The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25
He Never Kept his wife Waiting.

an article-''She never kept her Husband
Waiting"-on which Mrs. ABBOTT. Of the
ALLEY Farmer, comments as follows:
'.She never kept her Husband Wa;ing"i is
the Tile of a piece We saw III an exchange pa
per. We wish we could say The for all
hus oands-''they never keep their wives wa
ing but there are many-too nany-wves
who burn the midnight oil. waiting the tardy
return OF their husbands. IL is not enough
for a taif sick and weary mother 10 watch
the grca er para of the night W tn a sick and
restless infant? but she must in too many cas-
es walt and wach many anxious hour, for him
VINO ought TO share her sorrows aud tighten
her cares lie Is enjoying himself away
among some congenal friends. while she Is at
home. mourning over his GOODNESS and neg
lcct, and perhaps weeping over frail and
dropping child. We wish none but drunken
and dissoute husbands kept their wives in
waiting; but it is often the case the husband
Is thoughtless; perhaps he meets friend. din
ner waits, and the wife, who does her own
work. is wondering what can keep her hus-
band; she fears something has happened TO
him; he surely would not make her wait SO;
and in this anxious state waits. hour after
hour; for her husband has been persuaded to
dine With friend, and he is too thoughtless
tie whole afternoon. nervous and anxious,
feeling too worn to have an appetite Tor
her lonesome dinner. But her children must
be attended to, and her domestic affairs must
go on, notwithstanding her sad and detected
condition. After spending greater part OF
the day IN this manner, she IS kept awake
through the night with restless babe which
none but a mother can soothe. Would it be
a wonder if the next morning she should rise
if able TO rise at all-wth an aching head,
pale and care worn countenance, instead of
fresh aud smiling face. and elastic spirits?
Would it be surprising il she should be rather
slow in preparing breakfast, or that her hus-
band had to wait, If that care worn mother
had to do her own work, as too many moth
ers have to? Need husbands who keep their
wives waiting. wonder that they fade soon,
and look sickly?
a really true wife and mother is necessarily
confined al home the greater part Of her time.
and seldom sees any company but that Of her
children and husband, and ought to be his
choice. if he loves his wife, to i,ive her as
much OF his time he can possibly take from
important business, interesting himself in all
that interests her. She thinks more of his
company than any one else in the wide world
does; and when the hour for dinner ar
rives she watches with cheerful expecta-
ton of spending a little time in kind and ia
mliiar conversation with one whose company
she prizes more than all the world besides;
and in her lonely and retired life these dinners
and tea times eras Of JOY, giving cheerful
change 10 the sameness Of her never ending
duties
Husband. if You love your wife do not
keep her waitng:lf You meet friend on your
way ~ dinner, do not let him keep You; for
your bosom friend is waiting and watching for
Won. When the business OF the day Is over.
do not ,alk politics or take a stroll with COM
panion; for tea is ready. and tired and half
sex wife is wa..ing Tor Your company and
sympatnzing words Ii she eniovs Your So
ciety 30 much, ought it no, 10 be reeiprocals
Shs, wGo gave herself alone to you in all her
youth AMI beauty, and who is willing to STAY
secluded aC onae IL care for your comiori and
watch over Your H.1ie ones, ought vul not TO
pr.ze ner company more thaa all besides?
more taaa so,let4es. cluos, or the most
'aiel.lsent anu brilliant companions There
are many men VINO are respec able and
h-As;uo0S. aud slsina that shey love heir
WIVES and are uu.ug theIr duty, but allow Ii is,
t'',.. or the other society ~ clUb 20 take the
IHe they ought t. give 10 their wives making
s"e'n acquainted with the state Of their bus
mess laying plans for their mutual good. ad
,lSihS anu taking advice, making domestic
duaes essiert TO her whom te Ought 10 love Is
ms own me- thus becoming essentially one.
50 that what effects his wife will eject him
also. ----
Husband, 90 no. keep your wife waiting II
voa wish 10 preserve her strength, bloom and
cheerful spirits. and have QUE to conf,.a n
when the world looks coldiy upon rou. one
wso viii love you in adversity as well As in
prosperity; aud none but the true and loving
wife of your youth oaa 90 tllis.s If vou wish
to nave her go with you tn rough the journey
ct life, do not keep her waiting one lonesome
hour; follow the Bible command. and love
your wife a. Your own flesh; for
She loves you sic.n-ss and loves ssa il health.
All If -aat .our pcrrien her love is your wealth