The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-08-14
THAT WIFE or HIS.
A PROPOSITION TO sTATH RAcu 9TH.
BR's FAyJTs DISCOVERED sISoE
THEIR MARRIAGE.

THEIR MARRIAGE.
After having been married some
weeks it came iuto The head of a
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 tho 9TH
or since they had been man and wife.
After some hesitation the wife agreed
TO tho proposition, but stipulated
that the rehearsel should bc made in
all sincerity, aud with an honest view
to tho bettering Of eLct other, as
otherwise it would be OF little uso to
speak of their faults to which mar
,iago bad opered their eyes. Tue
husband was OF tho same mind and
his wife asked him to begin. He
was somewhat reluctant, but his wife
Insisted that he was first to prol ose
tho matter, aud, rs he was the head
of the house, it was in bis place to
take The lead. Thus urged ho began
the recital.
lie 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 tin
ware, and kept it as bright as a dol
lar
81 am glad you mentioned it,dear,"
said the wife, blushing a little (;
hereafter you shall SEQ no spot on
cup or pan. Pray proceed
Il have nlso observed that you
nse your dish-rags a long time with
ont Washing them, and finally throw
them away. Now, when at home, !
remember that my mother always
used to wash out her dish-rags when
done using them, and thon hung
them up where they could dry,ready
for the next time she would use
them.
Blushing, as before,th young wife
promised TO amend this fault.
Tho husband continued with n
most formidable list Of similar faults.
many more than we have space to
enumcrate, when he declared that he
could think of nothing more worthy
of mention. Now, my dear said
he, you begin and tell me all the
fnults you have discovered in me
since We have been married.
The wife sat in silence. Her face
flushed to tho temples and great
lump came iu her throat which she
seemed to be striving hard to swal-
low.
Proceed, my dear; toll mo all the
faults you have discovered in me +;
spare none"
Arising suddenly from her scat
the little wife burst into tears, and
throwing both arms around her husc
bands neck, cried:
my dear husbond, you have not
a fault in the world. If you have
ono my eyes have been 80 blinded by
love for you that so long as We bavo
been married never once observed
1T In my eyes 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,
bis face reddening and his voice
growing husky with emotion, "jnst
think, have gone aud found all
manner of fault with you. Now do
tell me some of my faults l know
1 have many-ten times as many as
you had or ever will have. Let me
hear them"
"Indeed, husband, it is as tell
you you have not a single fault
that l can see. Whatever you do
seems right in my eyes, and now that
l know what good,for, not thing lit
tie wretch am, shall at once be-
gin tho work Of reform and try to
make myself worthy of you"
Nonsense, my dear ). you know
that sometimes go away and leave
you without wood cut; f; I stay Gown
town when | ought to be at home
I spend money for drink and cigars
when l ought to bring it home to
you, l."
mo, you DON'T" cried his wife,
"you do nothing Of the kind. like
to see you enjoy yourself; l should
be unhappy were you TO do other
wise than just exactly as you do