The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1889-12-20
1.-THE TYRANNY FROM THE
0THERSIDE.
or the Firm or Husband. EgGlfe. 81
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Tho man who stlnts his family In
order to indulge himself, has for SO long
Deen lleld up to the scornl of tho read
ing public, that the other sidesof tho
subject las been entirely lost sight of.
Some time ago. was calling on an ilc-
luaintance,i who had a number Of now
purchases to display, articles of fnrni-
ture, decoration, etc, and some lovely
tableware. Knowing hor income to be
no larger than my own, 1 asked:
"But hnw can you afford such hand
some tlliDgsp I cannot even Mtnk OF
making such purchases.
She gave me an intnnt look, then,
dropping her voice contdentially said:
81 save It out Of the housekeeping.
For u long time i have saved, at least,
half iof my monthly allowance, and
tits month I will save more. / want to
buy me d new silk-somethifg really
elegant.
HBut,n I said, "can you save SO mrcil
and still make your family comforta-
ble?n
III suppose they are comfortable
enough,' - she said, rs If offended. "I'm
sure what's good enough for me, is
good enough for tlleml''
She had detained me 30 long bring
ing out one thing after another to dis
play, that tea.time approached, and
her little boy, q child Of nine or ten
years Of age, came dashing in, saying,
"O Nal Pm so hungryI Is there any
thing for supper to-night?"
Certainly, my son, I've will have the
supper we always have"
1000 Nal Nothing but cold corn
bread and mllkl orr
"Huslll If corn-bread and milk is
good enough for me, it ought to be
good enough for the rest Of you" she
answered s.ecEly
Eyes, but Ma, you like It and all Of
tho rest of us hate it. Why can't we
ever lave anything the rest Of us
like2n
"That will do. If you are not hun
CRY enough to eat what we have, you
can go Without
hastily took leave, and as I shut
the front gate | heard the poor little
fellow burst into a perfect storm OF
sobs. / no longer envled her the beau
tifnl things she had bought. Sho had
paid too dearly, for them. After that [
used TO watch her children passing by
OH their way to school. Their once
ruddy faces grew salloH and pinchedd,
while deep scowls Of discomfort and
discomfort became habitual to them.
In q few weeks, the mother returned
my visit, arraycd in the s'really ele-
gant'' silk dress. As soon as there was
an opportunity, 1 asked.
And how are your children2" she
frowned.
81 don't know what ais them, they
seem SO droopy and cross. They we're
such healthy babies, and their father
and l, too, have always been strong
| DONE understand It'll suppose | Shall
have to take them some where for u
change, but it seems All awful extrava-
gancel''
May not such a woman be, without
exaggeration, likencd to q vampire,
draining the life blood, or its equiva.
lent, from the family to indulge her.
self l neye returned that visit, and
could only think Of her afterwards
" it'll Ioatling.
A friend.I used to have lived u short
distance from town, on Il fruit farm,
Ono spring day l heard she was getting
ready for her usual summer trip, SO i,
tIimOle ill pocket, went out to spend
me day, aud hclly With ley prepare
lions. ail0 received me lpytuily, and
we WeTG aooiI Ieep IN tho mysteries OF.
t1rNua ,'altt SQlES. Tl}dtgA nor init
mately acquainted, L ffUl ioved her
dearly. I,rnat night / went home
thinElng iet Ii scllslS little beast. AZ
dinner time her husband came i'll tired
and hungry. She had left me sewing,
and gone out half All hour before din
ner. The taable WAS set with beanti-
full china, and there was a dish of
squash and u small plate Of bread and
butter, and u pitcher Of water nothing
else. She made no reference to the
scanty fare. but seemed to think it was
all rs it should be. l did not care for
myself, knowing l would be ut my own
bountiful table at tea-tlme, but I did
pity her husband. / knew lie could
have eaten every mouthful on tho ta-
BILE and still be unsat.siied. The bread
plato was soon emptled. He looked
hesitatingly at his wife. and then said
"Nly dear, is there any more breadP"
Yes" she said, without moving.
IT only cut what L think will be eaten,
it gets SO dry"
"Thc plato is empty" he said. "Per-
haps Mrs. Sunshine would like some
more.n
"WouM you like some more. Mrs.
Sunshine?" she said turning to me.
or course l said no.
lilo waited several minutes, then
said,
IF it ISN'T too much trouble to get
1t, | would like another piece"
She looked unsmilingly at him for
several seconds. the arose and cut him
one little piece. He ate it. looked
around wistfully at tho empty dishes,
sighed, and folded up his napkin. |
know him to be the kindest, most in
dulgent husband, and ! felt indignant
to SEQ HIM SO imposed upon, When we
returned to II sewing, I exteronsly
led tile conversation to the subject.
"IIow tired and hungry MI. Walters
must get, working a. he does, out Of
doors all dayl" I said.
"Yes, | suppose he does,'' she an
swered carelessly.
II should think you would take a
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