The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-04-13

There is much OF truth, as well as OF
that gind of philosophy which c,mcs into
every day requisition, helping to strength
en- and brighten the ties of social affection,
in the subjoined trief article taken from
tho "Kadics Enterprise
"Will you?" asked pleasant voice.
And tho husband answered "Ycs, my
dear, with pleasure"
1t was quietly, bu: heartily said; the
tone, the manner, tho look, were perfectly
natural and very affectionatc. Wethought
how pleasant that courteous reply, how
gratifying it must bc to the wife. Many
husbands Of ten years experience aro ready
enough with the courtesies Of politcnoss to
the young ladies of their acquaintance,
while they speak with abruptncss to the
wife end say may rude little things with
out considering them worth an apology
Tho stranger, whom they may have seen
but yesterday, is listened to with defer.
cnce, and although the subject may not be
of the most pleasant nature, with ready
smile, while the poor wife, if she relates
d m ,stic grievance, is snubbed, or listened
10 with lily concealed impatience. Oh!
how wrong this is-all wrong.
Docs she urge some requests 30. don't
bother mep cries her gracious lord and
master. Docs she ask for necessary funds
for .'Susio's shoes or Tommy's hatg'-
"Seems to me you are always wanting
money! is the unhandsome retort. Is
any little extra demanded by his musculinc
oppetite, it is ordered. not requested.
"Look here, I want you to do so and
SO, just see that it's done;;" and off march
es Mr.. Boor, with bow Of gentlemanly
polish and friendly sweetness for every us
ual acquaintance he may choose to rccog-
nize.
When We meet with such thoughtless
ness and coarseness, our thoughts revert to
the kind voice and gentle manner of the
friend who said, eyes, my dear, with
pleasure" II beg your pardon,p,' somos
as rapidly to his lips when by little awk-
wardness he has Disconnected her, as it
would in the presence of tho most fashion
able stickler for etiquette.
This is because he is thorough gentle
roam, who thinks bis wife in all things en-.
titled to precedence, He loves her best,
why should he hesitate to show it; not in
sickly, baudlin attentions, but in prefer
ring her pleasure, and honoring her in
public as we'll as private. He knows hor
worth; why should he hesitate to attest it
"And her husband, he praiseth herr saith
Holy Writ; not by fulsomo adulation, not
by pushing her charms into notice, but by
speaking, as opportunity occurs, in a man:
ly way, Of her features. Though words
may seem little things, and slight at
tcntion seem almost valueless, yet depend
upon it, they keep the flame bright cs-
pecially if they are natural. The child
rem grow up in better moral atmosphere,
and learn to respect their parents, as they
see them respecting each other. Many
boy takes advantage of the mother he
loves, because be sees often the rudeness
Of his father. Inseusibly he gathers to his
bosom the same habits, and the thoughts
and feelings they ongcnder, and in his tuln
he becomes the petty tyrant. Only his
mother, why should he thank her! father
never does. Thus the home becomes the
seat Of disorder and unhappiness. Only
for strangers are kind words expressed, and
hypocritcs 60 out from the hearth-stone
fully prepared TO render justice, benevo-
lencc and politeness to any ono but those
who have the justest claiIns. Ah! give
US the kind glance, the happy home toad,
the smiling wife and courteous Children of
the friend who said 50 pleasantly-"Ycs,
my dear-with pleasure" -