The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-03
! A Husband Without Fault-And u lie that
! Mas Sill Better.
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weeks, il came into the head OF young
husband in this city, one Sunday, when
he had little to occupy his mind, 10
suggest 10 his wife that they should
plainly ard honestly state the faults that
each had discovered In the other since
they had been man and wife. After
some hesitation the wife agreed 10 the
proposition, but stipulated that the re-
hearsal should be made In all sincerity
and with an honest view to the better
ing of each other, as otherwise IL would
be of no use TO speak of the faults 10
which marriage had opened their eyes.
The husband was of the same mind,
and his wife asked him 20 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 al
the head of the house it was his place
to take the lead. Thus urged he began
the recital. He said
"dy dear, ono of the faults | observed
in you after we began keeping house
WAS that you good deal neglected the
t'nware You didn't keep it secured as
bright as it should be. My mother al
ways took great pride in her tinware,
kept it as bright as dollar"
al am glad that you have mentioned
it, DEAR" said tie wife, blushing little;
hereafter you shall see no speck on cup
or pan. Pray proceed"
81 have also Observed" SAID the hus-
band, chat you use your dish-rags Il
long time without washing them, and
then finally throw them away. Now,
when at home, l remember that my
mother always used to wash out her
dish-rags when she was done using them
and then hang them up where they
could dry, ready for the next time she
would need them"
Bushng as before, the young wife
promised TO amend tbs fault.
The husband continued with the most
formidable list of similar faults, many
more than we have space TO enumcrate,
when he declared that he could think Of
nothing more that was worthy Of men
ton.
Now" said he, "my dear, begin and
tell me all the faults you have observed
in me since We have been married"
The young housewife sat in silence I;
her face flushed TO the temples, and Il
great lump came in her throat, which
She seemed to be striving hard to swal-
low.
proceed, my dear tell me all the
faults yoi have observed iii me, Sparing
none ;"
Arising suddenly from her seat, the
little wife burst into tears, and throwing
both arms about her husbands neck
cried
any dear husband, you have not a
fault in The world. If you have even
one, my eyes have been so blinded by
love for You that so long as we have
been married | have never once obscrv
ed it. In my eyes you are perfect, and
all that you do seems 10 ne to be done
in the best manner and just what should
be done
"But, my dear" said the husband,
his face rcddening and his voice grow
ng husky with emotion, lust think. /
have gone and found all manner of faults
with YOU. Now, dotell me some of my
-auits | know have many-ten times
IS many as you ever had or ever Will
Iave. Let me hear them"
"lndeed husband, it is as tell you
-ou have not single fault that can
zee. Whatever you do seems right in /
ny eyes and now that know what a
rood for nothng little wretch am, /
hall at once begin the work of reform. /
md make myself worthy of you."
"Noncsensc, my dear, you know some
ines go away and leave you without
ny wood cut stay up town when
ught to be al home spend my money
or drinks and cigars when ought 10
ring 1t home to you ="
"No you don't" cried the wife "you
10 nothing of the kind. | like TO see
'ou enjoy yourself; should be unhap
" wero you to do otherwise than just
xactly as you do J"
God bless you little wife " cried the
ow thoroughly subjugated husband
from this moment you have not ! fault
n the world Indeed You never had u
lult; | was but joking-don't remem-
cr IA word said and he kissed away
he tears that still trembled in the little
;oman's eyes.
Never again did the husband scruti-
ize the tinware nor examine the dish
,g-never so much as mention one OF
nc faults he had enumerated but soon
tter the neighbor women were wont 10
ly:
alt is wonderful how neat Nrs.-i
cops everything about her house. Her
nware is always rs bright as new
ollar, and do believe she not only
ashes, but irons her dish-rags And
le neighbor men were heard to say
What Il steady fellow Al has got {
} be OF late; lie don't spend u dime
here he used to spend dollars, and can |
ever be kept from homo half an hour
hen he is not at work. lie seems 10 I
orship that wife OF his" {
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