I would let her know that as the living comes by me, the way of getting it is my affair, not hers, as long as she is well provided for." "All men are not alike, and I confess that I value the peace and happiness of my home more than anything else; and I would not like to engage in any business which I knew was a source of constant pain to my wife." "But, what right has a woman to complain, if she has every thing she wants.

I would let her know pretty soon who holds the reins, if I had such an unreasonable creature to deal with.

I think as much of my wife as any man, but I want her to know her place, and I know mine." "What do you call her place ?" "I call her place staying at home and attending to her own affairs.

Were I a laboring man I would never want my wife to take in work.

When a woman has too much on hand, something has to be neglected.