The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-12-12
Facts Coz ahe nIarrI.l.

From the TeuiioFla Enserpri y
After having been married some
weeks, it oaiae into The head Of a
young husband ID This city, one
Sunday, when he bad little to oc-
eupy Ills mind, To suggest to his
wife that they should plainly and
iion ily state The faults that each
liod discovered ID the otheF since
they had been man and wife
After some hesitation the wife
agreod to The proposition, but
stipulated the rehearsal Should be-
made IL all sincerity, and viii an
honest view To the lettering of
each ether, as otherwise it would
be 81 No use 10 speak Of the faults
70 which marriage had opened
fheir eyes. The husband was Of
The same mind, and his wife asked
him to begin with her faults. He
was somewhat reluctant, but his
wife insisted that be was the first
to propose the matter, and as lie
was at the bead of the house 1T
was his place to take the lead
Thus urged, he began the recital
He said
Ny dear, one Of the FIRST faults
| observed ID YOU after we began
keeping house was that you q good
deal neglected the tiuWare. You
didn't keep Fit secured as bright as
il should be. Ny mother always
took great pride ia her tinware,
and kept It Is bright as d dollar
ON glad that you have mem
toned it dear, said the wife,
blushing a little hereafter YOU
shall see no spec on cup or pan.
Pray proceed
II have also observed, said
the husband that Won use your
dish.rags 4 long time without
washing them. and then finally
throw them AWAY. Now, when at
home, / remember that nv mother
always used 30 wash out her dish
rags when she was done using
them, and then hang them up
who're they could dry, ready for
The next time she would need
them
Brushing as before, the young
wife promised 10 amend this fault. !
The husband continued with
most formidable list VI similar
faults, mary more than We have
snaee to enrmerate, when he de-
81 ,red thathe could think of moth
ing more that WAS worthy Of
mention.
I" Now, my dear, said be-, Won
begin ana tell nac All the faults Won
have observed III me since We have
beea married.
The young housewife sat II
ln silence her face flushed Is the3
temples, and d great lamp came
in Der thfoat. which she seemed /
to hs striving bard 10 swallow.
Proceed, my dear tell mo an /
ahe faults you hays observed I'll s4io, /
spagng nOre.
Arising suddenly from her seat. /
ihe little wife burst unto tears. aud !
throwing both arms about her hus- /
banas neck, cried
" Alg dear husband, you have
mot q fault ia the world. III Won /
have ever ole, MS eyes have been /
so blinded by my love for ven that
So long as We have been married
2 bare never once observed II. Tn /
my eyes SOW afe perfect, ana Ell |
that ven do seems Is be done III
tha best raupef and Jess what
should be d0nen
But, nly dear, said The hus t
hapa his ace feddening and his /
voice growing husky with emotion, I
luss lhlnk / have gone ana /
found all manner sc lault with |
You sos ae Aell ls eaa ~
mgis I know / have nanr sn
tinieR as many as You ever bad 81 /
oNef wall have Lei me hear Them
Indeed husband il Is Gs 4 tell
Yen you haze rot & single fault /
t1at 4 ean sae Whatever you do
seems right IL mg eyes and now