Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-20
A Hint To Young Wives.
BY MATTE DYER BRITrS.


dinner; Mary and | want to 90 out rhi:
afternoon said Helen Jacobs, ut break.
fast, one morning.
Il doubt if | can. Well be pretty
crowded to-day" returned her husband
| Helen's fair face clouded.
at won't take You longer one timC
than another" she said, pettiShly. 81
do despiSe to have meal kept waiting
till it isn't fit to eat,''
SWELL well, I'll come if can. Don't
wait for me- said Charley Jacobs, ris-
ing, with 4 light sigh. "Have dinner
and go out when you like"
He put on his overcoat and went of
to the store, and Sister Mary silently
noticed that he omitted the kiss he usu-
ally gave Helen. Truth was, and Mary
! guessed it, too, Helen looked rather un-
lovely just then, and Charley did moi
want to kiss her.
She sat, moodily, in her place, for a
few moments after he left, then rose
rung for Bridget, and went up to put
| their chamber in order, Mary having al
ready gone to hers.
Charley did not come early TO dinner
so the sisters dined alone, and went down
town without waiting for him. They
did not remain out long, for Mary's
weeks visit ended to-day, and at fOur
O'Clock she was to take the cars to visit
another sister.
| She noticed that Helen seemed pre-
occupied, and did not take her usual in
terest in shopping, and, putting this with
several other things she had observed,
Mary gave a wise guess at the state OF
affairs, and resolved to help it little
before she left.
! So, after they went home, and sat
down for little rest and a warm cup
of tea, before going TO the depot, she
| suddenly asked:
"Helen, what is the matter with you -
"Nothing," said Helen, looking up to
see what Mary meant.
"YOu don't seem as happy.as yOu used
to be- said Mary.
Helen sighed, and said nothing. I'D
''Isn't Charley good to you:" pur-
sued Mary.
"He provides for all my wants gener-
ously,' replied Helen.
''Well, what more can you ask g -
Helen sighed again.
"Oh, nothing, | suppose. But, Mary,
/ can't help but think Charley doesn't
love me as he used TO. He doesn't show
it the same way, anyhow. | wish 1
never had married.''
Mary sat silent moment: then she
asked: q.
EHelen, don't you think you stand a
little in your own light:''
ssNo. How p, asked Helen, surprised.
don't you ask everything of Charley,
and give nothing?" said the elder sister,
gently.
Helen was thoroughly astonished
now.
"Why, Mary, am sure am as good
as can be to Charley" .sf
"Do you make yourself as lovable as
You used TO be-: asked Mary.
Il want to be, I'm sure,' said Helen,
blushing. "What do you mean, Mary 2"
"Shall l speak plain - asked Mary.
"Yes.' - IT,. sta
s'Well, then, you must not be hurt or
offended, Helen, for tell you for your
own good. / have seen with pain, nv
dear, how you have allowed yourself to
change since your marriage. You know
how much Charley thinks of seeing a
woman nicely dressed, and you don't
take pains TO be fresh and tidy, as you
breakfast without any collar, and with
your hair carelessly tucked up; and you
sit all day with an old wrapper on, not
changing even for the evening"
'1Bnt it is so much trouble to be dress
ing all the time" said Helen, flushing
deeper with confusion. "when there's no
one to see"
''You didn't used to think it took
much trouble to dress for only Charley,'
said Mary, pointedly. ''This morning |
saw you were worried because he went
away. without kissing you good-by.
But, Helen, you were not very attractive
just then. L don't suppose any man
would care much about kissing woman
when her dress was untidy and her face
was cross
II didn't mean to look cross said
Helen. 4
Nevertheless, you did, my dear. +
think you ought to have had a little
more consideration for Charley in that
dinner matter. I expect he would like
to come to his dinner early, when he is
tired and hungry, as much as you would
like to have him; and if his duty keeps
him-and you know it does in his case
Helen, you ought to be PATIENT
.sMary, YOU Ought to he married vour-
self said Helen. ~rE ...-.',
sif / ever do marry said Mary
nointedIv ao,in 81 sbaii ho ~ narof,,a tm
keep out of nv house the Sreatest on
emy to domestic neace 81 >'''I
.fWhat is that q! asked Helen. -oI
aft is neaIert-neolcct of tr;fos.
mean on the wifa.s mart NagIect of
little things in her dress and beI. man
ner, and little attentions TO her hns-
bands comfort. believe tbe Iack of
them spoils the comfort of more homes
than peonle tbinl, Helen and T ,haI;a,-o
if they were more attended to there
wouldbe less eomnIaint about bod hnso
bands.- ~ = '-
Sand YOU think that is nv ease q,
asked Helen. blushino AGAIN.
''Ask yourself, DEAR said Mary sIf
you see a lack in these littIe thinos on
Cbarlnr.s nart ba s,,,.o :" enI - o ~
there is anv corresnondin@ ~ iscl ' on
vours Aud now n,,st t;n;sI, ''r 20,
mon. Helen. for we have only haIf IN
hour left TO reach tbe train Won nnSt
not look sober over it.r
"If do. am afraid If il becauso 7
know it is deserved. Mary:
And as il was nearly fonr sbo bastonod
to accompany Mary to the depot. and
see her safely off for ber vo,,ndcSt Si s;S
ter's. -
When Charley Jacobs came bomc to
sumner. Helen met him in tba baiI w;tb
a smile, and began TO helm him OF with
his oyercoat.
"Anvbodv here .. he asked tbipl;po
company, or something aside from tbe
common way. must have nrocured him
tbis un,,su.I otta,t;o,, e., h;.,.,:e