The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-06-11

expressed 1t aS my OplnlOn tnat MS nap
piness would last. was charmed with
his wife. She seemed such nice, jolly
little creature. so unaffected and simple
in her manner, and had a wonderful
magnetism about her She was as
plump and round as little partridge,
with big black melting eyes aud pretty
little mouth. can't say was so much
drawn to her mother. She was fine
looking woman, with deep voice, and
something very firm about the contour
OF her jaw Mis-. Page had t,orc of
what they call character in her face thnn
her daughter would ever have; but
haven't the admiration for face with /.
/ character that some men have. Robin /
son always said that he liked that kind
OF q thing, and he certainly had it in his
'mothcr-in-law. Robinson spent the bet
ter part of an hour talking with her that
night, while 1 way ,ichatting with his
wife. came away convinced that mar
rage must be a very pleasant thing, with
a little wife like Robinson's, and my
bachelor quarters looked exceedingly
dingy and forlorn. ~
Ilon't know how it was, but took
an extraordinary interest in Robinson's
marriage, and was sorry to see cloud
on the matrimonial horizon before six
months were over.
!. "We've gone to housekeeping, you
know said Robinson. IL was afraid
Annie would want to board at home
with her mother, but Mrs. Page agreed
with me it was better to build little
nest of our own. She took the kindest
interest in everything, and wanted to 60
house hunting with Annie, and to help
her pick out the furniture. But l had
already secured q house, and bought the
furniture from friends Of mine in the
business, who would favor me in prices:
As to bed-lincn, carpets, and things OF
y that sort. I got them here in the store at
y cost. In Heavens name, Smith, is there
i any reason why q man shouldn't hire his
Il own house aud purchase his own turnl-
ture?h "
"Nonc whatever" replied, "unlcsS
:: it may be that his wife desires the same
} privilege. ffsitS
II "But she didn't, Smith; Annie said
she was glad to leave it to me. J | took
:. the dear little woman in my arms and
kissed her, land felt my heart lightcned OF
1t heavy load that somehow had rested
,r there since my last interview with hol
mother. But Mrs. Pages manners YET
:. very unpleasant, Smith-very. don 7
want to say that she accuses me OF rob
IS bing Annie of any legitimate happiness
in but she conveys some such impression
to my mind, and it makes me feel like
ne maefactor. I'm so fond of my witt
that the thought Of depriying her OF tint
nd smallest joy j. misery to me.
-, "Welr, these little trilles will all com
," right, Robinson. 1t isn't ~ If you
re nother-in- law lived with you."'
90 "She's only round the corner, Smith
, I thought of that when took the house
he that it would be so comfortable TO
IS. Annie to live near her old home, an
have the attention and advice OF ne
cir mother. As Heaven is my Judge, Smith
;. have tried to take every burden tror
nv wife. I've opened accounts wit
the nejgAboring grocer, butcher, bake
and.biHfl an 4StSllent servant. l leav
in. a generous margin for sundries, which
nd look into rigidly at the first OF ever
an month, and settle with the. other a
m counts, when we begin again with
tpr clear, fresh record. A womancertain
,se ought to be happy when she has nothir
AT to do but enjoy herself. I've even pc
IT, enaded her 10 nut all her little expense
ks down in nv book, so that she know
no. where every penny OF heE money 'goes!
ow and, as said before, take care OF II
N. household expenses myself. The Sc
he want comes to me every morning f
rht orders before I 60 to business, so tn
've Annie scarcely knows what she g got,
Id to have for dinner. Could a man
;th more for his wife than that, Snlith?'
of perhaps he might better do les
me- Robinson. I'm only miserable bac
or elor myself, and know nothing abo
all women; but the question is, if you
oh. not erlring on the generous side
,llv YOU'RE not taking too much upon yo'
in self.". .--t,.a -l"u.s. ''"i'a, :.
,an "A man can't do too much, Smi'
nod for the woman he address
!. in Just then customer came in, anc
La MAS glad to get away Robinson e
,oJ IDENTIFY had the best Intentions IN
heh1 world. I Msi bvedi Assy4. He e'
d;s esteemed his mother-in.law. l me-
COO saw man work so hard in what
,;ou considered his line Of duty, and SO
and tefly Sfiil to recommend 1t to oehers'
. atI poor Robinson. But he began to
All bfhhN1t atd Apparently happier: !
s = ny anniversary of his wedding was close
. n aD hand. and he was interested in a gill
his wife.
Stq1nIa f4 {ns 4 SEst,Y E. e. aln
ssfns4 tvdxytlAog, lSnith; i htrs wedding p1
" " ents embraced 50 many little adornme
inf; and knickknacks.i At lastl hit upo
mar. black silk dress-a woman can't n
ould too many, and can get bargain &c
at II in the store lust now. She said st
over rather have the money, and buy 1t
w. side; but persuaded her that woult
II q foolish. T., So she's coming in to enc
inks the trimmings this afternoon, and II
onld comes while I'm out, you'll take car
Less hafi{2pt yYrII,,ssu And +;
men. "Wish pleasure, salu. n.y.
1 the ,haPpe9ed, tqqa! sAe 4iu conie WIZ WIZ.
h he |has0n"assssssy' slA seelAo" ~ ~ '''
l his the sunshine WIN her' -, :,
ct to l told her that her husDaho hau
d me her in my care, and begget Fner 10
,ughti me in any way that suggestea itsel
alto her; that It would be my happlnes
with serve herr: rr.,r 'r .iur ,... - 8
cons l. l suppose there WAS al nvnes' AZ
very about this declaratlon taat InPie
ri u Mrs. Robinson. It had SO happ,
i..rwe that I was able to show her some +
same fayors and attentions in return tor