Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-08-02
FAULTY OR FAULTLESS.
A Fable That May be Rehearsed in
Thousands of Households The
Blindness of True Love
Domestic Blessing.

Eastern Paper.
After having been married some
weeks it came into the head of young
husband one Sunday when he had but
little to occupy his mind to suggest to
his wife that they should plainly and
honestly state the faults that each had
discovered in the other since they had
been man and wife. After some hesi-
tatioR the wife agreed to the PROPOSE
tion, but stipulated that the rehearsal
should be made in all sincerity, and
with an honest view to the bettering 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 his
wife asked him to begin. He was some
what reluctant, but his wife Insisted
that he was the first to propose the mat
ter, 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 a good deal neglected
the tinware. My mother always took
great pride in her tinware, aud kept il
as bright as dollar
Il am glad you have mentioned it,
DEAR" said the wife, blusiling little
hereafter you shall see no spot on cup
or pan. Pray proceed 81 have also
observed" said the husband, that YOU
use your dishrags Il long time without
washing them, and finally throw them
away. Now, when at home, remember
that my mother always used to wash
out her dishrags when she was done
using them, and then hung them up
where they could dry, ready for the next
time she would need them"
Blushing, as before, the Young wife.
premished to amend this fault.
The husband continued with almost
formidable list OF similar faults. many
more than we have space to tnumerate.
when lie declared that he coGld think OF
nothing more worthy of mention.
Now, my dear said he, you begin
and tell me al the faults you have dis
covered iii me since We have been mar
lied"
The wife sat in silence Her face
flashed to the temples and a great lump
came in her throat, which she seemed to
lie striving hard 10 swallow.
Proceed. my dear: tell me ali the
faults you have diScoN cred in me; spare
none"
Arising suddenly from her seat the
little wife burst into tears. and throwing
18th arms about her husbands neck,
GIied:
My dear husband. YOU have not a
Ianl, in the word. If you have one my
Hts have Leen 10 blinded by my love for
that SC long as We have been mar
lied | never once observed it, In nv
oies you are perfect, and 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 rtddening, and his voice growing
husky Sith emotion, "just think, have
gone and found all manner OF fault with
,ou. Now do tell me some of my faults
know | have many-ten times as many
rs you ever had or will have. Let me
hear them"
Indeed, husband, it is as | tell you !;
YOU have not a single fanlt that | can
see. Whatever you do seems right in
my eyes, and now that l know what
goOdfor-nothing little wretch | am,
shall at once begin the work of reform
and try to make myself worthy of YOU"
Nonsense, my, dear; you know that
sometimes | go away and leave you
without any wood cut, stay down town
when l ought to be at home; spend