The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-05-13
MISCELLANY.
A HUsB4sD,s cosFEss1oN.

'Really Mrs. Hope" exclaimed maiden
friend to the wife of jodrneyman, g can't
make you out at all. Ever since I've come in
to the house you've smiled, and laughed, and
hustled about, as though some stingy old rel
alive had died and left you all his money. 2 Is
it SOP"
~ No Alice, it isn't; bat I'm in good spirits
for all that, " and the happy wife smiled again.
"Then what has put youth such an cnvi-
able humor?"
"Well, don't think ought to tell you
So far it's a secret.''
This rebuff only increased Alice Paine's de-
sire to be enlightened, so she persevefed till her
friend, Mrs. Hope, promised to satisfy her GU
riossty,
1.-THE other day" began the wife, "I had
to take Johns dinner to the office and you
know les one of those queer old buildings
with good many ms and outs about ito
"Yes, yes, know that, Mrs. Hope said
Alice, impatiently but be quick and tell me
the rest"
"And, quite by accident, overheard my
husband make confession to one of the 9th
er workmen.t
1.-THE wiscst thing you can do, Harry /
heard John say, g is to get acquainted with a
healthy sensible, industrious young woman,
and marty her. was as poor and miserable
and as lost-iike as young fellow wen could
be before got my little gem of wife,
often without sixpence when payday came,
and couldn't tell how the money slipped
through my fingers. Like yod, went in fol-
pleasure and enjoyment" but l never
remember to have felt the better for it after
wards. In fact, you may take my word for it,
Harry, that most of that sort of things hum
bug and selishness. At least, found it so,
and it's wonder you haven't before now
Talk about turning over fresh leaf, keeping
steady, and saving up-the only way to do
that, Harry is to get good, active wife, and
love her with all your might, as | do. Though
poor and plain, I'm never ashamed to bring
anybody into my little cot, because know it's
always clean and orderly. Then there's the
childreh God bless 'em ! how they warm a
mans heart after a long days work And
how cheerfully and quietly their mother man
ages to keep things straight and right, and
cuts about like just what she is--one of the
best Of wives, and real workmans fliehd.-
Get helpmate Harry, and, depend upon It, If
she's of the proper sort, you'll soon be bet
er, a richer and happier man. You may think
I'm speaking too warmly on the subject, but,
assure you, l feel more than can put into
words. Good wives are our best and noblest
reformers, Harry, and, though newer told
her SO to her own sweet face, mine Is worth a
little fortune to Jack Hope.
81 dare say what you've told mes all true
enough" heard the man remark, |" but
where can find a gem Of the same pattern ?
They're rather scarce Nowadays
81 didn't hear what answer my husband
made, for just then the door, uear whichT had
been standing, and which stood little ajar,
was pulled wide open, and walked into the
place as though hadn't heard word. On
seeing ME they both laughed, but didn't ap-
pear to know anything of their conversation %
"And is that alla asked Alice Paine.
eyes, and If you'd felt as have many a
time" replied Mrs. Hope, "you would know
that it was quite enough to fill my heart with
gladiess. At home my husband doesn't talk
much" she continued, "and used to fancy
that with all my shaving and trying to make
him and the children comfortable, he wasn't
satisfied: But know now that he Is, and it
makes me feel as if could do anything for
my dear John and our own little home.''
"Well, i'll ever get husband, Mrs. Hopc,''
said Alice in whisper ssI'll strive to deserve
being called behind my back as Mr.. Hope
called YOU"
In short time the two friends separated
His fellcw-workman took John Hopes advice
and without relating particulars, or asserting
that the Hopes had nothing to do with what
followed, Harry chose Alice Paine for a
helnmate.