The Nevada journal., 1856-06-06

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The Country Gentlemen recently publish
ed an article-"She never kept her hus-
band waiting''-on which Mrs. Abbott, of
the Valley Farmer, comments as follows:
"She never kept her husband waiting''
is the title ofa piece we sawin an exchange
paper. We wish we could say the same
Of all husbands" they never kept their
wives waiting-;". but there are a great
many-too many-who burn the midnight
oil, waiting the tardy return of their hus-
bands. 1t is not enough for half sick
and weary mother to watch the greater
part of the night with sick and restless
infant but she must in too many cases
wait and watch many anxious hours for
him who ought to share her sorrows and
Tighten her cares. He is enjoying him
self away among some congeniaI friends,
while she is at home mourning over his
coldness and neglect, and perhaps weep
ing over frail and dropping child. We
wish none but drunken and dissolute hus-
bands kept their wives waiting but it is
often the case that the husband is thought
less; perhaps he meets friend, dinner
waits, and the wife, who does her own
work, is wondering what can keep her hus-
band she fears something has happened
to him, or he surely would not make her
wait so; and in this anxious state she waits
hour after hour; for her husband has been
persuaded to dine with friend, and he is
too thoughtless to send his wife word, and
she spends the whole afternoon, nervous
and anxious, feeling too careworn to have
an appetite forsher lonesome dinner
But her children must be attended to, her
domestic affairs must 90 on, notwithstand
ing her sad and detected condition. AZ
ter spending the greater part of the day in
this manner, she is kept awake through
the night with a restless babe, which none
but mother can soothe Would it be
wonder if the next morning she should
rise-if able to rise at all-wlth an aching
head, pale and careworn countenance, in-
stead Of a fresh and smiling face, and elias
tic spirits Would it be surprising ifshe
should be rather slow in preparing break
fast, or that her husband had to wait, if
that careworn mother had to do her own
work, as too many mothers have to p
Need husbands who keep their wives wait
ing wonder that they fade SO soon, and
look sickly?
A real true wife and mother is necessa-
rily confined at home the greater part of
the time, and seldom sees any company
but that of her children and husband, and
it is the duty of the husband, and ought
to be his choice, if he loves his wife, to
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from important business, in 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 arrives, she watches with
cheerful expectation Of spending little
time in kind and familiar conversation
with one whose company she prizes more
than all the world besides; and in her lone
ly and retired life, these dinners and tea
times are eras of joy, giving cheerful
change to the samencss of her never end
ing duties.
Husband, if you love your wife, do not
keep her waiting; if you meet friend on
your way to dinner, do not let him keep
you; for your bosom friend is waiting and
watching for you. When the business of
the day is over, do not talk politics, or
take stroll with companion; for tea is
ready, and tired and half sick wife is
waiting for your company and sympathiz-
ing words. If she enjoys your company
50 much, ought it not to be reciprocal; !;
She, who gave herself alone to you in all
her youth and beauty, who is willing to
stay secluded at home to care for your
comfort, and take care of your little ones,
ought you not to prize her company more
than all besides:-more than societies,
clubs, or he most intelligent and brilliant
companions There are many men who
are respectable and industrious, and think
that they love their wives and are doing
their duty, but allow this, that or the 9TH
er society or club, to take the time, they
ought to give to their wives, making them
acquainted with the state of their business.
laying plans for their mutual good, adyis-
ing and taking advice, making domestic
duties easier to her whom he ought to love
as his own life, thus becoming essentially
one, so that what affects his wife will af.-
feet him also.
Husband, do not keep your wife wait
ing, if You wish to preserve her strength,
bloom and cheerful spirits, and have one
to conide in, when the world looks un-
kindly upon you--one who will love you
in adversely as we'll as in prosperity, for
She loves you in Sickness she loves you in health,
And want is your portion, her love is your wealth.
AK lREsHMAN.-On Wednesday last after a
ball in Volcano, a company of free and easy
fellows who, according to the Volcano Ledger,
had been nGulging in a bad article of whisky,
we're engaged in firing eff a cannon pretty
heavily loaded with powder and mud when the