Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-29

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upon good nature, like these.
Martha was no fool--though there are
too many in her position, we are oorry
to say, to whom the word most signifi-
cantly applies. She saw, through her
mothers clearer vision, the blindness in
which she had been, and the folly of de-
fective house hold administration; saw
that, in holding herself above domestic
duties and manipulations, she was gov
erned more by her pride and Incidence
than just regard or wisely or womanly
dignity, dignity, saw that to hold fast
her husbands love, she must do for him
more than to offer loving words; for life
being real and earnest, demanded
earnest work from al-from the delicate
wife as we'll as from the more enduring
husband.
On the next morning, as Edward lift
cd his cup to his lips he said with smile
of pleasure
What fne coffee, Martha? don't
know when I have tasted anything so
delicious, Your handiwork l inferT
And Edward looked from his wife to the
mother.
No, replied Mrs. Barton; 1t is none
of my handiwork.
But it's mine, said the young wife
who could not keep back the acknowl-
edgement Of her pleasure in seeing her
husbands pleasure was so great
Yours Edward sat down his cup
and looked across the table in real sur
prise.
Yes, mine. I made the coffee this
morning.
You did Well as l said, it is deli
cious wouldn't give this cup of coffee
for all the stuff that has been made in
this house since wo entered it.
The steak was praised next.
Did you cook this also? asked the hus-
band.
l superintended the work, was answe-
red.
1t is only necessary for some people to
look at these things, and they will come
all right said Edward, and I shoulder
wonder if you belonged to that number
| There was compliment and reproo
in the sentence both were felt.
| Do | need to say another word my
daughter, said Mrs. Barton when she
was alone with Martha, again.
think not mother was answered
Since your talk yesterday, have beer
looking at my place from new stand.
point, and find that have not under
stood my duties. But they are very
plain now; and shall not need an Other
reminder. Young girls fall into som'
strange notions about a wifes con
r dition. They think Of it as some
2 thing more ornamental than useful; q
: invested with q more queenly dignit.
than homely administration of servc
in the household She is to be lovet
and petted, and cared for by untirin:
devotion and tenderness; but caring fol
her husband, unattractivc use of fam
lily. il The kitchen, if need be, does no
enter some imaginations as thing al
all included in the relation of husbant
and wife.
And codness, irritation, ill-nature ant
tee often alienation, are the consequence.
said Mrs. Barton. You felt change il
your husband. Did not the cause pre-
sent itself?
Not until yon pointed it out to me.
Can it be possible that you were SC
blind my daughter?
I was just so blind mother.
Do you wonder that Edward was an
noyed at times?
| | wonder that he has so much forbea
rance, was the reply. l wonder that he
did not speuk out plainly, and toll me
my duty.
You might not have understood him
said Mrs. Barton. He could have said
all that 1 have said. There would have
been the appearance of selfish regard
for his own comfort. Young wives do
not alwas understand husbands repro
wing words which are more apt to blind
than to enlighten for they are usually
spoken under the impulse Of chafed fee
lings. 1t is better therefore that
should have helped you to SEQ clearly
in matters involving so many consc-