Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-02

not very strong women"
ibid she not die very young?" said
wife number two, slipping her coffee
composedly.
"Why, yes" said the obtuse'.. Mr..
Flint little disconnected. You know
the young die as we'll as the aged.".
$50 I have heard" returned his
wife.
Major Flint was great deal puzzled
by the matter Of fact manner of his
new wife. Her cool self-possession
awed him in spite Of himself. II she
bad stormed, he would have felt better
prepared to meet the emergency.
"I shall permit my children to re-
main where they are at my mothers
until you get accustomed to the house
a little. In the course Of the week."
he added, "you will get an idea of the
extent of the work by observing Mrs.
Burns.'
Rising from the table, he was about
to leave the room when his footsteps
we're arrested by the simple address
"Maior Flint!"
"Well p said he.
eft appears that you have been
making arrangements without consult
ing me-"
Major Flint was astonished.
"You, madami Why should I consult
you about my arrangements ?"
Because I may not approve OF
them"
"Mrs. Flint" said the major, =" it is
your duty to acquiesce in whatever
plans I, as your husband, may see fit to
FORM"
Indeed, l never took that view of
the NATTER" said Mrs. Flint.
"Tben the sooner you take it the
BETTER" was his reply.
"Do you expect me to perform
all the labor required In this establish
ment?
"Exact;y so, madam
II believe you are considered rich
man, Major Flint ?"
ct am accounted go, madam" he
replied, complacently.
"And you are quite able to hire do.
mestic service, are you not p
eyes, if it were needful.'
"Suppose / say that it is need
ful?"
at should take the liberty to doubt
it, madam" he replied.
every we'll, Mr.. Flint since you
force it upon me, I may as we'll tell you
first as last my decision upon thii
point. You offered me the position o
wife, not that of maid-servaut. Or
this understanding I accepted you
Yet, if your circumstances ever become
such as to require it, shall not hesi
tate q moment to conform myself tt
them. I only object to assuming
burden which, from your own account
appears to be quite needless. l an
very willing to superintend the house
hold arrangements, as I consider that
duty which devolves upon me as you
wife,"
ST have listened to your arguments
Mrs. Flint, and they are weak. The
do not weigh with me. madam"
"It is to be regretted.
"The first Mrs. Flint better rnder
stood her duties as wife," he returned
excitadly; but it is quite useless to di'
cuss the point with you, madam. How
ever, this day week Mrs. Burns leave
us, and I expect you to assume ht
duties"
Mrs. Flint smiled. Major Fiji
!, frowned; then, taking his hat and cam
! he excitedly went from the room.
"There's nothing like beginnir
r right he said mentally, planting b
Q cane firmly down upon the pavemen
q IL MIS- L lluv udLIACu AhO WAoA Va
d idea of s1uandering my money in sill
Q furbelows and things, she'll find
difficult in my establishment. l dor
q intend to encourage female insuEordil
;. alton. believe the husband was bo
!. to govern-the wife to obey. If me
husbands had my firmness, my tact
e governing, things would be different
T. the present day."
Mrs. Flint, left at home, summon
er the housekeeper.
"a ''I learn that my husband has civ
you weeks warming" she said.
a, "Yes, ma'am."
n. "Is it your wish to leave us ?"
tn ""Oh, no, Mrs. Flint, for I don't kn
where could find another place, an
he have to pay my little girls board out
my wages"
ed IT believe there is considerable w
to be done here r.
Ia sGyaa Mrs. Flint. A great deal. Tl