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A Study Of Husbands

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Day
30
Month
September
Year
1881
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Public Domain
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We liear much bout the art of winning abutband. Let na tike a step further, and raake a study of keepinfi busbánd. If hc s wortli winning lio is worth keeping: Thisis a wicked world and man tedreadfully mortal. Let us take liim just n he la notasheoughttobe. The wife musl gpend the first tivo years in discovering all these weaknesses, eottnf theni on herfingers and learn them by hèart. The tmgen on botb hands will not ba ton maiiy, Then let her tiidy up these weaknesses, wiih a mesfa for every ont-, and tlio worei la hor Ia he fond of u gottd dianer? Let lier tlghten the mesli around him with l'niirrant coffee, light bread and good thlngs generally, and reach his lieart throurh Eis stomach: Is he fond of Hattery about htelooks? Let her study the dicfionary for sweet words, if her supply rives out. Does he like to hear her talk about his brilliant intellect? Let her pore over the encyclopedia to give varlety to the depth of lier admiration. Flattery is a good thing to study up, at all hazards, in its delicate ihades, but must be skillfully done. The harpy wbo in;iv try to coax hiiu RWay will not do it absunlly. Islie fond of beauty? Hes&'gtbe rub - let her be brightand tidy; tliat i'shalf the victory. Next let her baiifr he hair (metaplicirirally) and keep up with the times. A husband who sees his wife look like ntlicr people, is not going to eonsider lier "broken down." Tliougli it is a conunon sneer that a woman lias adinitted that her scx considers more, in marrying, the tastes of her friends than berown, ycl it must not be considered ludicrous, that a man looks at his with tl ie saim1 eyefi that other iieonW' lo. Is he tonü ol m-iitiTs ' Listen to mm wicn wide open eyes when lie talksof them. A man doesn't somuch care for a literary wife if only she be literary enough to appreciate kim. If she have literary inclinations let her keep them to herself. Men love to be big and great to their wives. That's "the reason wliv a bfllpleu little woman can marry three tim!S to a sensible, self-reliant woman'a none. Cultivate Iielplcssncss. Is he curiousy Oh, then you have a treasnre; yon can ahvays keep liim if you have a secret, and only keep it carefully. Is lie jealous? Then, Woman, t his II nol for you; cease rending, cease torturing that fretted heart wliicli wants you forhisown, and tcachliiin contidenee. Is he ugly in his temper and fault tlnding? Give him a doseof li oivii medicine, skillfully done. Is he deceitful ? l'ity him for hu weaknesses, treat 1 1 lm ah one who is boni with ¦ phy-ical defect, but put your wits to work - it is a bad case. It is well not to be too tame. Hen do not waste their powder and shot on hens and barnyard fowls; they like the picasure of pumulng wild game - quail and grOUSe, and deer. _. - ii io ¦ Kiidu mouei mr a wife - neat and trim, with a pretty, swift way about it, and just a little capricious. Ncver let youself become an old story; bc just a little uncertain. Another important f act is, don't be too good; it hurta his feetlngs, and becomes monotonous. Cultirate a pleasant voice, so that this very murtal man inay have his coniclence prlck htm when he is in jeopardy; ils picasant ring will liaunt him inueli more than wonld a shrill one. It is hard to do all thlg, beside taking care of the bables, and lookiiif: alter vexatious housebold cafes, and slill pe smilln'g when he comes home ; but it teems necessary. "lo be born a wonian is to be born a martyr," says a husband whd for ten years lias watohed in amazement hit wife treadiijr the vine-pre8S of her existene.e. It is a iitful slght to some men. Uut if the doea hot makc i study of these thfngg, the lmrpy will, to steal away the honor from liis silver hftlrt When he is full of years, and the fatlier of sons and ciaii?liters. At the sanie time, gudewife, keep fnun trylnganyof these Ütlngs on ahy otlier mortal man but your own. These rules are only evolved In order to " kee]i n husband." The poor, weak crea ture wffuM rather be good than bad. and t is a wnm.-urs duty to help liini by every me ms in lier power.

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Ann Arbor Courier
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