The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
A WIPE'S TACT.

Every house has its 'soually" days once
in awhile, when Worcester crews in the
heavens aid on the earth, giving every men,
Der of the. household either a toothache or
rheumatism, or the 'bluesn It was just
such time as this a. our house last week.
To cap the climax, about noon company was
announced, and we had planned for "a
fcked up dinner" 1 was in despair, and
went down to the parlor with such an in
hospitable face that my little friend ex.
claimed, as she came forward to meet me:
'You aren't glad to see me one bit, Aunt
Suet'
was. though. and al my illnature van.
ished in . moment At the sight of her sad
face.
"whst is it, Kitty What is the matter?
1 asked, tenderly-
'I'm in trouble, Aunt Sue, and thought
perhaps you could help me-" Aud the sweet
face struggled bravely with tears.
"Of course 1 can, dear child. Take off
your wraps and have lunch with me, aud
then you shall tell me all about it."
Kitty is one of my children-an old maids
darling. Why she ever took fancy to
Aunt Sue' Is quite impossible to say; bat
the reasons for my partiality to her are self
evident to all who know her. for who can
help loving the thoroughly good, sincere,
loving little woman. Then had been her
teacher before her marriage, and "foster
mother" she had called me through very
desolate orphanaae. She is the wife OF
promising young lawyer; and, though her
lips bad ever been seat d on the subject, wa
had a long time feared she was not a happy
wife,
LET me sit on this stool at your feet
auntie, and lay my head on your knee-sO-
AS used to do long ago. o. it seems 50 long
ago."
How long pray, Kitty You talk like an
at is five years since Fred carried me of,
you know, auntie."
Five years TO grow happy and wise,
desr"
"Yes Bot, oh. auntie. Fed doesn't love
me ono bit. It's go Dreadful to tell yoo,
though"
II was All ont now, and the flushed face
butied itself in my lap Tor shame and sor-
row. White the poor honds worked convul.
sively.
Tell me all about 1t, Kitty" replied.
striking the soft hair soothinely. Erred is q
noble fellow; fear there Is something
wong with you"
II was the old story of want of oongsni.
Atty and oneness in habits Of thought and
action. The young husband loved society,
public life. elegant dinners, and an ever
hospitable board He loved his young wi O.,
toc-no mistake sbout fhat--aud wanted to
take her everywhere; loyal to her, bat, per.
by nature and habit. was very different. Low.
Ing privacy, domestic life, and, above oil
things, her books Society to her was bore,
and to keep open house an utter weariness
OF fesh and spirit. SO they had Grown apart.
sharp, recriminatipg words had been ut
tered, heartaches nursed, and each llnding
-soiace for q disappointed, vexed spirit In
opposite ways. IL was easy to see the chasm
before their feet-this young pair who had
vowed 10 walk together TN death do us
Part" Both were wrong, and trembled for
kitty" said /, Il have story TO tell you.
There 10 n lesson I'm 10. II you really love
yonr husband. / have q friend--a right
royal woman, too-who married man pre-.
eminent Ina business knowledge, and 10 alb.
sorbed therein as q have little interest In
other things. He admired his elegant wife,
though, and liked 20 SEQ her presiding over
his table and entertaining his business NO.
quaIntnnces. Yet beswoen these two there
common. When alone, there wAs nothing
TO talk about; no lsvst around on which TO
meet. To the wife there wen thralldom aud
humiliation Ia such life bat inslead OF
turning away from her husband, or nurs.
Ing dislike, the determined on noble
conquest. She turned her attention 20
political economy, studied everything
pertaining To business banks, brokerage,
railroad stocks, market reports, the rise
and fall Of NIL kinds OF property the Ma.
tlonai debt and the currency question.
Waen't she pucky woman by aud by
she began 10 talk. efrsstlng her husband Z
ear by her knowledge OF facts. lucid state.
ments and evident acquaintance with all
financial ausstionsr Corious, was ID not2
Amazed, he watched her With delight and
growing admiration. Soon he began 10 defer
10 her judgment. ask her advice and quote
her opinions. His esteem became profound ,
and now. when che ventures 90 INTRODUCES
other topics nearer to her heart and taste, no
not only listens with Difference; but Joins In
with hearty inherent She has become wise
and learned In the line of thought no values
most; thersfore In his eyes. her opinions
Ne OF worth on every subject. Wise wo-
man. Doyoa not zee tina. she ha, conquered
him In his citadel?
Now. dear child, go home and adopt this
rule. Adept yourself so thorcughly 20 your
husbands Ieculiafitiss that love 40 deer
and strong and unseltlsh will be born In his
heart for You that you can mold him rs Won
Will; 30 that be oan but choose to yield to
you preference N the law OF his life, tho Joy
oIhls heart. You can not force point, but
chain TO bind your hu.band hand and foot
which he will never feel"
Try IT, Aunt sus." said the little wo-
man. Win such flash OF spirit will and
hope that knew abe ouId couquer
lave one dissatisfied husband for aread.
err Don't Yield tn dependency or III
humor. Above all, do not turn away In ST.
lent pride Respect each Others rights. pref
eIencss and esciet sorrows. Try the golden
role. use love and tact aud You are sure 10
win.
He Knows How To show aoods