The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-28

Married Politeness.
There ismuch Of ruth, as well as Of that
. kind Of philosophy which comes into every
day requisi'ion, helping to strengtIen and
brighten the ties Of social affection, il the
subjoin ed brief article taken from the Ladies
Enterprise:
"Will you!" asked pleasant voice.
The husband answered: '.Yes, my dear,
with pleasure"
twas quietly, but heartily said; and the
tone, the man ner, the look, were perfectly
natural and very affeciionate. We thought
how pleasant that courteous reply. how graf
flying il must be 70 the wife. Many hus-
bands sof ten years experience are ready
enough with the courtesies Of politeness TO
the Dung ladies' Of their acquaintance, while
they spesk with abruptness to the wife, and
do many rude little things without consider
ing them WORTH au apology. The stranger,
whom they must have seen but yesterday,
| is listened to with Difference, and, although
the subjec, may not be Of the most pleasant
nature, with ready smile; while the poor
wife, If she rciates domestic grievance, is
snubbed, or listened to with i'll. concealed
impatience. on! how wrong this is-all
wrong.
! Does she urge some request! "Oh, don't
bother mc!' cries her gracious lord and mas
ter. Does she ak for ne cessary funds Tor
Susy's shoes or Tommy's hat, "Seems TO
me you are always wanting moneys" is the
handsome re tort. Is any little extra de-
minded BY HE masculine appetite, il is or
dered, not reg uested.
aLook here, want you to do SO and 60;
just see that IT'S done;" and of marches Mr..
Boor, with bow and smile Of gentleman'y
polish aud friendly sweetness for every cas-
ual acquaintance he may chance TO rccog-
nizc.
\ When we meet with such thong
and coarseness. our thoughts revert to the
kind voice and gentle manner Of The friend
who said, Eyes, my dear, with pleasure. /"
III beg your pardon" comes as readily 70 his
lips when BY any little awkwardness he has
ldiscon cerled her, AZ il would in the pres,
Ieaee of ihs mos, ~ hiosstle sIiekIss (pE "A
liquette. This u because he i ! thorough
gentleman, who thin ks bic wife in all things
entitled to precedence. He loves her best;
lwhy should he hesitate 10 show it; not in
lsickly, msudIin attentions, bot in preferrna
her pleasure, and honoring her in public %
!. well as private. He knows her worth; why
should he hesilats to attest III "And heI
husband he praiseth her." saith Holy Writ
not by fulsome sdulation, not by pushing
her charms into notice, but by speaking, as
lopportunity occurs, in q manly way, Of her
virtues.
\ Though words may seem little things, and
slight attentions almost valueless, yet, de-
pend upon II, they keep the flame bright, es.
pecially Il they are natural. The children
grow up 10 better moral atmosphere, and
llIesrn 10 resp ect their parents 90 they see
them respecting each other. Many boy
takes advantage Of . mother he loves, be.
cause he sees often the rudcness Of his faith.
Ter. Insensibly he gathers TO his bosom the
same habits, aud the thoughts and feelings
Ithey. engsnder, and in his turn becomes the
petty tyrsnt. Only his mother, why should
he th ank her. father never does. Thus the
home becomes the seato Of disorder and un'
: happiness. Only for strangers are kind
words expressed, and hypocrites 60 out from
1.-THE hear,h.stone fully prepared to rendel
Justice, benevolsnce and Polteness 10 any
one and every one but those who AVE thu
justest claims. Oh, give us the kind glance
the happy homestead, the smiling wife ans
| the courteous children Of the friend who sale
10 pleasantly, Yes, my dear, with pleasure.
o. What is the difference between girls