Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-28
nIAkn1Ep PoL1rENEs.

There is much of truth, as well as of that
kind of philosophy which comes into every
day requisition, helping 20 strengthen and
brighten the ties of social affection, in the
subioined brief article taken from the ola
dies Enterprise"
"Will you'll" asked pleasant voice.
And the husband answered, eyes my dear
with pleasure
1t was quietly, but heartily said; the tone
the manner, the louks were perfectly Ratur-
al and very affectionate. We thought, how
pleasant that courteous reply, how gratifying
it must be to the wife. Many husbands OF
ten years experience are ready enough with
the courtesies of politen ness TO young ladies'
of their acquaintance while they speak with
abruptness to the wife, and do many little
things without considering them worth an a.
pology. The stranger. whom they may
have seen yesterday, is listened to- with dH-
ference, and although the subject may not
be of the most pleasant nature, with ready
smile; while the poor wife, if she relates a
domestic grievance, is snubbed or listened to
with concealed impatience. Oh how
wrong this is--all wrong.
Does she urge some request! so, don't
bother me!'' cries her gracious lord and mas
ter. Does she ask for necessary funds for
"Susie's shoes or Tommy's hat ?'' "Seems
to me you are always wanting money 20 Is
the handsome retort. Is any little extra de-
manded by his masculine appetite, it is or
dered, not requested.
s'Look here, l want you TO do SO and SO;
Just see that it's done;" and off marches Mr..
Boor, with a bow of gentemany polish and
friendly sweetness for every casual acquain-
tance he may choose to recognize.
When we meet with such thoughlessness
and coarseness, our thoughts revert to the
kind voice and gentle manner Of the friend
who said. Yes, my dear, with pleasure. -
"I beg your pardon," comes as rapidly to his
lips when by a little awkwarduess he has
disconnected her, as is would in the presence
of the most fashionable stickler for eti-
quette.
This is because he is thorough gentle
man who thinks his wife in all things enti-
tied to precedence. He loves her best, why
should he hesitate to show it; not in sickly
baudlin attentions, but in prefering her pleas
ure and honoring her in public as well as in
private. He knows her worth; why should
he hesitate to attest it! "And her HUSBAND
he praiseth her," saith Holy Writ; not by
fulsome adulation, not by pushing her charms
into notice, but by speaking, as opportunity
occurs, in manly way, of her features
Though words may seem little things, and 6
slight attention, seem almost valueless, yet
depend upon it, they keep the flame brightel
especially if they are natural. The children
grow up in better moral atmosphere, ant
learn to respect their parents, as they see
them respecting each other. Many boy
takes advantage of the mother he loves, be
cause Ire sees often the rudeness of his faith
er. Tusensibly Efe gathers 10 his bosom the
same habits, and the thoughts and feelings
they engender, and in his turn he become
the petty tyrant. Only his mother, WHY
should ne thank her! fathcr never does
Thus the home becomes the seat of disor
der and unhappfhess. Only for stranger
are kind words expressed, and hypocrites g
out from the hearthstone fully prepared t.
render Justice, benevolence and polteuess tt
any one but those who have the justes
claims. All! give us the kind glance, th
happy homestead, the smiling wife and cour
teous children of the friend who said s.
pleasantly-"Yes my dear-with pleasure.