The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-06
RULES FOR \ WIFE.

Isabel Lady Burton is 4 character
of unfailing interest. The posthumous
"Romancc" of her life is mine of hu-
man interest. 1t begins with her
young girl alteration of her captain
that continued until her death, which
comes speedily after his, iE old age.
In her seventeen rules for wife," she
set down certain code of action for q
woman whose life was to be linked with
that of man who until 40 years ofage
had roamed the world from Mecca TO
Salt Lake Several of the II rules
embody minor rules, but all of them
are of spirited significance. The first
one is about friendship and companion
ship; the second about care of him
when ailing; the third about making
home snug and attractive to intimates
and people that interest him as well as
to himself. The fourth rule is for self
Improvement and education; the fifth
about following on journeys at an hours
notice, ready to rough it; the sixth
about generosity in affection and care
in personal appearance, and the sew
enth about promoting her husbands S
interests, professional, social and per-
sonal. The ten remaining sections of
advice from Isabel Burton to herself
contain so much philosophy that they
shall be given in FULL
"Ncver contidc your domestic affairs
to your female friends.
"Hidc his faults from everyone. and
back him up through every difficulty
and trouble
Never permit anyone to speak dis
respectfully of him before you; and if
anyone does, no matter how difficult,
leave the room. Never permit anyone
to tell you anything about him, espec-
tally of his cond:ct with regard to 9th
er women. Never hurt his feelings BY
a rude remark or jest. Never answer
when he finds fault; and never re-
prOach him when he is in the wrong.
especially when he tells YOU of it, nor
take advantage of it when you are
angry; and always keep his heart up
when he has made failure.
"Never ask him not to do anything
for instance. with regard to visiting
other women or anyone You particular
ly dislike; trust him, and tell him
everything, except another PERSONS
secret.
''Do not bother him with religious
talk; be religious yourself and give
good example, take life seriously and
earnestly, pray for and procure pray
ers for him, and do all you can for him
without his knowing it, and let all your
life be something that will win mercy
from God for him. You might try to
say little prayer with him every
night before lying down to sleep, and
gently draw him to be good to the
poor and more gentle and forbearing
to others.
"Cultivate your own good health,
spirits and nerves, to enable you
to carry out your mission.
"Never open his letters, nor appear
nluiSi;ivc about anything he does not
volunteer to tell you.
"Never interfere between him and
his family; encourage their being with
him, and forward everything he wishes
to do for them, and treat them in every
respect Gas far as they will let you) as
if they were your own.
keep everything going, and let
nothing ever be at standstill.' -
The niece OF Captain Burton in at
tacking the memory of her uncle's
wife, had evidently no knowledge of
that 10Th rule of Lady Burton's hav-
ing at one time (when very hard up)
spent some time with relatives, while
his wife was with her own. 1t is not
at all likely that Captain Burton made
any set of rules for his own behavior
as a husband. Introspective resolu-
tion has never been in mans way; but
the success of Isabel Burton's romance
is evidence of at least her personal en-
joyment of her IL chapter-readings in
its practical arrangement.