Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-12-01

hear Mrs. Deane playing the piano, ana
jim singing. and 1t just hurts me ter
ribly There" she said with little
catch in her voice, 81 didn't mean to tell
anyone, for it doesn't seem loyal to jim.
He's real good to me, and gets me every
thing he can afford, but guess I'm get
ting old and faded" She wiped her eyes
and took up the blue sock again
II don't see why you should feel badly
about his going out in the evenings, " re-
piled her aunt, calmly, "as long as it's
only jim"
Gertrude dropped the ball cf darning
cotton in her surprise.
why, what do you mean?" she asked
astonished.
MY dear child" replied her aunt,
kindly, during the week have been
here, don't know how many times
have heard you use the expression:
Only jim You didn't always trouble to
make yourself pretty for supper, be-
cause there was only Jim. You didn't
take particular pains about setting the
table attractively. because it was only
for Jim. l noticed that while the guest
room was really artistic, yours was
plain and unattractive, because it was
only for jim. My dear girl" she con-
tinued, Jim is the dearest one on earth
to you and the most important. can re-
member when he used to come and call
on you before you were married, how
you used to fix yourself up for him, and
look so pretty and sweet when he came
IN call Npw ypu itict oopd 1ooly-
ing as you ever were, only you just want
to cultivate a little of the care you used
to take of your personal appearance.
know it makes difference when you are
| doing your own work, but Jim would be
delighted if you would always take
pains to look fresh and dainty when he
came home.
Don't wear wrappers to do your work
in; they are for invalids. A shirtwaist
and washable skirt are much neater
and trimmer. Then about your music.
l can remember how you used to play for
Jim to sing, and how he enjoyed it, Take
up your music again. even if it is only
for ten minutes day, and you'll soon be
able to play his accompaniments again.
| Maybe it seems odd to you to hear an old
maid like me giving advice about hus-
bands, but l have lived a good bit long
er than you, my dear, and I've used my
powers of observation. A great deal OF
this worlds happiness is based on
trifies, or what appear to be trifle5.
Now" she concluded, 81 think I've
preached enough but think If you
take my advice you'll be happier"
Gertrude threaded a needle medite.
lively
WELL" she said, after a moments
reflection, Il believe you are right
auntie. have felt as if as long as |
was Jims wife. and he loved me. it
didn't make any particular difference.
So | wasn't always particular about
fixing myself up when he came home
from the store. But I'll try your plan
and I'll take up my music. l love Jim
dearly, and | didn't want to feel that
he was growing away from me-"
AS her aunt left on the following
morning, Gertrude bade her an affec
tionate good-by.
I'm so glad you came, auntie," she
said, for you don't know how I've
enjoyed your visit"
"Yes, indeed" corroborated her hus
band. "Gertie has looked ten years
younger since you've been here. l sup
pose it is rather dull for her here with
just me and the children"
AS the stage drove away Gertrude
turned to her husband and slipped
her hand in his.
Don't say only me- dear" she
said, "for don't you know that yor
are the one person in the world fol
me? l know I've gotten careless ant
haven't taken pains as I should, bu
I'm going to do better for only Jim
is all the world to men. Y. OBJ
server.