THE MODEL HUSBAND.
Mobt wives will end tbeir story with : " Ah well, men are but human." I long to tell the secret of A truly happy woman. Through all the sunshine-lighted years, Lived now in retrospection, My husband's word brought never tears, Nor caused a sad reflection. Whate'er the burdens of the day, Unflinching, calm and steady, To bear bis part—the larger half— I always find him ready. House-cleaning season bring no frown No sarcasm, pointed keenly ; Through carpets up, and tacks head down He makes his way serenely. Our evenings pass in converse sweet, Or quiet contemplation, We never disigree except To '• keep up conversation." And dewy morn of radiant June, Fair moonlight of Baptember, April with bird and brook atune, (Stern, pitiless December — Each seems to my adoring eyes Some new grace to discover, For he unchanging through the years, Is still my tender lover. So life no shadow holds, though we Have ieached the side that's shady ; My husband ? Oh I a dream is he ; And I'm a maiden lady.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 13, 13 January 1893, Page 19
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173THE MODEL HUSBAND. New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 13, 13 January 1893, Page 19
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