Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16
A RUSBAND'S PRAISE.
" Her hush md, he prai:eth her."-soLOAoS.


"Her hush md, he prai:eth her."-soLoNoS.
Husbands often do not know with what
cease!ess s,,lict.lde the duties of Il wife
and mother are accompanied. They leave
home early. many Of them; the routine
Of bu$iness-,hc same us it was yester-
dav, and will he for months to come-is
so thoroughly digested that the perform
anee is comparatively without annoyance.
They have no heavy or wearying house
hold wo:k to do, 10 frettirg little ones
hanging on to their garments, now to
nurse, now to correct, now to instruct; ;
while still the busting, and the cleansing,
aud the preparing of food must be going
on, and the little garments must be nice
" fitted and made, or all would be unit
dness and confusion. Yet how many an
alrot manager contrives to get through
with all this, wiliirgy-if she is but ap-
preciatcd, and her valuable services es-
teemed-to endure, calmly, the trials in
cident to her lot, keeping care from her
pleasant face by merry spirit and cheer
ful demeanor.
Rut if she never hears the kind words,
81 thank you," or beholds the beautiful
smile that unuttered gratitude spreads
upon the coun,enance of him for whom
she has forsaken all, what immeasurable
anguish will she not experience
We have often thought how poignant
must be the grief how heavy the disap-
pointment of the young wife, when she
first learns that the husband of her choice
is Indifferent to her studied efforts to
please.
Gaily as the bird upon the tree by her
doorside she has gone car olling about her
domestic duties. Like a skillful painter
she has touched and retouched. all the Pc
culiar though simple luxuries Of her
home, till they seem to her like the adorn-
inys of a paradise.
The hearth is bright and red-not
spcek of dust is visible She has brought
out all her boarded wealth; and the ia,
bles, the new.varnished bureau, and the
easy armchair, shine in snowy garniture.
She has placed the pictures in the best
light, made all things look cheerful and
bright, placed bouquet of brilliant flow
ers upon the neat supper-table, and an
other above the fireplace, and with pleas
ant anticpations she awaits his return.
How cheerful everything looks! And
how pleased he will be! He will CON-
mend my care and taste"
Presently the well known step draws
near; she flies with happy smile to
meet him, and together they enter their
mutual home.
What! No sign of surprise? No new
delight on his features F? Does he receive
all her attention. as matter of course
something looked for, expected, easily
done, and without price Can he not pay
her the tribute of glad smile9 Alas
he does not believe in praise; his wife
must be disinterestcd must look upon
these performances as stern duties; if he
praise now, and forget to praise again,
they may be discontinued.
She is disappointed, chagrined; and
unless taste and perfect neatness are in
dispensable to her own comfort, she grad
ualy wearies in well-doing when little
encouragement, little praise, might have
stimulated her to constant exertion.
Many wife becomes careless of her
appearance because of her husbands in
difference. In the simple matter of dress
not so simple, either how often men
think it. beneath them to notice or ap-
prove the choice their wives may make
We once remarked to gentleman that
his wife displayed admirable taste in her
attire; and what, think you, was his an
swer? With sigh we record it; Has
she? Well, now, | should hardly know
what she had on"
Now we do like to see husband no.
tice such things, even to particularly.
We like to hear him give his opinion as
to whether such and such thing is be.
coming to his wife. We are pleased to
see father interested in the little pur-
chases of his children, instead saying with
frown, cob! go away; l. don't care for
such things; suit yourselves"
And in household corners the husband
should express his appreciation of neat
ness and order; he should be grateful for
any little effort that may have been put
forth to add to his comfort and pleasure
he should commend the good graces of
his wife, and at fitting times make men,
ton of them. Indeed, not one alone, but
both should reciprocate the good offices
of the other. We never esteemed wo.
man the less on hearing her say. 81 have
q good husband; ;" we never thought a
man wanting il dignity who spoke of his
wife as being dear te him, or quoted her
amiability or industry as worthy of imi-
tation by others. Who does not esteem
the unaffected praise of husband or
wife, above that of all beside. No mo-
tive butlove induces either to
"Speak the gentle words
That sink into the heart"
Solomon says, Her husband, he pras-
eth her." and only the morose and reserv.
cd, who care not to fill the fount of kind
illness by pleasant words, differ from the
sacred writer.
How many home have we seen gilt
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