The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-07-26
PRAISE YOUR WIFE.

PRAISE YOUR WIFE.
''Well, I DECLARE" said Frank Hon.
ains, as he met Paul Hunt crossing
Brightwell street In q hurry, "who
would have thought of seeing you, and
especially cutting away in such flus-
teri"
Pm - much surprised at seeing you,
Frank, as you are me; at the same
time, l am glad to have tumbled across
you just now"
''Indeed; and for what reason?"
asked Frank.
because 1 wanted to ask some sensi-
bic person like you word of advice
how am to act?"
"What, are you thinking of getting
married."
married! why, thought you knew
had gone and done that few months
ago." replied Paul.
"Months ago; you don't mean it?"
asked Frank.
"Yes, it's all over"
"All over-in few montbs?"
Eyes; somehow all my bright visions
have been dispersed" replied Pan].
Flows that? l thought yoa had been
very careful in selecting suitable per.
son for your wife,"
$50 was" replied Paul; "but I've
run away just now completely out OF
sorts. When go home now nv wife
scarcely speaks . word. She sits there
looking AZ moody as ifshe.:expected some
great trouble to come upon US, and |
nave co.ne out to get away from the
whole place." WV
Paul" " 'o''
by all means; what is it?''
eo you take ~ much sunshine into
The presence OF your wife az YOU used to
*ke INTO the presence of your sweet
"Of course not; that's all over. Such
things are very proper in counting DAYS,
out very much out Of place in sober.
married life.'' ''''
There's where fancy you have made
she mistake, Paul. Many married men
whom l have met with make the same
error. Ihey conrted will, tender words,
but now the wedding day is over, thew
say and practice just what You have lust
said-it is all over.' '''
But what wonld You advise fellow
to do?" asked Paul.
do! why just this-go home and be
az anxious to please, now you are mar.
RED, as you were before. Be as atten.
tive and pleasant to her now as YOU
used to be them" Wv
DO you really think that will make
any difference?"
~, Yes, l am:sure of it from experience.
Womans nature is of such character
tnat u needs sunshine, or AZ the old
Proverb puts it, Little attention besets
much love-" Go home and nee What
you can do in this way, and take nv
word for it, you will be sure to succeed"
ihank you very much for your wise
couhse!s. that cup must indeed be Bit
Ter which love cannot sweeten. have
9ried what neglect will do, and it has
1a!Ied: so III now 90 and give love a
That's right, Paul; and mind one
thing don't expect to succeed all at once.
!fyou know your wife likes anything
try and get it for her; but above ali.
praise her "a bit now and then. You
know even horse will draw more
cheerfu''y hpatted and spoken to. kind
|You are right, Frank. begin to
see how we have missed our way, and
Also how many things might have been
n we had both continued to act to each
other as kindly and as CONSIDERABLY as
we|dh before we were married. How.
ever, it's not thank God, too late to
mend; 40 I'll turn back and 20 and see
what can do tonight as start"
DO. and may Heavens best blessing
rest upo" you; AMI some day. when
you have fairly tried my plan, let me
KNOW how you get on, will you?"
will he . good report"
Shaking each other by the hand
they parted, and Paul made his way
back home, bordering which was the
best way to begin. The more lie thought
of the past, the more he felt satisfied
that after oil, the breach between him
and bis wife was not wide one, but
that with care and proper effort, every-
thing might easily be made to run as
smooth as his heart could wish.
Meantime his wife had lit the lamp
and settled down to her needlework, to
fll up the time and occupy her thoughts,
Now and then q shade might be seen
crossing her face, aud spite Of her efforts,
cheeks. She brushed it away with her
hand, but III doing so sigh swelled up
from her breast as she said 10 herself
What can do that have not done
70 make my home bright and attractive
to Pau? He used to be always saying q
KING word to me, but now he seldom ut
tiers anything, whether he is pleased or
not. Somehow, also, he has left off those
little acts which gave me so much pleas
IRE, and eaying those sweet words which
filled me with 80 much joy. Well, new
er mind, I'll continue to do all can TO
deserve it, although l may not get it.
No one shall ever say that ceased to
DO a.! | could to win and keep his love"
WITH such thoughts she piled her
needle, and made rapid progress with
her work. To her surprise, Paul came
back much earlier than she expected.
and when he had closed the door she
quietly said, in q low, sweet voice
I'm glad to see You back 30 soon, my
dear Paul. Supper will be on the table
in few minutes; it wonld have been
there waiting for you, but I was anxious
to finish this piece of work before be-
Gan 20 get it ready"
"Oh. Pm not in particular hurry"
said Paul, as he took his seat by the
fire; "it's not late yet"
mo, it isn't" said Ann, land that's
all the better, as shall he able to finish
what I'm about"
''What are you making?" he asked.
1.-THE first of a new half dozen shirts
for you." she replied.
Indeed" he said and leaning over
he took up the calico upon which she
had been at work, and added, This is
done very nicely, my dear Ann; didn't
think l had such a clever needlewoman
for wife,"
''Do you think it's done nicely?"
she asked, with a quivering voice.
eyes and am sure OF it. There's
not fellow in the shop who can pro-
duce anything better, and many of them
o0nSf HnA a tl,;rn half on <,oo<l an