The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-01-10
Rules For a Wife.

-AAo''N AuiSiCsliuS DOoh, IHc RUntanCc
OF Isabel, Lady Burton may like to
see the rules she wrote upon her mar
riagc in her diary for her own guild
ance in the new relation--rules to
whose observance she believed
much of her subsequent happiness was
due.
First-Let your husband find in you
companion, friend and adviser and
conhdant, that he may miss nothing
at home.
Second-Bc careful nurse when he
IS ailing, that he may never be in low
spirits about his health without Sc
we're cause.
Thrd-Makc his home snug. Ifit
1e ever so small and poor, there can
always be certain chic about ii.
Men are always ashamed of poverty
stricken home, ard therefore prefer
the club. AttenI much to his cvs;:
turo comforts; allow smoking .. ark.
thing else: for i. sou do not sonc.
body else viii. Make i, yourself
chccrful and attractive. and draw re.
lations and ini;rna.cs about linn. aud
the style of society (ltoraD tha. suits
.iim.
Fourth Improve and cducatc your
self in every way, that you may enter
into his pursuits and keep pace with
the times.
Fifth-Bc prepared at ans nomcnt
to follow him at al hours notice and
rough it like man
Sixth-Do not try to hide your af
fcetion for him, but let him see and
feel it in every action. Never refuse
him anything he asks. Observe a
certain amount OF reserve and dclicacy
before him. Keep up the honeymoon
romance. whether at home or in the
desert. Vt the same time do not
make prudi-h bothcrs, which only dis
gust, and are not true moics.y. DO uot
make the mistake oi noe'ec!iny
your personal aprcalangr. but sry
to lo1,, and cse.s wcil IL please his
eye.
Seventh P,r.oiunliy wori, up his
intcrcsis with the world. whether for
Publishing or for appointments. Let
him feel when he has to go away that
he leaves il second half in charge Of
his affairs at home, SO that if some
times lie is obliged to leave you be-
hind he may have nothing Of anxiety
on his mind. Take an interest in cv.
crything that interests him. To be
companionable woman must learn
what interests her husband, and, if it
is only planting turnips. she must try
to understand turnips.
Eighth-Never confde your do
mestic affairs to your female friends.
Ninth-Hide his faults from every
one and back him up through every
difficulty and trouble.
Tenth-Ncver permit any one to
speak disrespectfully OF him before
you, and if any one does, no matter
how difficult, leave the room. Never
permit any one to .ell you anything
about him, especially Of his conduct
with regard to other women. Never
hurt his feelings by rude remark or
jest. Never answer when he finds
Faait, and never reproaoh him when
be 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 a fail
lre.
Eleventh-Keep all disagreements |
tor your own room, and never let 9TH
srs find them out.
Twelfth-Mever ask him to do any-
thing; for instance, with regard to |
other women, or any one you |
particularly dislike; trust him and tell |
lim everything, except another per-
sons secret.
Thirteenth-Do not bother him with
'eligio"s talk; be religious yourself
md give good example; take life seri-
'usly and earnestly; pray for and pro-
;ure prayers for him and do all you
IAN for him without his knowing it.
md let ali your life be something that
will win mercy from God for him.
You might try to say little prayer
With him every night before laying
sio) down to sleep and gently
lraw him to be good to the poor and
more gentle and forbearing to others.
Fourteenth-Cultivate your own
,ood health, spirit and nerves, to en-
bile you to carry out your mission.
Fifteenth-Never open his letters.
Tor appear inquisitivc about any
hing that he does not volunteer to