Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
A WORD ON THE OTHER SIDE.

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and even that cheap commodity by cour-
tesy addressed married people" is
mostly one sided and intended for the
cares of the weaker sex only. We can
scarcely pick up paper without read
ing the oft-repeated injunctions to sal
ways meet him with smile" (whatever
work on hand), to 'never complain to
him" (whatever the weight of your cares)
and all the rest of it, which every one
knows SO we'll.
For the sake of more evenly bal
anced state of things let US administer
little of the same dose to the other of
the house on the old principle that what
is sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander
Husbands should always appear be-
fore their wives in a neat and becoming
attire. Remember that was one of your
chief attractions during courtship. Man
is not at all beautiful en- dishabiNe, and
how can you expect to retain woman's
love if you suddenly drop all the bland
ishments that won it? Husbands, be
neat. Never come to breakfast with
hair looking like '6g-tree shaken by
a mighty wind or soiled necktie all
awry. Never lounge about at late
hour in the evening in stocking feet,
sans coat and vest, and with slouchy
suspenders. Had she chanced to see
you thus in courting days 1t would have
taken a vast amount of romance out of
her, depend upon it. Suppose your cir
cumstances are such that you must as
sist in doing the "mornlng chores, !"
then steal to your room before she has
seen you, and there change the working
coat for the dressing gown, polish your
boots, and make yourself respectable,
that no suggestions of the barnyard
may accompany you to the breakfast
table. The look of fond regard that
will surely greet you from behind the
Coffee pot will be sufficient reward.
Never wear cloudy or angry counte-
nance in presence of your wife. No
matter what the cares or annoyance of
the day may have been, before her
should be all sunshine. Thus you will
make her happy and forget your own
troubles. In her own sphere she has
has petty vcxations to bear that would
break the spirit of any man alive. Don't
add the burdens of yours too.
If the children are noisy and peevish,
quiet and amuse them with as much
JacU as pussIUle, III UTuUr pirao tiIvy die
turb not their mother, who. in the even
ing, should find that rest and tranquil
ty that will prepare her for the duties
of another day. Above all. allow nc
impatient word to cross your lips should
your wife object to your spending OIL
such selfish qualifications and luxuries
as expensive and choice cigars, while
she is economizing in many little ways
Though you may think her in the wrong
you had better be ruled by her wishes
as thus you may avoid future unpleas
antness.
If you wish to be the true companion
of your wife, don't allow yourself to de
generate into mere drudge and money
catcher. Keep your intellect refreshed
by reading good books, read the thing
she does, and repeat to her the news
both political and general, that yo'
have cleaned in the world outside of he
sphere.
Bear in mind that many overtaxe
wives are mere bundles of nerves, S
to speak, and subject to a thousand an
one irritations that enter not into
mans philosophy to even comprehended
therefore write it on your heart an
prove it in your daily conversation tha
"a soft answer turneth away wrath, bu
grievous words stir up anger. ."-Bn
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