The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-21
To Keep a Husband.

We hear much about the art of win
ming husband. Let MS take step
further and make study of keeping IA
husband. If he is worth winning he
is worth keeping. This is wicked
world and man is dreadfully mortal.
Let us take him just as he is. not as he
ought to be. In the first place he is
very weak. The wife must spend the
first two years in discovering these
weaknesses, counting them on her fing-
ers and learning them by heart. The
fingers of both hands will not be too
many. Then let her study up these
weaknesses with mesh for every one,
and the secret is hers. Is he fond of a
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 fattely about his looks !?
Let her study the dictionary for sweet
words if her supply gives out. Does
he like to hear her talk about his bril-
liant intelect2 Let her pore over the
encyclopedia to give variety to the
depth of her admiration. Flattery is a
good thing to study up at all hazards in
It's delicate shades, but it must be sklll-
fully done. The harpy who may try to
roax 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
of the victory. Next, let her bang her
hair, metaphorically and keep up with
the times. A husband who sees his
wife looking like other people is not
going to consider. her "broken down"
Though it is common sneer that a
woman has admitted that her sex con-
slider more in marrying, the tastes of
her friends than her own, yet it must
not be considered ludicrOus that man
looks at his wife with the same eyes
that other people do. Is he fond of
literary matters? Listen to him with
vide open eyes when he talks of them.
A man doesn't care 50 much for Il lit
erary wife if only she will be literary
enough 10 appreciate him. If she have
literary inclinations keep them to her.
self.
Men love to be big and great to their
wives. That's the reason why help
less little woman can marry three times
to Il sensible, self-reliant woman's none.
! Cultivate helpessnesS. Is he curious? !?
Oh, then you have treasure; you can
alN ays heep him if you have a secret
and keep it carefully. Is he jealous? +?
Then woman this is not for you; cease
torturing that fretted heart which
wants you Tor its own, and teach him
confidence. Is he ugly in temper and
faull-inding? Give him dose of his
own medicine. skilfully done. Is he
deceitful? Pity him for his weaknesses
and treat HIM as one who is born with
aphyslcal defect; put your wits to work
--itis bad case. 1t is well not to be
too tame. Men do not waste their pow
der and shot on barnyard fowl; they
like the pleasure of pursuing wild game
quail, aud grouse and deer. A quail
is a good model for wife-neat and
trim, with pretty. swift way about it,
AID just little capricious. Never let
yourself become an OH story; be just a
little uncertain Another important
factor is, don't be too good; it hurts his
| feelings and becomes mOnOtOnous. Cul
tivate pleasant voice, 50 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 would Shrill one. 1t is
hard to do all this, besides taking care
of the babies and looking after vexa-
tious cares and smiling when he comes
home; but it is necessary. "To be born
woman is 10 D6 Dorm martyr, says
IA husband who for ten years has watch
ed with amazement his wife treading
the wlnepress of her existence. 1t is
pitiful sight to some men. But if the
wife does not make study of these
things, the harpy will, to steal away
the honor from his silver hairs when
he is full of years and the father oi
sons and daughters. Atthe same time
guide wife, keep from trying these
things on any mortal man but your own
These rules are only evolved in order tC
"keep husband" The poor, weak
creature would rather be good thar
bad and it is woman's duty to hole