Arizona republican., 1913-09-21
OneKind of Husband

(By the author of The Wingless
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 There is a type of man who when he meets some nice girl or lady, at once decides She is vision, a dream, hls ideal, and at last decides she should be his wife. He thinks there is no other woman or girl in the world he could ever care for but her; he is constantly thinking of her, night and day. Wherever she goes it is his wish to be there. Unless she is at any place it at once loses its attraction. He thinks there is noth- ing in the world too good for her; he dreams of the lovely home he will build, and the kindness he will bestow upon his fairy. Anything she" says is brainfood for days Her dresses are just perfect, her eyes to him are like diamonds, and, oh. those lovely tresses of golden hair. To hold her hand sends him to par adise. he only thinks of her pleasure; he is in heaven when she says Yes" He simply floats away on the clouds, the world is complete it is bliss, everything he sees through rainbow glasses and woe to any other fel- low that should by chance even so
  friendly conversation with her. after knowing her from childhood, for he thinks not one of those musical words must be wasted on another in- dividual; is constantly whispering, (betNveen love making) in her ear of the kindness that will be shown her His wife must never do shaving housework never should she spoil those lovely white hands. they are for the piano. No. dear, you must never think of such a thing as laundry work" She must never be tired and worn out without household cares when he returns from work. She must always look sweet and play those melodious songs for him. Oh, yes, we will have cook" tAnd the little dunce believes him)
 The wedding is over Now they start preparations for housekeeping. Well. darling. would you help hare with this stovepipe." Then after a short time he decides the cooking Is not so nice as it should be; then the knowledge is that the household i expenses have to be cut down to i meet her allowance Later. he won ! ders why she should look tired when i he returns from work He learns ,
  she has been putting out the family | washing and scrubbing the floors 1 He thinks, Oh Wen! He doesn't | ask about the piano. for he is very 1 busy with his paper until bedtime. No. I'm too tired to go to the con [ cert tonight" Later. Where in the world did you put my collar buttons" That is the way, a man has to dust his own clothes. What is a wife's duty. anyway" Later. Money? Great Scott I gave you five dollars about ! two weeks ago, what have you done with so much you will break me up at that rate" Later. Dress? Well, you will just have to wear that one while longer. Yes, yes, of course. patch it-'' He goes to town. meets some Of his friends, invites them in to have a drink, engages in a quiet little game of poker and loses a twenty. But Katie needn't know any thing about those things, for really a man must get out from home once in a while. It gets so mOnOtOnous to be with a woman and kids all of the time at home. He comes in about 2:30, after carousing all night. Of course, by this time. his wife has learned to get up. build. the fires.
 
 fast on the table before she dares disturb her lord and master, as .he is so opposed to waiting around while the little shavers are getting ready for breakfast" He comes in cross and grouchy. If everything isn't just right he finds fault. even if he has kept the family waiting for over half an hour and the breakfast is cold. He sometimes lets loose q string of language favored with oaths that would make a sailor sit down and take lessons sometimes throws a biscuit at the eat, slaps the baby be- cause it drops it's spoon, scolds the | wife for not teaching her kids bet ter, as he is ashamed for people to know his wife is so neglectful of her duties; she would drive him to drink at the rate she was going; she always looked like a slouch. Why doesn't she look decent like other women. No money? Yes, that is always the way when he mentions anything like that. No shoes? He gave her two dollars last week, why didn't she get shoes for herself and children when she had the mOneV." But JOhn I have