Middletown transcript., 1897-05-08

WV .n .ns'' nss,,.s' sa when ;: .n'
was saying. "I've always had mamma
to advise me about everything. really
never bought dress by myself. and
should never know whether to take the
black coat or the blue one, the big hat
or the little one, unless I could consult
mamma. Now, presume. I'll have to
decide all such things for myself. !
really don't suppose I could ask Aug
ustus to be interes ed in my hats and
cOats.n
81 feel sorry for you my DEAR" said
Mrs. Gray. 81 foresee difficulties you
wot not of. Now am an old-fashioned
wife, and l married model man. i
imagine your Augustus is just such
another. Let me warn you: Don't be
an old-fashioned wife. You will not
only have to manage all your own af-
fairs, but most of his, too."
'sGracious!'' gasped the girl in dis
may.
MODEL HUSBAND, BUT HELPLESS.
''Oh, you'll SURVIVE" said the ma
tron, sympathetically; but you'll real
ize then that it's no sinecure to have to
think for two."
2 "Won't you please explain2" begge d
the girl, twisting her engagement ring.
swell for example, not only select
and buy every stitch of clothing and
the children wear, but buy most of
my husbands clothes too. If l make
life burden to him for week or so
he will go to the tailor and be meas
uTed for a new suit of clothes or an
overcoat. He only does that because 1
can't do il for him. Bnt half the time
l have 10 help him pick out the mater
ial for suit. Then I buy all his un-
derclothes, his socks and shirts and
neckties. He doesn't know exactly
how he happens to have them. When
he wants an article he simply goes to a
drawer and ffncs it. He never stops
to wonder how it gets there unless it
doesn't happen TO suit or fit, and then
he is sure to remember who is respon-
sible for it."
"B ut before he was married how"
began the engaged girl timidly.
"Oh, then his mother and big sisters
took care of him, or else an old aunt.
You may be sure there is always some
one lying In waiG to rpoil every man
child that comes into this world"
"Tell me some more," said the GIRL.
curiously.
swell, I always have to call my hus-
band in the morning. He never by
any chance, wakens before l do. Then
get his bath ready for him. am
fully persuaded that he would have to
practice quite while before he would
be able to keep from boiling or freez.
ing himself to death, if left to his own
devices. Then when he comes home
at night, and we are going to party,
lay out his dress suit for him and put
bhe studs in his shirt bosom. Other
wise am sure he wouldn't have the
energy to go at all. When he goes out
Of town l pack his valise for him."
PAYS ALL THE BILLS.
SIS that alp Asked the girl
family.
sob, dear, no." said Mrs. Gray
briskly. "Besides managing the house,
looking after the children at home and
1t school and doing large part of the
family mending, I hire and train the SER
wants, settle most of the bills, buy the
winter coaIand wood. pay the rent and
quarrel with the landlord. Then, be-
,ides calling on my own personal
friends, have to do lot Of formal
md perfunctory visiting. on my hus-
,and's account. Jennie he says, Pm
rylng to negotiate deal with Mr.. o.
It's important that only the most ami |
,able feelings prevail between us.
wish you'd find time to call on Mrs.
D. So 1 have to put on all my bravery
md sally forth to make conquest of
Mrs. OPS heart. Do you wonder that
lave no time to belong to a club3'
INC, indeed, = said the girl sympa-
hetically, shut is there no escape
rom"
"From Augustusp" said Mrs. Gray,
aughing. "You know BEST"
81 didn't mean that,'' answered the
,irl, flushing hotly. "Nn, my dear.
,now you didn't. Yes, there is one
way of escaping-well. We won't say
What. Become new woman. Harden
our heart against Augustus's helpless
less. Belong to SO many clubs that
'e'll simply have to take care Of him
elf. LIS an heroic measure, but 1t
vorks. You and Augustus have the
anne lesson to learn, anyway. You've
9th got to learn to take care of your
elves, for your mother has spoiled you
ute as much as his has him. I'LL
'ere you | wouldn't do al the learn
ng.
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