Connecticut western news., 1880-06-30
VOL. K.

"Do I understand that you expect me to do all thework of your establishment ?'
 "Yes, madam
 7" believe you are rich man, Major Hunter, is it not SOP"
 "I am accounted so," said her hus- band, complacently.
 And are able to hire domestic as- sistance ?''
 Yes, if it were needful."
 Suppose Itel you that it is needful ?"
 CT should take the liberty to doubt it. ,"
 "Very well, Major Hunter, since it has been forced upon me, I might as well tell you, first as last, my decision on this point. You offered me the position of wife, not that of maid-servant On that understanding I accepted you. Yet if your circumstances ever become such as require it, I shall not hesitate for moment to conform myself to them I only object to assuming burden which, from your own account, appears to be quite needless. I am quite willing to superintend the household arrangements, considering that duty which my posi- tion devolves upon me-"
 ''I have listened to your statements, Mrs. Hunter," said her husband, some- what excited, "and they are weak. They can't weigh with me. D
 ''It is to be regretted" said Mrs. Hunter, composedly.
 'sThe first Mrs. Hunter better under stood her duties as wife. She never ventured to oppose my will. I met with a great loss when I lost her.'
 "What was your loss was her gain, said number two, with rather curious expression.
 The rather obtuse Major Hunter did not comprehend the point of this last remark. Accordingly, he took no notice of 1t. llz- -......
 ''It is quite needless" he said "to discuss the matter further. This day week, Mrs. Hodges leaves us. I expect you to qualify yourself to assume her duties. Sd
 Mrs. Hunter smiled.
 ''There's nothing like beginning right, :" said the major, as he struck his cane firmly on the sidewalk.
 "If Mrs. Hunter married me with the idea of having an easy time, she is quite mistaken. If she expects to be lazy,
  she will find 1t difficult in my establish ment. I don't intend to encourage fe- male insubordination Ibelieve the man was made to govern, the wife to obey. If more husbands had my frmness, things would go on little better in the world. But it isn't everybody that has my tact of governing"
 Meanwhile, Mrs. Hunter, left at home, summoned Mrs. Hodges.
 "So I hear my husband has given you weeks warning"
 "Yes, ma'am."
 "And are you sorry to leave?"
 "Yes ma am; for don't know where to get another place, and I have to pay the board of my little boy out of my wages" IL
 "There's considerable work to be done in this house, isn't there ?' 2 "Yes ma'am good deal. Then MT. Hunter is so particular, that he wants to have everything just so. That's why I'm sorry to go just as you come. I know you're easy to suit.
 "How do you know?" asked Mrs. Hunter, smiling. ...-r
 "I can see it by your face, ma'am. It looks so good-natured.
 ''Do you know who Major Hunter expects to get to fill your place after you are gone.''
 "No, ma'am."
 "He expects can do all the work"
 "What, and you not used to work. It would make you sick in week. "Ithink very likely it would.''
 "Oh, and pity you, ma'am!'
 "No occasion for that, Mrs. Hodges. The fact is, have not the slightest idea of doing the work" ;" ...
 "You havn't? and what will the Ma jor say?"
 ''I really don't know. know what I shall advise him to do.'' @
 'And what is that?"
 "To take you back again"
 70, ma'am, you'll never stand out against him.
 "See if I don't. At any rate you mustn't secure 8 place till you hear from me again ,
 "No, ma'am." .. 
 The week passed rapidly. " Mrs. Hodges leaves us tomorrow" !" remarked Major Hunter, at the tea table