The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29
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lsA WIFE WORTH HAVING?
When Marringc u n Failure and When 1t Is
''7N Not. l1 IN
1hayc often heard tho question asked,
lis Il wife worth having2" Well, in my
opinion that isjust going to depend OK
actly on what kind OF wife you have.
II YOU have one who--whcn you are
performing yourpart, as fur as lies in
your power to doiao; in tho way ofpro.
viding shelter, clothes and food, and
whatever else that Is necessary for tho
honlth, happiness and welfare OF your
self, vito and children--is continually
grumblng, fault finding and repronch.
Ing You for not having more, and won't
take caro- OF what she has; ii unrcason.
ably jealous without cause; neglec,s her
household affairs, and refuses to por.
form hor duties; flies into u tantrum, II
sho Is asked to darn your socks, or patch
your pants, or sow OH stray button;
neglects you and the children when you
nre sick, that she may have time to go
around and gossip about her neighbors;
gets mad and sulks for q week; won't
speak n civil word to any ono because
your means won't permit you to buy
her ten dollar Int, or forty dollar
dress. 41
Won't cook meal il shc can help it;
neglects her own personal appearance
and tho childrcn's too; won't make
good use OF tho means sho has at hand
to keep them clean and tidy looking;
slnps aud knocks them about like old
SHOES, just rs II thoy were the cause OF
it all. .@ 3.rls, sr 80
Is selfish, thinks more OF pleasure
that she does OF doing her duty; drivcs
tho little ones out in the street to got
thom out OF her way, and don't caro-
what becomes OF them as long as she is
not bothered with, them. li..
Now, II there is any wife like this,
why, what have to sny is this: Who.
ever has her has IL perfect vixen for a
vito, and will agree with those who
say I'll vile is not worth having" But
Twill say to any ono having such wife,
being legally and lawfully bound to her,
make the best OF bad bargain, for that
is the best thing you can do, and keep
right on, faithfully doing your part, and
perhaps, in time, with patience and for
bcarance, there will be wondrou,
change for the better, and she will be
worth having. *
While on the other hand if she-it
must be taken into consideration, also,
that you are fulfilling your part OF the
marriage contract--performs he- house
hold duties cheeriully; makes good use
Of all her opportunities, and whatever
means she las Mt her command to bet
ter hor condition in life; doesn't COM
plain and nag you all the time because
you can't provide better; isn't Jealous,
and don't accuse you Of things you never
thought OF doing, lot alone done; won't
got q fit OF the sulks because she can't
have fine clothes and costly jewelry, but
is willing to wait until sho can afford
them; and makes herself and children
neat and attractive in such clothes as
they possess.
Never refuses to mend yourgarments,
and always tries to have your meals
ready when you return from work.
Won't neglect you and the children
when you are sick; has no desire to be
always on the 20, or, to gossip either;
is willing to sacrifice pleasure to duty,
and would rather be bothered with the
children at home than to drive them
out on the street.
Is more content to spend quiet, cosy
evening at homo with you and tho
children than to 60 to party or ball.
Won't fret and fuss and make herself
miserable, and you too, about things she
knows she can't afford, but instead will
look on the bright side Of. life and do the
best she can.
In truth if she is a true helpmate,
willing to cheorfully and patiently bear
the trials OF life, as we'll MS share its joys
withyou,; why, then, wife is most
assuredly worth having. And will
say to everyone who has such wife,
that you have perfect treasure, if you
only know it. And for mcrcy's sake
don't forget to tell her that you think
SO. Appreciate yourblessing and keep
right on fulfilling your part Of the mar
riage contract.
Shun saloons and gambling dens MS
you would the plague, and all bad COM
pany in general; and for pity sake never
give your wife occasion to think; that
you are any other than the man she
firmly believes you tobe.
Spend your evenings at home with
your wife and children, and try to make
them as comfortable and happy rs you
can. And be sure to let your wife
know that you, for; one, think and
know that "a wife is truly worth hay
ing" For, without any doubt about it,
such wife most surely and truthfully
is. v,M,
Wheeling, W. Va, March %.