The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-09-29
A WIPES TACT.
RalfimoI- SUM


it came into the head of a young hus-
band one Sunday, when he had but little
to occupy his mind, to suggest to his
wife that they should plainly and hon.
estly state the faults that each had dis
covered in the other since they had been
man and wife. After some hesitation
the wife agreed to the proposition, but
stipulated that the rehearsal should be
made in all sincerity and with an honest
view to the lettering of each other, as
otherwise it would be of no use to speak
Of the faults to which marriage had
opened their eyes. The husband was OF
the same mind, and the wife asked him
to begin. He was somewhat reluctant.
but his wife insisted that he was the first
to propose the matter, and as he was the
head Of the house, it was his place to take
the lead. Thus urged, he began the
recital. He said:
MY dear, one of the first faults that
observed in you after we began keeping
house was that you neglected the tinware.
My mother always took great pride in
her tinware, and kept it as bright as
dollar"
g am glad that you have mentioned
it, DEAR said the wife blushing little .
i" hereafter you shall see no spot on cup
or pan. Pray proceed
Il have always observed" said the
husband, that you use your dish-rags
finally throw them away. Now, at home,
remember that my mother used to wash
out her dish-rags when she was done
using them, and then hang them up
where they could dry, ready for the next
time she would need them"
Blushing as before, the young wife
promised to amend this fault.
The husband continued with a most
formidable list of similar faults, many
more than we have space to enumerate,
when he declared that he could think OF
nothing more worthy OF mention.
Now, my dear he said, you begin
and tell me all the faults you have dis
covered in me since we have been
married"
The wife sat in silence. Her face
flushed to the temples, and great lump
came in her throat, which she seemed to
be striving hard to swallow.
Proceed, my dear: tell me all the
faults you have discovered in me; spare
none
Arising suddenly from her seat the
little wife burst into tears, and throwing
both arms around her husbands neck
cried:
"My dear husband. you have not
fault in the world. II you have one, my
eyes have been SO blinded by my love
for you that so long as we have been
married have never once observed ii.
In my eyes you are perfect, all that you
do seems to be done in the best manner
and just what should be done
But, my dear" said the husband, his
face reddening and his voice growing
husky with emotion, lust think, have
gone and found all manner of fault with
you. Now do tell me some OF my faults
know have many-ten times as many
as you ever had or ever will have. Let
me hear them
- Indeed. husband. il is as tell you;
you have not single fault that Can see.
Whatever you do seems right in my eyes,
and now that | know what a good for
nothing little wretch ar. ! shall at
once begin my work of reform and try to
make myself worthy of you
Nonsense, my dear: you know that
sometimes 60 away and leave you with
out any wood cut. stay up town when
ought to be at home. | spend money
for drink and cigars when | ought to
bring it home to you. ="
No, you DON'T" cried his wife, "you
do nothing of the kind. like TO see
you enjoy yourself; should be unhappy
were you to do otherwise than just exactly
as you do"
"God bless you. wife" cried the now
ssblugated husband; from this mo-
ment you have not fault in the world.
Indeed, you never had fault; was Jok
ing don't remember word said" and
he kissed Away the tears that still trem-
bled in the little woman's eyes.
Never again did the husband scrutin-
ize nnware or examine the dish rag, never
so much as mentioned one of the fa.Ats
he had enumerated; but soon after the
neighbor women were wont to say
at is wonderful how neat Mrs.
keeps everything about her house. Her
tinware is as bright as new dollar, and
| do believe that she not only washes but
irons her dish-rags." And the neighbor
men were heardto say: What a steady
fellow - has got to be Of late. He
don't spend dime where he used 10
spend dollars, and never can be kept
from home half an hour when he is not
II work. He seems TO worship that wife