West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-27
How Douglass Cured His Wife

My young friend, Cora Lee, was n CAV,
dashing girl, loud o. dress, and looking al
ways as II, to use common saying, Just
out of II band-box. Cora was belle, of
course, and had many admirers. Among
the number was young man named Ed
ward Douglass, who was the very pink
of neatneSs in all matters pertaining to
dress, and exceedingly particular in his
observance of the little propreties Of life.
saw from the first that if Douglass rres-
sed his suit Cora's heart would he an easy
conquest; and 80 it proved.
''How admirably they are fitted for each
other" | remarked to my wife on the night
Of the wedding. ''Thcir tastes are similar.
and their habits so much alike, that no vio.
lence will be done TO the feelings Of either
In the more intimate associations that mar
rage brings. Both are neat i'm person aud
orderly by instincts, and both have good
principles
''i'rom all present appearances, the
match will he Il good one" replied my
husband.
There was, thought, something like
reservation in bis tone.
''Do you really think so?'' | said, little
ironically; for Mr. Smiths approval Of the
marriage was hardly warm enough to suit
my fancy
"Oh! certainly. Why not1" he replied
felt little fretted at my husbands
mode Of speaking, but made no further
remark on the subject. lie is never very
enthusiastic nor sanguine! and did not
mean, in this instance, 10 doubt the fitness
Of the parties for happiness i'm the married
state, as | half imagined. For myself.
warmly approved my friends choice. and
called her husband q lucky fellow TO secure
for his companion through life q woman 40
admirably fitted to makeon like him happy.
But visit which paid Cora ono day.
ABOUT six weeks after the honeymoon had
expired, lessened my enthusiasm on the
subject, andawoke some unpleasant doubts
IL happened that | called soon after break.
fast. Cora met me In the parlor, looking
like very fright She wore a soied and
rumplcd morning wrapper, her hair was In
papers, and she had on dirty stockings
and pair of old slippers down at the
heels.
'Bless me, Cora :" said. ''wbat is the
matteri Have y.u been ill2"
''No. Why do you ask? Il my disha-
billie on the extreme Z"
'Canddly, ! think it is, Cora" was my
frank answer.
''Oh well, no matter" she carelessy
replied "my fortunes made"
81 don't clearly understand you" said.
"Im married you know"
yes | am aware Of that fact"
''NO need OF being 80 particular in dress
now; for didn't just say, replied Cora
that my fortunes made2
I've got q husband"
Beneath an air Of jesting was apparant
and real earncstncss of my friend.
a 1. F..f
neatness IN order TO win Edwards love"
said J.
"Certainly | did"
"And should you not do the same In
order to retain it?"
"Why, Mrs Smith, DO you think my
husbands affection goes no deeper than my
dress ! should bc very sorry indeed to
think that. He loves nae for myself
NO doubt Of thst in the world Cora
but remember that We cannot sec what IL
In your mind, except by what you do Or
say. If he admires your dress, It is not
from any abstract appreciation Of it. but
because the taste manifests itself In what
you DO and depend upon IL, he will find
II very hard matter 10 approve and ad-
mire your correct taste i'm dress. for in
stance, when you appear before him day
after day In your present unattractive ai
tire. II you do not dress well for your
husbands eyes, for whose eyes, pray. do
you dress You are as neat when abroad
rs you were before your marriage"
"As 10 that, Mrs Smith, common de.
cency requires me to dress we'll when 90
out into company; 10 say nothing Of the
pride one naturally feels in looking we'll"
And docs not the same common decen-
cy and naturally pride argue strongly In
favor Of your dressing well at home and
for the eve OF your husband whose appro.
val and whose admiration must be dearer
70 you than the approval and admiration Of
the whole world 4"