News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-24
Settling Down.
BY A MARRIED MAN.

sensible some time, so we may as well
begin right away"
Exactly, Louis; that's Just what I
think. Now, of course, you'll leave of
smoking, and won't think of treating
your friends just to be 'sociable-of
course | know you don't care about it
yourself; and as for interviewing the
barber every morning and attending
champagne suppers in the evening
with frivolous bachelors, why
Now just hold on, little girl; I began
this conversation.
Yes, sir, and I'm finishing it.
but, my dear, you must abide by
my Judgment.
Must, did hear you say g? Why this
assumption of noble dignity, my lord
and master? But, of course, I will
listen"
'Well, saucebox, to begin with, mar
rled people are generally dignifed.
What is becoming in a young miss is
very unbecoming in a married woman. "
''You don't say p'
"Yes, but do say And now remem-
Der you said you would listen"
And haven't been listening ?"
Then allow me to finish my remarks.
You must learn to be more dignifed.
more circunspect, in short, I would like
to have you drop some of your impulsive
manners. They are very inconsistent
with your present position, and the fact
Is, want you to put the repressor on
your conduct"
"Do you, indeed? Well, now, Mr..
Weldon, would you not like a glass of
water or a sip of lemonade after that
IOnCr-U7rnld Il, --l~l4 l.
position as a Sunday-school superin-
PENDENT, you can give such good advice,
and 1t seems so natural for YOU to COM
mand obedience"
''And I'm afraid it's equally natural
Tor you not to obey"
'Now, Louis, think it would be
prudent to drop the conversation.
"Agreed, my dear"
bride stopped talking and looked at each
other; he was grave and dignifed, and
she Just as impudent and uncon-
cerned as possible.
Louis Weldon was a grave, proud
man, with a splendid intellect, though
somewhat prejudiced against strong
minded women.
And she, Leila Weldon, was one of
those gay, irrepressible girls who, like
mettlesome horse, chafed at the least
restraint.
She might be crushed, but she could
not be curbed; and there was where
Louis Weldon made serious mistake in
Judging his wife; but why he should
care to suppress the characteristics that
had charmed him in their lover DAYS was
mystery to Leila.
She was handsome girl, in the dark
style of beauty.
Her eyes were simply glorious.
The ideas of Louis Weldon and his
wife were generally different, but they
had been SO happy, Leila vaguely won
dered if the perfect Heaven caught rays
OF the honeymoon would continue to
shine until the silver setting of LIES
evening.
'tNow. Louis, I don't want you to
scold me, said Leila, making a comical
failure of trying to assume martyr-hke
air as her husband began to talk Sc
riously.
''Of course I shall not scold you ~
And Louis Weldon kissed the half-pout-
ing lips. E'But really, my dear, 1 want
you to abide by my wishes"
with pleasure, Louis"
"Now, | consider my Judgment supe-
r1or to yours IN some things"
'tAnd if you can only convince me of
the aforementioned fact, suppose things
generally will assume that even tenor
that is so admirable"
'fWell, we won't discuss the matter
any further at present
And Louis Weldon lighted a cigar and
strolled le1surely down town, forgetting
for the first time to leave the accus-
toned kiss on Lelia's scarlet mouth.
One thing was evident, thought Mr.
Weldon Leila showed signs of rebel
lion, and, in his Judgment, to have
home man must be the ruler.
And yethe did not mean to be unkind,
Oh, mol
No man ever does, but Leila would
not please him if she continued in the
old irrepressible way. ----
one DAY, as he sat reading. a pair of
soft hands suddenly blinded his eyes,
and the owner of the hands said gayIy:
"Who is it,"
''Lelia.
eyes, sir right the first time"
''Lelia. don't you know I don't like to |
be disturbed when 1 am reading?"
y
present. p"
''This paper is very interesting"
Complimentary to the paper !"
And Leila began humming q little |
snatch of love song to hide the lump
that seemed swelling In her throat.
''Lelia, l wish you would leave off |
singing those sentimental SONGS said
Mr.. Weldon, without glancing from his
paper.
"Well, then, what would you prefer,
Hold the Fort or old Hundred 2"
But Mr.. Weldon was reading very
item, and failed to answer.
The next morning he was sitting,
philosophically smoking, when Leila
waltzed gayly into the room.
''Oh, Leila, do try to be more digni-
fed You are so impulsive for a mar
ried lady. What you need is tanning,
my dear. Mustangs have been broken
IN, you know" he added, as he saw re-
bellious light gather in Lelias big black
eyes. ''What do you want, my dear ?"
There was a spice of temper about
Leila, as she answered:
Louis, we are out of vinegar, but I
have mixed some sugar and water to-
gether, and if you'll just step down and
talk to it little, no doubt we shall have
plenty of the sourest kind.
''Lelia y
''Sir -
care you aware to whom you are
speaking?"
Certainly, Mr.. Weldon; Tn talking
to the flower of this family in fact, you
are the entire plant-vinegar plant, to
speak accurately p
Mr.. Weldon pulled at his cigar reflec-
lively few moments, then said:
ST see plainly that you need tanning.
have got my little mustang lassoed,
and now I must tame her. But let's
make bargain, Leila, dear. What will
you take not to do anything unbecoming
to married lady for a month 90
'fJust the same amount you would |
take not to speak single cross word to |
me during the length of time mentioned |
or scold about anything"
''Now, Mrs. Weldon, I prefer to be |
the judge of my own conduct. without |
any restraint from petticoat rule; and
really, pet, you wouldn't have other peO- |
pie think that l was a henpecked hus-
band, would you?"
And Mr.. Weldon pinched Leha's
cheek playfully.
'sAnd, Louis, my love, you wouldn't
have other people think that was
wife ?"
Mr.. Weldon wrinkled his brow thought
fully, but said nothing yet he kept well
in his mind a set determination to sub
due to proper decorum his impulsive
little wife.
At the end of the year he fattered