THE HUSBAND'S COMMANDS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue V, 4 August 1894, Page 120

THE HUSBAND'S COMMANDS.

First.—l am thy husband whom thou didst promise to love, honour and obey ; for I saved thee from old-maidenism and the terror of single blessedness. Second.—Thou sbalt not look upon any other man to love or admire him ; for I, thy husband, am a jealous husband, who will visit the sins of the wife upon followers. Therefore keep thee faithfully to thy marriage vows. Third. —Thou shalt not backbite thy busband, nor speak lightly of him, neither shalt thou expose his faults to thy neighbours, lest he shall hear it, and punish thy perfidy by a deprivation of sundry items such as bonnets, dresses, etc.

Fourth.—Thou shalt purchase cigars for thy husband rather than ribbons for thyself.

Fifth. —Thou shalt not goto the opera or evening parties without thy husband, neither sbalt thou dance too frequently with thy ‘ cousin ’ or thy • busband’s friend.’ Sixth.—Thou shalt not listen to flattery nor accept gifts or trinkets from any man except thy busband. Seventh.—Thou shalt not rifle thy husband’s pockets for money when be is asleep ; neither shalt thou read any letters thou mayest find therein ; for it is his business to look after his own affairs, and thine to let his alone.

Eighth.—Thou shalt conceal nothing from thy husband, nor shalt thou make false representation of the state of thy pantry, thy purse, or thy wardrobe. Ninth. —Remember to rise early in the morning, and be prepared, with becoming good humour, to welcome thy husband at the breakfast-table. Tenth.—Look for no jewellery from thy husband on the anniversary of thy wedding, for it is written, * Blessed are those that expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed.’