Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-12-06
JEANNETTE'S JIMMIE
A "PLAIN" HUSBAND
BY ELSIE GUNLER.

Jeanette, looking very mournful
and wearing long face. came and
threw herself on the grass at my
feet
whats the matter now, child?"
inquired, as ] bit off the end of
thread that simply would not go
through the needles eye.
She did rot answer me ioI :. MAN
ute or two; Just leaned her head
against my knee and let her olasped
hands fall in her lap. and them
cousin Bess, do you think Jimmie
Is awfully plain?"
"Plain? Jimmie awfully plain?
Why, what on earth do you mean?"
That time the thread did go in the
eye of my needle, but l stuck both
needle and thread in my work, for
knew 1t was useless to try to sew
when Jeanette wanted to talk to me
aboue Jimmie But this was the limit.
Jimmie plain!
mo, indeed, don't think him plain.
Whatever made you ask such fool
ish question, child? You are not get
ting tired of Jimmie, I hopel'
Tired Of Jimmie-oh. Cousin Bess,
you know I'm not; 1 love him with
all my heart, and, of course, l think
him handsome; but Edith Samuels
said she didn't see how l ever came
to marry such plain man."
well, what did you tell herr"
II didn't answer. was too angry
Just turned away from her and went
over to Mrs. Simpson and helped her
make tea; but I can't help wondering
If all the girls think Jimmie Is a
plain man."
my darling little coz" and here I
leaned over and kissed her shining
golden hair. "You know as we'll as
do that Jimmie could hardly be called
beauty. His nose is too long and too
large for that His ears do stand out
trifle too much and his mouth is
perhaps a bit too wide for perfect
symmetry; but-well, even II he is
bit plain in looks, what does 1t mat
ter? Is he not kind husband and q
good MANI"
Eyes, indeed, Cousin Bess; but
sometimes l wish he was better look
ing!"
Now, see here, Jeanette, all wom-
IN are beauty lovers and idealists.
Where the eye adores the heart is
very apt to follow-for time But
when 1t comes to choosing husband,
life partner, most women are wise
enough to place more value on other
qualities than beauty in man, and
we'll for them that they do. Beauty
In f1Y1n nn q Ia
q l1nr the traits of character that in
; Ire a success of married life"
t 'Yes, l know. But, oh, hate to
ii be other people think Jimmie plain"
e stop saying it. you foolish child.
Sz8top thinking 1t, even; put it out of
bur hear. Your friend Miss Samuels
has not been able to get husband Of
that she says disagreeable things
about other girls husbands. Sour
grapes, I call It,"
But, Cousin Bess--"
mot word, I will not listen to an
other word. 1t Is the homely qualities
hidden behind the homely features
that bring happiness to the mans
lucky wife. You know Jimmie tries
to make you happy"
"Yes, he does. He's Kind and sweet
and good to me-"
Handsome features too often spoil
a man, or at least the amount Of
feminine attention they attract does
that for him. The strikingly good
looking husband Is very often fail
ure. When he mingles with men and
women, especially the women. he will
nearly always put on airs, like proud
old peacock, for the benefit of strange
eyes, and his poor little wife it left
neglected in corner.
Jimmie takes the best Of care of
you, dear He provides you with every
comfort in life and few Of the luxu-
ries. He Is a clean-thinking, upright
man; a good citizen, possessing far
more than ordinary intellectual abil-
ity; gentle in manner and speech and,
best of all, loving his little wife with
all the great love In his manly heart.
Jimmie may be plain looking, but he
will not remain that way long. His
good qualities will prevent that"
"Oh, Cousin Bess, I'm so glad I
told you what Edith said 1t has
worried me. worried me. But now |
see 1t all 80 differently. You al
ways do help me, dear, no matter what
my trouble Is. Jimmie is not plain.
His soul Is positively beautiful, and I
shall always see that shining through
his dear eyes.
The little lady kissed me, and, with
happy laugh. ran back to her house
hold duties, while / resumed my sew
ing, thinking how little physical beau
ty counted in this busy world.
Gallforni, Wopo mo Gnod cbof