Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-07
A Husband that Hadn't n Fault
10 His Back.

weeks, 1T game in the head OF
young husband in this city, on'
SUNDAY, when ho had but little Il
occupy his mind, tolsuggest to hi
wife that they should plainly anC
honestly state the faults that eacl
had discovered in the other since
they had been man and wife. After
some hesitation the wife agreed tc
the proposition, but stipulated that
the rehearsal should be made in al
sincerity and with an honest view
to the lettering of each other, as
otherwise il would be of no use to
speak of the faults to which mar
rage had opened their eyes. The
husband was Of the same mind, and
his wife asked him to begin with
her faults. He was somewhat re-
luotant, 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. Tins urged, he be-
gan the recital. He said:
"My dear, one of the first faults
l observed in you after we began
keeping house was that you good
deal negnected the tinware. You
didn't keep it secured as bright as
it should be. Ny mother always
took great pride in her tinware,
md kept it as bright as dollar
81 am glad you have mentioned
1t, DEAR" said the wife, flushing a
little thereafter you will see no
speck on cup or pan. Pray pro-
ceed."
II have often observed" said the
husband, "that you use your dish
rags long time without washing
them, and then finally throw them
away. Now, when at home, re-
member 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" ms
Blushing as before the young
wife promised to amend this fault.
L The husband confirmed with a !
most formidable list ofsimilar faults,
many more than we have space to
enumerate, when he declared that
he could think Of nothing more
that was worthy of mention.
@ "Now," said lie, ''my dear, you
begin and tellme all the faults you
have observed in me since we have
been marriedp = 81
The young housewife sat in ST.
lence her face flushed to the tenn
pies, ands 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 in me,
sparing mcneil" r -ea
y Arising suddenly from her scat,
the little wife burst into tears, and
throwing both her arms around her
husbands neck, she cried:
"My dear husband, you have not
fault in the world. If you have
even one, my eyes have been so
blinded by love for you that as
long as we have heen married
have never once observed 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"
"But, my DEAR" said the hus-
band, his face reddening and his
voice growing husky with emotion,
"just think l have gone and found
all manner Of fault with you. Now
do tell me some Of my faults; /
know ] have many-ten times as
many as you ever had or ever will
have, Let me hear them" /
sTndeed, husband, it is as I tell
You; you have not a single fault
that ! can see. Whatever you do
seems right in my eyes; and now
that know what,a good-for-noth-
ing little wretch am, l shall at
once begin the work of reform, and |
try to make myself worthy of YOU"
, "Nonsense, my dear, you know
sometimes I 60 away and leave you
without any wood cut; I stay up
town when ] ought to be at home
i spend my money for drinks and |
cigars when l ought to bring it
home to you II
sNo You don't cried his wife;
"you DO nothing Of the kind. j
like to see you enjoy yourself; I
should be unbappy were Won to do /