The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
TO YOUNG HUSBANDS.
Some Advice Regarding the Best Way 60
Treat Your Wives.

Some Advice Regarding the Best Way 70
Treat Your Wives.
One of the most despicable practices
that married man can be guilty of is
kind of coarse testing at the bondage
of the married state, and a laugh at
the shackles which the wife imposes.
On the contrary, be it your pride to
exhibit to the world that sight on
(which the wise man passes such an
zSencomium Beautiful before God and
'f&nen are man and wife that perfectly
s;Agrec." Make it an established rule to
%eOnsult your wife on all occasions
sseyour interest is hers-and undertake
10 plan contrary to her advice and OPP
sfDostion Independent of better mo,
lives, what a responsibility does it free
You FRONT For if the affair turns out
81, you are spared reproaches both
xfrom her and your own feelings
81 But the fact is, she who ought to
have most influence Oh her husbands
mind is often the person who has the
sleast, as a man will frequently take the
advice of stranger, who cares not for
SSbim nor his interest, in preference to
1.-The cordial and sensible opinion of
fShis wife. A due consideration of the
) tdomestic evils such line of conduct is
calculated to produce might, one
i would think, of itself be sufficient to
81 prevent adoption; but, independent of
these, policy should influence you, for
Z there is a woman of intuitive quick
Z ness, a sagacity, penetration and a
~ foresight into the probable consequent
s ces of an event that make her pecul-
iarly calculated to give her opinion and
,ssadvice. IF | were making up plan
g of consequences, said the great Lord
y Bolingbroke, 81 should like first to
consult with sensible woman"
II Have you any male acquaintance
whom, on reasonable grounds, your
= wife wishes you to resign? Why
3 should you hesitate? Of what conse-
8 quence can be the civilities or even
IS the friendship of any one compared
"a with the wishes of her with whom you
j have to spend your life, whose com
fort in your marriage vows you have
promised to attend to, and who has a
3 right to demand not only such a
6 trifling compliance, but great sacri-
81 fees if necessary Never witness a
q tear from your wife with apathy or in
difference. Be assured, when you see
y a tear Oh her cheek, that her heart is
= touched, and do not behold it with
{ GOODNESS and insensibility. 1t is I'M
81 necessary to say that contradiction is
& to be avoided at all times; but when
- in the presence of others be particu-
!. larly watchful. A look or word that
4 may, perhaps, in reality convey no
y angry meaning may at once lead peo-
= pie to think that their presence alone
restraints the eruption of discord
z which probably has no existence what
soever. Some men who are married
1 to women of inferior fortune or con
4 nection will frequently have the
q meanness to upbraid them with the dis
parity. My good sir, allow me to ask
= you what was your motive in marry
ing? Was it to oblige or please your
& wife2 No; truly, it was to oblige and
: please yourself, your own dear self.
s. Had she refused to marry you you
+ would have been lin lovers phrase) a
very miserable man. - Mrs. Grace
81 Wilcox in Montreal Star.