New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-14
Disraeli's Love Story.

Disraeli's Love Story.
When Benjamin Disraeli married
Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, she was his
senior by sixteen years. Yet fiveyears
after their marriage he gave her this
character: '.The most severe ofcrltlcs,
but-a perfect wife" Great men, and
small men, too. do not usually take
kindly to the criticisms OF a wife, even
when they are assured OF her love and
have confidence in her Judgment. A
man on his return home from an as
sembly or club, where he has been
listened to as an oracle and deferred
to as a leader, is not usually IN the
mood to be criticised, even by his at
fectionate wife. That Mr.. Disraell lis
tened with meekness while Mrs. Disrae-
Ii told him, after great debate in the
House OF Commons, What he ought to
have said, and what he should have
lett unsaid, indicates that she was a
woman OF exquisite tact, and that he
loved her devotedly.
She was loved helpmeet, for their
union Of th!rty-three years was one OF
unbroken harmony, confidence and
affection. She believed in her husband,
lived for him, studied his views and
| wishes, and served HIM with the zeal
OF an intelligent companion.
The average husband is contented if
his wife shows herself a good house
keeper, an attractive hostess and
wise mother. But Benjamin Disraeli,
not being an average man, made his
wife his companion, and treated her as
his intellectual comrade. She became
"the most severe OF critics" because OF
herintense love and admiration. She
was made a stperfect wife, by her
husband placing her Oh an equality
with hims
When Disraeli delivered his great
speech in the Free Trade Hall at
Manchester-a speech which helped
! the return Of the Conservatives to
power-she sat in a box Immediately
opposite the platform whence he spolse.
| The interest OF those seated on the
platform was often transferred from
the speech to the sympathetic face OF
the orators wife, and then to the way
which. from time to time. hellfted his
head aslfseekinc her smile ofapproval.
When the GRAFTON was finished she
drove rapidly to the house Of her
host in the suburbs OF the city to re,
ceive her husband. No sooner were
the carriage wheels heard grinding up.
hall. AS he entered she rushed into
his arms and exclaimed
80 Dizzy! Dizzy! This is the great
est night OF all! This pays for ali,''
At that moment, she knew she could
not live out the year-ior three
months before her physician had pro-
nounced her death warrant-and every
step OF her movements to the door
| produced the acutest pain.
A well-known story also illustrates
her strength OF will and power OF self
control when her love made them nee
essary.
When DisraeI. as chancellor OF the
exchequer, rode to the house to intro
| duce his last budget, she accompanied
him. On getting into thecarriage, one
OF her fingers was crushed between the
I door and its frame. She maintained
her composure, though the pain was
excruciating, through the ride, and I'M
til she saw him pass through the
members entrance, anG then faint
ed
The man who makes his wife COM
/ panion may hear severe criticisms, but
he will be known IN the gates
1t has been said with truth that
/ boys fulfill the expectations or ideals
Of their mothers. The dream OF the
mother is apt to impress itself upon
the son, and createaI aspiration that
he will follow.
The same tendency is, true in regard
to tbs expectations Of r true wife In
the lite OF her husband. She under
stands the possibilities of his life as
others do not, and perhaps ashe him
self cannot see them His faith may
falter, but not her heart and prayers.
The wife OF an American poet, whose
reputation in literature grew slowly,
made herself almost a slave in order
to support her family. "You must not
abandon your calling" she said. 81
cannot write for the good of others,
but can work for you, and you must
work for the world"
Reputation came to her husband at
last, and he was able to provide for
his family at home. Friends gathered
there to congratulate him. The press
echoed the congratulations.
Il always told you it would be so, :"
said the wife to him on that eyentful
day.
CIT was your faith that nsadeit SO, y
was the answer, and tho two thanked
God throng n their tears.
Most people know the benefit o
lemonade before breakfast, but few
know that it is mors, than doubled by
taking another at night also. The
way to get the better OF the bilious
I system wit hnnt lfll1a r,llc a.. ,,,;,,;