Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-03
Rules for Young Couples.
Keep up the illusion.

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moon.
Don't tell her she is illogical. She
probably is, but she mustn't know it.
Don't be too reminiscent Of the days
before you knew her. From the bat
ties in which you slew the dragon she
may reason to the struggles where you
fell by the wayside.
Remember that the new life, which
to you is merely an episode, is to her
complete revolution of thought and
habit-an undiscovered country.
Make allowances for her. The read
justment is not easy.
Treat her fairly, so that she will not
deceive you.
Keep up the illusion.
Tell her occasionally that you love
her. She knows it, but she likes to
hear it. She can't always take it for
granted.
Start in the way you want to con-
tinue, particularly in affairs of the
purse. Never humilate her by max
ing her ask for money. Have a def
mite understanding at first, Money
brings the discord that causes most
family bells to japgle out of tune.
Be thoughtful in little things. A
single rose may perfume a whole day.
Never remark casually that there
are two standards, one for a man and
another for a woman. Women some
times put two and two together with
surprising accuracy.
Remember her womans instinct.
Be as polite to her mother as in
you lies, without encouraging her to
live with you. 1t pays in the end.
Give advice when you are asked for
it and not before. The unaided
working out of her life problems may
be well nigh homicide in the process,
but the results will justify your for
bearance.
Keep up the illusion.
Tell her yom SORROWS as well as
your joys. Two can bear trouble bet
ter than one. She is your wife, not
your sister, and she loves you. You
owe it to her. She may develop new
power and grace with the knowledge.
Learn to bear with her occasional
tears. Men must work and women
must weep.
Never give her power over you by
allowing her to see that you are jeal-
Gus. This is fatal. Assume indifier-
ence if you have it not.
Don't embarrass her by adverse crit
icism of any kind before people. Make
it curtain lecture if il must be.
Don't forget to kiss her good-by.
Train her to be prepared for emer-
gencies if she isn't that kind. Bring
your friends home to dinner unexpect-
edly.
Smoke in the house if you want to,
and bring the dogs in. She knew these
things before she married you. Why
sacrifice your innocent pleasures ?
Prove to her that marriage seldom
reforms.
Make her feel that she is the only
woman you have ever loved. This is
very important.
Don't tease her and then refuse to
be teased yourself.
Don't talk business to her after she
has been shopping all day. She has
troubles Of her own.
Treat her like a comrade and a
friend, but never forget that she is,
above all, woman, who needs your
utmost sympathy and protection.
Keep up the illusion.
Don't be an ostrich Cover your
tracks as well as your head.
Ask her advise occasionally and take
it sometimes on principle. 1t may be
worth taking.
Never protest. Your zeal may Ger
leap itaelf and fall on the other side if
you do. Maintain a dignihed and
thoughtful silence.
Don't make the mistake Of providing
food, lodging and pin money for her
poor relatives. How did they manage
before you were married?
Cultivate your speaking voice. A
few tender words aptly uttered in
thrilling tones will calm her most yio-
lent feelings.
Few women are proof against prop
erly managed voice.
If you can't be frank, be as frank
as you can.
Don't think she is flirting outrage
ously when she is merely trying to be
nice to your best friends to please you.
Don't tell her all the risoue stories