The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-11-16
five only had n Piano.

This i pleasant exclaimed the young hus-
hand, taking his seat eoeily in the rueking-chair
a. the tea-things were removed. The IRE giowed
IN the crate. revealing q prsttily and neatly
furnished s!iting-rcOm, with al the appliances
Of comfort. The htiguing business Of the day
Wa over and he sat enjoying that which he had
all day been anticiIating-the delights Of hs
own trc-iIe. HIs pretty wife Esther took her
work and sar down By the table.
lit ! Pleasant 70 have a home Of ones own"
Re aid. again taking n satisfactory survey Of his
snu. little quarters. Tie cold rain heat against
the windows and ~ thought he felt grateful for
all h- present. enjOyment-.
wow. If We only had a piano said the wife.
" GIVE me the music Of your sweet voice before
al the pianos IN creation. he declared. compli-
mcutaTily. despite = certain secret disappointment
that hI- wiie's thankiGlness did not chime with
hIs own.
Well. but We want one for cur friends, =
-aid EsIhcr.
let our friends come to see Us. and not TO
hear a piano" exclaimed her husband.
But. George, everybody has . piano nova
days; we don't 20 anywhere without seeing n
piano persisted the wife.
e And Vet I do not know that we want one.
for You will have no time 10 play on one, and |
don't ike 10 hear it."
why. they are - fashionable l think our
room looks really naked without q piano"
II think it looks just right"
II think il looks very naked we want a piano
shockingly.' protested Esther, enphaiieally.
The husband rocked violently.
"iour lamp smokes, my dear" he said after
n long PAUSE.
e. When are YOU going 10 get n solar lamp? /
have told You a dozen times how much We need
one. said Esther quite impatiently.
-. Those will do"
:. But you know everybody nowadays wants
solar LAMPS
e. Those lamps are the ~prettiest Of the kind |
ever saw, and they were bought in Boston"
But, George. / don't think our room Is com
plete witcut a solar lamp said the wife rather
sharply = they are - fashionable why the
D-r, BIS, and As, all have them. I'm sure
Nc ought TO-"
We ought TO, if we take pattern by other
peoples expenses, and | don't see any reason for
that" The husband moved uneasily in his chair.
= . We want 10 live within our means. Esther
exclaimed he.
a. the b and D-s, and many others We might
meHtion we do not wish to appear mean
Georges cheek crimsoned.
Mean / am not mean " he cried angrily.
Then do you not wish 10 appear So said
the wife. tt complete this rooin and make it
like others, We want a piano and a solar lamp
We want-we want muttered the husband;
There i no satisfying woman's wants, do what
You may" and he abruptly left the room.
How many husbands are in a similar dilemma,
How many homes and husbands are rendered
uncomfortable by the constant dissatisfaction of q
wife with present comforts and present provisions.
How many bright prospects for business have
ended in bankruptcy after fashionable necessities.
If the real cause Of many a failure could be made
known. il would lie found 10 result from useless
expenditures Ut home-expense TO answer the
demands OF fashion, and =. What will people say
of us2"
My wife has made my fortune" said a gen.
tleInan Of great possessions, :. by her thrift, pru-
denee, and ekeerfulness, when / was just begin
ming"
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companion, bitterly, by useless extravaganza
and repining when 1 was doing WE'LL"
What a world does this open Of the influence
which a wife possesses over the future prosperity
of her family Let the wife know her influence,
and Try TO use it wisely and we'll.
r. satisfied TO N small. Ii l. too
common for young hou-e-keepcrs 10 begin where
their mothers ended. Buy all that il necessary
10 work skiilfully; adorn your house with all
that viii render il comfortable. Do not look ut
richer homes, and cOvet their costly furniture.
If secret dissatisfaction springs up, 20 a step
further and visit the poor and suffering; behold
dark, cherries apartments, insufficient clothing.
and absence Of the comforts and refinemen;s Of
social life then To your own. with n joyful spirit.
You wall then be prepared 10 meet Your hus-
band with greater heart. and be ready to apYre-
eiate that toll and self-denial which he has endured
n his business world % surround you with all
the delights Of home then YOU will be ready 20
c1-OIerate cheeIfuuy with him in - arranging
NRlE tAlEA<-r lAAt AA- uliNA NIL lAfI IL G0A-Lttlt4F
harassed with fears lest family expenses encruaeh
upon bis business.
BE independent. \ young house-keepcr never
needed greater moral courage than she does 10
resist the arrogance Of fashion. DO not let the
As and B. decide what YOU must have,
neither let them hold the strings Of Your purse.
You know what YOU can and ought 10 afford
then decide with strict integrity According 10
your means Let not the censure nor the approval
81 the world ever tempt YOU 70 buy What YOU
YOU en-harily afford. Ii matters little
what they think, provided you are true 10 Your
self and family.
Thus pursuingan independent, straightforward,
consistent cOurSe of action, there will spring up
peace and JOY all around YOU. Satisfied and happy
yourself You will make your husband 20, and
your children will feel the warm and genial inlu-
cnce. Happy N home. your husband can 20 out
IN the world with n clear head and a selfrelying
spirit domestic chickering's will not sour his
heart, and be will return 10 YOU again with a
c~Onfding and unccasing love. Depend upon il.
beauty. wit. grace and accomplishments have far
less 20 do with family comfort than prudence,
economy and good sense. \ husband NAV get
tired Of admiring, but never with comfortable
consciousness that his receipts exceed his demands.
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