The Southern herald., 1885-12-19
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
@4E James Remarks to His WIFI
Prove Fruitful Of Good.


Mrs James seemed to feel when she
vent to housekeeping that the time had
gone oy tor her to have any leisure for
reading, or any time 10 give further At
hsntion 70 music Now practical duties
would ahsorb her, but she hoped to find
> Little leisure now and then to run
through one of the latest novels, and 30
glance at the magazines once month.
% As to be able to chat with some Of
her husbands literary friends about
them, but as for any regular reading
and study. that was Of course, out Of
che question.
Mr. James had enjoyed college edu-
cation. and although engaged in active
mercantile life, he had literary turn
OF mind. had always been great read
er and wished still to read and study.
At the time Of his marriage he had al
ready accumulated q library OF several
hundred volumes Of standard works.
and he was fond Of freQuenting one Of |
the best Of the book stores, and often
came home with some new publication |
which be wished to enjoy with his wife. |
As ne was possessed Of no wealth, and
was earning but moderate income.
Mrs- James kept but one servant, and
was accustomed to do much Of her light
hOusewOrk herself. A bright, sner-
getic, ambitious little body she was, and
she took great pride in her new house.
and IN beautifying It in the many artis-
tic ways by which women can now.a-
days adorn their homes.
Her little blue-eyed daughter. Just
three years old, necessarily occupied
much Of her time and thought, and her
mind was so pre-occupied evenings with
her various household cares and duties
Mr james had discovered that when
ne read aloud, his wife, who was always
busily engaged with her fancy work.
would become absent.minded or rather
absorbed with her own thoughts, and
aid not hear Whist her husband was :
reading.
Then ottentimes her cook would come
70 the parlor door and interrupt her.
asking for some instructions which 8
might have been given previously. or q
Airs. james, entirely diverted from the Q
reading, would think of something she 9
wished to say to the cook about break 9
last or her early morning work. and so 9
excuse herself, thus breaking in upon \
ne pleasures Of the evening.
Mr. james had been ANNOYED in this u
vay 50 many times that he spoke out 9
'retty sharply:One evening: Now Liz =
lie, see here. | have given all the day le
Q business and you to household du-
les. Let US start out this winter and Of
ave some recreation in the evenings L,
hen we are at home, and dispense &C
1th unnecessary Interruptions. re
1t viii do us both good, and we are
olish Il we do not take it want Won sic
see Prof Schmidt tomorrow and sal
gage him to give you one lesson a alb
sek II music, and then you practice wC
hour every morning, let what viii
me. and you will soOa enjoy your abb
ano again. and give enjoyment to hu
hers as you used to. are
''And. another thing, don't want ant
q to do any more OF that fine fancy all
'rk. drawn work, do you call itp that VIII
Ees all your thought while am read abe
II Is no pleasure for me to read you
'ud, and look up occasionally for an Gla
preciatiye glance, when I come 10 he
ne striking Shakespearean ntterance. N
find you perfectly Oblivious to what witt
m reading while you are puzzled pile
T that work. sometimes feel like vii
sing the whole thing into the firel "
Now, I'm serious about this. This 'wI
be only time we have to read. and a.
bound to improve it. BY spending u !
hours an evening. for three or four was
lings . week during the winter, and
7 be able to accomplish consider and
reading, and then wen have back look
mon, or chess and music after and
Is. Give all your orders to Bridget nino
re supper time, and let US have lauee 3
peaceful evenings, for do not Is ba
you to have any Of these matters are
our mind. would much rather myse