Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-30

The world is full Of "advioe to
wives,r and even the cheap commO-
dity BY courtesy addressed "tO mar
riel people, is mostly one sided and
intended for the ears Of the weaker
sex only. We can scarcely pick up
q paper without reading the Ott.rei- |
terated injunction to "always meet
him with q smile" whatever may be
his delinQuencies); to be "always
neatly dressed" (whatever work on
handy; to "never complain to him"
whatever the weight Of your cares),
and all the rest of it, which every
body knows 30 well. For the sake
of more evenly balanced state OF
things, let us administer little Of
the same dose to the other side Of
the house, OH the old principle that
.what is sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander."
Husbands should always appear
before their wives in neat and be-
coming attire. Remember that was
one of your chief attractions during
courtship. A manis not at all beau
tiful en- deshdbillc, and how can yon
expect to retain woman's love IL
you suddenly drop all the biandish.
ments that won il! Husbands, DO
neat. Never come to breakfast with
hair looking like "Hg tree shaken
BY mighty wind" or soiled collar
or ncektie all awry. Never lounge
abont Of u late hour in the evening.
in stocking feet, sans coat and vest,
and with slonchy suspenders. Had
she CHANGED to see you thus IN court
ing DAYS, II would have taken a vast
amount of romance out of her, de
pend upon it. Suppose Your cir
cums,anccs in life are such that You
must assist in doing the "mornimg
Chores then steal 10 yonr room I've
fore she has seen you there and
change the working coat foI ia,
rcssiug gown. polish your boots
aud make Yourself prrseniable, that
no suggestion of the harn-Nard way
accompanying You to the breakfast
liable. TIL. look of fond regard tina
will surely greet YOU from hrhln'
;. the fragrant coffee. l.,; will bc sutii
t.it.ftt reward.
, Never wear clouded or angr,
countenance in the presence of yon
wife. No matter what the care
and ANNOYANCE of the day may far
+. been. before her YOU should he a
a sunshine. Thus you will make he
:. happy and for ct your own trouble!
I'm her own sphere she has petit
vexations to bear that would brea
;, the spirit of any man alive. Don
a add the burden Of yours, too.
Ifthc children are noisy or pee'
|, ish. quiet aud amuse them with q
- much tact as possible, in order tina
> Won disturb not their mother, VIII
e in the evening, should find the res
r. and tranquility that will prepat
:, her for another day. Above all, ~
:. low no impatient word 10 arise
:, your lips should yOnr wife object
"a yonr spending money on such selfis
m qualification as expensive and choit
>, cigars, while she is pconOmizing
!. many little ways. Though you ms
h think her in the wrong, you hi
"a better be ruled by her wishes,
p. thus you may avoid future unplca
antness.
~ If YOU wish to be the true col
rs panion of your wife don't allow got
ia self to degenerate into n me
go drudge and money catcher. ke'
tv your intellect refreshed by readil
~ good books; read the things q
Il. reads and repeat to her the new
he both political and general. that "
". have CLEANED in the world outsi
II. her sphere.
or Bear in mind that many overtax
wives are merely bundles OF nerve
80 to speak, and subject to tho
and and one irritations that EN-
ut. not into mans philosophy to co
th prehend; therefore write il in &c
he heart and prove it in your daily q
an versation that q "sOft answer tn
err eth away wrath, but grievous vol
ed stir up anger"
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