Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-11-19
A Matrim OniaI Lecture

, After having been married some weeks
it came into the head of a young husband
in this city, one Sunday, when he had
but little to occupy hi' mind, to sugges
to his wife that they should plainly aud
honestly state the faults that each had
discovered in the other since tl.ey had
been man and wife. After some hesita
tiou the wife agreed to the proposition,
but stipulat ed that the rehearsal should
be made in all sincerity and with an hon,
est view to the bettering of each other, as
otherwise it would he of no use to speak
of the faults to which marriage had opened
their eyes. The husband was of the same
mind, and his wife asked him to be- in
With her faults. He was somewhat re-.
luctaDt, but bis 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:
"Ny dear, one of the first faults OBJ
served in you after we began keeping
house was that you a good deal neglected
the tinware. Yeu didn't keep it secured
as bright as it should be. Ny mother
always took great pride in her tiuware
and kept it as bright as dollar
II am glad that you have mentioned
it, dear," said the wife thereafter YOU
shall see no speck on cup or pan. Pray
proceed"
Il 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 at home | remember that my moth.
er always used to wash oat ler dish>rags
when she was done using them, and then
hang them up where they would dry,
ready for the next time 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 to enumerate,
when be declared that be could think of
nothing more that was worthy of men
tion. r.s
Now said he, "my dear, you begin
and tell ME all the faults you have OBJ.
served in me since we have been mar
ried - la.. gm,.. r..raI
The young housewife sat in silence
her face flushed to the temples, and
great lump came in her throat, which she
seemed to be striving hard to swallow.
Proceed, my dear; tell me all the
faults you have observed 10 me, sparing
none !!
Arising suddenly from her seat, the
little wife burst into. tears, and throwing
both arms about her husbands neck.
cried ',a '" a "'a.
"My dear husband, you have hot a
fault in tie world. If you have even
one, my eyes have been so blinded by
my love for you that as long as we have
been married have never once observed
II. In my eyes you are perfect, and al
that you do seems to me to be done in
the best manner and just what should be
done. aal..t.
But, my dear said the husband, his
face redcenning and bis voice growing
husky with emotion, "just think, have
gone and found all manner of fault with
you. Now do tell me some of my faults
| know | have many-ttn times as many
as you ever had or ever will have. Let
me hear them
| Indeed, husband, it is all | tell you;
you have not single faul. that can see.
Whatever you do seems right in my eyes
and now that | know what a good-for
nothing little wretch am, | shall at once
begin the work of reform End try to
make myself more worthy Of you.
Nonsense, my dear, you know some.
times 60 away and leave you without
any wood cut; | stay uptown when
ought to be at home; spend my money
for drinks and cigars when | ought to
bring i. home to you; L"
mo, you don't" cried his wife; "you
do nothing of the kind I like to see you
enjoy yourself; l should be unhappy we're
you to do otherwise than Just exactly as
you dor
God bless you, little wife, cried the
now thoroughly subjugatej husband !;
"from this moment you have not fault
in the world Indeed you never had
fault; | was but joking-don't remember
word | said !" and he kissed away the
tears that still trembled in the little wo-