The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
jEANNETTE's JIMMIE
A" PlAIN" HUSBAND
BY ELSIE cUNLER.

and wearing a long face. came and
threw herself on the grass at my
feet.
Whats the matter now. child?"
inquired. as l bit off the end Of .
thread that simply would not 60
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 I
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, l don't think him plain.
Whatever made you ask such fool.
ish question. child? You are not get.
ting tired of Jimmie. hope!"
Tired Of Jimmie-oh. Cousin Bess.
you know I'm not; love him with
all my heart, and, of course, think
him handsome; but Edith Samuels
said she didn't see how | ever came
to marry such plain man."
We'll. what did you tell her."
Il didn't answer. l was too angry
just turned away from her and went
over to Mrs. Simpson and helped her
make tea; but can't help wondering
II all the girls think Jimmie is q
plain man."
MY darling little coz" and here I
leaned over and kissed her shining
golden hair. You know as well as l
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 trine too much and his mouth is
perhaps bit too wide for perfect
symmetry; but-well even If he is
a bit plain in looks. what does it mat.
ter? Is he not kind husband and a
good man,"
Yes indeed, Cousin Dess. but
sometimes wish he was better look.
ing"
Now, see here, Jeanette. AL wom-
on are beauty lovers and iGnaliss
Where the eye adorcs the heart is
very apt to follow-for n time But
when it comes TO choosing husband
a life partner. most women arc wise
enough to place moro value On other
qualities than beauty IN a 'aan and
well for them that they do Beauty
in q man as 4 rule. does not make
for the traits Of character that in
sure a success Of married lii.
"Ycs, | know But. oh. hate to
have other people think Jimmie plain"
stop saying 1t, yon foolish child
Stop thinking it, even; put it ont Of
your hear. Your friend Miss Samuels
has not been able to get 4 husband Of
her own. most likely for the reason
that she says disagreeablc things
about other girls husbands. Sour
grapes, | call it."
but. Cousin Bcss-"
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 tries
to make you happy
Eyes, he does. He's kind and sweet
and good to me-"
Handsome features too often spoil
man. or at least the amount Of
feminine attention they attract does
that for him. The strikingly good
looking husband is very often a fail.
ure. When he mingles with men and
women. especially the women. he will
nearly always put on airs. like a proud
old peacock. for the benefit Of strange
eyes. and his poor little wife is left /
neglected In a 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: good citizen. possessing far
more than ordinary intellectual abl-
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 |
told YOU what Edith said. 1t has
worried me- worried me. hut now | 4
see II all SO differently. You al.
ways do help me. dear. no matter what
my trouble is. Jimmie is not plain
His soul is positively beautiful. and
shall always see that shining through
lis dear eyes. n
The little lady kissed me. and. with
happy laugh. ran back to her house
hold duties. while | resumed my sew.
ne. thinking how little physical beau.