The Dolores star., 1913-01-31
jEANNETTE'S JIMMIE
A "PlAIN" HUSBAND
sy GLs,s ovMLaa.

Jeannette, looking very nomnero
and wearing . long face. cane ed
threw herself on tho grass ct ~
feet.
whats tho matter now, caller
I inquired. ~ I bit on the snd q .
thread that simply would nct .
through tho needles eye.
She did not answer me for . Mir
ute or two; Just leaned her hea1
against my knee and let her clasDeA
hands fall In her lap. and then:
Cousin Bess. do you think Jimmie
10 awfully plainf"
Plain? Jimmie awfully plainf
Why. what on earth do you msaar
That time the thread did 10 In the
eye Of my needle. but I stuck both
needle and thread in my work. Tor
knew II was useless TO Try to ssw
when Jeanette wanted to talk 10 ~
Rboue Jimmie. But this was the limit
Jimmie plain!
mo, indeed. I don't think him plata.
Whatever made you ask such Q fool
Ish question. childf You are not get
tiuB u1Vu VI Jtrumte, ! uOVG.
Tired Of Jimm'e--oh. Cousin BssA
you know I'm not: love him with
all my heart. and. Of course. I think
him handsome: but Edith 9amusle
said she didn't see how I ever cams
to marry such plain man."
We'll. what did you tell herr
Il didn't answer. ! was too angry
just turned away from her and west
over to Mrs. Simpson and helped her
make tea: but can't help wondering
u all the girls think Jimmie h .
plain man."
MY darling little co.," and here I
teamed over and kissed her shining
golden hair. You know a. well % I
10 that Jimmie could hardly BE- called
. beauty. Hts nose Ii too long and too
large for that His ears do stand out
= tribe too much and his mouth u
perhaps = bit too wide for perfect
symmetry: but-weil. even u he 10
= bit plain In looks. what does II mat.
teri ID he not . kind husband and .
good mani"
yes, indeed. Cousin Bess: but
sometimes I wish be was bstter loohp
lnG!"
Now. sec hers. Jsaaastts. an vear
sa--Ass hean1y.s DeEps0, - t1pa1l1H1
WAsrs the eye aAosss IL heoN y
very apt 10 follow-fo9 . tine. Dut
when Il comes TO choosing husbaaA.
. life partner. most w0mea ere wteo
enough to place more vaius On othss
qualities than beauty In . man. aal
well for them thst they 10. Bsasty
. man. - . rule. A'pes not maize
or the traits Of character that n.
sure . success Of married life."
Yes. ! know. But. oh, I hate 10
hare ether people think Jima.is plsia."
Stop saying Il. you foolish child.
Stop thinking II. even: put Il oct a
your hear. Your friend Miss 0amusie
has not been able 10 eet husband q
her own. most likely for the rsasoa
that she says disasreeable THINGS
about other giris' Aushanda. ooas
grapes. ! cali H."
But. Cousin Dess-s
"Not . word, viii not listen 70 a.
other word. II 10 the homsly qualities
hidden behind the homsly features
that bring happiness 10 the naa's
lucky wife. You know Jimmie tries
to make you happy"
yes. he does. He's kind and svsse
end good 10 me-"
Handsome features too ofteu spOe1
q man. or at least the amount of
feminine attention they attract 1oss
that for him. The strikingly eood-
looking husband 10 very oftsa . fall
urs. When he minslss with nsa asl
women. especially the women. b win
nearly always put on airs. lihe proud
old peacock. for the benefit q strange
eyes. and his poor little wife 10 I'm
aeglected In . corner.
Jimmie takes the best a. caro- q
you. dear. He provides yos with svssy
comfort In life and few q the luxu-
ries. He II . ciean-thinkins. upright
man: . good citisen. possessing fns
mors than Ordinary Intellectual ahll
ny: gentle In manner and speech ed.
best Of al. loving his littis wife WIN
III the great love IN his manly hsase.
Jimmie may b plain Ioohtng. ut -
win not remain that way hong. Hie
GOOD qualities Win pesvsat that"
"Oh. Cousin Bess. Tn 10 ~ I
told yos what Edith sail. q has
worried me. worried ~. Nut new
40 Il On % dlGsrsatly. Tea =
ways 10 help n. 6eas. - nsttse vhaa
my trouble h. Jimmie h m plaln.
His soul b positively bsastifsl. aa1
shall always 80 that shinlng threagh
he 1sas eyes
Ths little la1y hisss1 ~. aa1. Win
. happy laugh. raa haek = ~ hoase
hold lutiea. willis rssuos1 ~ ssws
M. thinking bow little pAys1eal 49,
" counted n thls busy vosll.
D6eao osuol.
70 nahe ssus1 succsenfu11y ouoa1
care nuss - szssclse1.
To Dake Detsal greats 0guol ~