmistakable terms my
opinions regarding the appropri-
ate sphere and duties of Hen
hood
'First-Self-devo It has
been the decision of all Rooster.
kind for ages, and therefore it can
not be denied, that the crowning
virtue of the Hen character is dis
interestedness. A true Hen should
be patient, self forgetful, ohedient,
tenderly solicltious for her hus-
bands little wants, delighting
wholly and solely in the graceful
and pleasant duties that cluster
round the domestic nest. On the
contrary, l find you thinking only
how to crafty your own selfish
tastes and desires, instead Of dis
playing Gas might naturally be
expccted) some little sense of
loneliness and melan choly at your
husbands absence. / return from
visit of nearly twelve hours, and
l find you literally rejoicing! Mad
am, ask Of you is this true Hen
hood?
'Second-A retiring position. a
delicate shrinking from contact
with the coarse and unsympathiz-
ing world, an exclusive indifference
to all without the sacred circle of
the domestic nest. On the con-
trary. I find you gaddirg among
the other hens Of the yard, making
appointments aud sending ilvita-
tions. Again, 1 ask of you madam.
is this true Henhood?'
sThird-,Frecdom from curiosity.
A true hen never evinces the
slightest interest in the affairs of
her Deighbors, scarcely in her own;
she never inquiries concerning the
whereabouts of her husband, being
perfectly assured that wherever he
be and however appearances at the
time may seem to tell against him,
he is ever acting with view to the
welfare of the domestic nest. On
the contrary, what do l find to be
the truth in regard to yourself ?
Not rooster raises his voice
within half mile OF the yard, but
you are able to name him; not q
hen lays an egg but you begin to
cackle'
Mrs. Biddy meekly)-'I've laid
an egg! cut, cut, cut, cut a-a>a!
No, I mean-ycs, sir, we've laid
on egg
| o. c. Esq with solemn ani~
nation you've laid IN egg! And
pray, where is the thing?' walks
brisAly to the nest and takes q
microscopic view OF the object
Biddy-'Cut. cut cut-1 mean
wi i'll it do sir?'
o. G. Esq,-Hump-we'l yes;
very fair. considering, though
: now l look more closely, perceive
that is not precisely shaped; toe
short, madam, quite too short; moi
well finished off by any means
And what do you mean, madam
by having the thing so much
larger at one end than the otheri
Where, / ask, is your idea oil
symmetry POUNDS. madam, il
this is the best you can do in this
department, l shall lay the mex
myself
r Mrs. Biddy with her claw ir
: her eye)-'Plcase; I couldn't helI
it. l didn't mean to-
o. c. Esq, (mollifed Dwell
we'll, don't fret your gizzard
, You're no chicken, madam, to be
. SO sensitive about trifle. Only
remember my advice in future, and
above all, recollect that the crown
ing virtue of Henhood is disinter-
estedness.'
, Mrs. Biddy (meekly )-'Have 9
; worm, dear2'
O. c. Esq.,, [solemnly]-'I will.
D SCENE THIRD
8 Mrs. Biddy C. has been setlin.
far three weeks. o. G. Esq, ap,
pears in the distance, parting will
one Of his numerous female friends
The tones of his voice fall faintl,
l on Mrs. Biddy's ear
!, &C Esq AND now, sweetes
q of Hens, farewell And may al
the stars of Heaven and all til,
saints of tue barnyard meet /,
register the day when your smil'
# first dawned upon my drcary life
b and made me the happiest O
: roosters. Farewell.
. O. c. Esq, wends his onward
way. Good evening, Jack, mon
i strous fine Hen that. just beel
a parting from her, Or may be yo
) did not notice her points. Quit
fond of me, too, / assure you
Still in tears you will observe
y ahem. Cock a doodle do.
d &C Esq. reaches the domesti
d nest.
d. Mrs. Biddy [feebly J-'Oh, Tr
so glad to have somebody to spea
to; I haven't stepped off the mes