Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
JEANNETTE'S JIMMIE
A" PLAIN" HUSBAND
BY ELSIE GUNLER.


threw herself on the grass at my
feet,
whats the matter now, child?"
I inquired, as l bit. off the end OF
thread that simply would not go
through the needles eye.
She did not answer me for min
ute or two; just leaned her head
against my knee and let her clasped
hands fall in her lap, and then:
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 it 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 a fool
ish question, child? You are not get
ting tired of Jimmie, I hope!"
Tired of Jimmie-oh, Cousin Bess,
you know I'm not; l love him with
all my heart and, Of course, / 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"
1T didn't answer. / was too angry
I lust turned away from her and went
over to Mrs. Simpson and helped her
make tea; but l can't help wondering
If all the girls think Jimmie is
! plain man.
MY darling little coz" and here
leaned over and kissed her shining
golden hair. you know as we'll as
do that Jimmie could hardly be called
a beauty. His nose is too long and too
large for that His ears do stand out
a trifle too much and his mouth Is
perhaps a bit too wide for perfect
symmetry; but-well even If he Is
a bit plain in looks, what does 1t mat
ter? Is he not kind husband and
good MANI"
eyes, indeed, Cousin Bess: but
sometimes I wish he was better look
ing!"
Now, see here, Jeanette, all WON.
en- are beauty lovers and idealists.
Where the eye adores the heart Is
very apt to follow-for a time. But
when it comes to choosing a husband,
q life partner, most women are wise
enough to place more value on other
qualities than beauty in a man, and
we'll for them that they do. Beauty
in a man, as a rule, does not make
for the traits of character that in
sure a success Of married life"
"Yes, know. But, oh, I hate to
have other people think Jimmie plain
stop saying it, you foolish child
Stop thinking it, even; put it out OF
your hear. Your friend Miss Samuels
has not been able to get husband Of
her own, most likely for the reason
that she says disagreeable things
about other girls husbands. Sour
grapes, call it."
But. Cousin Bess-"
mot word 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 trie:
to make you happy"
Eyes, he does. He's kind and swee
and good to me-"
Handsome features too often spoil
, man, or at least the amount o
} feminine attention they attract doe
that for him. The strikingly good
looking husband is very often fail
Y ure. When he mingles with men ant
= women, especially the women, he will
nearly always put on airs, like a prou
old peacock for the benefit of strang
, eyes, and his poor little wife is lief
q neglected in a corner.
Jimmie takes the best of care o
you. dear. He provides you with ever
!, comfort in life and few of the luxu
: ries. He is a clean-thinking, uprigh
man; good citizen, possessing ia
more than ordinary intellectual abb
Il ity; gentle in manner and speech ant
= best of all, loving his little wife wit
= all the great love in his manly hear
Jimmie may be plain looking but h
will not remain that way long. HI
good qualities will prevent that"
r "Oh, Cousin Bess, I'm so glad
d told you what Edith said. 1t ha
lie worried me. worried me. But now
lie see it all so differently. You a
is ways do help me, dear, no matter whs
lie my trouble is. Jimmie is not plail
Of His soul is positively beautiful, and
r shall always see that shining throug
s, his dear eyes.
ir The little lady kissed me, and, wit
le a happy laugh, ran back to her hous
a hold duties, while l resumed my sey
re ing, thinking how little physical bea'
" ty counted In this busy world.