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MOOHS'S OTR&L NEW-YO&KEft. 



Temper-"* and mild, like tbe holy light 



In lac old cathedral walls. 

 Waking at morn lo Ibe daily round 



Long for Freedom's air, 



And Hilhjoyonsund springing Mi 



While ibe drooping lashes gently elosa 

 O'er Ihc light of her sunny eye*. 



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A CONFESSION; 



LIGHTS AND SHADOWS 0? MARRIED L1PE. 



Mv friend II— married in earlylife. Tbe lady 

 tbat he chose was a beautiful but weak-minded 

 girl. H — was a whole-souled, pleuuife-loTing 

 youth, ibe life or every circle tbat he favored with 

 bis company. 



The club of which he was a member acknowl- 

 edged that he was Ibe wittiest and handsomest 





i I ha' 





H— married early ; and now let me add only three 

 months hud elapsed when we observed a marked 

 change in our favorite. 



Hie bright smile was changed for a serious and 

 often sad expression; be came to the club-rooms 

 less frequently than bad been bis wont, and while 

 there be read his paper and amoked, seldom join- 

 He had been in the habit of tukiog out but one 

 cigar during the evening, and that was sometimes 



smoke, as some persons drink, " to drive away 

 dull care," When the door opened be started, 

 and held (be cigar half-hidden by his paper, as if 

 afraid of being caught in some forbidden enjoy- 

 After I had observed my friend, evening after 

 evening, and felt convinced that some secret sor- 

 row was destroying his peace, I on 

 room with htm, offering to walk hi 

 Ho drew my arm within his owr 

 band a friendly pressure; as he 

 toward the gas light, I saw that a tear stooti 

 eye. I said, " H— , you are in trouble— ca 

 lieve you? Do you need pecuniary aid? 

 let me have the pleasure of bestowing it. 

 have a young wife, and your expenses must 

 sarily have increased— perhaps more tha 

 anticipated; and young lawyers sometime 

 ir fees. If you 



; night left Hu- 

 me by bis side, 

 , and gave my 

 urncd his face 



borrow c 



would like to 

 ■ than enough 





for an old bachelor." 



"Old bachelor! Would that I wei 

 he paused, and turning to me added, 

 notwhatl have just uttered. You have always 

 been like a brother to me, and yon shall know the 

 cause of my distress; I am sure you will never 

 moke an improper use of what I tell you." 



After assuring him that he might safely confide 

 in me — that I would never divulge his secret until 

 I had received his permission— I listened to the fol- 

 lowing recital. 



"I married too hastily; Olar&'s beauty daszlod 

 me, and I saw not her defects; the poor girl de- 

 clares she lores me, bwt preferable would be her 

 hotred. I cannot leave her presence without being 

 obliged ou my return to account for every moment 

 Any spot is better than my home, 

 ek peuce elsewhere without a cer- 

 tainty that I must pay a severe penalty. Sly wife 

 forbids me to smoke in her presence, therefore I 

 Wust go abroad to enjoy what I cannot discontinue 

 *t once. Indeed ibe desire for such an Indulgence 

 increases with my efforts to leave it off." 



Suddenly starting, my friend exclaimed, — 

 'jThere she is now, with her bead out of the win- 

 night, though I have besought her 

 this way; but such is 



vould rather die than 



yet I ( 



i. Vf>r,„. tlcr 



liTe thus." 



Ere I had spoken n> atl y , TOr da of consolation we 

 were at my friend's door. ] w „ , in . MiE , a_. g 

 hand when the door opened, «id a deli -at- 1 



beautiful lady l.Jd a hgbt. «i m ,', 'J,,^,,, ,'", 

 plainly the frown which disfigured her fmrfnee 



" Well, sir, borne at lost?" and the door closed 

 ere my friend had finished saying "good night," 



aged, and declared any 



lo such treatment. I resolved u, 



■y in less than a month, to show 



and other unfortunates tbat a woman can be gov- 



Ilay awake tbat nighl thinking ov.i all mj I ; 

 friends, and considering which should be my vic- 

 tim. Home »cre i.'.' •"■■ 



ing; but I remembered that One was baaatffill, 

 intelligent, and so high-spirited that to subdue her 

 would be a grand achievement. 



I bad wealth, position, and (excuse my vanity,) 

 not a bad person. The fair one in question I bad 

 always admired, and she had invariubly received 

 me well. Indeed, I bad been assured by an ac- 

 quaintance with Miss C— that I was a favorite with 

 her. But as I had resolved lo lead n single life, I 

 had never entertained any serious intentions to- 

 wards the one I now delermined to marry, if she 

 would accept me. I decided to put on the chains 

 of matrimony to prove tbat they could not always 



In three weeks from that night I bad caught my 

 bird. We were to be united toward the close of 

 the coming week, in accordance with my wishes, 

 that we might spend the liolnlm s with my parents 



On our return we took possession of our newly 

 furnished mansion. We gave a large parly, or 

 rather it was my party Ibul I might iuvite all my 

 bachelor friends as well as some poor unhappy 



I was astonished when my bride ogreed lo all my 

 arrangements, though she knew as well as I did 

 they were peculiar. 



I could not offend her by anyof my propositions, 

 she gave no unasked advice— merely assented to 

 all I said. 



"Oh, a new broom sweeps clean," thought I. 

 "She will show out when no longer a bride; I 

 know she is proud and spirited enough." 



The evening passed delightfully, und I confess I 

 was skeptical as to my ability to disturb my wife's 

 peace of mind. 



The guests retired after paying many compli- 

 ments on my choice of a wife, aud we were nlone. 

 As soon as I could interupt Mary's gay and 

 charming conversation, I said ; 



" My dear, what did you think of my liai ing the 

 wine and smoking arrangement fur the gentle- 



" Oh, it was a capital idea, my husband. It must 

 have pleased your bachelor friends to see that you 

 could not forget their comfort, although no longer 

 one of them. I must note it down tbat it may 

 never be forgollen when we give entertainments; 

 married people are too indifferent about the com- 

 forts of poor old bachelors." 



I was again disappointed ; but I determined not 

 to retire until I called forth one frown or pouting 

 look. 



My wife had been sitting wilb one arm around 

 me; I gently drew myself Irora her embrace, (I 

 could not do it rudely,) and took a cigar from my 

 case. I knew that before our engagement she dis- 

 liked the habit of smoking. 



I calmly seated myself upon a lounge and puffed 



"No," I replied, and smoked away vigorously. 

 Mary continued to chat gaily, but suddenly turned 

 pale, and dropped her bead upon my shoulder. 

 She bad fainted. I rang for a servant, opened the 

 window, and applied restoratives. Wo bore her 

 lo her sleeping room, and she soon revived. 



I asked, "What made you ill? Was it the 

 cigar? Why did you not speak when you first felt 

 its effects ?" and I felt my elf blush with shame us 

 I hurriedly asked the questions. 



*' I wished toaccustom myself to yoursoaoking," 

 answered my wife; for I cannot bear lo drive you 



cigar." 

 "Angel!" I exclaimed, "I shall never smuke 



"Oh, my husband," said she, "make no rash 

 promise; the habit is not easily overcome, and I 

 do not ask you to discontinue it ; now tbat I know 

 I cannot bear it, I can value to the library when 

 you wish to smoke." 



She has never been obliged lo leave me thus ; I 

 have never smoked since, and would not be hired 

 to take another cigar in my mouth. 



A night or two after the above occurrence I was 

 sitting by my wr/e, who was amusing me by re- 

 counting, in the events of the day which hud just 

 passed, some incidents relative lo her boittekwp* 

 ing, Ax. I was charmed by her affection aud 

 naivttU, and would gladly have remained by her 

 side. But she was lobe subdued in all respects, 

 und in one she had not been tried. Since our 

 marriage I had not visiUd the club-rooms. I 

 looked at my watch and carelessly remarked, "I 

 shall go to the club, Mary; if you grow sleepy, do 

 not wait for me, I have a key." 



A shade of sadness flitted across her beautiful 

 face, hut it was succeeded by one of her sweetest 

 smiles. Springing from my side, sho ran to the 

 hall, brought out my overcoat, shoes, etc., placed 

 llivm before Hie lire, and said: 



" Do not forget to warm them before you leave 

 the club, my husband, and walk fust that you may 

 not get cold; indeed, I have another reason for 

 wishing you to hasten home; it will be a lonely 

 evening without you; but you havo deprived 

 yourself of better society so long that I can bear 

 lo spend an evening in anticipation, instead of in 

 the enjoyment of your company." 



I hesitated— almost decided not to go ; but it 

 would not du to yield. I went, aud was almost as 

 dull as H., who was also there. He observed my 

 manner, and whispered, " In trouble already r" 



" Yes," I answered, "and I shall be in trouble 

 until I acknowledge myself conquered. I married 

 to enjoy the pleasure of 'taming a shrew,' but I 

 find myself wedded to an angel. I must confess 

 my mistake, and make myself worthy tbe wife 

 that God has given me. Some other bachelor 

 must woo a woman to show that a female can be 

 ruled. I am vanquished, and gladly do I yield to 

 such a victor." 



■ Poor H. sighed, rose, and walked tbe floor for 

 some minutes; then approaching me he said :— 

 "Why this difference 1 Your wife is beautiful 

 and graceful— so is mine. Your wife soys sho 



"Hold," interrupted I. 



• tap 



loves you— mint pmti it by consulting my hap- 

 piness. You warned me n.aiust my wife's pride 

 and spirit; I grant she possesses ■ large quantity 

 of both, and what would a woman be without 



M ,,, 1: - ■ 



These teach her how to control those characteris- 

 tics which might make us both unhappy. Yes, 



I shook bauds with poor H., and pitied 

 ce rely, then crossed the bill 



assembled many members of the club. I 

 made a farewell address in which I advised them 

 to follow my exnmplo, and shook hands with 

 all. Some bantered mi), but tbe greater number 

 said their acquaintance «' >>>' Ul! '' I'-" 1 ''- 1 ' 1 in- 

 duced them to look around for an opportunity to 

 do as 1 bad done; and Ibey all promised to accept 



wbnucver they felt like having quiet domestic 

 joyment. 



I hastened home, entered the di 

 where I saw the gas burning; my slippers 

 warming before the fire, neui 

 great arm-chair; on the table wero a cup an 



besides other arrangements foi 

 able supper. 



I rang the bell, and the waiter appeared. I 

 asked who hod placed my slippers there. He 

 smiled und said, " I saw mistress put them 



my wife 



I asked, " Has Mrs. B. retired?" The 

 replied, " No, sir, she is in tbe kitchen, teaching 

 Nancy ond Ellen to read." 



I told the waiter not to disturb his 

 to wait in the buttery until I called bim. 



I then stole quietly down to the kitchen, and 

 peeped through tbe g'aas over the door. The 

 large pine table contained books, slates, etc. There 

 sat my wife between two black females, one was 

 reading to her and the eyes of 

 gazing 

 sidered her a beiog from a better world. 



ned to the dining-room, rang the bell, 

 the waiter re-appeared I bade bim inform 

 that I had arrived. I fear some long 

 word was left half pronounced, for in less than 



)f you to return so early I" cried 

 she; "but why did you? Was it not pleasant 

 with your club?" 

 " No, my wife," I replied, " I shall go to it no 

 It answered very well when I had no boose 

 of my own ; hot now I have a dear, sensible, lov- 

 tban all the clubs 

 in Christendom." 



Mary blushed at the compliment, and burying 

 her face in my bosom to hide tbe tears that would 

 e smile, said, "May I ever 

 and love from you, my hus- 



My 1, 11, 5 is convenient for housekeeper? 

 My 0, 10, 3 Is a weapon of defence. 

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GEOMETRICAL PROBLEM. 



ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, 4c, IN No. 600. 

 Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma :-Bo good and 



't likely they will »*>on commit the folly of aoouir 

 my useful knowledge, either from tbe Romu. 01 



they " read the papers "-and especially Ibis and othei 

 Ag. Journsls-they would have eEfcoOMrad that the 

 Terra-Cullorc theory of Ibe "great discoverer" had 

 long since lieeii exposed, exploded ond "played on!" 

 In tills and other t-ullgliteuud (excuse ub, Pennsylvo- 

 nians and Virginians,) sections of the Union, and tbat 

 too after having been thoroughly examined ond listed 



men In this and c 

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