The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28
RULES FOR A WIFE.

Isabel Lady Burton is IA character of I'M
failing interest, The posthumous "Ro-
nance" of her life is n mine of human
interest. 1t begins with her young girl
alteration of her captain that continued
until her death, which comes speedily after
his, in old age. In her seventeen rules
action for woman whose life was to be
linked with that of man who until 40
years of age had roamed the world from
Mecca to Salt Lake. Several of the Il
rules embOdy minor rules, but all of them
are of spirited significance. The first one
is about friendship and companonship; the
second about care of him when ailing; the
third about making home snug and attrac-
tive to inmates and people that interest
him, as well as to himself The fourth rule
is for self-mprovement 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
pclSbBul appearance ilI'i tilC SCN Nhtl upout
promoting her husbands interests, profess
sional, social and personal. The ten re-
naming sections Of advice from Isabel
Burton to herself contain so much phloso-
ply that they shall be given in full:
"Never contide your domestic affairs to
your female friends
.1H;1n h;s frn,
back him up through every difficulty and
trouble.
Never permit anyone to speak disre
spectful of him before you: and if anyone
does, DO matter how difficult, leave the
room. Never permit anyone to tell you
anything about him, especially of his con-
duct with regard to other women. Never
hurt his feelings by rude remark or Jest
Never answer when he finds fault; and
never repcoach 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 to do anything-for
instance, with regard to visiting other
women or anyone you particularly dislike;
trust him, and tell him everything, except
another person secret.
"Do not bother him with religious talk;
be religious yourself and give good ex-
ample, take life seriously and earnestly,
pray for and procure prayers for him, and
do all you can for him without his know
ing 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 forebearing
to others.
"C"'.i":+, Jour cwn good health, e2;ri'"
and nerves, to enable you to carry out
your mission.
"Never open his letters, nor appear in
quisitive about anything he does not volun-
teer 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 { as
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 attacking
the memory of her uncle's wife, had evil
IDENTIFY no knowledge Of that 10th rule of
Lady Burton's having at one time when
very hard up spent some time with rela-
tives. 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 husband. interpretive resolution has
never been in mans way; but the success
Of Isabel Burton's romance is evidence OF
her personal enjoyment of her II chapter
readings in its practical arrangement.