Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-07-27

KNOW IL; anu O0ut WOnQer that the
chaps often say that am a fortunate
ellowSngetting such a careful tidy wife. .
And do you think SOP" she asked,
Think go? I'm sure so, and that's
better. What q question to ask?'' as get
ting up from his chair he put his arms
on her shoulders. and looking in her
face kissed her. "The idea of letting you
ask such a question, Ann; but I've
learnt q lesson. .'that none are so blind
as those that won't see" for I've shut
my eyes to the good things instead of
the bad, and thrown cold water upon
your efforts to make me happy in the
past; but, by Gods help, in the future I
will turn over new leaf. and see what
kind word of praise, and bringing
little sunshine into the house will do in
stead"
"Thats right, Pail, for you know l
have lately wondered what had come
over us" ;.
No, don't say US, cay me; and vet
after all perhaps we have both been q
little to blame, but I've done the most,
for I've over and over again felt that I
ought to have said kind word to cheer
you up, when haven opened my lips
at all. The fact is, / have taken ali you
have.d done too much as a matter of
course, instead Of looking upon it as part
of your efforts to show your desire to
make me happy
That's very likely, but let us learn
by the past to avoid it in the future. I
am happy in seeing you happy"
"Yes, but l ought now and then to
tell you SO. Love grows and blossoms
under sunshine. Why. I declare, you
are looking quite another woman al
ready" -
"And feel one,' she warmly replied;
ssfor now you name it, could not help,
when you left me here alone tonight,
feeling what a contrast the present was
with the past. Then you used never to
be happy out of my sight. Then you
, used to be fond Of showing NE marks Of
love. Then you used to consult my tastes
wishes. and inclinations. But I felt some-
how there was a change gradually COM
ing over all my dreams"
"But am resolved, by Gods help, to
retrace my steps, my good wife. The
fact is, met an old friend tonight, who
mean to use; and, to tell you the truth,
have tried one, and found it answers
so well, mean to perseyere in the same
direction"
But you mustn't spoil me with too
knows"
And know it, too, but there is all
the difference between too much praise
and none at all. mean for the future
to praise your dinner when it is cooked
well, praise the room when it looked
neat and cozy, praise your mending and
making-l mean to let you know that l
appreciate these things, ana that by
them you are making me happier, I am
not going to wait until you are buried to
put on stone what a good wife you
l3, have been. mean to let your own ears
listen to my praise and your own heart
leap for JOY at my acknowledgment. OF
your success"
Come, come, think it is about time
you praised my supper. for FIVE some
thing very nice that know you will en-
joy. See what have in this basin.''
And sure enough it was so, for if Paul
liked anything for supper, it was basin
of nice broth. He had many a time sat
down and eaten it in the past without
q word Of praise, but now he could not
help saying:
My word, Ann. this is extra good.
You must have given special attention
to it"
am rejoiced, now know as well as see,
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efforss.'
"And enjoy it all the more because
| feel that you wanted to make me hap
py, and have had the sense to own it
to you
"Well, you know, Paul, you were
never hard to please"
Perhaps not; but then I was getting
too much in the way of forgetting to say
| was pleased, and that makes deal OF
difference"
That's quite correct, for remember,
hearing it once said that it is wise al ways
to say kind word when you have
chance, for it is like a rift of q cloud
which lets the sunshine into a gloomy
house.
Eyes, few get to heaven, it is said, in
a wet blanket; and yet how often peo-
pie put wet blankets over the good en-
deayors Of those who wish to help to
make them happy. Let us for the fu.
ture avoid this, my dear, and we shall
be all the happier for it in many ways"
And so it was from that very night;
and may we not add, so it will be to ali
who followotheir steps? While ''self-
praise is no recommendation, and fiat
terry is silly and wrong, it is nevertheless
becoming to praise those who do WELL
To ray compliments which are merely
words is also wrong, but uttoacknowledge
help or a favorssreceiyed is becoming and
right "Love,o saith the Scripture,
.'seeketh not her own;' sit shall cover
the multitude of sins.'' BY all means,
then, cultivate at home the habit of pas
sing by what you do not like. You can
not do better than praise your wife.