The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-15
a MODEL HUSBAND.
Tho Question as u Husband Worth Hin
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not only herself but others. And tho
majority that have heard answer it
havo emphalically said mo" IS
Now, itisnotmy intention to give ono
sided view OF the question, but l will
try to present it in The light that | re.
gard it, and see il q husband is really
worth having
Twill take into consideration his good
and bad qualities, and ut tho same time
make due allowance for the ilnpcriec-
ton OF human naturc for | believe it
would be impossible to find all tho eX-
ccllcnt qualities combined in one single
man, and neither is it to DO supposed
that any one is entirely devoid OF somo
few OF these qualities.
So then tho question SIS q husband
worth having?" will depend in every
case on what kind OF 4 husband you
have. Is he good or baa? Does no
possess these virtues, and how docs he
perform tho duties Of life?
Now, ii he IS sober and industrious,
provides shelter, food and such clothin.
as his means will permit; isn't jealous
and Quarrolsome ebou* trilcs, but is
kind and thoughtful OF the feelings and
comfort OF others; don't thinl; he has
the wisdom OF Solomon and knows
everything, and his wife knowsnothing,
but will give hcrscredit for having as
much good sense as he has, if not more.
Takes scnsbloNicw OF the trouble
that comes, and patiently bears it, with.
out blaming his wife as being. the di.
rect cause of itall; won't find fault with
every meal that is cooked, but is will.
ing to make due allowance for scorch-
cd steak, muddy coffee, and bread that
is not as light and wholesome as it
should be.
Never refuses to answer civil ques.
tons, won't take sulky or snappy
spell if everything doesn't work. Just to
please him, won't whip and scold tho
children, only ut such times rs is nee
essary to correct them Tor their own
good and tho good OF others. And
when he has spare time on hand, don't
think it beneath his manly dignity to
help his wife with her house work,
when she has more on hand than she
can reasonably do.
Thinks more OF attending to his bust
ness than no does OF pleasure ;and won't
neglect his family to 20 OH 4 pleasure
jaunt; nor spend his money foolishly,
but tries to lay by something for a
rainy day. -.5. 49,
Won't got mad and scold ii he is
asked to mind the baby while his wife
sets UP supper; won't let his wife sup
port the family, while he is well and
able to do SO.
Wants his family to enjoy the pleas
ures that he does; would rather spend
his spare time and evenings at home
than to lounge around saloons; hates
evil doings, and does right rs far as he
has understanding; by word and deed
sets good example for his children,
and helps his wife teach and instruct
them so they MAJ grow up to be useful
men and women.
Now, ii he does anything like this,
why then HUSBAND is certainly worth
having, and anyone possessing such q
husband is doubly blessed and ought to
be very happy women ii she isn't, and
faithfully perform all her wifely duties
and not let her husbands heart and af-
fectlons wander from her, for she has a
jewel OF husband, if,she only knows it.
On the other hand, ii he is reckless
and dissipated; doesn't caro- very much
whether he proviees for tho wants OF
his family or not; would rather spend
what little he earns at The saloons, and
leave his wife to not only care for the
children, but support them also; isn't
kind or civil to his family only by
spells, but is very pleasant and agreea-
BILE to outsiders. Is
Gets up IN the morning feeling as il
he would like to quarrel with some
body; begins with finding fault with
the breakfast, and then leaves the
house in a raging passion; returns in
the evening in the same frame OF mind
and under the influence OF liquor; and
il he finds the baby sick, and things Mt
SKIS and scven's, and supper not
ready, vents his spite out on his wife
and blames her as being tho main cause
OF their not getting along any better in
the world.
Sets bad example for the children
by curslnG Mt the table instead OF ask
ing blessing; and then after tho meal
is over either tumblcs into bed or else
seeks tho saloons or some pleasure re-.
sort SC, no will be rid OF the trouble at
home.
Whips and scolds the children moro
than there is any reason for; when he
gets sick highly insultcd if he thinks
he is sighted in the least way; wants
everybody to wait on him, but when
they ere sick won't perform any OF these
duties for them, only at such times as
he can't well help himself; bcaoudges
his family any innocent amusement or
4 pleasure jaunt, but he likes to enjoy
all such privileges himself.
Isn't satisfied with his home and sur
roundings, ard won't half try to make
things any better; promises much but
docs little.
Now ii there are anyhusbands life this
why, lam of the Same opinion OF those
who say q husband is not worth having,
and pity any woman who is bound ior
life to such q careless husband. hope
and trust there are not many who are;
for the only thing they can do is TO per-
form all their duties the best they can,
and with the mid Of Divine Grace pa.
tiently bear their. cross in lie.
VIRGINIA MEisESHELDER.
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