The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-01-12
A woMAN's STORY OF HUSBANDS.
One Who Sees That the World Is Wick.
cd and Means to Overcome II.

We hear much about the art Of win.
ming husband. Let us take step fur
ther and make study out of keeping q
husband. If he is worth winning ho is
worth keeping.
This is wicked world, and man is
dreadfully mortal. Let us take him as
he is, not rs he ought to be. In the first
place. he is very weak. The wife must
spend the first two years in discovering
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, mesh for every one, and
the secret is here. Is he fond OF u good
dinner? Let her tighten the mesh
around him with fragrant coffee, light
bread aud good things generally, and
reach her through his stomach. Is ho
fond of Aattcry about his looks? Let
Ter si:.dy the dictionary for sweet words
if her supply gives out. Does he like
to hear her talk about his brilliant intel
lect? Let her pore over the ena,clope.
admiration. Flattcry 10 n good thing
shades, but 1t must be skillfnlly done
away will not do it absurdly.
Is he fond of beauty2 Here's the
rub-let her be bright and tidy; that is
half the victory. Next, let her bang
her bnir (metaphoricslly) and keep up
with the times. A husband who sees
his wife look like other people is not go.
ing 10 consider her "broke down"
Though it is n common sncer that a wo-
man has admitted that her sex consid-
ers more, in marrying, the fastest Of
her friends than her own, yet it must be
considered ludcrous that man looks
ut his wife with the same eyes that other
people do Is he fond Of literary mat
iersf Listen To him with widoopcn
eyes when he talks of them. A man
doesn't care so much for literary wife
If only shc be literary enough TO apnre-
ciate him. IF she have literary inclina.
tions, let her keep them to herself.
Men love to be big and great to their
wives. That's the reason why o help
less little woman can marry three times
to o sensible, self.ieliant woman none.
Cultivate helplessness. Is he curious?
Oh, then, you have IL treasure; you can
always keep him il you have a secret
and only keep it carefully. Is he jcal-
Gus? Then, woman, this is not for you
cease reading; cease torturing that
fretted heart which wants you for his
own, and teach him confidence. Is he
ugly in temper and fault.finding? Give
him dose of his own medicine, skilful-
ly done. Is he deceitful? Pity him for
his weakness, treat him rs one who is
born with n physical defect, but put your
wits to work-it is bad case. 1t is we'll
not to be too tame. Men do not waste
their powder and shot on hens and barn.
yard fowls; they like the pleasure of
pursuing wild gome-quail and grouse
and deer.
A quailo is good model for wife
neat and trim, with pretty, swift way
about 1t, and just little capricious.
Never let yourself become an old story;
be just n little uncertain. Another i'm.
portant fact is, don't be too gond it
hurts his feelings and becomes monoto.
nous. Cultivate pleasant voice, SO
that this very mortal man may have his
conscience prick him when he is in
jeopardy; its pleasant ring will haunt
him much more than & shrill one. 1t is
of the babies, and looking after, vexa.
tious household cares, and smiling when
he comes home; but 1t seems q necessary.
ITO be born woman is to be born q
martyr" says o husband who for ten
years has watched in amazement his
wife treading the wine press of her ex-
istence. It is q pitiful sight to somo
men. But ,f the wife does not make
study of these things the harpy will, to
steal away the honur from his silver
hairs when he is full OF years, and the
father of sons and daughters.
AT the same time, guide wife, keep
from trying any of these things on any
other mortal man but your own. These
rules are only evolved in order to "keep
husband" The poor weak creature
would rather be good than bad, and it is
woman's duty to help him by every
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