Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06
Married Politeness.

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will you?' asked pleasant voice
And the husband aswcrcd: 'Yes, my,
dear with pleasure
Twas quietly but heartily said; tha
tone, the manner, the look, were per-
fcctly natural and very affectionate.
We Thought: How pleasant tho
courteous reply How gratifying it
must be to the wife! Many husbands
Of ten yeas experience are ready
enough with the courtesics Of polite
ness to the young ladies' Of their ac-
qnaintancc, while they sp,.k with
abruptness to tho wife, and do many
rude little things without consiie ing
them worth al apology. The stranger
whom they may have seen but ycstcr-
day, is listened to with difference, and
althoug, the subject may not be one
Of the plcaSaiitcst nature, will, ready
smile; while thc poor wife, if she re
lat.s 4 domestic gricvan &c, is snub-
b,d CT listened to with ill-conccaled
impaticncc. Oh! how wrong this is ~
all wrong.
Does she urge some request
Oh! don't bother me- cries her
gracious lord and master. Does shc
ask for necessary funds for Susy's
shoes or Tommy's hat
Seems to me you're always want
ing money! is the handsome retort.
Is any little extra demanded by his
masculine appetite, it is ordered, not
requested
Look here, want you to do so anl
so jus. sec that its done and off
marches Mr.. Boor, with bow and,a
smile of gentlcmanly polish for every
casual acq q.lailtuuc. h. may chance
To recognize.
When we meet with such thought
lcssncss and coarscncss. our thoughts
revert to the kind voice and gentle
manner Of The friend who said: .Ics.
my dear, with pleasure Il be- your
pardon comes as srcadily to his lips,
when 81 urry-fi ii:ti tt4ss ga eel !ent Il
diSconcer.cd her rs it would i'll the
presence Of the most fashionable stick
l"rs for etiquette. ibis is because he
is athorough gentleman, WHO thinks
his wife in all things entitled rs pre-
cclcncc. He loves her best. WHY
should he hesitate to showi.? not in
sick'y maud in attentions, but il pre-
icrine her pleasure, honoring her in
public rs we'll us in private. He
knows her worth. Why shouldhs
hesitate 10 attcstit? 'And her hu,
band he praised her saith holy writ;
not by iulsome adulation, not by push
ing lcr charms into notice, bnt by
speaking rs opportunity occurs, in
many ways Other virtues.
Though words seem little things,
and slight attention almos value less,
yet, depend upon it they keep the
flame bright, especially if they are
natural. The children grow up in
better moral atmosphere and learn to
respect their parcnts rs they see them
respecting each other. Many bow
tascs advantage Of the mother 10
loves, because he secs often the rude
ness OF his father. Inscnsibly he
gathers to his bosom the same habits
and tie thoughts aud feelings they
cngcnder ana in his turn becomes tho
petty tyrant. Only his mother!
Why should he thank her? Father
never does. Thus thc home becomes
the scat Of disorder and unhappincss.
Only for strangers are kind words cx
lrc>scd, and hyprocritcs so out from
the hcarthstones fully prepared to
rcnacr justice, benevolcncc and polite
ness to every one and any one but
those who have the justcst claims.
Ah! give us the kind glance, the hap
py homestead the smiling wife and
courteous children of tho friend who
said SO pleasantly: 'Ies, my dear,
with pleasure
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