The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-15

A Woman's Study OF Hnsbands-
We hear much about the art Of
winning a husband. Let ms take
step further. and make q study out of
keeping husband. If he is worth
winning, he is worth keeping. This
is wicked world, and man is dread
fully mortal. Let us take him Just
as he is, not as he ought to be. In
the first place, be. is very weak. The
wife must spend the first two years
in discovering all the weaknesses,
count them on her fingers and learn
them by heart. The fingers of both
hands viii not be too many. Then
let her study up these weaknesses,
a mesh for every one, and the secret
is hers. Ishe fond ofa 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 flattery about his looks ?
Let her study the dictionary for
sweet words, if her supply gives out,
Does he love TO hear her talk about
his brilliant intellect? Let her pore
oyer the encyclopedia to give variety
to the depth other admiration. Flat
terry is a good thing to study up at
all hazards, in its delicate shades ::
but it must be skillfully done. The
harpy who may try to coax him away
will not do it absurdly. Is he fond
of beauty? Here's the rub--let
her be bright and tidy; that is half
the victory. Next let her bang her
hair (metaphorically) and keep up
with the times. A husband who sees
his wife look like other people is not
going to consider her broken down."
Though it is a common sneer that
a woman has admitted that her sex
considers more, in marrying, the
tastes Of her friends than her own,
yet it must 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 wide-open eyes when
he talks of them. A man doesn't
care so much for a literary wife i'll
only she be literary enough to appre-
ciate him. If she have literary in
let her keep them 10 herself. |
Men love to be big and great to their |
wives. That's the reason why a help
less little woman can marry three
times to a sensible, self-reliant wo-
man once. Cultivate helplessness.
Is he curious? Oh, then you have
treasure; you can always keep him
If you have asecret and only keep it |
Is he jealous :? Then, wo-
man, this is not for you. cease read
ing, cease torturing that fretted heart
which wants you for his own, and
teach him confidence. Is he U ;ly in
temper and fault finding Civ" him
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done. Is he deceitful? Pidv him for
his weakness, treat him as one who
is born with a physical defect, but
put your wits to work-it is bad
case. 1t is well not to be too tame.
Men do not waste their powder and
shot on hens and barnyard fowls;
they like the pleasure of pursuing
wild game-quail and grouse and
deer.
A quail is a good model for wife
neat and trim, with pretty, swift
way about it and just a little capri
cious. Never let yourself become an
old story; be just a little uncertain.
Another important fact is, don't be
too good; it hurts his feelings and be
comes monotonous. Cultivate a
pleasant voice, so that this very
mortal man may have his con-
science prick him when he is in
its pleasant ring viii haunt
him much more than shrill one.
tits hard to do allthis, besides, taking
care of the babes, and looking after
household cares, and smil-
ing when he comes home; but it
seems necessary.
"To be born a woman is to be
born a martyr" says husband who
for ten years has watched in amaze
ment his wife treading the wine
press of her existence. 1t is pitt
ful sight to some men. But if the
wife does not make study of these
shings the harpy will steal away the
honor from his silver hair when he
g full of years and the father of sons
and daughters.
At the same time. gudewife, keep
rom trying any of these things on
my other mortal man but your own.
These rules are only evolved to
keep husband" The poor weak
:reature would rather be good than
BAD, and it is the woman's duty to ,
nelp him by every means in her
Dower.-Argona,a.