NHMAHINflOO AS N3HS SV - NVIOIinOd AIIO 3HI 
right for his sake. Alas for the frailty of hu¬ 
man resolutions. In a few weeks she forgot 
them entirely, and became as careless as ever. 
Thus things continued for nearly a year, only 
growing worse instead of better. Good resolu¬ 
tions came lees frequent, and the sooner gave 
place to dreams of romance. 
Frank had beeome nearly discouraged, al¬ 
though he never complained, but did all in his 
power to encourage her, When she was in 
trouble she always went to him for sympathy 
and advice, and she received it. When she had 
work to do while he was at home, b® always 
assisted her all that was consistent. At last the 
crisis came. He had been from home all day, 
and returned in a hu rry for his supper, Jennie 
had had a working fit. the day before, and he 
expected to find everything in perfect order and 
her anxiously looking for him. What was his 
surprise, therefore, when he entered the kit¬ 
chen. as was his custom, to find no wife there to 
meet him. In she sink sat a pan containing the 
breakfast dishes, unwashed. The ashes lay 
undisturbed on the hearth, and the crumbs 
upon the floor. Everything showed that there 
had been no housekeeper there since he left 
Where could Jennie be? He became 
Kiss me softly and speak to me low; 
Malice has ever a vigilant, ear; 
What if Malice were lurking near? 
Kiss me, dear! 
Kiss me softly and speak to me low. 
Kiss me softly and speak to me low; 
Edvy, too, has a watchful ear; 
What if Envy should chance to hear ? 
Kiss me, dear! 
Kiss me softly and speak to me low. 
Kiss me softly and speak to me low; 
Trust me, darling, the timo is near 
When lovers may love with never a fear 
Kiss me, dear I 
Kiss me softly and speak to me low. 
THE PRACTICAL SHEPHERD, 
A COMPLETE TREATISE ON THE BREEDING, NAN A ea¬ 
rl ENT aND DISEASES OE SBEKP. 
Ey Hon. Henry 8. Randall. LL. If., 
Author of “Sheep Husbandry lu the south,” “Flue- 
WonJ Sheep Husbandry,” Ac., Ac. 
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MANAGING A WIFE. 
BY KITTY RINN, 
home, 
alarmed, for the house was perfectly still. He 
hastened to their room and threw open the 
door, expecting to find her upon the bed sick. 
Judge, therefore, of his surprise anil vexation, 
when he saw her sitting in an arm-chair read¬ 
ing, while everything in the room showed the 
need of a housekeeper as much as the kitchen. 
It was well that she was so much interested in 
her reading as not to notice his entrance, and 
thus allow him time to control himself. This 
he did quickly, for constant practice had ena¬ 
bled him to conceal any emotion in an incredi¬ 
bly short time. He passed noiselessly to her 
side and pressed a kiss upon her brow, then 
smiled to see how it startled her, and asked, “ Is 
my darling sick V’ 
“Oh no. husband, not sick. How happened 
you home so early t I did not expect you yet.’’ 
“ Early 1 Why .sec, it is after six, and I am 
usually at home at live,” and he showed her his 
watch, which pointed to five minutes after six. 
«i expected you would be tired of waiting for 
me, but instead of that. I find no preparation 
made for supper.” 
“Ob, husband, that is too bad! But I have 
been so much interested in this book that Mrs. 
Wilson lent me, that I have not thought of any¬ 
thing else since 1 commenced it. I wish you 
could have read it with me. Let me read the 
rest of this chapter to you, it is only two pages, 
and then there will be time enough to get sup¬ 
per. You know we picked the berries this 
morning.” 
“No, Jennie, I have no time now, for I have 
an engagement at half-past six, which it is my 
duty to meet, and you know my motto is, “ Duty 
before pleasure.” 
She arose quickly and laid aside her book. 
When they reached the dining-room she com¬ 
menced spreading the cloth, but Frauk inter¬ 
rupted her, saying, “ No, dear, I have no time 
for ceremonies, for I have quite a walk ye,t to 
take in the few minutes left, so I will help my¬ 
self while you bring me a glass of fresh water.” 
She took the pitcher and went for the water, 
and he tried to help himself, but the butter be 
could not find, 
“Wife, where have you bid the butter?” he 
asked playfully, as she entered the room. “ You 
have commem-ed hiding early.” 
“Oh, dear! that is too bad!” said Jennie, 
with a sad look. “I surely thought I would 
get it done before supper.” 
“ Well, never mind, milk is better,” he re¬ 
plied, and commenced dipping some from a pan 
that stood close by, while Jennie continued:— 
“I meant to have churned yesterday, and I 
kept the cream cool all day; hut 1 had a large 
washing, for me, and then I mopped the floor, 
baked bread, and ironed. When I got that 
done, I felt so tired that I thought. I would 
leave the churning until morning, and as soon 
as we finished breakfast I put the cream in the 
churn, then cleared the table. But, while do¬ 
ing that, I happened to think of a pattern that 
1 had borrowed of Mrs. Wilson several days 
ago, and I knew thut she would want it, for she 
went to the city yesterday. So away I went to 
take it to her, determined not to stay a moment. 
But it had been so long since I had seen her, 
and she had so much to say and to show to me, 
that it was almost dinner timo before 1 thought 
of coming home. Of course she would not hear 
a word of my coming away until after dinner, 
and as I did not expect you home, I could not 
give any satisfactory reason for not staylug. I 
did not tbink of the cream while I was there. 
As soon as we left the dining-room, she got me 
a book that she had been reading, and said she 
would lend it to me, for she was sure we would 
both be interested by it. So 1 took it without 
looking at It, and started immediately for home, 
thinking I would soou make up lost time, and 
what a pleasant time wo would have reading it. 
But as I was putting my things away in my 
room, I could not resist the temptation to look 
at the title and the engravings, which Mrs. 
Wilson had described as being tbe best that she 
ever saw. I was sure I could do all the work 
in an hour and get supper besides. I thought 
not of the cream, already too warm, and that 
there was not a particle of butter in the house, 
but quietly seated myself, to look at the book. 
You know the rest. I thought no more of work 
or resolutions, until I was roused by your pleas¬ 
ant voice.” 
He had finished his hasty meal w hile she had 
been talking, and when he turned a smiling 
face to her, she threw both arms around his 
neck, asd bursting into tears, said, 
“Oh, husband! how can you always be so 
kind and pleasant, while I am so thoughtless 
and careless." 
He pressed hei to his bosom for a moment, 
and whispered, “How could I be cross, or un¬ 
“ Are you really in earnest, Frank?” 
“Yes, mother; I never was more so. Why 
do you doubt my word?” 
“ I do not doubt your word, my son; but I 
am surprised that yon should have made such a 
choice.” 
“ Why are you surprised ? Do you not think 
Jennie a true, noble-hearted girl? I never 
heard you say anything to the contrary before.” 
“Nor do I wish to now. I esteem Jennie 
above all girls of my acquaintance, but that is 
not saying that she is the one I would have 
selected for my son’s wife.” 
“Then tell me what .your objections are; I 
think I have ft right to know.” 
“It is not best now, Frauk, for you say you 
are already engaged; therefore, you must marry 
her. She shall never know, by my treatment 
of her, that I am not perfectly satisfied.” 
“ I do not agree with you that it Is not best,” 
plead Frank. “What harm can it do? and it 
may do much good. It will at least prevent me 
from imagining many unpleasant things. I am 
sure, I shall never be content until l know; for 
you are not a woman of prejudices.” He drew 
his chair uear his mother’s, and putting his arm 
around her, kissed her tenderly, and said coax- 
iugly, “You will tell me, won’t you, mother.” 
“ What a tease you are! Do you suppose you 
will mauage you: wife as easily as you do your 
mother?” she asked, laughing. 
“ I have not made np my mind as to that; but 
I am sure I shall feel very unhappy if she de¬ 
nies me as reasonable a request as this.” 
“ I will willingly tell you what you wish, my 
son, if you will promise not to pay any atten¬ 
tion to it, unless yon see some opportunity to 
profit by it.” 
“ I can certainly promise that.” 
“ It is because I fear you will not live happily 
together. I am well acquainted with you both, 
and think I should be able to judge.” 
“ Where is the trouble ? ” asked Frank, 
thoughtfully. 
“Jennie is too careless and heedless; many 
call her lazy. I will not apply that term to the 
girl of your choice, although I think her decid¬ 
edly lacking in energy and perseverance, which 
are so essential for a poor man’s wife.” 
“ I am too well aware of this, mother; but I 
think I understand her disposition, and can 
manage her. I love lier too well to give her up 
for these little faults. I have many that will 
probably be quite as unpleasant to her.” 
THE CITY POLITICIAN-AS SEEN BY HIMSELF. 
dates for office! The complacent view which 
the modern statesman takes of himself is only 
equalled by the one taken (with the aid of a 
celebrated State St., photographer — SQUIRES, 
probably.) L>y those countrymen to whom his 
“ mission ” Is declared—as will be more particu¬ 
larly observed by reversing the portrait. 
Our illustration hardly needs any explana¬ 
tion “ about these days,” when so many wise 
men from the cities visit the “rural districts” 
to instruct the people, la a statesman-like style 
and attitude, in regard to their high privileges, 
and the duties they owe themselves, the count ry, 
and- the various local and other candi- 
rapt in such deep thought. But, when he saw 
her eyes fixed so earnestly upon his face, he 
smiled, and stooping over, kissed her lips, and 
asked if she felt better. “You were looking 
really sick, and I had no heart to wake you.” 
Sbe replied, that -he felt bettor now, for she 
was sure that she could conquer now, if he 
could but continue to have patience with her. 
He kneeled beside her, and thanked her, again 
and again, for this assurance. He then told her 
of the many, many unhappy hours, and sleep¬ 
less nights, which he had passed, on aceount of 
this one little fault, of putting oil', until by-and- 
Not that he 
by, what ought to be done now 
cared so much for the inconvenience that it was 
to him, although t his was great at times, but he 
looked forward and saw the great trouble it 
would be to her, and the unhappy effect that it 
would have upon their children, should they be 
blessed with any. He then pictured to her the 
home where everything was done in time. The 
children were good-natured, for their wants 
were attended to In season. If she could not 
conquer her present habit of negligence, and 
learn to perform small duties, he could have no 
hopes that she would attend to larger ones any 
better, and then their home would be the re¬ 
verse of a pleasant one, and their children a dis¬ 
grace instead of an ornament to society. 
He talked long, and eloquently. The dock 
struck the solemn hour of midnight long before 
they thought of retiring. And when they did 
so, it was to sleepless pillows. Frank was too 
happy, and too much occupied with thoughts of 
the future, which now looked bright to him, for 
ho knew that Jennie was in earnest. She had 
enough to oeeupy her mind also, and before the 
morning dawned, she saw her way clear. 
Every path was marked out, and as the sun 
brightened the eastern hills, she rose with a 
calm, determined expression on her lovely face. 
Life now had a new charm for her. She would 
conquer her faults, and prepare herself to till 
the most noble and useful station ever filled by 
woman—to be a true wife and mother. That 
day her work was quickly and quietly done. 
Nothing was left until another time, and when 
all was accomplished, she seated herself to rest 
and read. 
Do not think that she succeeded now without 
a severe trial, for she did not; and at times she 
was almost discouraged. Frank, with the 
watchful eyes of love, saw the struggle, and 
assisted her in every way, by work as well as 
kind words. His rule was, to never notioe a 
failure, unless he could assist in remedying it, 
and never to let a success pass unapproved. 
She has at last accomplished the task, and is 
now the happy mother of as good and noble 
childen as ever gladdened tho hearts of worthy 
parents. 
Frank's mother, who has just paid them a 
long visit, whispered in his ear before she left, 
“ You have succeeded finely, my son, in manag¬ 
ing your wife, and I am proud of you both. I 
know the secret of your success, although you 
have never told me. It is this:—You loved an¬ 
other’s happiness better than your own. You 
managed yourself until she saw the need of 
managing herself, then you helped hor.” 
Frank smiled, as he gave her the good-bye 
kiss, and said, “ You were always good at guess¬ 
ing ; I see that ago has not dimmed that power 
more than it has your affection.” 
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Frank and Jennie had been settled in their 
new home but a short time before they began 
to be unhappy. Jennie became restless and 
discontented. Her beautiful home had lost its 
charms, and sbe knew not bow to restore them. 
Her only resorts from discontented thoughts, 
now, were reading and looking to the future for 
brighter days. This bad become almost her 
constant employment. Her regular routine of 
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Frank had a passionate love for order. Care¬ 
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same sweet Bmile and kiss, whether everything 
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anything, and Jennie began to wonder if he 
really enjoyed housekeeping as much as he ex¬ 
pected. This led her to look about and see 
what could be done t-o make her home more 
attractive. “ For,” said she to herself, “ if he 
can be so happy, while I am dissatisfied with 
everything, I will try and see if I can not im¬ 
prove things so as to satisfy iny6elf better.” 
Then sbe began to see in what an unpleasant 
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For a time, everything appeared like home, 
and both were again happy. Tbe eyes of love 
are keen, and Jennie knew that he was better 
pleased with her work than she. was. His little 
remarks of praise and approval were very dear 
to her, and she thought she could always do 
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wo all expected be would, for bo actually put 
it up to his mouth.” 
