Democratic banner., 1846-09-07
A NHISP TO WIVES.

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The first inquiry of a woman after narri-
age should be. 'How shall I continue.
the love | have inspired? How shall I pre-
serve the Heart l have won.' oT
Endeavor to make your husbands habi-
~tation alluring, and delightful to him. Let
it be to him a sanctuary to whish nus
heart may always turn from the calamities Q.
life. Make it a repose from his care, a
shelter from the world, a home not for his
person only, but for his heart. Should he
be detected, soothe him; should he be silent
and thoughtful, do not heedlessly disturb
him; should he studious, favor him with all
practicable facilities; or should he be pee
wish, make allowances for human nature,
and by your sweetness, gentleness, andgosd
humor, urge him continually to think, though
he may not sayit. 'TLis woman; is indeed
a comfort to ME, | cannot love and requits
such gentlencss, and afe ction as they de-
serve, ri -
Cultivate, and exhibit with the greatest
care and constancy, cheerfullness and good
Ihumor. They give beauty to the p~lainest
fact; and impart charms, where charms
are not. On the contrary, a gloomy dissat-
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though a man may not seem to notice it,
it is chilling and repulsive to his feelings,
and he will be very apt to seek elsewhere
for those smiles and cheerfulness which he
finds not in his own house.
In the article Of dress, study your hus-
bands taste. The opinion of others, IN
this subject, is of but little consequence, if
he approves.
Particularly shun what the word calls in
.ridicuic '~curtain lectures, When you
shut your door at night endeavor to shut
at the same moment, all discord, and con-
~tcntion and look en- FOUR chamber as a re-
treat from the vexationS of the world, a shell
ter sacred TO peace and affection.
Shun every approach to extravaganza.
The want ofeconomy has involved millions
in misery. Be neat, tidy, orderly method.
i cal. Rise early; breakfast early:-haye
a place for every thing
Few things please a nan more than see
ing his wife, notable and clever in the man.
agement of her household. A knowledge
of cookery, as well as every other brancE.
in housekeeping is misrepresentation a fe-.
and a wife should endeayor to sup,
port with applause, the character o fths Ia
dy and the housewife.
Let home be your empire, your world.
Let it be the scene of yours wishes, your
thoughts, your actions, your plans, your ex-,
Let it be the stage on which, in
the varied character of wife, of mother.
md mistress, you strive to shine. In its
sober. quiet scenes, let your heart cast its
let your feelings be conferred;
to your husband the task of distin-
himself by his valor or his talents
Do you seek for fame at home, and let
our applause be that Of your servsnts,
our children, your husband, your God.
':-Nnt any thing else"
The origin Of this expression, which has
'ecome so common, is given in a late New
FORK paper. \ used below, it is not on
J grammatical, but pointed and witty.
"C"leridse, the poet, was habitually pro-
v very rrosy, in conversation. He would
.Icscant for hours on mere triies, much to
he annoyance of his intimate friends. One
lay in conversation with Charles Lamb, he
the latter with Charles did you
Yer here me preach?;' .'- 'Ffs
81 nerer heard gnu do any thing slse,"
ras the witty and immediate reply, and the
rigin of the popular, or if you ike, vulgar,
aging at the head of this prragraph.n
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