The Newtown bee., 1877-12-06

man, you know, is compelled to remain In house nearly twice the number of hours each day that we are, and expert ence teaches her what is adapted 10 con. yenience and comfort. In these matters she is n mnch better judge than our selves"
 "A fig for a woman's judgment any how Why, if my wife had her way the house would be turned topsy.turvy, and should become bankrupt in a very brief space of time"
 "l should think. Silcox, that 1 was talking with doube-tistilled old bach elor instead of sensible married man. '"
 Il am master of my house, at all events
 And precious management you'd make of il, think, without d mistress. Y
 My wife is well enough as long as she understands that my authority pre- vails"
 Take my word for it Sicox, that you would like her all he better if you al- lowed her not to understand that so plainly"
 Ut would not do 10 slack up the reins have had altogether loo much trouble to establish myself as master, to risk the experiment.
 You cant tell that until you have made the trial"
 "Thank you, have no relish for be- coming one of your meek obedient bus bands"
 No more have l. "
 Then what in the deuce are you driv- ngmt?"
 "l only wish, Simon, that could persuade you, for your own sake, To he leks of a monarch in your family and more of a hnsband.'
 Well, Morton, see that we shall not agree in this matter, but you will doubt less abide by your ideas, as for me, an saIisfed with mine" -.
 But he was not satisfied. He had been before the Grays came, but since then, some unpleasant doubts had occasionally agitated his mind, concerning the pro prlety of his conduct. Besides, he could not help contrasting the warm greeting which always welcomed the appearance of his friend, with the indifferent man. ner in which his own family acknOw- ledged his presence For Morton, thele were smiles and hearty exclamation for himself, simply frigd courtesy.
 Mrs. SilcoX was also busy with con- parlson, and ill this occupation rather de- precated her husband than otherwise, and allowed the one fault to cloud host of sterling virtues As she marked the affection of MT. Gray for his wife, and the ever cheerful countenance which he brought into his family, she did not won der at the domestic harmony which pre- vailed, and thought that if her husband possessed such happy temperament, how much pleasure she should derive in her efforts to please him.
 An, Mrs. Gray, what happy woman you arel' she exclaimed.
 Do you think so? Well, l certainly ought to be, if l am not"
 You are blessed with an extraordin- ary husband"
 Morton is very kind, l will allow, but then strive to give him 10 cause for dispeasure.
 Il only wish my husband was like him"
 "Mr. Silcox seems 10 be very good man; you knew how much Morton esteems him"
 "But he is altogether too much of tyrsni."
 You will excuse, my dear friend, but perhaps you are little in fault in this respect"
 Il am sure that l am willing to sub nit to anything reasonable"
 Mere submission or obedience will not satisfy these men, they lock for something more"
 ''l should think that was quite as much as the best of them deserve" You forget that there is such sen- timent as affection.
 'lt is hard to exercise it iu my circum- stances"
 Since you have introduced this theme pardon my plain-deuling when say tLat l doubt il you mnnage judiciousiy with him."
 Proceed, l beg" Il have noticed there seems to be lack of confidence between you, and while you culdly submit to his author ity-l will allow that he seems little too fond of that word--your heart still stoutly rebels" Alas, it is true !" "in my opinion, your husband only re- quires little managing, lo be all thai | you could wish. :" "l tried thai the first two years of our l marriage to my hearts content, and | nlisrrabIy failed" Because you tried open opposition.