The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

Yet I knew thee of old at the first sweet sight,
 And thou art strange to me, Love, to- night"
 Haven't you seen many a woman who goes all to pieces, as it were, un- der the slightest provocation, and, in deed, without provocation as for that matter? There is no excuse for such a state of affairs, for nine times out of ten such women are simply giving way to a paroxysm of violent temper. Women of this kind are usually blessed with mild husbands who have a horror of scenes and will give in to any whim rather than be the apparent cause of causing their wives to go off into a fit of mysteries.
 Women do not form this habit all at once; it develops gradually, starting in at the time the girl enters her teens. She has made up her mind to go to a certain party, or invite a par <tieular young man to the house, or bedeck herself in new dnery. all of which her parents find it unnecessary to deny her.. Immediately she starts in 10 roll the ball of future trouble by weeping violently refusing to be son. This she keeps up until her dis tracted parents give way to her de- mands. They yield simply to keep the peace.
  recourse to heroics to secure anything denied and on which she has set her heart.
 Once formed, this alarming habit grows like a snow ball rolling down hill. The man whom such girl weds Is subject to the same exhibition of, violent temper which has gradually got, beyond the control of the hysterf- cal woman and is to be pitied; his nerves are so constantly stretched to their fullest tension the wonder is that he has any kind of a grip upon them. The baby who cries through sheer crossness, can be quieted speed fly by patience and Judgment Ina urchin can be spanked i when he knows very well that he is throwing fit of mysteries because he is re- fused that which he should not have. The girl or boy who attempts to win by mysteries what the heart is set on despite parental wisdom, should be dealt with. firmly. Parental knowI- edge should prevail. After one or two Mysteries which have proved to be of no avail will no longer be resorted to. But the hyster:ca1 wifei Her case cannot be adjusted wisely as in the days of her babyhood, early girlhood or young womanhood. His best plan would be Q beat a 5hasty retreat, re- marking a parting shot, We will talk the matter over when you have grown calmer. I do not propose to be either moved or annoyed by-heroics.'
 When alone, the hystericaI woman will soon gain her -composure If not. hers is a case for the family physf- elan, for the disease has made such an thread it is a malignant foe to fight against.
 Nine times out of ten it is wo- mans own fault if she deliberately al- lows her nerves to work havoc with her peace of mind and the happiness of those who are near and dear to her.
 She who is addicted to this unfor- tunate habit should go out into the sunshine with all possible haste On the crowded thoroughfare. meeting women with smiles on their lips and the joy of living sunshine in their faces, she will speedily regain her composure.
 The Parents who allow wiIlfuI sons and daughters too much latitude in their youth blaze a hard path for those who wed them to travel in.