The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-05-28

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Then 1 wish you could have heard !
that lady laugh.
why, I'm not fixed up in the
least; this is my usual way of dress
ing"
'.But do you always puff your
hair and put the fancy touches on
in the morning, when there is no
one but Mr.. Mason to seep l
blurted out at length.
"All, Aunt Matilda, unless l ar
range 1t some equally fancy way"
eWell, l am glad to hear it; and
if there were,mOre ladies who did so
there would be more hus Stands as
fond of home and wife as Mr.. Ma
son isl
''NOw, then, as you have been the
first to begin the subject-for lean
not call it a discussion where. we
agree so WE'LL believe that I will
tell you a little of my personal his
tory; that is, if you would like to
hear it"
Indeed, and indeed 1 would,
Mrs. Mason"
"Well, then, let me tell you why
l am CAREFUL about my dress. When
we had been married about two
wears, aud l had a dear little boy.
l began to grow careless about my
dressing up as it is called. !
wore calico because it washed well
and made it up without ruffles or
other Trimmings, so that I could
have more time. l never dispensed
with colors; I was too well brought
up for that Ny hair l wore sim
ply, although / always combed it
before breakfast and dinner. Mr..
Mason was always kind, and l sup
posed I was getting along nicely
enough; but sometimes l just hun
gered for those expressions Of en-
dearment I used to have when VIC
were counting; but then l thought
all married people settle down and
become less demonstrative; so ]
thrust my longings away down in
the corner of my heart, and went on
; in the same way six months longer
Glow did 1 come to change,
Why one day-our anniversary, il
was-I thought to myself: This
is our wedding day, and I guess
that l can afford to dress up fol
once. 1 wonder if Oliver will no
tice the difference So I made
over a soyely lawn that l had or
hand, and put lace ali down ths
front of the waist. put flowers
in my hair, and a pretty ribbon at
my throat. didn't put c. c. a great
apron, either, and cover it all up
but tried to look just as il ] were
invited out to tea, and was waiting
for his escort. First of all, 1 open
ed my door to let my little boy in
He was the first to see me.
"'Oh, mamma, how sweet you
, look! 1 must kiss you,' said he,
clasping his arms about my neck.
That was the first impression made;
but when I heard Oliver coming, l
pretended to hide from him. He
spied me quickly, and there was a
light in his eyes that had not seen
| for years.
"'Why, who is thisP Then he
took me right up in his arms
and kissed me again and again,
calling me all manner of pet names
I was astonished, 1 can tell you,
and delighted. Well next day,
went back to my clean, plain calico
again. Oliver said nothing until
evening; then he asked me Whist
had become of the dress had on
yesterday. laughed, and asked if
he expected me to dress up all the
time. Yes, he did, he said, if
could get the clothes; and if
could not, he could. Then We had
q long talk, and ever since that
evening 1 have kept myself dressed
all the time"
If young wives, or old ones either,
wish to keep their husbands lovers
all their lives, they must not only
keep themselves looking neat, but
they must dress as other people do,
avoiding, of course, absurdity and
sinful extravaganza, but carefully
cultivating all the graces of manner,
apparel and conduct possible.
If you don't Elk up' for Tom, he
wishes with all his heart that Mary
looked little more as she used to-
So, my dears, have your dresses cut
in pretty way, after a sensible
pattern, wear little ribbons and ruff
hes, and put your hair up becom-
ingly. And another thing, always
lock SO pretty when your husband
| leaves Won in the mOrninO that he
will have pleasant picture in his
mind all day long, one that will at
tract him towards home when
night draws near. Then you may
be assured Of his expressed affec-
ton, and you will always be to
your best beloved the same charm
ing one you were in girlhood's
prime, when he wooed and won you.
Christian Weekly.