The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27
A WIFE's TACT.

Every house has its ''sqaally" days once
in awhile, when e NOS easter" Erews in the
heavens and on the earth, giving every men,
Der OF the household either q toothache or
rheumatism, or tbs biues" II was lust
such time as this q. our house last week.
To cap the climax, about noon company was
announced and we had planned for "a
picked up dinner" I was in despair, and
went down to the psrior with such an in
hospiisbls face that my little friend ex.
clsimeds az she came forward to meet me:
'fYou aren't glad to ses me one bit, Aunt
Suen'
I was, though. and al my Miniature van.
ished il a moment a. the sight OF her sad
face.
''what is it. Kitty? What is the matter"
asked. .ten6erly.
''Pm in trouble, Aunt Sue, and thought
perhaps Won could help ne % And the ewset
face struggled bravely with tears.
"Of CO0rse 1 can, dear child. Take off
your wraps and have lunch with me, and
then you shall tell me all about it."
Kitty il one of my children-an old maids
darling. Why she ever took q fancy to
Aunt Sue' IL quite impossible to say; but
the reasons fer my psrtiality to her are self
evident to all who know her for who eau
help loving the thoroughly good, sincere,
loving 1.-THE woman. Then had been her
teacher before her marriage, and foster
mother she had called me through a very
desolate orphanage. She is the wife OF 8
promising young lawyer; and, though her
lips bad ever been sealed Oh the subject, we
had long time feared she was not a happy
wife.
Let ne sit on this stool at your feet,
suptie, ard lay my head on your knee-so-
as used to do long ago. Ca, it seems SO long
ago.
Bow long. pray, Kitty? You tslk like an
old womsnl"
''It is five years since Fred carried me Of,
you know, auntie.'
Five years TO grow happy and wise,
dear"
''Yes. But oh. aun-fe. Fred doesn't love
ne ore bit. Irs 20 dreadful TO tell you
though"
IL was al out nov, and the flushed face
butied itself II my lap for shame and soT-
row, while the poor hands worked cOnval.
siveiy.
Tell ms all about it. Kitty" I replied,
striking the soft hair s0othjnglY. Fred is 8
noble fellow; ! fear there is something
wrong with you.'
1t was the old story OF want of oongeni-
atty ard Oueness in habits of thought aud
action. The young husband loved society,
public life. elegant d,nners, and an ever
hospitable board He loved his young wiz
too-no mistake sb0ut that-aud wanted to
take her everywhere; loyal to her. bat. per.
by nature and habit. vas very different, Low.
ing privacy. domestic life, and, above all
things, her books Society to her was a BORE
and TO keep open house an utter WEAKNESS
Of flesh and spirit. So they had grown apart.
Sharp, Tecriminating words had been ut
tered, heertaches nursed, and each finding
solace for q disappointed, vexed spirit in
opposite ways IL was easy to ses the chasm
before their feet-this young pair who had
vowed TO walk together It'll death do Us
~ - War c-z6T hIoH To-
my bonnie Kate.
Kitty" said I. nave story to tell you.
There is Lesson in it. If you really love
your husband. l have a friend-a right
royal woman, too-Uho married a man pre-
eminent in business knowledge and so alb.
soTned therein az TO have little interest in
Other things. He admired his elegant wife,
though, and liked to see Der presiding over
his table and entertaining his business &C.
ouaintaD ces. Yet between these two there
seemed great gulf hxed-not one thing in
common. When alone, there was nothing
10 talk about; no levet ground on which to
meet To the wife there was thralldom aud
humiliation in such life, but instead OF
turning away from her husband, or nurs
ing dislike she determined on a noble
conquest. She turned her attention to
political economy, studied everything
pertaining to busness-benks brokerage
railroad stocks, market reports, the rise
and fall OF all kinds of property, the Ma
tional debt and the currency question.
Wasn't she a plucky woman? By and by
che began TO talk, errssting her husband s
ear BY her knowledge IF facts, lucid state
ments and evident acquaintance with all
financial ouestioDsr Curious, was it not2
Amazed, he watched her with delight aud
growing sdmiration. Soon he began to defer
TO her judgment. ask her advice and quote
her opinions His esteem became profound
spd nov, when she ventures to INTRODUCES
other topics nearer to Der heart aud taste, he
not only listens with Difference; but Joins in
with hearty interest. she has become wise
and learned in the line of thought he values
most; therefore, in his eyes, her opinions
are CT worth on every subject. Wise wo
man. DO yoE not zee that she has conquered
him in his eitadel2
rule Adapt Yourself 50 thoroughly tc your
husbands peculisrities that love so deep
snd strong and unsslfish will be born in his
heart for you that you ran mold him as you
will; so that be Oan boz choose to yield to
you preferences as tie l.H of his life, the Joy
OF bis Eeert. You can lot force point, but
by Loving integrity and tact you can weld q
chain to bind your husband hand and foot
which be will never feel"
III try IL. Aunt Sue. - said the little wo-
man, with such fash of spirit, will and
hope that knew she would conquer.
Have ! one satisfied husband for read
OF? Don't yield to dependency or i'll
bunor. Above all, do not turn away in ST.
lent PRIDE Respect each others rights pref
erences and secret sorrows. Try the golden
rule. Zee love and tact and you ale sure to
win.
MIR. Levi r. MortOn's Last Dinner Party In