Hints to Husbands.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 205, 1 September 1886, Page 4

Hints to Husbands.

Don't think when you haro won a wife that you havo also won a slave. Djn't think that tho woman you havo promised to love, cherish, and protect becomes your servant as her part of tho contract.

Don't think that jour wife has less feeling than > our sweetheart. Her relationship only ia changed, not hor nature.

Don't think you can dispense wilh all tho dttlo civilities of lifo toward hor on marry, ing. She appreciates those quite, as much as oiher women.

l.on't bo gruff and rude at homo. Had you bi en that aort. of fellow- before m,rriigo, tho probabilities aro that you would be sewing on your own buttons still.

Don't! make your wife fool that sho ia an encumbrance on you by giving grudgingly. What alio nerds give cheerfully, as if it weie a pleasu'6 to do ao She will feel better, and so will you.

Don't meddle in tho affairs of tho house under her charge. You havo no moro right to be poking your nose into the kitchen than she has to walk into your place of business and give directions to your employees.

Don't find fault with her cxtravasance until you have renounced cigars, tobacco, and whiskey.

Don't loavo your wifo at home, to nurse Iho children on tho score of economy, while you go off alone to the theatre, or spend a do'laror two playing billiards.

Don't think tint board and clothes aro a sufficeut return for all a wife does for you.

Don't expect your wife to love and honour you if you prove a biute, unworthy of love or honour.

Don't caress your wifo in public and snarl and Krowl at her iv private. This proves you both a hypocrite and a dog.

Don't wonder that your wifo is not a' cheerful aa she used to be, when sho labours from early morn till la'e at to pander to the comfort of a aeifish b:ing who has not soul enough to appreciate her.