The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09
MANAGING A HUSBAND.

MANAGING A HUSBAND.
"True, Maj. Flint is a wealthy man.
and good-looking withal, but if you mar
~ him he will make you his slave-take
my word for it, Miss Atherton."
"Do you think so9" said the lady ad-
dressed, quietly. looking up from her
embroidery.
"Think so2 I know it. You cannot
have forgotten how his first wife Jared.
So gentle and lovely, too, as she was, yet
the poor woman never dared saw her soul
was her own, never! If she had had a
different husband she would have un-
doubtedly have been alive to-day"
Every likely, Mrs. May"
"And yet, knowing all, this, you are
going to take her place."
"Maj. Flint will find me very differ
ent person from his first wife," said Miss
Anterior, composedly. "However, as I
do not wish to anticipate trouble. we
will, if you please, dismiss the subject"
This was not the first remonstrance
Miss Atherton had received on the sub
ject of her approaching marriage, but
she had made up her mind, it appeared,
and was now occupied in making prepa-
rations for the wedding.
What had been said respecting Mai.
Flint and his first wife was unquestion-
ably true. He was a domestic tyrant,
ana holding the female understanding in
very slight esteem, considered that the
wife ought, in all respects, to be subservi-
ent to the husbands will.
His reason for marrying again was
principally from the fact that he found
sr'serv1ent to his wn1ms and caprices.
Having lost one after another, he came to
the conclusion that he needed wife, and
soon resolved to tender his hand to Grace
Anterior, who had been warm personal
friend of his lost wife. We will not ana
lyze her motives for accepting his pro-
posal, though probably regard for Mr.,
FIint's two helpless little children, who
resem bled their mother rather than their
father, Influenced her quite as much as
any other motive. However that might
be, the marriage soon took place; md
after brief journey Miss Anterior re-
turned as Mrs. Maj. Flint to take the
place of mistress OF the household.
"Hitherto Maj. Flint had foreborne to
"shoW his hand" Now, however. that
their married life had fairly begun, he
thought it quite time to do so.
Il have given Mrs. Burns a weeks
warming" he remarked at the breakfast
table the morning after their return.
Mrs. Burns had been housekeeper and
maid. Of all-work, the entire duties of the
household devolving upon her.
"And why have you given her a weeks
warnings" said the lady conposedlv.
care you mot satisfied with her2"
ut is not that, madam" said the
Major, deliberately.
ANY difficulty about wages2" asked
bis wife, unconcernedlv.
"No,' said her husband, feeling some
what embarrassed. 1.-THE fact is. Mrs.
Flint, there is not very much work to do
IN our small household, at least, no more
than one pair Of hands can easilv do.
MY first wife always did her own work.
and with ease, thou h she was not yery
strong woman"
ibid she not die very young3' said wife
number two, slipping her coffee composed
~.
"Why, yes" said the obtuse Mr.. Flint
. little disconnected. 'sYou know the
young die as we'll as the aged"
80 l have heard, - returned his wife.
Maj. Flint was good deal puzzled by
the matter f.fact manner of his new wife.
Her cool self.possession awed him in spite
OF himself. If she had stormed, he would
have felt better prepared to meet that
emergency. go 49,
II shall permit my children to remain
where they are, at my mothers, until YOU
get accustomed to the house a little. In
the course of the week." he added. "vou
Will get an idea of the extent of the
work by observing Mrs. Burns.'
And rising from the table, he was about
to leave the room, when his foot-stena
were arrested by the simple address:
"Maj. Fllnt?"
"Well9" said he, turning back.
ut appears that you have been making
arrangements without consulting me-"
Maj. Flint was astoaished OF his wifc,a
temerity. .. "'1'
you, madame Why should I consult
you about my arrangements2"
"BecauseI may not approve themn
"Mrs. Flint."ahe said severely. "it is
your duty to acquiesce in whatever plans
l, as your husband, see fit to FORM"
Indeed, never took that view of the
matter" -.'
""Then the sooner you take it the BETTER"
he said pompously.
"Do understand that you expect me