Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-09
No. iII

the apron he was wearing for one of les delicate pattern, and began to busy him self with household duties. Deftly and neatly, as became him, be spread the cloth for the evening meal. saw thA. the kettle was boiling with sufficient Alsrtness on the Kitchen range. and put all things in read iness for cosy tete s-tete tea
 "I know the heart of womkn," uur- mured Philemon, land If am to win her consent to my petition, I must frst plesss her by putting tasty meal before her."
 A few moments afterwards e sound of heavy steps was heard on the porch. Philemon rushsd to the door and welcomed brightly into her comfortable home the noted bsrristsr-stlsw, Mrs. Sarah Wick srshsn Hendr!ckson.
 Mrs. HendYickson laid down a bundle of briefs on ths msntsl and trauired kindly of her husband concerning the sleepynq in- fant. Then shs drew on with ratification the clippers on the hearth and finally sat down 70 tea with Philemon. It was then that Philemon rallied himself to speak. Sarah, he began.
 His wife smiled sDcOurssipsly. Re continued:
 ''I have been asked to do something, and did not venture to give my consent without your approval. know you have very strong opinions on these matters, and fear to incur your displeasuTe. But have asked nothing of you for a long time, Sarah, and 1t ssens to me that this tins you might tor oncs let me have my own way"
 His wife looked less encouraging.
 "Whst is 1t, PhilemonF she asked cold. ly.
 He fsltered 8 moment, then made the plunge.
 '1nstesd of our regular sewing circle, the members of our society have decided to hold msn's rights meeting next Fri- day, and"
 Mrs Hsndrickson rmiled no longer. A forbiddiDg frown ettled on her face.
 "And-Aud the committee have asked me to read an address before the msstins on the new emancipation movement" He paused 6 moment, amazed at his own temsrl.y.
 Mrs. Sarah wlrkersham Hsrdricksou brought her fist down upon the table ss she was wont to do when declAiming st the bar, and said hsrshiy:
 Philemon, how many dmes must I tell you that wish you to have nothing 10 do with such matters. You know a. well ss l do that man's sphere is st home, and that such requests srs not only dissrsceful and reprehensible, but in ths highest degree unbecoming to your sex."
 But once he had ventured 10 bring 1t up, Philemon WAS unwilling to give up his point 90 easily
 ''All of the other gentlemen are going to mske speeches. They don't think that 1t is unbecoming 10 their sex"
 Philemon Hsndrickson," said his wife stsrnly, "other ladies can let their bus bands go gslliyanting about If they vish. l am not made of such metal. intend to be ruler in my own house, and such con- tinued opposition 10 my will shows that you are not only selfish, but obstinate and rebellious. say once and for all that I will net have my husband running about the country making fool of himself, and learning ways of independence and disobe-
 Poor Philemon shrunk under these cut ting words and could only sob out:
 Sarah, you are unkind. was not go- ing to make fool of myself. You know that can make ss good speeches as any one in our society"
 "Not 8 word more, Philemon Hendrick- son. Look me in the eye and tell me If you think such language as you have just used, and such doings as joining mems rights movements, and seeking to over mems sphere, are consistent with your du- ties as husband and fstherl It Is not your business 10 go about stirring up movements, but to stay st home and stir the soup"
 At this point the infant in the cradle, awakened by the clanor, began to cry
 This was the last strAw. Ers- Hen drickeon strode scross the room and jerked on her things
 "You have spoiled my meal and walked the baby with your brsgen requests. and hope you are satisfied. shsll spend this evening at the club"
 She slammed the door behind her and went of.
 Philemon could only throw himself h 6 torrent of sobs on the cradle, and min gling his tears with those of the infant, cry bitterly
 "Bisss the fstes, little Sally, that you are not destined to be 6 man"