The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-18
A WOMAN'S STUDY OF HUSBANDS.

We hear much about the art Of win
ming husband. Let us take Il step
further, aud make a study out of keeping
a husband If he is worth winning, he
is worth keeping.
This is wicked world, and man is
drcadiulIy mortal. Let us take him just
as he is, not as he ought to be. In the
! first place he is very weak. The wife
must spend the first two years in discov-
eriug all these weaknesses, count them
| on her fingers, and learn them by heart.
The fingers of both hands will not be too
many. Then let her study up these
weaknesses, 4 mesh for every one, and
/ the secret is hers. Is he fond of 4 good
dinner? Let her tighten the mesh
around him with fragrant coffee. light
bread and good things generally, and
reach his heart through his stomach. Is
! he fond of tlattery about his looks? Let
her study the dictionary for sweet words.
| if her supply gives ont. Does he like to
| hear her talk about his brilliant intellect?
! Let her pour over the encyclopedia to
| give variety to the dspth Of her admira-
| ton.
Is he fond OF beauty? Here's the rub
let her be bright and tidy: that is half
| the victory. Next, let her keep up with
! look like other peOpls is not going to
! consider her broken down. Though
/ it is Il common sheer that a woman has
| admitted that her sex considers more, in
marrying, the tastes of her friends than
| her own. yet it must not be considered
! ludicrouS that a man looks at his wife
with the same eyes that other people do
! Is he fond of literary matters ? Listen
| to him with wile-open eyes when he
/ talks of them. \ man doesn't care so
much for a literary wife if only she be
literary enough to appreciate him. If
she have literary inclnations, let her
keep them to herself.
Men love to be big and great to their
wives. That's the reason why helpless
! little woman can marry three times to a
/ sensible. self-rcliant woman's none. Is
! he curiouso q. then, you have treas
ure you can always keep it carefully.
| Is he iealnus2 Then, woman, this is not
/ for you cease reading, cease torturing
! that frCttcd heart which wants you for
! his own. and teach him confidence. Is
he deceitiul? Pity him for his weakness,
| treat him as one who is born with ply
/ steal defect, but put your wits to work
! it is had ease It is Well not to be too
! tame.
! \ quail is a good model for a wife
neat and trim, with pretty, swift way
about it, and just little capricious
Never let yourself become an old story :;
! be lust a little uncertain. Cultivate a
/ pleasant poiel, So that this ye4y mortal
man may have is conscience prick him
when he is in jeopardy; its pleasant ring
will haunt him much more than a shrill
| one 1t is hard to do all this, besides
| taking care of the babies. and looking
/ alter NtNdIlb|lS nONSehONl cares. anu
smiling when he comes home but it
/ seems necessary.
" o be born woman is to be born a
martyr says husband, who for ten
! years has watched in amazement his wife
| treadins ,ha @,na-prcsa af her exiEtenQe.
| tits ptitul sight 10 soine men. But if
the wife does not make study of these
things the harpy will, to steal away the
! honor from his silver hairs when he is
| full of years. and the father of sons and
daughters.
At the same time. gudewife keep
| from trying any of these things on any
other mortal man but Your own. These
rules are on.y evolved in order to keep
a husband Ii.o poor veal. creature
! would rather be good than bad. and it is
woman's duty to help him by every
means in her power.