The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-01-16
JEANETTE'S WORRY OVER
HER HUSBANDS CAREER

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puzzled frown on her pretty brow
Catching sight of me as l sat shade
by the honeysuckle that grew over tn
end of the porch, she smilingly said
ooh, Cousin Bess, I'm so glad you ar
home. What can do to help Jimmi
with his ~career?"
Goodness, child, what a question
And how thoughtless of you to sprin
such a ponderous one on me tlis no
day
III help you pare those peaches
even if the fuzz does make my blool
run cold, if you will only tell me HOY
to help Jimmie. His mother has writ
ten that she hopes / will have thu
proper consideration for my husband
PROCESSION and will help him with hi
career If you were a young wife
Cousin Bess, wouldn't that staggel
your
Indeed would it. Wait a moment till
| get you a pairing knife and an apron
and we will see what we can do about
it. | must get this basket Of peaches
ready to preserve before lunch time
Company coming to tea"
Settled again at work, l told Jean
cite that the best way she could help
Jimmie with his career was by serving
him.
Good gracious, you don't expect me
to fetch and carry for him, do you?
I'm not his Office boy"
mo, dear, you are not; but you can
serve Jimmie quite well at home, be-
ing his own loving little wife"
"Oh," breathed Jeanette.
For example, although it may seem
a trifing matter to you, you can help
his career by studying his digestion.
When you have discovered what he
likes and what diet suits him best,
learn to cook his meals, so that you
can instruct any new cook you may
have how to prepare and serve them
to please him best.
TO look after Jimmie's physical
health means a great deal of care and
attention, but to worry him about put
ting on rubbers and taking an UNI
brella if it threatens rain and to be
continually fussing over him is a great
mistake.
Have the raincoat, umbrella and
rubbers ready in the hall rack when
you think he needs them. He will
naturally make use of them without
your having to say a word.
Have the suit of clothes necessary
for a change laid out for him and a
sandwich, with a cup of hot broth,
waiting for him if he is forced to work
late at the office.
SILENCE is a wonderful help to a
tired man. All the little attentions to
lis physical comfort can be admins
cred without any great flow of words,
md a cup of beef tea placed silently
beside him on his desk when he works
It home will be more appreciated
han If you spent twenty minutes
n trying to persuade him to drink it.
Save him from wasting time in
troublesome callers. Of
er to write his letters for him, espe
those of a social nature, and
BUSINESS ones, too, if he will let you.
Never trouble him with domestic
Worries. Let him think that the
lousehold runs as if on oiled wheels
hat scarcely ever creak. That means
e%lf-denial, but practice it.
Learn to a smiling face, even
disaster threatens.
You will often feel like crying
nth Impotence when vexatious prob
ems must be faced, and cruel disap-
ointments forgotten, but if you make
p your mind to exert your self-con-
'ol you will be able to smile and
mile and smile.
Don't let Jimmie be distressed and
oppressed by the sight of your tears.
Remember there are two kinds of
omen-the one who takes the heart
ut of a man and the one who puts
back. The successful wife must
2 the II who restores the heart
energy to her husband when the
ght against obstacles has been fierce !
exhausting. [
Jimmie loves to play bridge and
~ lOdLue CdIuS- L0dTu now 10 play {
Id help him to enjoy that harmless 6
creation when he is worn with work.
DO not allow a disparity of tastes t
i'd sympathies. Interest yourself in s
mmie's hobbies as well as in his
'tual profession" |
But, Cousin Bess, his career. How l
n I help with his c~areer?"
Just by these little things. Don't a
see, dear, that by just smoothing Z
t the rough places for him will '
We Jimmie more time and uninter- I
pied thought to give TO the building u
his own career? d
There, the peaches are all pared. =
mt they look delicious? I will give u
u a jar when they are done. Thank
u for helping me, dear" =
Thank you for helping me, dear :,
usin Bess." y