The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-25
A Matrimonial Lecture.

weeks, i5 came into the head of a voupo
husband one Sunday, when he had little
to occupy his mind, to suggest to his
VIE that they should plainly and
honestly state the faults that each had
discovered IN the other since they had
Deen man and wife. After some hesita-
ton the wife agreed to the proposition,
but stipulated that the rehearsal should
be made to all sincerity and with an
honest view TO the bettering of each
other, as otherwise it would be of no
use to speak of the faults to which mar
riage had opened their eyes. The hus-
band was of the same mind, and his
wife asked him to begin with her faults.
He was somewhat reluctant, but his
wife insisted that he was the first to
propose the matter, and as he was at
the head of the house it was his place
to take the lead. Thus urged, be began
the recital. He said
My dear, one of the first faults I
observed IN you after we began keeping
house was that you a good deal neglected
the tinwsFe. You didn't keep it secured
as bright as it should be. My mother
always took great pride in her tinware
and kept it as bright as dollar.
g 1 am glad you have mentioned it,
dear" said the wife, blushing little
g hereafter you shall see no speck on
cup or pan. Pray proceed"
''I have often observed, - said the hus-
band, " that you often use your dish
rags a long time without washing them.
and then finally throw them away. Now,
when ut home I remember that my
mother always used to wash ont her
dish rags when she was done using
them, and then hang them up where
I
/ she would need them.
/ Blushing as before, the young wife
promised to amend this fault.
The husband continued with a most
! formidable list of similar faults, many
more than we have space 30 enumerate,
when he declared shat he could think of
nothing more that was worth mention.
"NoW, said he, " my dear, you be-
/ gin and tell me ali the faults you have
observed in me since We have been mar
rief7. " f-rrr-r-t -.C +--frIi.~T
The young housewife sat in silence :;
+ her face flushed to the temples, and a
! great lump came in her throat, which
she seemed to be striving hard to swal-
low.
T g Proceed, my dear : tell me all the
faults you have observed in me, sparing
none -
Arising suddenly from her seat, the
little wife burst into tears, and throwing
both arms about her husbands neck,
cried
MY dear husband, have not fault
in the world. If you have even one,
I my eyes have been so blinded by my
love for you that as long as we have
been married I have never once OBJ
served it. In my eyes you are perfect,
and all that you do seems to me to be
done in the best manner and Just what
should be done. "
4 sBut, my DEAR" said the husband
his face reddening and hisvoice growing
husky with emotion Just think I have
gone and found all manner of faults
with you. Now do tell me some of my
faults know l have many-ten times
as many as you ever had or ever will
have. Let me hear them"
s. Indeed, husband, it is as 7 tell you,
you have not single fault that [ can
see.. Whatever you do seems right IL
my eyes, and now that I know what s
Rood-fOr- nothing little wretch 1 am,
shall at once begin the work OF reform
and try to make myself more worthy Of
! you.
Nonsense, my dear, you know some
!, times go away and leave you without
4 al VIVA O-Ao ohelJ NAE-AOWA "AlC41
ought to be at home I spend my
: money for drinks and cigars when
ought to bring it home to you =
: No you don't, " cried his wife ''yoU
/ do nothing of the kind. like to sec
! you enjoy yourself; I should be I'm
happy were you to do otherwise thar
Just exactly as you do 70
GOOD bless you, little wife ?'' cried
the now thoroughly subiugated hus
band from this moment you have
not fault In the world Indeed yoJ
never had fault; was but jokiug-
2 don't remember a word I said p ant
2 he kissed away the tears that still
trembled in the little woman's eyes.
Never again did the husband scrujin
ize the tinware nor examine the dish
rag-never so much as mention one O
I the faults he had enumerated but sooI
! after the neighbor women were won't K
a say:
? 81 It is wonderful how neat Mrs. -
i keeps everything about her house. He
tinware is always as bright as a nsv
= dollar and do believe she not only
e washes but irons her dish-rags I" AuC
. the neighbor men we're heard to say
{ ''What steady fellow Mr.. - has go
D TO be of late he don't spend a dime
where he used to spend dollars, and car
0 never be kept from home half an hOul
{ when he is not at work. He seems al
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