Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-10-29

Affer having been married some weeks,
it came into the head of . young husband
one Sunday, when he had but little to oc-
cupy his mind, to suggest to bis wife that
they should plainly and honestly state the
faults that each had discovered in the
other since they had been made 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
his wife asked him to begin. He was
somewhat reluctant, but the wife insisted
that he was the FIRST ~ propose the matter
and, as he was head OF the house, it was hi
place to take the lead. Thus urged he began
the recital. He said: IL observed in you
after we began keeping house that you
neglected the tin-ware. Ny mother always
took great pride in her tin-ware. and Kept
it as bright as q dollar"
IL am glad that you have mentioned it.
DEAR said the wife, blushing little !;
hereafter you shall see no spot on cup or
pan. Pray proceed"
II have ALWAYS Observed" said the hus-
band, THAT you use your dish rag long
time without washing them. and finally
throw them away. Now when at home,
remember that my mother alway used
to wash out her dish rags when she was
done using them. and then hang them up
where they could dry, ready tor the next
time she would need them
The husband continued with most for
midable list of similar faults, many more
than we have space to enumerate, when
he declared he could think of nothing
more worthy TO mention.
Now. my DEAR" he said. ''you begin
and tell me all the faults you have discov-
cred in me since we were married
The wife sat in silence. Her face flushed,
and lump came in her throat, when she
seemed to be striving 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 her
arms around her husbands neck. cried:
my dear husband, you have not fault
in the world. If 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 it. In my eyes
you are perfect, and all that you do seems
tu be done in the best manner and just
what should be DONE"
But, nv DEAR" said the husband. his
voice growing husky, 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 had or ever will have. Let me
hear them"
..Indeed, husband. it is as l tell you;
you have not single fault that can see.
Whatever you do seems right in my eyes,
and now that know what good fOr-nOth-
ing little wretch am, shall at once be-
gin my work of reform and try to make
myself worthy OF you"
Nonsense. my dear, you know that
sometimes go 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, l."
mo. you don't" cried his wifs. ''you
do nothing OF the kind. like to see you
enjoy yourself; l should be unhappy
were you to DO otherwise than just exact
ly as you do"
God bless you, wife,, crled the now
subjugated husband; from this moment
you have not fault in the world. Indeed,
you never had fault; was joking don't
remember word said; and he kissed
away the tears that still trembled in the
little wOman's eyes.
Never again did the husband scrutinize
tin-ware nor examine the dish rag; never
so much as mentioned one of the faults he
had enumerated; but soon after the neigh
bOrs were wont to say:
1T is wonderful how neat Mrs
keeps her house. Her tin-ware is as
bright as new dollar, and do believe
that she not only washes but irons her
dish rags" And the neighbor men were
heard to say: What a steady fellow
has got to be of late. He don't spend a
dime where he used to spend dollars, and
never can be kept from home more than
halt an hour when he is not at work.
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