Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-03-27

We hear mneh about the art Of win.
ming husband. Let US take a step fur.
ther and make study Of keeping .
husband. II he is worth winning he
is worth keeping. This Is wicked
world, and man Is dresdfully mortal.
Let us take him just as he IL, 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 weak
aesses, count them on her dngers, aud
learn them by heart. The fingers OF
both hands will not be too msny. Then
let her study up these weaknesses, with
q mesh for each one, and the secret is
hers. Is he fond Of good dinners Let
her tighten the me>h around him with
fragrant coffee, light bread, and good
things generally, and reach his heart
through his stomach. Is he fon6 Of
fiattery about his lookss Let her study
the dictionary for sweet words Ii hcr
supply gives out. Does ne like TO hear
her talk abont his brilliant ibtellectr
Let her pore over the encyclopedias to
give 10 the depth of her admiration.
Flattery Is = good thing TO study upat
all hazards. In all It's delicate shades,
but 1, must be sklllfnlly done. The
harpy who may try to coax him away
will not do it aosurdly. Is he fond Of
beautys Here's the rub-let her be
bright and tidy that's half the victory.
Next, let her bang her hair metaphori-
cally and keep up with the times. A
husband who sees his wife look like
other people is not going TO consider
her broken down." Though IL is n
common sneer that a woman has admit
ted that her sex considers more, IN nsf.
rying, the tastes Of her friends than her
own, vet Il must be considered ludi-
crous that man looks at his wife with
the same eyes that other people do. Is
he fond Of literary matterss Listen to
him with wide open eyes when he talks
Of them. A mau doesn't so much care
for 4 literary wife II only she will
be literary enough to appreciate him.
II she have literary lnclinations, keep
them to herself.
Men love 10 be big and great to their
wives. That's the reason Why \ help
less little woman can marry three times
TO a sensible, self-reliant womsD's nous.
Cultivate happiness. Is he cnriousf
Oh, then you have . treasure; you can
always keep him II you have secret
aud keep IL carefully. IL he jealoust
Then, woman, this Is not for yo"; cease
torturing thatfretted heart which wsnts
7ou for It's own, aud teach him conf
dence. Is he ugly In temper and fault
rnding? Give him dose Of bis own
medicine skillfully done. IL he de-.
ceitfulY Pity him for his weakness;
treat him as one who 10 born with .
ply ysicsl defect, but put your wIts to
work--lt IL N bad case. IL h well not
TO be too tame. Men do not waste their
powder aud shot OIL heDs and barnyarJ
fowls; they like the pleasure Of pursu-
ing lid gamr-quail and grouse and
deer. A quail IL n model for = VILE
neat and trim with n pretty s~iit-way-
about, and just little capricious. Never
let yourself become nH old story b. just
n little uncertain. Another important
fact Is don't be too good it hurts hls
feelings and becomes monotonous. Gull.
| tiyAte n pleasant voice, 80 that this very
mortal man may have his conscience
prick him when he 10 obstreperous: iu
pleasant ring will always haunt him
much more than would rhrill one. IL
is hard TO DO all, besides taking care Of
all the babies aud looking after vexa.
Iious household cares, snd smiling when
lie comes hone, but II seems necessary.
TO be born woDHi u 10 be born a mar
tyr" says husband who for ten years
had watched In amazemeDt bis wife
trending The wine-press Of her exist
ence. Ii Is a pitiful sight TO some men.
But II the wife does not make a study
Of those things the harpy will. to steal
away the honor from his silver hairs
when he 10 full Of years aud the father
Of sons and daughters. At the same
time, good wife, keep from trying any
Of these things on any mornl man but
Jour own. These rules are only evolved
in order TO keep husband" The
poor weak creature would rather be
good than bad, snd IL isa womsn's duty
to hold him by every means In her
mower.