The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-24
THE WOMAN WE WANT.
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She had best know something of economy if
she values her own and her familys comfort,
and may perhaps cultivate a small poultry
farm to exc out the limited supplies of the
larder, but be sure she avoid the fatal mistake
Of the charming little wife of an old classmate
of mine.
HOW THE SURGEONS WIFE SET THE OLD
ROOSTER
"Dr. Meachen, shortly after graduating mar
ried lovely young girl FROM California, who,
having been reared IN one of the larger cities,
knew little or nothing of farm life, though
ready to enter cheerfully into the RESPONSE
bilities Of her position. The surgeon and his
bride accompanied tbe regiment to the in
terror, and when comfoi tably settled in quar-
ters the energetic little woman determined to
start small poultry farm, with the view to
raising stock for her table After a while "A
goodly supply of eggs rewarded her anxious
efforts and she determined to set all of her
hens and bring forth a plentiful supply Of
spring chickens. The uests were carefully
cleaned and everything arranged for the de-
sired end. Several days passed, and the
young wife noticed that the rooster continued
w o"' u" "iOobN euO Juiu III loutIy
without regard to the important work upon
which her hens were all engaged. This one
sided state of things was not to be encouraged.
so box was secured and filled with fresh.
clean straw, in which was placed supply Of
eggs, the rooster, with considerable difficulty,
at length secured and safely boarded in TO
prevent his escape. At the end of the day
the surgeons wife came to her husband, and
with tears OF disappointment in her ewes in
formed him that the old red rooster positively
refused to set, but continued to preserve a per-
fectly upright position, and that no induce
ment prevailed to change his determination or
torch him to cover the nest.
"a little money on the wife's side is OF advan-
tage, as 1t helps to keep the pot boiling and
gives more substantial background than can
be usually foundin soldiers lot. Apropos of
the subject, the reply of lieutenant who
many years since bravely served his country
at a period when the pay of that rank was
fixed at $50 per month, when asked shortly
after his becoming a Benedict how he
managed to subsist on SO small stipend,
gives pretty good idea of the true state of the
case The answer is very simple. 1 pur-
wife eats one-half dozen, and the other six
Have you no servant? the questioner
added
&c 'Oh, yes.'
"sWell how do you manage to feed herf'
"'Why, she eats the cohs' +"
HEALTHY WIFE.
l annex brief pen picture coming from
leading bachelor physician, who, having
passed his thirtieth birthday and come into
lucrative practice, feels fully justified in ex-
pressing through his own observation the
views of the fraternity at large, yet, unlike
most of the men Of professional experience,
possesses that innate modestY in regard to
appearing in print that in these days of equal
rights distinguishes the beaux from the ma
Jority OF the bellies of the period, and forbids
the publication of their names:
'My professional life has been such an
active one that L really have not had the
time to give this subject any serious thought
However, will state that would like my
wife to be first of all Of good health. AS a
sequence, she will be strong physically
morally, and mentally. She should have
plain common sense, with fair education.
She should know what is good form and
have the Judgment to know when and how to
use 1t. Beauty 10 object, but that quality of
attractiveness which is the same at fifty as il
is at twenty. AS Doctors wife she should
know how to say nothing in seven languages
ene should be OF firm religious principles, and
or the same faith as myself. A blonde or a
brunette of a sunny disposition. Money
neither an object nor an objection. Talent
Tor home and genius for making it happy.
She should be treasurer of the trust, with
power to act.
womanly woman she should be-
Awoman to love and defend;
sweetheart and wife in one is she,
"A Acheerful companion and friend"