,transcrib]'s ,note ,italic text display$ z3 italic ,illu/ration3 ,y\rs ,s9c]ely ,doro?y ,dix ,doro?y ,dix--,h] ,book ,e-day ,help ,= ,e-day ,p ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,second ,,edition ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company ,,new ,,york & ,,london #aibg ,,copyright1 #aibf1 ,,by ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,publi%$1 ,augu/1 #aibf ,copyright ,"u ! ,articles ( ! ,copyright ,conv5tion ( ! ,pan-,am]ican ,republics & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,augu/ #aa1 #aiaj4 ,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,,=eword xi ,,introduction xix ,i ,,h[ ,a ,,husb& ,,likes ,,to ,,be ,,treat$ #a ,,ii ,,*>m #aj ,,iii ,,! ,,ord9>y ,,woman #bb ,,iv ,,tea* ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,love ,,fa!r #bg ,v ,,/rike ,a ,,balance ,,) ,,matrimony #cb ,,vi ,,jeal\sy #ci ,,vii ,,h ,a ,,goal #dd ,,viii ,,! ,,goat ,,family #dh ,,ix ,,spoil+ ,a ,,wife #ec ,x ,,! ,,abs5ce ,,cure ,,= ,,family ,,ills #eh ,,xi ,,! ,,deadly ,,rival #fc ,,xii ,,le>n ,a ,,trade1 ,,girls #fg ,,xiii ,,trial ,,divorce #gf ,,xiv ,,m>ry ,,! ,,man ,,y ,,love #ha ,,xv ,,are ,,y ,,good ,,company ,,= ,,y\rself8 #hg ,,xvi ,,keep+ ,,"y #ib ,,xvii ,,gossip1 ,,! ,,policeman #if ,,xviii ,,! ,,lucky ,,work+ ,,woman #ajj ,,xix ,,an ,,indoor ,,sport #aje ,,xx ,,%\ld ,,wom5 ,,tell8 #aji ,,xxi ,,dome/ic ,,bor$om #aad ,,xxii ,,to ,,m>ry ,,or ,,n ,,to ,,m>ry #aah ,,xxiii ,,woman',s ,,greate/ ,,gift #abb ,,xxiv ,,graft+ ,,on ,,! ,,old ,,folks #abg ,,xxv ,,are ,,y ,a ,,good ,,fa!r8 #acb ,,xxvi ,,! ,,moral ,,muscles ,,( ,,y\r ,,*ildr5 #acf ,,xxvii ,,! ,,"m-,,9-,,law #adj ,,xxviii ,,:y ,,our ,,families ,,rile ,,u #ade ,,xxix ,,our ,,lives ,,are ,,:at ,,we ,,make ,,!m #adi ,,xxx ,,husb& ,,los]s #aed ,,xxxi ,,m>?a ,,or ,,m>y8 #aei ,,xxxii ,,! ,t4 ,b4 ,m4 ,,at ,,home #afc ,,xxxiii ,,don',t ,,be ,,afraid ,,to ,,let ,,y\r ,,husb& ,,see ,,y ,,love ,,him #afi ,,xxxiv ,,que] ,,?+s ,,ab\t ,,m>riage #agd ,,xxxv ,,husb&s--,,! ,,liv+ ,,conundrum #ahj ,,xxxvi ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,sugge/ion #ahe ,,xxxvii ,,woman',s ,,mission>y ,,opportunity #aij ,,xxxviii ,,h[ ,,to ,,be ,a ,,good ,,husb& #aie ,,xxxix ,,giv+ ,,*ildr5 ,,advantages #bjj ,,xl ,,sell ,,y\rself ,,to ,,y\r ,,*ildr5 #bje ,,xli ,,tak+ ,,husb&s 8,,z ,,is0 #baj ,,xlii ,,be+ ,a ,,good ,,wife #bae ,,xliii ,,invalidism ,a ,,graft #bbb ,,xliv ,,selfi%ness ,,made ,,to ,,ord] #bbg ,,xlv ,,self-,,control #bca ,,xlvi ,,old ,,fa!rs ,,& ,,new ,,daught]s #bcf ,,xlvii ,,los+ ,a ,,wife',s ,,love #bdj ,,xlviii ,,! ,,lure ,,( ,,! ,,m>ri$ ,,man #bde ,,xlix ,,=get ,,x #bdi ,l ,,lo/ ,,love #bed ,,li ,,! ,,%[ ,,w$d+ #bei ,,lii ,,:5 ,,y\r ,,*ildr5 ,,are ,,glad ,,y ,,die #bfd ,,liii ,,:at ,,price ,,pleasure8 #bfi ,,liv ,,! ,,ideal ,,"m #bgc ,,lv ,,h[ ,,to ,,cat* ,a ,,wife #bgh ,,lvi ,,dang]\s ,,girls #bhc ,,lvii ,,:5 ,a ,,girl ,,loves ,a ,,man #bhh ,,lviii ,,m>riage ,,lessons #bic ,,lix ,,! ,,sup]ior ,,bus9ess ,,woman #big ,,lx ,,new ,,ideals ,,= ,,old #cja ,,lxi ,,:y ,,divorce ,,is ,,common #cje ,,lxii ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,pay #caj ,,lxiii ,,! ,,le>n$ ,,pr(ession ,,( ,,home-,,mak+ #cae ,,lxiv ,a ,,fa!r',s ,,influ5ce #cbj ,,lxv ,,! ,,ri*es ,,( ,,poor ,,*ildr5 #cbe ,,lxvi ,a ,,man',s ,,"r ,,to ,,8 ,,home #ccj ,,lxvii ,,dev\r+ ,,fri5ds #ccd ,,lxviii ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,happ9ess #cch ,,lxix ,,prep>$ness ,,= ,,old ,,age #cdc ,=eword ,doro?y ,dix--,h] ,book ,a ,,=eword ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,duffy ,to ! accurately e/imat$ millions ( read]s :o are famili> ) ,doro?y ,dix's und]/&+ & int]pretation ( ! pla9 facts ( ev]yday life & also its enigmas1 x may appe> a presumption t "o %\ld attempt a =eword ( explanation to make cle> :y a *oice ( h] daily contributions to ! press1 n only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 b also 9 f>!r regions ( ! _w1 %\ld be deem$ wor?y ( ! m p]man5t %elt] ( book cov]s4 ,b x becomes at once ju/ifiable :5 we try to pres5t a true acc\nt ( ! "w ( 8,! ,little ,lady ( ,new ,orleans10 z "o ( h] olde/ editors calls h]4 ,%e h]self confesses t1 among ! hundr$s ( lett]s %e receives ea* day f m5 & wom51 "y1 adult & ag$1 !re recur ! que/ions3 8,are y a real p]son1 or only a newspap] syndicate "n80 8,are y a man1 or are y a woman80 8,are y m>ri$ or s+le80 8,h y ev] be5 m>ri$80 8,if y h n be5 m>ri$1 w\ld y m>ry80 8,if y h be5 m>ri$--& are n n[--w\ld y m>ry aga980 8,h y any *ildr58 ,if s--are !y boys or girls--& h[ _m80 ,x mu/ be emphasiz$ t ! que/ions above record$ are n ask$ by correspond5ts m]ely curi\s1 :o put ! que/ions j to probe ! au?or ( ! ,doro?y ,dix articles4 ,n at all1 ^! que/ions are ask$ 9 lett]s reveal+ ! puzzles ( life t entangle ! v writ]s :o address ,doro?y ,dix4 ,be=e !y make ! simple/ inquiry z to ! tru/wor?9ess ( ,doro?y ,dix1 !y tell _! own tr\bles 9 ! way we all h ( say+3 8,( c\rse :at ,i h said to y is :olly confid5tial4 ,n[ let me "k :]e y /&--,i mean ab\t absolute p]sonal fidelity40 ,to a h>d-boil$ bus9ess man1 or bus9ess woman1 su* a rem>k seems trite4 ,yet1 we mu/ rememb] t h>d-boil$ bus9ess p]sons run to ! c\rts e s (t5 to discov] betwe5 !mselves1 at great exp5se1 h[ p]sonal fidelity1 9 gu% & 9 fact1 %>ply contra/4 ,! self-/yl$ h>d-boil$ p & ! p :o pret5d !y are less sophi/icat$ ?an !y are1 look to ,doro?y ,dix = a way out ( all _! tr\bles4 ,^! two classes are to be reckon$ )1 because !y are always tell+ _! tr\bles to "s confidant--! less kn[n1 ! bett]4 ,b ! va/ majority ( ! p :o write to ,doro?y ,dix = c\nsel & guidance are pr(\ndly s9c]e & e>ne/1 n s mu* because !y fe> to be o!rwise1 b because !y are s firmly p]suad$ ( ! s9c]ity & e>ne/ness ( life itself1 :5 !y look x squ>e 9 ! face & )\t pose ( any k9d4 ,all & any ( ^! correspond5ts ( ,doro?y ,dix are /ruggl+ ) _! problems ( h[ to make life livable4 ,9 ! case ( ! "y woman :o has a good job &1 at ! same "t1 has a good home ) h] p>5ts1 ! "q arises :e!r %e %\ld m>ry ! man %e likes1 & :o on 8 "p likes h]1 & !n und]take to become a p>5t h]self )\t a sal>i$ job & )\t ! safegu>d ( ! home provid$ by h] fa!r & "m4 ,on ! o!r side !re appe>s ! problem ( ! "y man1 :o w\ld m>ry1 b = responsibilities1 psy*ological z well z f9ancial1 t make him /op1 look & li/5 be=e he leaves a dep5d5t fa!r & "m unsupport$4 ,we pass to ! m5 & wom5 :o are actually m>ri$ & sudd5ly discov] t !y are fac+ ! real & inevitable conflict ( life at home z comp>$ ) ! daily battle ( ! bus9ess _w4 ,"s husb&s are g-gett]s1 b !y d n get any:]e because _! wives are %iftless z home manag]s1 or because !y are sp5d?rifts1 & w\ld always1 )\t try+1 sp5d twice z mu* money z any husb& has1 or c e>n4 ,"s wives are ! be/ ( helpmates1 b are l9k$ to husb&s :o simply _c or w n a*ieve ! quiet fame ( a weekly pay-envelope :i* is ! rock f\ndation ( 8,home ,sweet ,home40 ,"s wives are afflict$ ) ! disease ( 8social climb+40 ,!y sp5d _! days & nights prov+ to _! husb&s t = e doll> e>n$1 x is bett] to sp5d two doll>s1 9 ord] to take a *ance at ?ree1 by invit+ ! ,smi?s to ! !atre & to supp] aft]w>d4 ,su* wives usually ov]look ! fact t ! ,smi?s1 ) :om !y w\ld curry favor at great exp5se1 are !mselves sp5d+ two doll>s = e "o doll> ga9$ on ! pr9ciple t x is a good inve/m5t to obta9 equal social /&+ ) ! ,joneses4 ,also to be enc\nt]$ 9 ?is book are ! v>i$ specim5s ( husb&s & wives :o h become tir$ ( ea* o!r & seek f ,doro?y ,dix guidance t[>ds a way out ( :at !y consid] ! morass ( m>riage4 ,!n1 too1 we meet ! fa!r1 or ! "m1 :o is p]plex$ ab\t ! way *ildr5 gr[ up n[adays--z ?o ! way *ildr5 grew up has n always be5 a surprise to p>5ts s9ce ! days ( ,romulus & ,remus4 ,to sum up1 all dramatis p]son 9 ! /up5d\s play ( life1 be+ enact$ day 9 & day out1 z we live1 are br\ght on ! _w's /age be=e u1 n s mu* by ,doro?y ,dix z by !mselves 9 ! confid5ces !y repose 9 h] & ! disclosures !y make ab\t !mselves4 ,despite ?is fact !re nev] has be5 nor w !re be any?+ m]ely approa*+ a betrayal ( confid5ce by ,doro?y ,dix4 ,%e talks to ! :ole _w ( m5 & wom51 & _! worries & conc]ns are s alike t all %ad[ ( individual id5tity is lo/4 ,%e talks to !m1 n f ! p$e/al ( ! highbr[1 b f ! av]age level ( a human be+1 :o h]self has f\ght ! grim battle ( life--z may be le>n$ f h] p]sonal /atem5t1 :i* imm$iately foll[s ^! pages4 ,"o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( liv+ ,am]ican noveli/s1 on be+ %[n a few lett]s 9 h] day's mail1 ask$3 8,h[ _m su* lett]s d y receive a mon?80 ,%e repli$3 8,x takes me f ?ree to f\r h\rs ea* day to answ] my correspond5ts--& !n ,i h to write my articles besides40 8,great ,scott60 exclaim$ ! noveli/4 8,y h m plots 9 a day's lett]s ?an any h>d-work+ noveli/ c\ld inv5t 9 a ye>40 ,b none ( ^! pot5tial plots is available ev5 = ! mo/ prolific ( /ory-writ]s1 because !y are n 8plots0 to ,doro?y ,dix1 b sacr$ te/imonies to ! help ! 8,little ,lady ( ,new ,orleans0 has be5 able to r5d] ?r\gh _m ye>s to h] ev]-increas+ numb] ( fri5ds & confidants4 ,introduction ,introduction ,,my ,,philosophy ,,( ,,life ,i h _h :at p call a h>d life4 ,i h be5 ?r\gh ! dep?s ( pov]ty & sickness4 ,i h kn[n want & /ruggle & anxiety & despair4 ,i h always _h to "w beyond ! limit ( my /r5g?4 ,z ,i look back ^u my life1 ,i see x z a battlefield /rewn ) ! wrecks ( dead dreams & brok5 hopes & %att]$ illusions--a battle 9 :i* ,i always f\ght ) ! odds trem5d\sly aga9/ me1 & :i* has left me sc>r$ & bruis$ & maim$ & old be=e my "t4 ,yet ,i h no pity = myself2 no te>s to %$ ov] ! pa/ & gone sorr[s2 no envy = ! wom5 :o h be5 sp>$ all t ,i h gone ?r\gh4 ,= ,i h liv$4 ,!y h only exi/$4 ,i h drunk ! cup ( life d[n to ! v dregs4 ,!y h only sipp$ at ! bubbles on ! top ( x4 ,i "k ?+s !y w nev] "k4 ,i see ?+s to :i* !y are bl9d4 ,x is only ! wom5 ^: eyes h be5 wa%$ cle> ) te>s :o get ! broad vision t makes !m little si/]s to all ! _w4 ,?is ( itself is a comp5sation = _m sorr[s1 b ,i h m4 ,i h prov$ myself to myself4 ,i "k t ,i h ! /r5g? to endure & ! c\rage to c>ry on1 & t ,i w n be crav5 en\gh to run up ! :ite flag1 no matt] :at o!r difficulties ,i may be call$ ^u to meet4 ,! skeleton at ! fea/ ( ! woman :o has always be5 happy & prosp]\s is fe>4 ,%e becomes panic-/rick5 :5 %e ?9ks t %e may be call$ ^u to meet tr\ble2 t %e may h h>d%ips to endure2 t h] s\l may be torn ) suff]+4 ,%e suff]s ) appreh5sion at ! ?\ght ( pov]ty1 & wond]s h[ %e c\ld endure to g %abby & d )\t ! ?+s to :i* %e is accu/om$4 ,%e wond]s helplessly :at %e w\ld d if %e _h to e>n h] own liv+4 ,i am n afraid ( pov]ty because ,i h be5 poor & ,i "k t pov]ty has its consolations & br+s y pleasures t money _c buy4 ,nor am ,i afraid to support myself4 ,i h e>n$ my bread & butt] = _m ye>s4 ,i "k ! joy ( "w & ,i "k t to a woman1 j ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t %e is self-support+ turns h] cru/ into angel's food4 ,none ( ! fe>s ) :i* happy wom5 torture !mselves ^u occasion h any t]rors = me4 ,i "k !m = ! bogies !y are1 & "k1 too1 t !y fly away be=e ! p]son :o does n cr+e be=e !m4 ,(t5 ,i am tempt$ to envy ! woman :o has always _h "s /rong man to /& betwe5 h] & ! _w1 "s man ^: t5d]ness & love has gu>d$ & protect$ h]4 ,b ,i am consol$ = n be+ a cl++ v9e :5 ,i wond] :at ! v9e w\ld d & ?9k h[ brok5 x w\ld be if ! /urdy oak on :i* x hangs 7 laid l[4 ,i h le>n$ 9 ! great ,univ]sity ( ,h>d ,knocks a philosophy t no woman :o has _h an easy life ev] acquires4 ,i h le>n$ to live ea* day z x comes1 & n to borr[ tr\ble by dread+ to-morr[4 ,x is ! d>k m5ace ( ! future t makes c[>ds ( u4 ,i put t dread f me because exp]i5ce has taught me t :5 ! "t comes t ,i s fe>1 ! /r5g? & wisdom to meet x w be giv5 me4 ,little annoyances h no long] ! p[] to affect me4 ,aft] y h se5 y\r :ole edifice ( happ9ess topple & cra% 9 ru9s ab\t y1 x nev] matt]s to y aga9 t a s]vant =gets to put ! doilies "u ! f+] b[ls or ! cook spills ! s\p4 ,i h le>n$ n to expect too mu* ( p & s ,i c /ill get happ9ess out ( ! fri5d :o isn't q true to me1 or ! acqua9tance :o gossips ab\t me1 & ,i c ev5 f9d pleasure 9 ! society ( ^? ^: motives ,i see ?r\gh4 ,above all ,i h acquir$ a s5se ( humor1 because !re 7 s _m ?+s ov] :i* ,i _h ei!r to laugh or cry4 ,& :5 a woman c joke ov] h] tr\bles in/ead ( hav+ hy/]ics1 no?+ c ev] hurt h] mu* aga94 ,s ,i d n regret ! h>d%ips ,i h kn[n because ?r\gh !m ,i h t\*$ life at e po9t4 ,i h liv$4 ,& x 0 wor? ! price ,i _h to pay4 ,,doro?y ,,dix4 ,doro?y ,dix--,h] ,book ,doro?y ,dix--,h] ,book ,i ,,h[ ,a ,,husb& ,,likes ,,to ,,be ,,treat$ ,al?o m>riage has be5 ! *ief bus9ess ( woman s9ce ,eve pull$ (f ! fir/ w$d+ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 wom5 h n yet ma/]$ ! fir/ indisp5sable pr9ciple ( success 9 _! pr(ession4 ,millions ( wom5 h be5 m>ri$4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( wom5 m>ry annually1 & yet1 z a class1 wom5 d n "k h[ to treat a husb&4 ,"h & !re is a %9+ exception to ?is rule1 & ! result is an inspir+ picture ( dome/ic bliss4 ,b ! great majority ( wom5 /ill g /umbl+ along into mis]y & divorce because !y h n _h ! wit to f9d out h[ to rub man's fur ! "r way1 & make him purr "u _! h&s4 ,9 a ^w1 wom5 fail to /rike j ! "r note 9 _! attitude t[>ds _! husb&s4 ,sometimes !y treat !m bett] ?an !y des]ve4 ,sometimes worse1 b seldom d !y treat ! m5 j z ! m5 w\ld l to be treat$4 ,p]haps ! real reason t wom5 fail 9 ?is mo/ important p>ticul> is because !y make ! mi/ake ( treat+ a husb& z if he 7 a rational human be+1 & ! same sort ( an individual inside ( ! home circle t he is outside ( x4 ,nev] 0 !re a great] error4 ,! ,john ,smi? to :om a woman is m>ri$ is no m ! ,john ,smi? ( ! bus9ess _w ?an he is "s o!r man4 ,! ,john ,smi?1 :o is a lawy]1 or a doctor1 or a groc] 9 ! out] _w1 is a big1 /rong1 broad1 self-reliant man :o looks at ev]y?+ 9 a l>ge way1 & is j1 & tol]ant1 & ev5 /oical 9 meet+ ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,! woman :o m>ries him has p]ceiv$ all ( ^! qualities1 & lov$ him = !m1 & %e naturally expects him to exhibit ^! *>act]i/ics 9 home life4 ,fatal blund]4 ,john ,smi?1 ! bus9ess man1 may be dealt ) on a pla91 s5sible1 abovebo>d plat=m1 b ,john ,smi? ! husb&1 has to be jolli$1 & cajol$1 & pett$1 & :e$l$ along ! road he %\ld g1 if !re is any?+ do+ 9 ! dome/ic felicity l9e 9 ! h\sehold ( :i* he is ! alleg$ head4 ,n[ ! majority ( husb&s av]age up q z well z ! majority ( wives1 b ev5 :5 a man is really good1 & true1 & /rong1 exp]i5ce tea*es 8 wife t !re are ?ree ways 9 :i* he likes h] to treat him4 ,!y are3 7a7 ,l a baby4 7b7 ,l a demigod4 7c7 ,l a good fell[4 ,no matt] h[ big & /rong a man is1 nor h[ _m o!r m5 he bosses1 he wants 8 wife to treat him z if he 7 a delicate infant :o _h to be pett$1 & nurs$1 & d&l$1 & *uck$ "u ! *94 ,!re isn't a man liv+ ^: secret ideal ( a p]fect wife isn't a woman :o puts ! buttons 9 8 %irt1 & lays out 8 coll> & tie 9 ! morn+1 :o has 8 slipp]s toa/+ on ! radiator :5 he comes home ( an ev5+1 & :o cooks j ! p>ticul> ?+ he likes to eat1 ) h] own h&s4 ,talk ab\t y\r wom5 :o c h& out intellectual companion%ip6 ,produce y\r liv+ pictures6 ,exhibit y\r p>agons ( virtue6 ,!y are simply n "o1 two1 ?ree ) ! wise dame :o pets & fusses ov] h] "l & ma/]4 ,& x isn't because ! man really wants 8 wife to wait on him4 ,t doesn't ent] into x at all4 ,he's j l ! ?ree-ye>-old :o h[ls = mama to put on 8 %oes or butt] 8 bread :5 !re are sev5 nurses /&+ ar\nd to d x4 ,m5 are babyi% 9 want+ _! wives to %[ !m (f4 ,! expression on ! face ( little ,tommy :ile 8 fond "m is tell+ ! sm>t ?+s t he said1 is exactly ! same expression t is on ,tommy's fa!r's face :ile 8 wife is bragg+ ab\t h[ he organiz$ a tru/1 or won a big lawsuit1 or 0 elect$ judge4 ,wise1--oh1 a daught] ( ,solomon is ! woman :o puts h] husb& ?r\gh 8 paces = ! b5efit ( company4 ,matrimony is "o long1 glad sweet song 9 ! h\sehold ( ! lady :o acts z a %[man = hubby4 ,consid] also a man :5 he is sick1 or ?9ks he is sick4 ,h[ does he want to be treat$ !n8 ,l a baby4 ,he wants 8 wife to sit by 8 b$1 & hold 8 h&1 & weep te>s ( sympa?y1 & if %e doesn't believe he is go+ to die e "t he has a heada*e1 he consid]s h] a cold1 he>tless icicle & d\bts h] affection4 ,!re=e1 ! v fir/ pr9ciple 9 treat+ a husb& is to treat him z if he 0 y\r little/ baby1 & if y d1 he w gurgle1 & coo j z y\r two-ye>-old does :5 y smo!r him ) kisses1 & asks3 8#8,oose de mo/ bo(le/ boy on e>f1 an' mudd]s itty1 pitty wond]1 & _w beat]80 ,secondly1 e husb& likes to be treat$ z if he 7 a demigod4 ,m5 won't admit x1 b 9 8 s\l e husb& feels t he has conf]r$ su* an ine/imable boon ^u 8 wife by m>ry+ h] t %e c nev] really repay him1 anyway1 b t x is up to h] to keep busy on ! job4 ,!re=e1 ! lea/ %e c d is to act grateful4 ,! real reason :y !re is a cont9ual conflict 9 mo/ families ov] ! money "q is n because husb&s are /+y1 b because a man likes to dole ! money out1 piece by piece1 s t ! woman :o gets x may h a liv+ exhibition ( 8 g5]osity4 ,:5 a man compla9s ab\t h[ extravagant 8 wife is1 & h[ mu* h] hat & dress co/1 x doesn't mean t he begrudges h] a s+le g>m5t or ! price !re(4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is 8 way ( boa/+ to ! _w ( h[ prosp]\s he is1 & h[ well he provides = 8 family4 ,/upid1 inde$1 is ! woman :o does n compreh5d ?is1 & :o does n keep h] glad rags hang+ 9 public1 s to speak1 & cont9ually beat ^u ! cymbal1 & *ant pans ( praise ab\t h[ good h] husb& is to provide h] ) h] lovely clo!s4 ,nor is ?is z silly z x s\nds4 ,! av]age man gets practically no?+ out ( 8 labor1 aft] he has support$ 8 family1 b 8 bo>d & clo!s1 & x is pretty disc\rag+ to sp5d y\r life toil+ = ^? :o take all t y c give1 & make no sign ( appreciation 9 return4 ,s x is n /range t husb&s l _! wives to treat !m z a b5efic5t provid5ce f :om all bless+s fl[4 ,husb&s l to be treat$ z good fell[s4 ,if ! av]age m>ri$ man c\ld put up "o pray] m f]v5t ?an all ! re/ x w\ld be ?is3 8,"l1 s5d me a wife :o laughs1 & a home t isn't an und]/udy to a fun]al p>lor60 ,b 8 pray] isn't (t5 answ]$4 ,n[ "o ( ! great reasons :y s _m husb&s & wives make %ipwreck ( _! lives toge!r is because a man is always seek+ = happ9ess1 :ile a woman is on a p]petual /ill hunt = tr\ble4 ,:5 any?+ uncom=table happ5s to a man he tries to =get x1 to put x beh9d him1 to get x out ( 8 ?\ghts1 ev5 if he has to dr[n x 9 dr9k4 ,:5 a mis=tune befalls a woman %e gloats ov] x4 ,%e keeps press+ h] f+] on e sore until %e makes a rag+ abscess ( x4 ,!n %e goes on a jag ( te>s4 ,! result ( ?is fem99e peculi>ity is t ! av]age home is n a *e]ful place1 nor is ! av]age wife a joy\s companion1 & t is :y a v l>ge numb] ( husb&s seek _! amusem5ts else:]e1 & ) o!r p4 ,! greate/ dang] t m5aces dome/icity is t s _m wives are killjoys4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$--:y d m51 :o are p5uri\s & nigg>dly to _! families1 & :o nev] pay a h\sehold bill )\t grumbl+1 sp5d money s lavi%ly on _! vices8 ,! answ] is easy4 ,a man's home is dull1 & ! money t 8 family co/s him gives him no fillip ( pleasure4 ,! o!r does4 ,! home has be5 made to mean to him no?+ b h>d duty1 ungild$ by any joy4 ,! op5+ ( *ampagne = *orus girls is to ! tune ( gaiety & laught]4 ,!re=e1 he is will+ to pay = "o & begrudges pay+ = ! o!r4 ,once ,i 0 li/5+ to a gr\p ( intellig5t p discuss ! mo/ desirable quality 9 a wife4 ,!y nam$ ! usual /&>d virtues until sudd5ly "o man bur/ out 9 a voice sur*>g$ ) g5u9e emotion4 8,i tell y10 he said1 8:at a man wants 9 a wife m ?an any?+ else is a *e]ful companion4 ,goodness8 ,bah6 ,all wom51 at lea/ ! k9d a man m>ries1 are good4 ,economy8 ,a man likes to sp5d money on 8 wife4 ,amiability8 ,:o wants a simp]+ doll always ab\t8 ,dome/icity8 ,/uff & nons5se4 ,a man's /oma* isn't ! mo/ important "p ( him4 ,besides !re is a good re/aurant on e corn]1 if he is b\nd to gorge himself on food4 8,i tell y :at a man wants is *e]fulness 9 8 wife4 ,he wants to come home at night to somebody :o w meet him ) a smile1 somebody :o has got a lot ( bright little ?+s to tell him1 & :o c make him laugh1 somebody :o is will+ to put on h] prettie/ dress & g out ) him if he wants to g to any place ( amusem5t4 8,he doesn't want to come home to a woman :o is sodd5 ) te>s1 or :o is runn+ ov] ) ! accumulat$ worries ( ! day t %e dumps on him1 :o is full ( h] own & o!r p's h>d luck /ories1 & :o looks l a *apt] ( ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah40 ,( c\rse1 :e!r a wife is melan*oly or n does n1 f an e?ical /&po9t1 alt] h] husb&'s duty to h]4 ,he %\ld be /rong en\gh to love & *]i% h] no matt] h[ lacrimose %e is2 b ! m>tyr's cr[n is a piece ( headge> t is di/9ctly unfa%ionable at ! pres5t "t1 & mo/ m5 duck we>+ x4 ,:]e=e1 x behooves ! ,amalgamat$ ,ord] ( ,doleful ,wives to *e] up1 & try to be m lively companions to _! husb&s if !y don't want ^? g5tlem5 to /ray (f 9 se>* ( ladies ) sunni] dispositions4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 m5 are1 emotionally1 v primitive creatures ) a few simple dome/ic wants4 ,!y desire to be pett$1 & jolli$1 & look$ up to by _! wives1 & !n !y want to be treat$ z good fell[s4 ,!y want _! wives to be *ums ) !m1 & n re=m+ in/itutions1 or lecture bureaus4 ,! av]age man simply p9es = *e]ful comrade%ip f 8 wife4 ,he wants h] to enjoy ! ?+s t he does1 to l ! p he likes1 to amuse h]self ) ! ?+s t div]t him4 ,he wants to he> h] laugh1 to see h] eyes sp>kle1 & = h] to treat him z on a p> ) h]self1 z if !y 7 joy\s fell[ s9n]s toge!r1 in/ead ( h] be+ a liv+ repro( to him z a poor l[-br[$ creature1 ) musical-com$y ta/es t make h] %udd]4 ,yet d y ev] notice ! ord9>y m>ri$ c\ple out toge!r8 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ pite\s sights on e>?4 ,! man is sp5d+ 8 money try+ to give 8 wife a good "t1 & %e meets 8 noble ef=ts ) ! rasp+ qualities ( a crosscut saw4 ,t is :at gives et]nal pung5cy to ! old ,web] & ,fields joke ab\t ! man :o1 :5 ask$ if he 0 go+ to take 8 wife ) him on a trip to ,p>is1 repli$3 8,no1 ,i am go+ on a pleasure excursion40 ,( c\rse :e!r x is any m a woman's place to get along ) h] husb& ?an x is 8 to get along ) h] is ano!r fight1 :i* ,i am n try+ to ref]ee "h4 ,s also is ! "q ( h[ a wife likes to be treat$4 ,:at ,i h tri$ to %[ is h[ a husb& w\ld l 8 wife to pull ! wool ov] 8 eyes & put on ! velvet glove be=e %e tries to manage him--because m5 really enjoy be+ bamboozl$ by wom5 :o turn out a nice arti/ic job4 ,:at !y object to is n be+ h5peck$1 b ! raw way 9 :i* _! wives d x4 ,,ii ,,*>m ,ov] & ov] aga9 girls ask me ^! que/ions3 ,:at is *>m8 ,:at is ! secret ( ! attraction t "s wom5 h = m58 ,:at is ! 8come-hi!r0 look 9 ! eye t "s wom5 h t makes e man :o beholds x get up & foll[ !m8 ,:y d "s girls always h ho/s ( beaux flock+ ab\t !m1 :ile o!r girls j z good-look+1 j z clev]1 j z good danc]s1 j z anxi\s to please1 nev] h a date or a s+le swee!>t to bless !mselves )8 ,& to all ( ^! que/ions ,i h to answ]1 sadly & disconsolately1 t ,i d n "k4 ,i h to give up ! conundrum1 :i* is p]haps ! riddle t ! ,sph9x1 :o is p>tly a woman1 has brood$ ov] ?r\gh ! c5turies 9 h] des]t solitude1 )\t ev] be+ able to solve x4 ,9 ,b>rie's delightful play1 8,:at ,e ,woman ,kn[s10 ,maggie's bro!rs1 discuss+ h] ) ! brutal frankness ) :i* bro!rs approa* ! subject ( a si/]1 agre$ t %e wasn't "y1 nor brilliant1 & t %e 0 homely1 yet all ! m5 7 aft] h]4 ,f9ally "o ( ! bro!rs said3 8,b %e's got t damn$ *>m40 ,& t 0 t4 ,:5 a woman has t damn$ *>m %e c snap h] f+]s 9 ! face ( flapp]s & liv+ pictures1 & m>ry z e>ly & z (t5 z %e pleases z is witness$ by ! _m fat1 pie-fac$ wom5 we all "k :o h _h two1 & ?ree1 or m1 husb&s apiece1 & :o /ill h a wait+ li/ 9 case any?+ unt[>d & fatal %\ld happ5 to ! g5tlem5 to :om !y are at pres5t unit$ 9 ! holy bonds ( matrimony4 ,b :at is ?is *>m1 :at is ?is rabbit's foot t "s lucky wom5 c>ry1 & o!rs d n8 ,to say t x is p]sonality is to attempt to expla9 "o my/]y by ano!r my/]y1 = we d n "k 9 :at p]sonal magnetism consi/s1 or by :at p[] "o individual draws u1 :ile ano!r repulses u4 ,we "k t x isn't beauty1 because ! be/ look]s among girls are seldom ! mo/ popul>1 & m5 :o pr(ess to wor%ip beauty are g5]ally cont5t to adore x f a safe di/ance1 & %[ no disposition to m>ry x4 ,x is notori\s t beauties seldom make good mat*es4 ,nor does *>m consi/ ( intellig5ce4 ,be+ a highbr[ booms no woman's /ock1 socially or matrimonially1 :ile a witty woman cuts h] ?roat ) h] own tongue4 ,to be a spellb9d] is = a girl's fairy godmo!r to h wi%$ a curse in/ead ( a bless+ ^u h]1 = no woman is m ana!ma to m5 ?an ! human phonograph4 ,ev5 danc+1 *ief ( accompli%m5ts 9 ^! jazzy days :5 x is ( m pr(it = a woman to h h] bra9s 9 h] heels ?an 9 h] head1 is b a pass+ attraction1 :ile amiability & a sweet nature1 woman's traditional "o be/ bet1 are l a /ick+ pla/]1 pot5t to hold a man aft] m>riage1 b ( small value 9 lur+ him into x4 ,und\bt$ly1 *>m 9 its p]fection is a gift ( ! gods1 b happily1 9 ^! days1 :5 nature proves a cruel /epmo!r :o is s mean & /+y t %e does n give u all t is com+ to u1 we h le>n$ to circumv5t ! lady4 ,no woman ne$ be z ugly z ,god made h]1 nor z unattractive z %e 0 born4 ,drug-/ore complexions c put ! inh]it$ ones to ! blu%1 & any girl :o is will+ to take ! tr\ble c acquire a l9e ( lures & graces t w make any bona fide sir5 tremble = h] job4 ,to ! girl1 !n1 :o wi%es to acquire *>m1 & :o especially wi%es to attract m51 ,i w\ld say1 fir/1 /ress y\r fem99ity4 ,i don't mean be namby-pamby & weepy & di%-raggy1 )\t any backbone4 ,t type ( woman has gone out ( fa%ion z completely z bu/les & hoopskirts4 ,no man n[ w\ld be bor$ ) ! sort ( p]fect lady 8 gr&mo!r 04 ,b ! et]nal fem99e rema9s /ill ! et]nal attraction = m51 & ! m womanly a woman is1 ! g5tl]1 ! t5d]]1 ! sweet]1 ! m %e appeals to m54 ,if y w notice :5 a man speaks ( ! woman he loves1 he inv>iably calls h] 8little0 no matt] if %e is six feet high & weighs #bjj p\nds4 ,:at he means is t %e gives him ! reaction ( dep5d+ ^u him1 ( look+ up to him1 & t 9 "s subtle way %e flatt]s 8 vanity by giv+ him ! s5se ( mascul9e sup]iority4 ,y nev] see an aggressive1 d\ble-fi/$ woman1 :o fights h] way z a man does1 get any:]e4 ,& 9 8 s\l e man adores frills & furbel[s1 & likes to see wom5 doll$ up4 ,t is :y girls make su* a t]rible mi/ake :5 !y ape manni% ways1 & we> manni% clo!s4 ,:5 a girl puts on knick]bock]s %e ?r[s h] trump c>d into ! disc>d4 ,to ! girl :o wi%es to acquire *>m ,i w\ld also :isp] ?is secret3 ,make ( y\rself a mirror 9 :i* o!r p look ^u !mselves4 ,especially let m5 see a flatt]+ reflection ( !mselves 9 y\r eyes4 ,c y\r own p]sonal vanity4 ,li/5 ) bat$ brea? :ile o!r p tell y ( _! exploits1 b nev] m5tion y\r own4 ,en?use ov] _! c>s1 _! dogs4 ,m>vel at _! adv5tures4 ,sympa?ize ) _! disappo9tm5ts4 ,give ! glad h& to _! successes1 & y w be univ]sally reg>d$ z a woman ( p]fect ta/e1 wond]ful insight1 pr(\nd judgm5t1 a brilliant talk] & a companion ( :om "o c\ld nev] we>y4 ,x is ! tireless li/5]s1 & n ! endless talk]s1 :om m5 take out to d9n]4 ,to ! girl :o wi%es to develop *>m ,i w\ld likewise e>ne/ly recomm5d an int5sive c\rse ( self-analysis4 ,i w\ld say to h]3 8,/udy y\rself4 ,f9d out :at y c we> & :at y _c we>4 ,f9d out ! ?+s t y c d & get away )1 & ! ?+s t y _c d )\t mak+ y\rself appe> ei!r a dumbbell or a figure ( fun4 ,!n1 hav+ asc]ta9$ :at are y\r be/ po9ts1 turn ! spotlight on !m4 ,emphasize !m until y make ev]ybody sit up & take notice1 s t ev5 casual acqua9tances w rememb] y z ! girl :o always we>s p9k1 or ! girl :o always dresses 9 black1 or ! girl ) ! ,mona ,lisa smile1 or ! girl :o is s jolly & su* a cut-up1 or ! girl :o li/5s to y ) su* an absorb$ expression on h] face t y c\ld g on talk+ to h] =ev]4 ,i w\ld urge girls to try to be !mselves1 plus1 z !y say 9 bus9ess1 & to raise :atev] *>ms ( body1 or m9d1 or he>t1 !y h to its n? p[]4 ,t is ! be/ way to acquire p]sonality1 ! 8some?+ diff]5t0 ab\t u t sets u ap>t f e o!r human be+1 in/ead ( our be+ j "o ( ! h]d4 ,don't be a copycat4 ,don't und]/udy ! mann]isms ( ano!r girl j because %e happ5s to be popul>4 ,imitation airs & graces h ab\t z mu* sp>kle to !m z imitation diamonds4 ,besides1 y nev] c make a g ( x4 ,y c't put on ano!r woman's *>act]i/ics any m ?an y c h] clo!s1 & make !m seem z if !y 7 y\r own bir?day suit4 ,!y are always a grotesque misfit4 ,*>m has to be made to ord] & cut to ! measurem5t ( ! individual4 ,t is :y "o girl may d bold1 outrage\s ?+s & ev]ybody only %rugs 8 %\ld]s & laughs at h]1 :ile ano!r girl is s5t to ,cov5try = n do+ half s mu*4 ,t is :y "s wom5 always h a mascul9e %\ld] (f]$ = !m to weep ^u1 :ile m5 tell o!r wom5 n to be fools :5ev] !y %$ a te>4 ,s ! trick is = ! girl to f9d out :at h] own class is & qualify = ! blue ribbon 9 t in/ead ( try+ to =ce h] way into a bun* ( prize w9n]s :]e %e doesn't belong & :]e %e w be ?r[n out by ! judges4 ,yet _m girls make ! mi/ake ( do+ ?is v ?+4 ,a quiet1 s]i\s-m9d$1 m\se-l little girl obs]ves t "s gay & da%+ girl1 :o has quicksilv] 9 h] ve9s & ov] ^: lips laught] bubbles z spontane\sly z a m\nta9 spr+1 is mu* admir$ & s\ght aft] & is ! life ( ! p>ty :]ev] %e goes4 8,aha6 ,vivacity is :at makes a girl popul>10 says ! demure "o to h]self4 8,i w also be sprightly1 & m]ry1 & make a hit40 ,s %e tries to imitate ! high spirits ( ! gay girl1 b %e c't d x4 ,h] home-made vivacity is z flat z home-brew be] beside import$ *ampagne4 ,in/ead ( be+ bright1 %e is l\d4 ,in/ead ( laugh+1 %e giggles4 ,in/ead ( be+ sprightly1 %e jumps ar\nd l a monkey on a /ick4 ,%e is s afraid %e won't talk en\gh t %e *att]s incessantly1 & in/ead ( amus+ p %e bores !m to dea?4 ,yet ! v girl :o is su* a failure z a live wire c\ld h *>m$ e "o if only %e _h giv5 a ma/] p]=mance ( girli% sweetness1 & g5tl5ess1 & quietness4 ,%e c\ld h be5 a great success if %e _h rema9$ ! %r9k+ violet t nature made h]1 b %e 0 a rank failure z a gaudy sunfl[]4 ,!n !re is ! big1 ,amazonian woman :o tries to be cute & cunn+1 because %e sees "s baby doll gett+ ! glad h& :5 %e curls up on s(as1 & sits on "o foot1 & p]*es on ! edges ( tables1 & :o only succe$s 9 look+ l a p]=m+ elephant in/ead ( a playful kitt5 :5 %e p]=ms ^! /unts4 ,& !re is ! woman )\t an in* ( funny bone 9 h] :ole anatomy :o tries to tell good /ories because %e sees "s jolly woman raconteur set ! table 9 a ro> at d9n] p>ties1 & :o wond]s :y p bur/ into te>s in/ead ( into peals ( mir? :5 %e recites h] c>efully memoriz$ jokes4 ,!y c\ldn't fill o!r wom5's rles1 yet ! big woman c\ld h made u wor%ip h] z a goddess if %e _h /ay$ on h] p$e/al in/ead ( com+ d[n & try+ to d d\ble som]saults 9 ! r+4 ,we w\ld h li/5$ eag]ly en\gh to intellig5t talk f a s]i\s ?9k] :o didn't try to be funny1 = ,heav5 kn[s we get tir$ en\gh ( amateur jokesmi?s :o ?9k we want to be p]petually tickl$ 9 ! ribs4 ,believe me1 girls1 !re is mu* wisdom 9 ! old prov]b t advises ! %oemak] to /ick to 8 la/4 ,we are mo/ admirable :5 we are :at nature made u ) ! aid ( a few little arts & embelli%m5ts to ?r[ ! orig9al model up into high] relief4 ,s ,i c\nsel y to make ! mo/ ( y\rselves4 ,ab&on ! fooli% attempt ( try+ to make y\rselves ov] into a poor copy ( "s woman :o is admir$4 ,*>m isn't /&>diz$4 ,x has a million =ms1 & e woman %\ld illu/rate h] own p>ticul> v]sion ( x4 ,aft] all :at we call *>m is l>gely a matt] ( p]sonality & ! girl :o wi%es to cultivate t elusive some?+ t we call p]sonality does well to pay mu* att5tion to h] dress4 ,?is s\nds l sup]flu\s advice to ! sex ^: bra9s are mo/ly cut on ! bias & %irr$ 9 ! middle1 & :i* is m conc]n$ ov] ! hang ( a skirt ?an x is ov] ! /ate ( its immortal s\l4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ?ree-f\r?s ( wom5's ?\ghts & int]e/ 9 life & he>t-felt desires & envies are conc5trat$ ^u clo!s1 & ! m>vel always is t !y c put s mu* ef=t on a subject & get su* poor results4 ,= ! great majority ( wom5 only ?9k ( dress 9 t]ms ( fa%ion1 & !y foll[ ! mode ( ! mom5t z %eep foll[ _! lead] ov] a wall4 ,!y we> blue or purple1 p9k or gre51 %ort skirts or long skirts1 tight ones or full ones1 )\t any ref]5ce to _! complexions or :e!r _! ankles are sylphlike or l ! legs ( a piano1 or :e!r !y are liv+ skeletons1 or h fea!rb$ figures4 ,! result is t ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( wom5 look z if _! wor/ enemy _h b\ght _! clo!s1 & _! hats are a prem$itat$ insult to _! faces4 ,b !y g _! way1 s]5e & happy1 hav+ done ! wor/ !y c\ld by !mselves1 b blissful 9 ! k t !y are we>+ :at ev]ybody else is we>+4 ,app>5tly x nev] ent]s ! av]age woman's head t by clo?+ h]self 9 ! fem99e uni=m ( ! h\r %e makes h]self indi/+ui%able 9 ! mob1 or t %e c\ld call att5tion to h]self by break+ away f x1 & dress+ to suit h] own p>ticul> type4 ,/ill less does x occur to h] t h] clo!s (f] h] an invaluable mode ( self-expression1 & t by !m %e c emphasize h] good po9ts & cam\flage h] defects4 ,yet e mov+ picture1 e play %e sees1 (f]s a girl an object lesson 9 ! psy*ology ( clo!s t %e does n he$4 ,%e nev] asks h]self :y ! innoc5t1 tru/+ maid51 too artless = h] own good1 always we>s a :ite musl9 & a blue sa%2 :y ! +5ue is always a mass ( fluffy ruffles2 :y ! betray$ h]o9e always we>s a sl9ky black dress2 :y ! adv5turess is clo!d 9 crimson & spangles2 :y ! vamp inv>iably we>s long jade e>r+s1 & a qu>t ( beads1 & v little else4 ,yet a/ute /age manag]s h f\nd t ! sure/ way to make an audi5ce visualize a woman 9 a c]ta9 way is to h h] dress ! "p4 ,a girl might1 ( c\rse1 be z innoc5t 9 a crimson dress z a :ite "o2 a woman might be z he>tbrok5 9 a p9k silk & lace negligee z %e is 9 a b$raggl$ black alpaca1 b x w\ld take a long argum5t to conv9ce u ( x1 & we w\ldn't weep ne>ly z freely ov] h] woes z we d :5 we get an eyeful ( h] 9 ! clo!s t tell u at once j :at a poor1 innoc5t1 p]secut$ h]o9e %e is4 ,surely ?is %\ld sugge/ to e girl ! wisdom ( retir+ to h] closet1 & hav+ a he>t-to-he>t session ) h] w>drobe1 & a vivisection p>ty ) h] "*1 & !reby try to f9d out h[ to dress h] s\l z well z h] body1 s z be/ & mo/ effectively to press-ag5t h] individuality1 s to speak4 ,if %e is ( ! bold & da%+ type1 let h] flaunt h]self l a sunfl[] 9 d>+ co/umes & flam+ colors1 b if %e is ( ! quiet & g5tle sort1 s(t fabrics1 *iffons & laces & pa/el %ades belong to h]1 & make h] look l ! traditional mode/ violet t e man dreams ( secur+ z a wife4 ,let ! girl :o is flat-*e/$ & a?letic rejoice 9 h] sport clo!s4 ,t is h] note1 & br+s out a c]ta9 piquant boyi%ness :i* is h] greate/ attraction4 ,b let ! girl :o is plump1 ) graci\s curves1 make ! mo/ ( h] fem99ity by deck+ h]self out 9 ! frillie/ frocks t %e c f9d4 ,ea* w lose 9 *>m if %e swaps h] plumage = ! o!r's4 ,dangl+ ornam5ts1 float+ ribbons & j+l+ bracelets belong to ! gay & fooli% & frivol\s1 b !y detract f ! dignity ( ! /ately1 ?\ghtful1 s]i\s-m9d$ woman4 ,a tailor-made suit is equal to a c]tificate ( virtue1 & :5 a girl is apply+ = a job a pla91 d>k-color$ suit w d m to l& h] ! position ?an a gilt-edg$ ref]5ce4 ,nobody ev] believes t a girl 9 a l[-neck$1 no-sleev$ frock c ev] be a compet5t bus9ess woman4 ,%e doesn't look x4 ,e woman kn[s t h] eyes seem twice z blue if %e has a blue l9+ to h] hat1 & t %e c turn a spotlight on h] e freckle by we>+ a spott$ dress4 ,9 ! same way %e c br+ out h] *>act]i/ics by ! way %e dresses4 ,if %e wi%es to emphasize h] cut5ess1 %e c d x by dress+ l a baby doll4 ,if %e wi%es to be ?\ght a goddess1 %e c add to h] div9ity by long-trail+ robes4 ,if %e wi%es to be ?\ght a good sport & treat$ z a pal by m51 sport clo!s are h]s1 :ile if dome/icity is h] long suit1 %e c turn ! trick by we>+ ruffl$ little :ite aprons at home4 ,s /udy y\r type1 girls1 & dress ! "p1 if y want to make ! mo/ ( ! attractions ) :i* nature has end[$ y4 ,,iii ,,! ,,ord9>y ,,woman ,i wi% t ,i _h ! di/ribut+ ( "s ( ! ,c>negie m$als = h]oes4 ,i w\ld give "o to j ! ,ord9>y ,woman4 ,x is true t %e nev] mann$ a lifeboat 9 a /ormy sea1 or plung$ into a riv] to save a dr[n+ p]son4 ,x is true t %e nev] /opp$ a runaway horse1 or da%$ into a burn+ build+1 or gave any o!r spectacul> exhibition ( c\rage4 ,%e has only /ood at h] po/ ?irty1 or =ty1 or fifty ye>s1 fight+ sickness & pov]ty & lonel9ess1 & disappo9tm5t s quietly1 ) su* a ,sp>tan =titude t ! _w has nev] notic$ h] a*ievem5ts4 ,yet1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ord9>y ,woman1 ! battle-sc>r$ vet]an1 ) 8 brea/ cov]$ ) m$als signify+ valor1 may well /& uncov]$ be=e "o brav] ?an he4 ,!re is no?+ high & h]oic 9 h] appe>ance4 ,%e is j a commonplace woman1 pla9ly dress$1 ) a tir$ face & "w-worn h&s--! k9d ( woman t y meet a hundr$ times a day ^u ! /reet )\t ev] giv+ h] a second glance1 /ill less salut+ h] z a h]o9e4 ,nev]!less1 z mu* z ! brave/ soldi]1 %e is entitl$ to ! cross ( ! ,legion ( ,honor = di/+ui%$ gallantry on ! ,battlefield ( ,life4 ,ye>s & ye>s ago1 :5 %e 0 fre% & "y1 & gay1 & light-he>t$1 %e 0 m>ri$4 ,h] head1 z is ! case ) mo/ girls1 0 full ( dreams4 ,h] husb& 0 to be a ,pr9ce ,*>m+1 always t5d] & consid]ate & lov+1 %ield+ h] f e c>e & worry4 ,life itself 0 to be a fairy tale4 ,"o by "o ! dreams fell away4 ,! husb& 0 a good man1 b he grew indiff]5t to h] be=e long4 ,he ceas$ to notice :5 %e put on a fre% ribbon4 ,he nev] paid h] ! little complim5ts = :i* a woman's s\l hung]s4 ,he nev] gave h] a kiss or a c>ess1 & _! m>ri$ life sank into a deadly monotony t _h no romance to bright5 x1 no joy or love to light5 x4 ,day aft] day %e sew$ & cook$ & clean$ & m5d$ to make a com=table home = a man :o did n ev5 give h] ! poor pay ( a few words ( appreciation4 ,at 8 wor/ he 0 cross & qu]ul\s4 ,at 8 be/ he 0 sil5t1 & w\ld gobble 8 food l a hungry animal & subside into 8 pap]1 leav+ h] to sp5d a dull & monoton\s ev5+ aft] a dull & monoton\s day4 ,! husb& 0 n "o ( ! =tunate few :o h ! gift ( mak+ money4 ,he work$ h>d1 b opportunity does n smile on e man1 & ! wolf 0 nev] v f> away f _! door4 ,wom5 "k ! wor/ ( pov]ty4 ,x is ! wife1 :o has ! sp5d+ ( ! insuffici5t family income1 :o le>ns all ! bitt] ways ( scrimp+ & p>+ & sav+4 ,! husb& mu/ pres5t a dec5t appe>ance1 = policy's sake1 :5 he goes to bus9ess2 c]ta9 ?+s are necessities = ! *ildr52 & s ! heavie/ ( all ! deprivations fall ^u ! woman :o /ays at home & /rives to make "o doll> d ! "w ( five4 ,t is ! way ( ! ,ord9>y ,woman2 & :at sacrifices %e makes1 :at ta/es %e crucifies1 :at long+s = pretty ?+s & da9ty ?+s %e smo!rs1 n ev5 h] own family guess4 ,!y ?9k x is an ecc5tricity t makes h] *oose ! neck ( ! *ick5 & ! h>d end ( ! loaf & to /ay at home f any little out+4 ,ah1 if !y only knew6 ,= ea* ( h] *ildr5 %e trod ! ,ge?semane ( woman1 only to g ?r\gh t slav]y ( mo!rhood :i* ! woman endures :o is too poor to hire compet5t nurses4 ,= ye>s & ye>s %e nev] knew :at x 0 to h a s+le night's unbrok5 sleep4 ,! small h\rs ( ! morn+ f\nd h] walk+ ! colic1 or nurs+ ! cr\p1 or cov]+ re/less little sleep]s1 or putt+ wat] to ?ir/y little lips4 ,!re 0 no re/ = h]1 day or night4 ,!re 0 always a *ild 9 h] arms or cl++ to h] skirts4 ,(t5] ?an n %e 0 sick & n]ve-worn & we>y almo/ to dea?1 b %e nev] fail$ to rally to ! call ( 8,"m60 z a good soldi] rallies to 8 battle-cry4 ,nobody call$ h] brave1 & yet1 :5 "o ( ! *ildr5 came d[n ) malignant diph!ria1 %e brav$ dea? a hundr$ times1 9 b5d+ ov] ! little suff]]1 )\t "o ?\ght ( dang]4 ,& :5 ! little "o 0 laid away "u ! sod1 %e :o _h lov$ mo/ 0 ! fir/ to ga!r h]self toge!r & take up ! burd5 ( life = ! o!rs4 ,! supreme mom5t ( ! ,ord9>y ,woman's life1 h[ev]1 came :5 %e educat$ h] *ildr5 above h]self & lift$ !m out ( h] sph]e4 ,%e did ?is ) delib]ation4 ,%e knew t 9 s5d+ h] bright boy & tal5t$ girl (f to college %e 0 op5+ up to !m pa?s 9 :i* %e c\ld n foll[2 %e knew t ! "t w\ld come :5 !y w\ld look ^u h] ) pity+ tol]ance or contempt1 or p]haps--,god help h]6--be a%am$ ( h]4 ,b %e did n falt] 9 h] self-sacrifice4 ,%e work$ a little h>d]1 %e d5i$ h]self a little m1 to give !m ! advantages t %e nev] _h4 ,9 ?is %e 0 only l millions ( o!r ,ord9>y ,wom5 :o are toil+ ov] cook+-/oves1 slav+ at sew+-ma*9es1 p9*+ & economiz+ to educate & cultivate _! *ildr5--digg+ ) _! own h&s ! *asm t w sep>ate !m almo/ z mu* z dea? itself w\ld4 ,:]e=e ,i say ! ,ord9>y ,woman is ! real h]o9e ( life4 ,,iv ,,tea* ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,love ,,fa!r ,are y tea*+ y\r *ildr5 to love & admire _! fa!r8 ,d y ceaselessly po9t out to y\r *ildr5 _! fa!r's good qualities8 ,d y hold _! fa!r up z a h]o be=e y\r *ildr5's eyes8 ,d y tea* y\r *ildr5 to appreciate _! fa!r8 ,if y d n1 y are n giv+ y\r husb& a fair deal1 nor a run = 8 money4 ,fa!rhood calls = j z _m sacrifices z mo!rhood does4 ,! only co9 9 :i* ^! c be repaid is affection & gratitude1 & if he is defraud$ ( ^! he is poor inde$4 ,f ! "t ! fir/ baby is born ! av]age man becomes lit]ally ! slave ( 8 family4 ,he sells himself into bondage s t 8 *ildr5 may live s(t2 t !y may h advantages t he nev] _h 9 8 y\?2 t !y may enjoy luxuries he nev] knew4 ,he works ov]time & gr[s prematurely old & b5t1 t 8 boys may g to college & belong to sm>t clubs & h automobiles1 & t 8 daught]s may att5d fa%ionable s*ools1 & dress l fa%ion plates1 & g 9 ! "r circles4 ,x is fa!r :o /ays at home & works ?r\gh hot summ]s & cold w9t]s1 :5 ! family goes to ,europe4 ,x is fa!r :o we>s ! %abbie/ clo!s4 ,x is fa!r :o has ! wor/ room & ! smalle/ closet space 9 ! home4 ,! p]c5tage ( money t fa!r sp5ds on himself & 9 gratify+ 8 own p]sonal ta/es & desires is negligible4 ,virtually all ! money he has e>n$ by a lifetime ( h>d toil has be5 lavi%$ on 8 family4 ,:e!r ?is pays or n1 :e!r all ( ?is labor & anxiety & self-d5ial h be5 wor?less or n1 dep5ds altoge!r on 8 *ildr5's attitude t[>d him4 ,if !y love him2 if !y are grateful to him2 if !y appreciate :at he has done = !m1 x is ! be/ inve/m5t t a man ev] made1 & x makes him ri*] ?an any millionaire4 ,b if 8 *ildr5 are indiff]5t & call\s2 if !y take all t he has done = !m z no m ?an _! due1 & )\t ev5 a 8?ank y02 if !y see 9 him no?+ b a %abby little man :o hasn't be5 p>ticul>ly successful z a moneymak]1 !n all 8 life "w goes = no?+4 ,8 sacrifices are )\t rew>d4 ,he is bankrupt 9 he>t4 ,n[1 ! attitude ( *ildr5 t[>d _! fa!r is almo/ entirely det]m9$ by _! "m2 & :e!r !y look ^u him z a sup]ior be+ to be ador$ & wor%ip$1 or m]ely z a ca% regi/] t !y c pun* :5ev] !y want any money1 dep5ds altoge!r ^u :at %e has taught !m4 ,!re are wom5 :o tea* _! *ildr5 to hate & fe> _! fa!r by mak+ him an ogre to !m4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 are bad ! little culprits are always ?reat5$ ) :at _! fa!r w d to !m4 ,! "m ?us makes ! fa!r ! hang+ judge :o inflicts puni%m5t on ! small s9n]s4 ,9 ?is way ! "m fills ! *ild's imag9ation ) a picture ( its fa!r z ( "s dread creature :o is always ly+ 9 wait to *a/ise him1 & :o c\ld nev] h any sympa?y or und]/&+ ) him1 & ) :om he c\ld nev] h any possible companion%ip4 8,i'll tell y\r fa!r on y :5 he comes home10 is ! curse t millions ( wom5 lay betwe5 _! *ildr5 & _! husb&s1 & t seals ! *ildr5's he>ts =ev] aga9/ ! fa!rs :o h giv5 !m _! v life blood4 ,!re are o!r wom5 :o tea* _! *ildr5 to reg>d _! fa!rs simply z money-mak+ ma*9es t exi/ solely = _! own use & b5efit4 ,:at ! *ildr5 want !y mu/ h at any co/ to fa!r1 & "m und]takes to nag x out ( him4 ,! *ildr5 see t "m has no consid]ation = fa!r & !y gr[ up to h none4 ,%e nev] tells !m t !y mu/ n ev5 ask = some?+ !y desire because bus9ess is bad & _! fa!r is h>ass$ & worri$ ab\t money4 ,%e nev] tells !m t !y mu/ /ay at home & let fa!r h a little trip1 because he is sick & n]ve-worn4 ,%e lets !m wr+ ! la/ p5ny out ( him ) no m feel+ = him ?an if he 7 "s sort ( automatic device work$ by h] = supply+ _! desires & ne$s4 ,o!r wom5 tea* _! *ildr5 to despise _! fa!rs by always criticiz+ !m & call+ att5tion to _! faults4 ,!y are =ev] tell+ ! *ildr5 t _! fa!rs are lack+ 9 ent]prise1 t !y are poor bus9ess m51 t !y are too easy & let p take advantage ( !m1 t !y are high-temp]$ & h>d to get along )1 t !y h ?is & t weakness1 until ! *ild's m9d is ?or\ghly poison$ ) ! idea t 8 fa!r am\nts to no?+ & 8 op9ions are n to be respect$4 ,v few wom5 ev] delib]ately set !mselves to tea* _! *ildr5 to love & appreciate _! fa!rs4 ,v few wom5 ev] try to make _! *ildr5 see _! fa!rs z h]oes :o1 = _! sakes1 are fight+ ! battle ( life z bravely & gallantly z any knight ( old4 ,v few wom5 tea* _! *ildr5 to %[ any gratitude to ! fa!rs :o h sacrific$ s mu* = !m4 ,:y s _m wom5 fail 9 ?is important duty is p>tly ?r\gh c>elessness & a lack ( ?\ght1 b mo/ly because ( an unconsci\s "m jeal\sy4 ,!y want to be fir/ ) _! *ildr5 & monopolize _! love4 ,b x is a cruel ?+ to ! *ild1 & to ! fa!r4 ,x robs !m bo? ( s mu* joy 9 ea* o!r t !y miss4 ,v ,,/rike ,a ,,balance ,,) ,,matrimony ,i get hundr$s ^u hundr$s ( lett]s f disgruntl$ wives bemoan+ _! fates4 ,!y tell me t !y are sick & we>y ( ! monotony ( dome/ic drudg]y2 t !y h few amusem5ts2 t _! husb&s are indiff]5t to !m & nev] pay !m any complim5ts or %[ !m any affection2 t _! husb&s f9d fault ) !m = _! e mi/ake1 b nev] give !m "o ^w ( praise = all ! good "w !y d4 ,& ^! wom5 h brood$ ov] ! h>d%ips ( _! lot until !y h gr[n morbid & !y see ! _w z "o great gob ( gloom1 ) !mselves z ! blacke/ spot 9 x4 ,)\t d\bt1 m>riage is a cruel & a bitt] disappo9tm5t to n9e-t5?s ( ^? :o ent] into ! holy e/ate4 ,especially is x disillusion+ to wom5 because !y build su* impossible hopes ^u x1 & g into x ) su* a bl9d fai? t !y are go+ to f9d x an e>?ly p>adise4 ,x is incr$ible1 b x is true1 t despite h] lifelong k ( ! daily life h] "m has l$ & h] obs]vation ( ! dome/ic /rife 9 ! h\seholds ( h] m>ri$ fri5ds & neighbors1 e girl hone/ly believes t h] own matrimonial v5ture w be a p]petual picnic1 & t ! man %e m>ries w rema9 ! p]fect lov]4 ,( c\rse1 x doesn't happ51 & :5 ! woman f9ds out t h] own m>riage br+s h] m kicks ?an ha'p5ce2 :5 %e realizes t %e mu/ %>e ! common lot2 :5 %e has to b5d h] back to ! h>d & dre>y labor ( mak+ a family com=table1 = :i* %e gets nei!r ! glad h& nor a pay envelope1 & :5 %e has to put up ) a man :o seems to h corn]$ ! :ole visible supply ( pure cuss$ness1 :y1 x gets ^u h] n]ves1 & %e feels l flunk+ x4 ,s %e beats ^u h] brea/ & cries out t ?is is n ! m>riage ( :i* %e dream$4 ,?is sordid exi/5ce is n :at %e m>ri$ =4 ,( c\rse1 x isn't4 ,b x is m>riage z x is4 ,none ( u realize our ideals4 ,our dreams nev] come true4 ,& ev5 :5 we get :at we want1 x is s w>p$ & twi/$ t x is no long] ! object ( our desires1 & we h paid = x m ?an x is wor?4 ,t is life4 ,to ^! unhappy wives ,i w\ld (f] ?is bit ( homely c\nsel3 ,sit d[n1 si/]s1 & h a real he>t-to-he>t session ) y\r own s\ls4 ,put out ( y\r m9d firmly & = all "t ! idiotic idea t !re is any lot ( p]fect peace & happ9ess1 any road y might h travel$ t is n /rewn ) tacks4 ,worry & anxiety & sickness & sorr[ & disappo9tm5t & lonel9ess are ! portion alike ( ! highe/ & ! l[e/1 & y _c escape ! human lot4 ,x is life4 ,!n take a calm & dispassionate survey ( y\r own situation4 ,y w f9d y\r "w tiresome & monoton\s4 ,s does e o!r p]son 9 ! _w f9d 8 or h]s4 ,! ?+ we d = our daily bread is b\nd to become a gr9d4 ,d y ?9k = a mom5t t ! bank] doesn't get sick & we>y ( grappl+ ) cr$its & loans2 t ! au?or doesn't h to flog himself to 8 desk2 t ! actor doesn't we>y ( ! l9es he has said ov] ?\s&s ( times2 t ! film /> is n nauseat$ ) grease pa9t8 ,e "o ?rills to 8 task at fir/ z y did to y\r new pots & pans & bridal furniture4 ,b ! novelty we>s (f1 & !n comes ! long1 grim /ret* ( c>ry+ on1 because x is y\r job to :i* y h set y\r h& & :i* y mean to make a good job j because x is y\rs4 ,t is life4 ,y compla9 t y\r husb& takes y\r good "w z a matt] ( c\rse1 b he h[ls l\d & long ov] y\r mi/akes4 ,t is :at happ5s to all work]s4 ,if y 7 a /5ograph] & spell$ "o ^w wrong2 if y 7 a saleswoman & made "o error 9 y\r calculations1 y\r boss w\ld pass ov] ! ?\s&s ( words y _h spell$ correctly & ! hundr$s ( good sales y _h made1 to call y d[n = y\r blund]4 ,if y 7 a writ] or an actor1 y w\ld f9d t ! critics w\ld =get all ! good "w y _h done to call att5tion to ! weakness ( y\r new book1 or bemoan ! p]=mance y gave 9 a new "p4 ,z long z we walk /raight no "o notices x1 b :5 we fall (f ! pa? we attract att5tion4 ,x is life4 ,^! unhappy wives ask1 8,:at %all ,i d80 & "o kn[s n h[ to answ] ! "q4 ,to tell !m t1 if !y are pati5t & =be>+1 & g on do+ _! duty z wives1 !y c *ange mean husb&s into good ones is to tell !m a wick$ lie1 & mislead !m ) false hopes4 ,! leop>d *anges 8 spots j ab\t z (t5 z a man does 8 disposition1 & ,i h yet to see ! tightwad become g5]\s2 ! surly1 glum man turn into a ray ( sun%9e 9 8 home2 or ! h>d1 cold1 selfi% man become ! p]fect lov] to 8 wife4 ,nor is divorce ! solution ( ! unhappy wife's problem4 ,m>riage is n an episode ( :i* y c say :5 y get a divorce1 8,?is unpleasant *apt] ( my life is end$4 ,i w %ut ! book1 & =get all ab\t x1 & be p]fectly happy h5ce=?40 ,m>riage sets its ineffaceable seal ^u a woman1 x colors h] :ole life2 & divorce c no m give h] back h] lo/ joy1 & fai?1 & tru/1 ?an x c re/ore h] lo/ girlhood4 ,besides1 !re are ne>ly always *ildr5 to consid]2 *ildr5 ^: welf>e a good "m places above h] own2 *ildr5 = :om a home mu/ be kept toge!r2 *ildr5 :o mu/ be educat$2 :o mu/ be />t$ 9 life1 :o ne$ a fa!r's support & control4 ,divorce is n = ! woman ) *ildr5 unless conditions are absolutely intol]able4 ,& = ! woman h]self divorce is (t5 a jump+ out ( ! fry+ pan into ! fire1 = :5 %e f9ds t %e is rid ( an unk9d husb&1 %e has to face a _w t is unk9d] /ill4 ,g5]ally ! woman has no private =tune4 ,! c\rts aw>d h] b a meag] alimony1 & ! collect+ ( t is g5]ally ab\t ! h>de/ job on e>?4 ,%e is tra9$ to no bus9ess or occupation4 ,nobody wants h] s]vices1 & %e comes to "k t ! grumbl+ ( an ill-temp]$ husb& is no h>d] to endure ?an ! h[l ( ! wolf outside ( h] door4 ,p]haps ! be/ advice t "o c (f] ^! unhappy wives is to try to =get :at !y expect$ ( m>riage1 & to j put x on a bus9ess basis1 s mu* = s mu*1 ) a settl$ det]m9ation to make ! be/ ( a bad b>ga94 ,_! little fli] 9 ,he>t's ,consolidat$ hasn't paid ! divid5ds !y expect$ x to4 ,well1 our speculations seldom d4 ,_! matrimonial p>tn]s h prov$ h>d to get along )4 ,well1 _m bus9ess m5 endure cranky m5 p>tn]s1 :o rasp _! n]ves1 = ! sake ( ! good ( ! firm4 ,& on ! cr$it side ( ! l$g] ! unhappy wife c set ?is d[n1 t %e has1 at lea/1 h] home1 & h] settl$ position 9 society1 & !y are great ga94 ,x takes ye>s & ye>s ( /ruggle & /riv+ = ! lone woman to rea* ! goal :]e %e c h h] own h\se1 & ga!r ab\t h] ! h\sehold gods t wom5 wor%ip1 & t bless "o by _! pres5ce4 ,i am n argu+ t a woman w\ld consid] a h\se1 no matt] if x 7 a palace1 a satisfactory sub/itute = a t5d]1 lov+ husb&1 b ,i am try+ to induce ! woman :o has an indiff]5t husb& to realize t %e is n half z badly (f z %e ?9ks %e is1 z long z %e has h] creature com=ts4 ,=tunately1 ! law ( comp5sation always holds4 ,! man :o is a poor husb& is (t5 a good provid]4 ,flirtati\s husb&s (t5 atone = _! side/epp+s ) diamonds & furs4 ,/+y ones leave wom5 ri* wid[s4 ,ev5 gr\*es leave _! wives free to amuse !mselves 9 _! own way4 ,aft] all1 life is a s]ies ( compromises4 ,if we don't get ! be/1 we are v fooli% to ?r[ away ! second be/ & ! wise woman :o f9ds m>riage a failure doesn't g into physical & spiritual bankruptcy4 ,%e gets ! be/ out ( :at %e has4 ,%e makes ! mo/ ( h] b>ga94 ,all ( :i* j boils d[n into ?is3 ,dry y\r eyes on y\r be/ embroid]$ t[els1 ,o ye disgruntl$ si/]s1 & realize t y are n s un=tunate z y ?9k y are1 & :at y are call$ ^u to be> is j life4 ,,vi ,,jeal\sy ,a woman wants to "k if !re is any cure = jeal\sy4 ,%e says t %e kn[s h] husb& loves h] devot$ly4 ,he is true & fai?ful to h]4 ,he is z dome/icat$ z ! h\se cat & ca/s no rov+ eye at ! pretty flapp]s4 ,nev]!less1 e "t he speaks to ano!r woman %e endures gr9d+ torm5ts ( suspicion4 ,!re is only "o cure = jeal\sy4 ,t is to use a little common s5se1 b ?is puts ! rem$y out ( ! rea* ( ! gre5-ey$1 because jeal\sy is a =m ( insanity4 ,x is a lack ( m5tal balance t makes p imag9e ?+s t d n exi/1 t causes !m to see deep1 d>k plots 9 ! mo/ innoc5t acts & t makes !m delib]ately torture !mselves by believ+ t ! ones t !y love mo/ are traitors to !m4 ,also1 x is :at ! ali5i/s call 8! exagg]at$ ego0 t makes any man or woman believe t he or %e c supply ano!r individual's :ole ne$ ( human companion%ip4 ,= jeal\sy isn't conf9$ solely to lov]s4 ,"s ( ! mo/ acute attacks are ! jeal\sy t m5 & wom5 feel = _! 9-laws4 ,sometimes p>5ts are ev5 jeal\s ( _! own *ildr54 ,wives are (t5 jeal\s ( _! husb&'s bus9ess1 & always jeal\s ( ! old fri5ds ( _! ba*elor days4 ,b h[ev] & :]ev] x is1 & no matt] h[ causeless & ne$less x may be1 jeal\sy poisons ! life & ru9s ! happ9ess ( all ( ^? :o indulge 9 x4 ,x is ! s\rce ( endless qu>rels betwe5 husb&s & wives1 & x slays love quick] ?an any o!r "o ?+4 ,inde$1 ! jeal\s br+ d[n ! curse !y fe> ^u _! own heads4 ,by _! suspicions ! jeal\s mat]ialize ! v ?+ !y mo/ dread1 = !re is no sur] way ( driv+ a man or a woman into phil&]+ ?an by keep+ dangl+ cont9ually be=e 8 or h] eyes a romantic possibility 9 :i* he or %e is likely to indulge at any mom5t4 ,_m a m>ri$ man w\ld nev] ?9k ( himself z a lady-kill]--9 fact1 he w\ld consid] t he 0 m>ri$ & settl$1 & done ) s5tim5tal episodes1 except t 8 wife keeps alive 8 belief 9 himself z a he>t-sma%] by h] jeal\sy4 ,if %e consid]s him s fasc9at+ t %e is afraid to let him h a casual conv]sation ) ano!r woman1 or take a turn ar\nd a ballroom floor ) a pretty girl1 he argues t he mu/ be "s %eik4 ,& s he buys him "s ,klassy ,kut ,kollege ,klo!s & sets 8 hat on ! side ( 8 head & proce$s to ju/ify h] once gr\ndless suspicions4 ,fur!rmore1 jeal\sy is its own undo+1 because x /rikes a dea? bl[ at our p]sonal lib]ty1 :i* is de>] to u & m necess>y to our happ9ess ?an any man or woman ev] is4 ,none ( u likes to be call$ ^u to furni% an alibi4 ,none ( u enjoys be+ put ?r\gh a que/ionnaire ab\t ev]y?+ t 0 said to u & ev]y?+ we said4 ,none ( u b res5ts n be+ free to g & come z we l )9 reasonable b\nds & to hold ord9>y social int]c\rse ) any "o we *oose4 ,s if husb&s & wives w5t ab\t delib]ately to kill e p>ticle ( affection t _! mates h = !m1 !y c\ld take no bett] way to d x ?an by spy+ ^u !m1 by attribut+ unwor?y motives to !m1 by curtail+ _! fre$om & by mak+ su* jeal\s sc5es t1 = ! sake ( peace1 !y are =c$ to lie & deceive4 ,besides1 jeal\sy is an un=givable insult4 ,!re are wom5 :o h conniption fits e "t _! husb&s make !mselves agreeable to _! d9n] p>tn]s or take a *ance-met old woman fri5d out to lun*4 ,!re are wives :o nev] believe t _! husb&s c admire a beautiful woman or enjoy ! society ( a brilliant "o innoc5tly4 ,!y attribute ! base/ motives to ! m5 !y love & accuse !m n only ( be+ fai?less1 b ( ! grosse/ animalism1 :i* 0 f> & away f ! ?\ghts ( ! poor g5tlem54 ,f9ally1 jeal\sy is an indication ( ! inf]iority complex4 ,! woman :o is jeal\s ( all o!r wom5 9 h] he>t believes !m all h] sup]iors4 ,%e believes !m bett] look+1 m intellig5t1 m *>m+1 ) m attraction = h] husb& ?an %e has4 ,t is :y %e is s afraid ( _! gett+ him away f h]4 ,y c't imag9e a que5 be+ jeal\s ( a milkmaid or a ,lillian ,russell be+ jeal\s ( an ugly duckl+1 or a /> danc] n be+ will+ to h h] husb& to tread a measure ) "s lump ( a girl :o w\ld walk all ov] 8 feet4 ,all ( ?is be+ true1 !n1 ! way to cure jeal\sy is to apply common s5se to ! situation4 ,try to look at x fairly & squ>ely4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y\r husb& or wife w\ldn't h m>ri$ y if he or %e hadn't pref]r$ y to e "o else 9 ! _w4 ,if y _h *>m be=e m>riage y h x /ill1 if y w take ! tr\ble to use x4 ,9 ! second place1 y "k t y enjoy talk+ to o!r p1 & t y\r contact ) !m is p]fectly h>mless4 ,:y n believe y\r husb& or wife is z dec5t z y are8 ,9 ! ?ird place1 :y keep y\r husb& or wife always f$ up ) ! idea t he or %e is a fasc9ator t no woman or man c resi/8 ,x makes !m want to try & see if !y c /& !m up4 ,& la/ly1 if y are m>ri$ to a man or woman :om y believe to h s little tru? & honor1 & :o c>es s little = y t he or %e c't be tru/$ out ( y\r sight1 :y worry ab\t him or ab\t h]8 ,he or %e isn't wor? a s+le pang ( jeal\sy4 ,,vii ,,h ,a ,,goal ,! great tr\ble ) ! majority ( wom5 is t !y h no plan ( life1 no real objective4 ,!y are ! victims ( fads4 ,!y wobble ab\t f int]e/ to int]e/4 ,! ?+ !y 7 crazy ab\t ye/]day !y ?r[ into ! disc>d to-day4 ,!y wa/e _! "t1 & en]gy1 & ability 9 pursu+ w-o'-!-wisps4 ,l ! h]o ( ! popul> song1 !y are on _! way1 b !y don't "k :]e !y are go+4 ,?is is :y s _m wom5 fail1 z is abundantly prov$ by ! fact t :5 a woman does make up h] m9d ab\t :at %e wants to d1 :5 %e has "o settl$ ambition in/ead ( a lot ( vague desires1 %e is almo/ inv>iably successful4 ,let h] once det]m9e to tread a def9ite pa? & %e n only arrives1 b %e arrives ) bells on4 ,( c\rse1 ! reason t wom5 tackle ! bus9ess ( exi/5ce 9 ?is hit-or-miss fa%ion is n really _! fault1 poor de>s4 ,x is because ( ! idiotic way 9 :i* we br+ up girls on ! assumption t ea* "o has a regim5t ( fairy godmo!rs & gu>dian angels look+ aft] h] & tak+ c>e ( h]1 s t %e doesn't ne$ to bo!r h] pretty little head ab\t le>n+ h[ to take c>e ( h]self4 ,s we don't tea* a girl1 z we d a boy1 t our lives are j :at we make !m1 t we are ! ar*itects ( our own fate1 & t :e!r our lives are ugly1 & bot*y1 & ( little wor?1 or beautiful1 & well-r\nd$1 & valuable1 dep5ds ^u our hav+ "s plan ( life 9 our heads & work+ to x4 ,we tell ! boy t he :o is jack-(-all-trades is good at none1 & t if he wi%es to be a c>p5t]1 or a ma/] plumb]1 or a bank presid5t1 or a surgeon1 he mu/ s]ve 8 appr5tice%ip 9 8 *os5 trade or pr(ession & conc5trate on ! /udy ( x if he means to succe$4 ,he w nev] get any:]e z long z he goes f job to job & dabbles fir/ at "o ?+ & !n at ano!r4 ,b we don't tea* girls t x is j z important = !m to h "s def9ite plan ( life & prep>e !mselves to d "s p>ticul> "w z x is = _! bro!rs4 ,mo/ girls 9 ^! days h to e>n _! own liv+ until !y are m>ri$4 ,b mo/ ( !m d j z little "w z !y c get by )1 & !y d ?is little aimlessly4 ,"h & !re is a /5ograph] :o works by a plan4 ,%e has set h]self to become a highly paid private secret>y4 ,"h & !re is a %op-girl :o has h] eye on a buy]'s job & trips to ,europe4 ,"h & !re is a mill9] or a dressmak] ^: dream is ( h] own %op4 ,"h & !re is a bo>d+-h\se keep] ^: ambition x is to run a hotel4 ,v seldom d ^! wom5 fail to atta9 _! desires4 ,!y "k :at !y are try+ to d & !y make e lick ( "w c\nt4 ,!y b5d e en]gy to "o end in/ead ( wa/+ x on a hundr$ ineffectual endeavors4 ,!y put _! backs1 _! he>ts1 _! bra9s into _! "w & t comb9ation inv>iably spells success4 ,b ! great majority ( work+ wom5 simply pott] purposelessly along4 ,!y don't expect to d :at !y are do+ v long1 & s !y don't take ! tr\ble to try to le>n h[ to d x well4 ,!y h no int]e/ 9 _! "w1 no ambition4 ,!y hav5't ev5 bo!r$ to pick out ! ?+ to d = :i* !y h a natural aptitude4 ,!y h tak5 up ! occupation !y foll[ j because !y happ5$ to d s4 ,!y don't give a s+le lobe ( _! bra9 to /udy+ x or try+ to fit !mselves to be compet5t4 ,!y take life z casually z t4 ,yet !y may h to d ?is same "w = ?irty or =ty ye>s1 = x is by no means c]ta9 t e girl w get a husb& or t ! husb& w be able to support h] if %e does get him4 ,wom5 d n ev5 h any plan ab\t foll[+ ! great c>e] ( wifehood & mo!rhood to :i* !y all look =w>d4 ,probably e girl :o goes to ! alt> desires to be a good wife & "m4 ,b %e does n cry/allize ^! vague int5tions into any concrete plan ( action4 ,n "o woman 9 a ?\s& sits d[n 9 h] bridal bungal[ or ap>tm5t & works out a s*eme = h&l+ h] husb& )\t friction1 = runn+ h] h\se economically & = mak+ h] m>riage a success4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e tru/s x all to luck4 ,if %e is a good h\sekeep]1 %e fe$s h] husb& well4 ,if %e doesn't l to cook1 %e gives him dyspepsia by sitt+ him d[n to d9n]s ( und]done meat & ov]done bread & wat]y vegetables4 ,if %e is amiable & good-natur$1 %e gets along ) him4 ,if %e is high temp]$1 %e r[s ) him4 ,if %e is ?rifty1 %e saves 8 money & !y prosp]4 ,if %e is extravagant1 %e runs him into debt4 ,x is because wives h no plan ab\t :at !y d z wives t matrimony is su* a gamble4 ,& x is ! same way ab\t mo!rhood4 ,!re is no o!r ?\ght 9 ! _w s t]rible z t mo!rs br+ up _! *ildr5 )\t any plan ab\t :at !y are try+ to make !m4 ,!y are %ap+ an immortal s\l1 & !y don't ev5 "k :at !y are try+ to make ( x4 ,t is ! capital crime ( aimlessness4 ,wom5 w nev] succe$ until !y conqu] ?is weakness & le>n h[ to plan _! lives4 ,y _c d any?+ effectively unless y "k :at y are try+ to d4 ,,viii ,,! ,,goat ,,family ,k9d read]1 meet my fri5ds1 ! ,goats4 ,!y are n ri*1 =1 al?o ,mr4 ,goat has be5 an able & en]getic bus9ess man all 8 life1 & ,mrs4 ,goat has be5 a ?rifty h\sekeep]1 !y h nev] be5 able to get mu* ahead because !y h always _h su* a horde ( p>asites to support4 ,ev] s9ce !y _h a home !y h run a free hotel4 ,!y h lit]ally be5 eat5 out ( h\se & home by self-invit$ gue/s1 by =ty-sev5? c\s9s :o always ca%$ 9 ! blood relation%ip = bo>d & lodg+1 & by old fri5ds :o sudd5ly rememb]$1 :5 !y happ5$ to be 9 _! t[n1 h[ !y lov$ ! ,goats & hat$ to pay = _! own b$s & meals4 ,any "o ( _! _m acqua9tances :o wi%$ to take a vacation )\t exp5se1 or h an op]ation p]=m$1 or g to ! op]a1 or see ! sights ( ! city1 j wi%$ himself or h]self on ! ,goats1 & arriv$ bag & baggage to camp 9 ! sp>e b$room4 ,& t 0 all !re 0 to x2 a pleasant & economical arrangem5t s f> z ! gue/s 7 conc]n$4 ,& if x 0 inconv5i5t to ! ,goats & !y _h to sleep ar\nd on cots & d )\t new clo!s to pay = ! food t ! deadbeats gobbl$ up1 :y1 nobody bo!r$ ab\t t4 ,& ! ,goats nev] compla9$4 ,!y nev] made a move to *uck ^! graft]s out1 n ev5 ri* ,c\s9 ,susan1 :o c\ld h b\ght ! family up a hundr$ times ov]1 :5 %e came & /ay$ six mon?s1 wore ,"m ,goat to a frazzle wait+ on h] & ran !m into debt because %e c\ldn't eat any?+ b ! mo/ exp5sive foods4 ,no1 !y feel t x w\ld be a /a9 on _! escut*eon to ass]t !mselves & look out = !mselves a little1 & s !y liv$ up to ! ,goat coat-(-arms1 :i* is a doormat c\*ant1 ) ev]ybody trampl+ ov] x4 ,by & by ! elde/ ,miss ,goat got m>ri$4 ,h] husb& prov$ to be a bumpti\s1 egoti/ical1 op9ionat$ fell[1 & :5 he 0 ab\t ! :ole ,goat family _h to walk on eggs & suppress all _! own op9ions & ta/es to avoid irritat+ him4 ,inde$1 :5 _! daught] m>ri$1 ! ,goats acquir$ a new son1 z ! phrase goes1 because e ,sunday & on high days & holidays ! "y c\ple arriv$ to take d9n] ) papa & mamma4 ,x 0 s sweet to be all toge!r at su* times1 & x 0 also s economical & sav$ !m ! "w & worry ( gett+ _! own d9n]4 ,!n ! son ,billy got m>ri$4 ,n be+ born a ,goat1 ,billy's wife _h n ! suff]-&-be-/rong complex 9 h]4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e 0 a g-gett]1 & :at %e want$ %e _h to h4 ,!re=e1 ,fa!r ,goat 0 (t5 call$ on = money to help pay ,mrs4 ,billy's bills1 :i* _h to be met reg>dless ( :at sacrifice x entail$ on ! ,goats at home4 ,mrs4 ,billy di$1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,billy took 8 mo!rless *ildr51 "o ( !m a t9y baby1 back home = "m & si/] to take c>e (4 ,!y did x = a few ye>s1 until ,billy m>ri$ aga91 al?o x r$uc$ poor1 worn-out "m to a physical wreck4 ,! family didn't approve ( ,billy's *oice ( a second wife1 b1 ) ! ,goat faculty = swall[+ any?+1 !y accept$ h] & felt t at lea/ "o burd5 w\ld be remov$ f !m & t ,billy w\ld take 8 *ildr5 & set up 8 own home4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t ! second wife refuses to be bo!r$ ) /ep*ildr51 & s ,billy has br\ght 8 brood back = "m & si/] to re> & support4 ,x takes all ! money he c make to provide = 8 wife & h] relatives :om %e has saddl$ ^u him4 ,"m ,goat says t no sacrifice is too great to make = h] d>l+ son1 nor does %e hesitate to (f] up z a burnt (f]+ h] unm>ri$ daught]1 ,nanny ,goat1 :o labors 9 an (fice all day to make ! money to help ma9ta9 ! family1 & :o comes home at night & does mo/ ( ! h\sework4 ,b ,nanny is beg9n+ to %[ un-,goatlike traits4 ,%e doesn't see :y %e %\ld "w to fe$ a lot ( bum company :o sponge on !m in/ead ( pay+ _! own bo>d some:]e4 ,%e doesn't see :y %e %\ld sp5d h] ,sundays & holidays1 cook+ d9n]s = si/] & bro!r & ! 9-laws :5 !y might j z well eat at home or g to a re/aurant4 ,& %e doesn't see :at "r bro!r has to foi/ ! c>e ( 8 *ildr5 & _! support on 8 old p>5ts & 8 "y si/]4 8,i am sp5d+ my life slav+ = o!r p & be>+ o!r p's burd5s10 wails poor little ,nanny ,goat4 8,i e>n a good sal>y1 b ,i c nev] h any pretty clo!s or indulge myself 9 any ( ! amusem5ts ,i crave1 because all my money is sp5t on p :o j make a conv5i5ce ( u1 & :o ?9k m ( be+ invit$ some:]e else to tea ?an !y d ( liv+ on u )\t co/ = a mon?4 ,all my y\?1 :5 ,i ought to h ! pleasures ( ! "y1 is be+ giv5 to try+ to raise my bro!r's *ildr51 & d = !m ! ?+s t he himself is too weak & pusillanim\s to d4 ,& ,i am sick & tir$ ( x4 ,i am tir$ ( support+ graft]s t are m able to "w ?an ,i am4 ,i am sick ( be+ bl$ :ite by blood-suck]s4 ,i am sore at hav+ to d o!r p's duty = !m1 & ,i want to "k h[ ,i c get out ( be+ a p]petual ,goat z long z ,i live40 ,alas6 poor little ,nanny1 x is easi] = ! leop>d to *ange its spots ?an x is = "o :o 0 born a ,goat to cease be+ "o4 ,/ill1 ! ?+ c be done1 if y h n]ve en\gh to butt y\r way to fre$om4 ,%ut ! door 9 ! face ( ! deadbeat visitors4 ,make y\r bro!r act ! "p ( a man & assume 8 own responsibilities4 ,& y w f9d t y h ga9$ n only relief b t y h gone up a hundr$ p] c5t 9 e "o's e/eem4 ,= :ile we all make use ( ! ,goat family1 we hold !m 9 contempt because !y let u make goats ( !m4 ,,ix ,,spoil+ ,a ,,wife ,a man asks3 8,c a husb& be too good to 8 wife80 ,yes4 ,a husb& c be too good to 8 wife4 ,s c a wife be too good to h] husb&4 ,husb&s & wives are j z easily spoil$ z babies are1 & !y react to spoil+ exactly ! same way t babies d4 ,!y become peevi%1 & fretful1 & unreasonable4 ,!y h[l = ! moon4 ,! m !y are giv5 9 to1 ! m !y dem& & ! m unrel5t+ _! tyranny becomes4 ,!y sma% ?+s 9 %e] wantonness1 & !y ne$ no?+ on e>? s mu* z to be turn$ across somebody's knee & giv5 a good spank+1 & made to behave !mselves4 ,all ( u "k pl5ty ( m5 & wom51 ) _m f9e & noble qualities1 :o w\ld h made spl5did husb&s & wives if !y _h n be5 badly spoil$ by _! ov]9dulg5t wives & husb&s4 ,b in/ead ( be+ discipl9$1 & =c$ to control !mselves1 & made to act l reasonable human be+s1 !y _h _! weaknesses indulg$1 _! selfi%ness enc\rag$1 _! exactions giv5 9 to1 until !y became a curse to !mselves & to ^? :o _h ! mis=tune to be m>ri$ to !m4 ,( c\rse1 :5 my correspond5t speaks ( a man be+ 8good0 to 8 wife1 he means x 9 ! s5se ( be+ indulg5t to h]4 ,no man c be too good to 8 wife 9 ! way ( be+ k9d1 & t5d]1 & sympa!tic1 & j1 & fair to h]4 ,b he is n good to h]--9 fact1 he does h] a cruel wrong--:5 he is ov]ly indulg5t to h]4 ,he ru9s h] life no less ?an 8 own because ! spoil$ wife is nev] happy4 ,%e is always discont5t$1 re/less1 dissatisfi$1 want+ some?+ %e hasn't got & t is j beyond h] rea*4 ,%e ?9ks only ( h]self1 & h] pleasures1 & ! self-c5t]$ c always f9d flaws 9 _! lot4 ,! only cont5t$ wives are ^? :o are do+ _! "p t[>d mak+ _! m>riage a success4 ,! graft+ wives are always :9y1 & compla9+1 & disgruntl$4 ,a man1 = in/ance1 is too good to 8 wife :5 he lets h] lie d[n on h] end ( ! matrimonial p>tn]%ip4 ,8 "p ( ! contract is to "w & make ! money to support a home4 ,h] "p is to make a com=table home4 ,!re are _m wom5 :o refuse to d ?is1 & :o =ce _! husb&s to live ar\nd 9 bo>d+ h\ses & hotels4 ,!re are _m m wom5 :o are s lazy & %iftless t !y keep _! h\ses z dirty z pig/ys1 & nev] give _! husb&s a meal t isn't a fir/-aid to ! und]tak]4 ,!re are m5 :o h to get up & get _! own breakfa/s be=e !y />t to bus9ess1 :ile _! good-=-no?+ wives slumb] & sleep4 ,!re are m5 :o h to come home aft] a h>d day's "w & help get ! d9n]1 & wa% ! di%es1 & ba! ! baby1 & sweep ! floors1 & d all ! h\sework t _! trifl+ wives h left undone4 ,no?+ b be+ a b$ridd5 invalid excuses a woman = n do+ h] %>e ( ! "w & = n fe$+ h] family on prop]ly cook$ food1 & any man is v silly :o puts up ) slack h\sekeep+ f an able-bodi$ wife4 ,%e w\ld get busy quickly en\gh ) ! broom & ! cookbook if %e knew %e w\ld lose h] job unless %e made h] man com=table4 ,a man is too good to 8 wife--or too bad to h]--:5 he lets h] ru9 him ) h] extravagance4 ,!re are m5 ( ability1 m5 :o are indu/ri\s1 m5 :o are fill$ ) ambition & :o 7 on ! high road to success :5 !y m>ri$4 ,b !y got sp5d]s & wa/]s = wives1 & !reaft] _! lives became j a frantic /ruggle to keep ev5 ) ! bill collector4 ,/rive z !y w\ld1 !y c\ld nev] get ahead4 ,!y _h to let e opportunity pass !m because !y nev] _h a c5t to put into any ent]prise4 ,e doll> _h gone to pay = ! wife's clo!s1 & ent]ta9+1 & try+ to keep up ) p bett] (f ?an !y4 ,! man :o nev] says 8,no0 to 8 wife's ceaseless dem&s on 8 pocketbook may ?9k t he is be+ good to h]1 b 9 reality he c\ld d h] no worse turn4 ,= y c no m satisfy a gre$y woman ?an y c a gre$y *ild4 ,su* wom5 are ! daught]s ( ! ,scriptural horse lee*1 =ev] cry+3 8,m1 m1 m60 ,& 9 ! end1 :5 ! cra% comes1 ! extravagant wife is cru%$ "u ! ru9 %e has br\ght ^u h] h\sehold4 ,a man is too good to 8 wife :5 he makes all ( ! sacrifices & %e monopolizes all ( ! privileges4 ,!re are h\seholds 9 :i* ! husb& has no rights or consid]ation :atev]4 ,he goes %abby1 :ile wife is array$ l ,solomon 9 all 8 glory4 ,he walks1 :ile wife rides ar\nd 9 a lim\s9e4 ,he /ays at home1 :ile wife goes =? to summ] & w9t] resorts4 ,8 ta/es1 8 com=t1 8 pleasure are nev] consid]$4 ,he cultivates selfi%ness 9 8 wife by nev] dem&+ a squ>e deal f h] & by nev] mak+ h] give z well z take4 ,& 8 rew>d is 8 wife's contempt1 = no woman respects a man ^u :om %e c wipe h] feet4 ,oh1 yes1 a man c easily be too good to 8 wife4 ,! really good husb&s are n ^? :o make spoil$ babies ( _! wives1 b ^? :o enc\rage _! wives to develop into self-controll$1 helpful1 useful wom54 ,x ,,! ,,abs5ce ,,cure ,,= ,,family ,,ills ,"o ( ! mo/ pa!tic ?+s on e>? is ! unnecess>y unhapp9ess we endure4 ,! big1 he>tbreak+ trag$ies no "o may escape4 ,! loss ( ^? we love4 ,fru/rat$ hopes4 ,disappo9tm5ts4 ,despair4 ,^! are ! inevitable portion ( humanity1 & !re is dignity 9 meet+ !m ) c\rage4 ,b to h y\r life poison$ by ! /+ ( a gnat2 to be done to dea? by p9 pricks1 to be robb$ ( y\r happ9ess by petty aggravations1 t is a diff]5t matt]1 & "o rages alike aga9/ ! futility ( x1 & ! ignom9y ( x4 ,&1 curi\sly en\gh1 we nei!r endure ) =titude ^! little1 petty ills t spoil ! peace ( our days1 nor d we try to seek a rem$y = !m4 ,take family tr\bles1 = example1 :i* are responsible = m real1 he>tbreak+1 nev]-end+ mis]y ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,a man & a woman drawn toge!r by "s fleet+ physical attraction get m>ri$4 ,:5 t is ov]1 !y f9d t !y h n "o ?+ on e>? 9 common4 ,_! ta/es diff] on ev]y?+ f politics to pie4 ,_! e idea & op9ion is antagoni/ic4 ,!y d n ?9k ! same ?\ghts1 or speak ! same language4 ,!y may be p ( ! highe/ integrity1 models ( all ! virtues4 ,!y may try to d _! duty nobly & ) self-sacrifice4 ,b _! home is a d>k & bloody battlegr\nd :]e !y fight ov] e topic l dogs ov] a bone1 & !y make life a hell on e>? = ea* o!r4 ,sometimes p>5ts & *ildr5 _c get along toge!r4 ,sometimes a nice1 dome/ic old h5 hat*es out a swan4 ,sometimes a swan f9ds t nature has be/[$ an ugly duckl+ ^u h]1 & great is ! clack+1 & ! cluck+1 & ! fea!r-pick+ ar\nd ! b>ny>d4 ,(t5 bro!rs & si/]s _c agree4 ,!y cla% on e subject "u ! sun4 ,!y express _! op9ions ( ea* o!r ) ! brutal c&or ( ne> relation%ip1 & leave ea* o!r sull5 & sore ) res5tm5t4 ,!y nev] sit d[n to a meal )\t be+ v]bally arm$ to ! tee?1 & ! maim$ survivors feel z if !y _h be5 ?r\gh ! battle ( ! ,m>ne4 ,sometimes !re is j "o p>ticul> memb] ( a family :o is a p]petual /orm c5t]1 & :o has b to bl[ 9 at ! door to %att] ! peace & h>mony ( ! h\sehold4 ,be+ oblig$ to live ) disagreeable & antagoni/ic p is ! greate/ affliction t c possibly befall u4 ,no?+ comp5sates = x4 ,n ?o we dwell 9 a palace1 ) e meal a banquet1 & h ev]y?+ t money c buy u4 ,bett] x is to dwell on a h\setop1 or 9 a lodg+ h\se1 & eat at a quick lun* place1 & h peace1 ?an abide 9 spl5dor ) ^? :o irritate ! v s\l out ( u4 ,nor are we consol$ by ! fact t ! v p :o are s impossible to live ) love u well en\gh to die = u4 ,we "k well en\gh t x is "m's affection = u1 & h] anxiety ab\t u1 t makes h] nag u incessantly1 & h& out advice to u until we are ready to scream4 ,9 _! philosophical mom5ts m5 & wom5 realize t ev5 _! 9-laws knock !m = _! own good4 ,b x is ! result1 & n ! !ory1 ) :i* we are conc]n$1 & z y li/5 to ! wail ( ^? :o cry out aga9/ uncong5ial m>riages1 & ! moans ( angui% ( ! 9-laws :o dwell "u ! same ro(1 & li/5 to ! s\nds ( fratricidal /rife1 :5 ev]ybody c\ld be s happy if !y didn't h to live ) ea* o!r1 y wond] t s few p h ! wisdom & ! c\rage to apply ! "o sure cure = _! mis]y4 ,t is to sep>ate4 ,ap>t !y w\ld be happy4 ,!y w\ld ev5 love ea* o!r4 ,!y w\ld get a p]spective on ea* o!r's good qualities4 ,b liv+ toge!r !y m]ely get on ea* o!r's n]ves1 & hate ea* o!r4 ,! old idea t blood is ?ick] ?an wat]1 & t j because y happ5 to be born 9 a c]ta9 relation%ip to a gr\p ( individuals makes y automatically love !m1 & desire _! society1 hasn't a ^w ( tru? 9 x4 ,x is n ev5 true 9 ! relation%ip betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr54 ,z long z _! *ildr5 are "y & helpless1 mo/ mo!rs h an animal fondness = !m4 ,b :5 !y are old]1 x v (t5 happ5s t a "m _c get along 9 peace ) h] *ildr54 ,%e does n und]/& !m4 ,%e has no?+ 9 common ) !m1 & %e is glad en\gh :5 !y are gr[n & leave home4 ,no !ory has be5 m mis*iev\s ?an ! old conv5tion t p :o 7 ( ! same family _h to keep on liv+ toge!r1 no matt] h[ mu* !y rubb$ ea* o!r ! wrong way1 nor h[ unpleasant ?is en=c$ companion%ip 04 ,!re is no s5se 9 do+ x4 ,no rhyme nor reason = x4 ,because ,aunt ,jane is ,aunt ,jane is no reason :y y %\ld take h] into y\r home & be bor$ ! balance ( y\r life by h] rem9isc5ces1 nor is !re any reason :y y %\ld h y\r temp] cont9ually rasp$ by antagoni/ic si/]s & bro!rs :5 !re are pl5ty ( agreeable /rang]s 9 ! _w4 ,try ! abs5ce cure on y\r dome/ic tr\bles4 ,get up & leave an unpleasant home4 ,y h no idea h[ mu* bett] y w love a lot ( y\r relatives :5 y put ab\t a ?\s& miles betwe5 y & !m4 ,,xi ,,! ,,deadly ,,rival ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k h[ _m e/rang$ husb&s & wives began drift+ ap>t ) ! adv5t ( ! fir/ baby4 ,*ildr5 are popul>ly suppos$ to be ! tie t b9ds a man & woman indissolubly toge!r 9 body & _s 9 m>riage4 ,(t5 ?is is true1 & 9 _! love & hopes & ambitions = _! *ildr5 a husb& & wife lit]ally d become 8two s\ls ) b a s+le ?\ght1 two he>ts t beat z "o40 ,also v (t5 = ! sake ( _! *ildr5 m5 & wom5 endure a m>riage t !y h come to loa! & hate1 & are b\nd toge!r l prison]s ^: balls & *a9s clank at e movem5t !y make4 ,unhappily1 *ildr5's h&s d n always draw husb&s & wives clos] toge!r4 ,!y j z (t5 pu% !m ap>t1 & :5 ?is happ5s x is (t5] ! woman's fault ?an ! man's4 ,few m5 pref] _! *ildr5 above _! wives1 b = ! great majority ( wom5 _! husb&s exi/ only z _! *ildr5's fa!r & z purveyors to _! *ildr54 ,! fir/ baby def9itely & = all "t puts ! husb&'s nose out ( jo9t4 ,up to t "t1 husb& has be5 k+ ( ! dome/ic realm4 ,8 wife has put on h] prettie/ clo!s & adorn$ h]self = him4 ,%e has be5 *um & playmate4 ,%e has ex]t$ h]self to amuse & ent]ta9 him4 ,%e has look$ out = 8 com=t1 has se5 t he _h ! be/ ( ev]y?+1 & he has revel$ 9 ! bliss ( hav+ ! c5t] ( ! /age & ! spotlight turn$ always ^u him4 ,!n arrives ! baby1 & f hav+ be5 ! wor%ip$ head ( ! h\se1 husb& f9ds t he is no?+1 ) no "o s poor z to d him rev]5ce4 ,wife no long] c>es :at sort ( a figure %e cuts 9 8 eyes1 or :e!r he admires h] or n4 ,%e looks sloppy ar\nd ! h\se because ! baby pulls at h] clo!s & musses h] *iffons4 ,:5 husb& wants to g out at night %e refuses because %e c't leave ! baby1 & if he drags h] along anyway1 %e int]rupts ! mo/ ?rill+ "p ( a play to ask him if he ?9ks ! nurse has =gott5 to give ! baby 8 bottle4 ,!re are no m *atty ev5+s at home1 because %e is (f wor%ip+ be=e ! baby's %r9e4 ,%e quits read+ any?+ b baby books1 & h] conv]sation gets to be ab\t z /imulat+ z /]iliz$ milk4 ,%e is too busy ) ! baby to %[ h] husb& any ( ! little att5tions t m5 s love1 or to see ev5 t he has ! ?+s he likes to eat4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( homes :i* are run exclusively = ! *ildr54 ,!re is nev] any food on ! table except j ! simple ?+s t *ildr5 c eat4 ,!re is nev] any conv]sation except ab\t ! *ildr54 ,! wife nev] manife/s ! slighte/ int]e/ 9 h] husb&1 or %[s him any affection4 ,all ( ! t5d]ness1 ! c>esses1 ! sympa?y & und]/&+ is lavi%$ on ! *ildr54 ,x is ! *ildr5's likes & dislikes & prejudices t are rememb]$ & cat]$ to4 ,!re are _m wives :o begrudge e c5t t a husb& sp5ds on himself because !y want ! money to ?r[ away on ! *ildr54 ,!y w nag _! husb&s into giv+ up smok+ s t !y c buy ! baby a real lace cap4 ,!re are wives :o lit]ally "w _! husb&s to dea? t _! daught]s may g (f to f9i%+ s*ools1 & _! boys h ! late/ model sports automobile4 ,n[ ! av]age man loves 8 *ildr51 b he has n ?is crazy1 obsess+ passion = !m t _! "m has4 ,:5 ! fir/ baby comes he is pr\d ( x & fond ( x1 & he wants x to h e prop] c>e & att5tion1 b he doesn't want to sp5d h\rs sitt+ by its crib1 gloat+ ov] x & m>vel+ at h[ naturally x brea!s4 ,he wants to g ab\t ! ord9>y affairs ( life z he did be=e ! baby 0 born1 & he wants 8 wife's companion%ip4 ,b %e w seldom g ) him1 & :5 %e does1 %e is no fun because %e doesn't ent] into ! _s ( any?+4 ,%e has left h] :ole int]e/ 9 life beh9d 9 ! nurs]y4 ,nor is %e an ent]ta9+ companion at home any m4 ,& x gets on 8 n]ves be+ told to 8%-h-h-h-%0 e "t he %uts ! door1 = fe> he w wake ! baby4 ,he ev5 discov]s t 8 wife is reliev$ :5 he goes out )\t h]1 & leaves h] undi/urb$ to h] infant adoration4 ,& s ! rift is fir/ made betwe5 !m4 ,ea* />ts on a life 9 :i* ! o!r has no "p1 & t takes !m f>!r away f ea* o!r z ! ye>s g by4 ,if ! true co-respond5t 7 ev] nam$ 9 _m a divorce case1 x w\ld be ! fir/ baby4 ,!re are always pl5ty ( wom5 a man c f9d :o w play ) him :ile 8 wife is busy 9 ! nurs]y2 :o w li/5 to him & flatt] him1 :ile 8 wife is tell+ ! baby he is ! mo/ bo(ule/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,:ile mama is hold+ ! baby's h&1 "s vamp is g5]ally hold+ papa's4 ,x is a great ?+ to be a good "m1 b x is equally z great a ?+ to be a good wife4 ,& x is a bad ?+ to d ei!r "o at ! exp5se ( ! o!r4 ,(t5 *ildr5 are bett] (f = a little :olesome neglect1 b a husb& nev] is4 ,rememb] t1 ladies1 & don't make y\r baby y\r husb&'s deadly rival4 ,,xii ,,le>n ,a ,,trade1 ,,girls ,^! few l9es are address$ to ! ?\s&s ( girls :o h f9i%$ s*ool & :o are n[ /&+1 z ! poet puts x1 8:]e ! brook & riv] meet0 wond]+ 8:]e d we g f "h80 ,i want to urge y1 girls1 ) all ! e>ne/ness ( :i* ,i am capable1 to psy*oanalyze y\rselves & try to f9d out :at tal5ts & aptitudes nature be/[$ ^u y1 & !n to g to "s s*ool :]e y c develop y\r gift & fit y\rself to be self-support+4 ,i give ?is advice to ! ri* girl no less ?an to ! poor girl1 = 9 ^! days ( %ift+ =tunes we h ! new poor z well z ! new ri*1 & no woman kn[s h[ soon %e may be call$ ^u to e>n h] own bread & butt] or />ve4 ,if %e has be5 taught h[ to d ?is1 los+ h] money is m]ely an inconv5i5ce to h]2 b if %e does n "k h[ to e>n a doll>1 x is a trag$y4 ,no wom5 9 ! _w are s pitiful z ^? :o h1 z ! say+ goes1 8se5 bett] days0 &1 ) _! money gone1 are sudd5ly flung out into ! _w to make _! own liv+1 ) no trade1 no pr(ession1 no skill 9 any l9e1 no k ( h[ to make a p5ny4 ,!y c only eke out an exi/5ce by do+ ! mo/ ill-paid "w1 or else !y become p>asites1 or are =c$ by hung]1 & %abb9ess1 & ne$ into ! sad si/]hood ( ! /reets4 ,don't risk su* a fate befall+ y4 ,prep>e y\rself 9 "t aga9/ x4 ,h t )9 y\rself :i* w n be affect$ by ! fall 9 /ocks or ! depreciation ( real e/ate4 ,_m ?+s may rob y ( y\r =tune1 b y _c lose y\r tra9$ bra9 & skilful h&4 ,!y w be a res\rce t y c always fall back ^u 9 any em]g5cy4 ,( c\rse ,i "k1 :5 ,i urge y girls to fit y\rselves to le>n "s ga9ful occupation by :i* y c support y\rselves1 t y smile & say to y\rselves t y d n expect to e>n y\r own liv+ long4 ,y are go+ to m>ry & foll[ woman's olde/ pr(ession1 t ( wife & "m4 ,t is z may be4 ,9 ! pa/ ! great majority ( wom5 h be5 able to c\nt1 ) a fair degree ( safety1 on be+ able to m>ry1 b x is by no means a =egone conclusion t ! girl ( to-day w get a husb&4 ,!re has be5 a mo/ decid$ decl9e & fall(f 9 matrimony & home life1 & x is fooli% = girls to ?9k t !y h ! same *ance ( m>ry+ t _! mo!rs & gr&mo!rs _h4 ,n[1 = ! girl :o is sitt+ ar\nd & wait+ = "s man to come along & m>ry h]1 x is a cata/rophe to be pass$ by4 ,%e becomes ! s\r & disgruntl$ old maid1 eat+ ! bitt] bread ( dep5d5ce1 ! fr+e on "s family t doesn't want h]4 ,or else %e has to take any sort ( a poor /ick ( a man z a prop to lean ^u4 ,f> diff]5t is x ) ! girl :o has fitt$ h]self = "s def9ite "w & is compet5tly do+ x4 ,%e has a pr(ession 9 :i* %e is vitally int]e/$4 ,%e has an occupation :i* fills h] "t4 ,%e makes en\gh money to indulge h]self 9 ! luxuries t wom5 love1 & s m>riage becomes to h] m]ely an incid5t ( life1 n ! :ole ?+4 ,if ! "r man comes along1 well & good4 ,if n1 also well & good4 ,%e has h] pleasant1 indep5d5t1 int]e/+ life z a girl ba*elor4 ,! _w to h] is full ( su* a numb] ( ?+s besides w$d+ r+s4 ,fur!rmore1 girls1 ev5 if y d m>ry1 y may /ill ne$ to keep on be+ a bread-w9n] in/ead ( becom+ a breadmak]4 ,! high co/ ( liv+ has to be reckon$ )1 & n e man "u pres5t economic conditions is able to support a family alone & unaid$4 ,9 ! pa/ ! good wife help$ h] husb& by do+ ! h\sework1 & turn+1 & m5d+1 & p9*+ ! p5nies4 ,9 ! future ! good wife w d\btless help h] husb& by keep+ on ) h] well-paid job & assi/+ 9 mak+ ! money to give h] family ! liv+ conditions1 & h] *ildr5 ! education t ! man alone c\ld n af=d to give !m4 ,s1 except among ! ri*1 m>riage is go+ to mean a retirem5t f bus9ess no m = wom5 ?an x is = m54 ,ano!r reason :y ,i urge y1 girls1 to le>n "s ga9ful occupation & p]fect y\rself 9 x is because x w d m ?an any o!r "o ?+ to make y happy4 ,x w keep y f be+ bor$1 & bor$om is at ! root ( all fretful discont5t4 ,p :o are busy1 :o h a def9ite object 9 view & are /riv+ to atta9 x1 f9d ! day all too %ort1 are always cont5t & *e]ful4 ,& talk ab\t ?rills6 ,y nev] really "k "o until y hold y\r fir/ pay envelope 9 y\r h& & x surges ov] y t ! money 9 x repres5ts y\r own "w t 0 good en\gh = somebody to pay =4 ,be+ able to make y\r own liv+ sets y free4 ,economic indep5d5ce is ! only indep5d5ce 9 ! _w4 ,z long z y mu/ look to ano!r = y\r food & clo!s y are a slave to t p]son4 ,y mu/ obey him4 ,y mu/ def] to him4 ,y mu/ b5d y\r w to 84 ,b :5 y c /& on y\r own feet y c snap y\r f+]s 9 ! face ( ! _w & tell x :]e x gets (f4 ,y d n h to endure tyrannical p>5ts4 ,y d n h to put up ) a cruel husb&4 ,y c support y\rself1 & y are free4 ,s ,i urge y1 girls1 nev] to re/ until y h fitt$ y\rselves to e>n y\r own bread1 & butt]1 & cake4 ,& rememb]1 ! bett] y\r "w ! m y e>n4 ,x is effici5cy t pulls d[n ! big pay envelope4 ,x doesn't make a bit ( diff]5ce :at y d1 my de>4 ,x is ! way y d x t c\nts4 ,y c make a success or a failure ( any occupation "u ! sun4 ,! fat pay envelope is ! rew>d ( sup]excell5t "w4 ,x isn't ! p]quisite ( any p>ticul> trade or pr(ession4 ,we d be/ ^? ?+s t we enjoy do+1 & s ,i urge y to sit d[n quietly & /udy y\rself & try to f9d out :at nature int5d$ y to be4 ,probably y h no v decid$ tal5t1 no cosmic urge t makes y feel t y mu/ pa9t1 or s+1 or dance1 or cook1 or keep books1 or else life w be du/ & a%es 9 y\r m\?4 ,b y are sure to f9d t !re is some?+ t y l to d bett] ?an o!r ?+s4 ,x may be trimm+ hats4 ,x may be mess+ ar\nd ! kit*54 ,x may be t y are quick at figures & c always rememb] dates4 ,x may be t y write a good h&1 or always got a hundr$ 9 spell+ at s*ool4 ,!re is always "s "o ?+ = :i* y h a turn1 z ! phrase goes1 & t po9ts ! road = y to foll[4 ,if y h no me*anical skill1 don't d any?+ t requires deftness ( ! h&s4 ,if y c't spell1 don't wa/e any "t try+ to be a /5ograph]4 ,if y _c add up a column ( figures ?ree times )\t gett+ f\r diff]5t results1 pass up bookkeep+4 ,y w nev] make a success ( any?+ = :i* y h no aptitude4 ,y w always hate x & be bor$ by x4 ,! successful p are ^? :o love _! "w s well t x is a %e] joy to d x2 :o nev] c\nt ! labor t !y put into x1 & :o are s int]e/$ 9 x t x is p]petually 9 _! ?\ghts4 ,!re=e *oose ! ?+ t y l to d & get fun out ( do+1 & don't j blund] into tak+ ! fir/ job t pres5ts itself or make ! mi/ake ( tak+ up "s pr(ession to :i* y are n call$ because "s o!r girls are do+ s or because x seems to y romantic or elegant4 ,( c\rse1 9 ^! days ( ! emancipation ( wom51 e road is z free = a girl to foll[ z x is to a boy1 b y w f9d t ^? wom5 make ! greate/ successes :o /ick to purely fem99e l9es4 ,!re is j z mu* ne$ = woman's "w 9 ! _w z !re is = man's1 & :5 x is equally well done x is equally well paid4 ,9 "s occupations x is a little bett] paid because !re are few] wom5 exp]ts ?an !re are m54 ,!re are v few wom5 :o h ris5 f ! ranks to become presid5ts ( banks1 or tru/ magnates1 or big manufactur]s2 b e community has 9 x wom5 :o h made tidy =tunes z dressmak]s1 or mill9]s1 or bo>d+-h\se keep]s4 ,tea*+1 nurs+1 cook+1 sew+2 home-mak+ 9 all its ramifications & bran*es2 buy+ & sell+ pretty ?+s2 ! build+ & furni%+ ( h\ses2 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 all ( ^! are /rictly )9 ! fem99e prov9ce1 & y w n make a mi/ake if y *oose :i*ev] "o ( ^! occupations appeals to y\r fancy4 ,wom5 h be5 unconsci\sly tra9$ along ^! l9es = c5turies & h = !m an inh]it$ aptitude4 ,x takes ! av]age man ye>s ( pr(\nd /udy to acquire ! s5se ( color t a girl baby is born )4 ,& any dub ( a woman c give an ar*itect po9ts on lights1 & kit*5 s9ks1 & ! heights ( %elves & ab\t closets4 ,s /ick to y\r la/ & capitalize y\r fem99e intuitions in/ead ( try+ to invade mascul9e fields4 ,ev5 wom5 writ]s & wom5 arti/s are m successful :5 _! "w is mo/ womanly4 ,& great actresses w be rememb]$ = ! fem99e rles !y portray$1 n = ! mascul9e p>ts !y essay$ & 9 :i* !y 7 grotesque failures4 ,hav+ select$ y\r occupation1 p]fect y\rself 9 x4 ,ma/] its te*nique4 ,don't be satisfi$ to be an also-ran4 ,make ( y\rself a blue-ribbon w9n]4 ,y w h to "w long] h\rs & h>d] do+ ill-paid "w ?an y w do+ highly paid "w4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a #ae cook & a #aj1jjj *ef is j a matt] ( skill4 ,"o woman gets #e = a hat1 ano!r #ej4 ,x is j ! t\* to a b[ or ribbon or a twi/ to a bit ( velvet t does x4 ,:e!r y get a ?9 pay envelope or a ?ick "o z a /5ograph]1 or bookkeep]1 or cl]k1 dep5ds ^u h[ exp]t y are4 ,s make up y\r m9d t y are n go+ to "w = a pittance1 & g aft] ! big sal>y by mak+ y\rself wor? x4 ,employ]s are j p9+ to pay ! price ( good "w4 ,!n tackle y\r job z if y meant to make a life-"w ( x4 ,don't look ^u x z a bridge ( sighs t y h to travel ov] ) reluctant feet f ! s*oolroom to ! alt>4 ,?9k ( x z some?+ y are go+ to d z long z y live2 some?+ t is go+ to be y\r fri5d1 & com=t]1 & /ay1 & to :i* y w give ! be/ t is 9 y4 ,t won't keep y f m>ry+ if ! "r man comes along1 & x w be a p[]ful /ay if no man comes4 ,n _m girls d ?is4 ,!y reg>d _! "w z only a make%ift until !y c m>ry1 & s !y nev] take ! tr\ble to le>n h[ to d x prop]ly4 ,t is :y !y fail1 & :y !y are ill-paid4 ,don't be "o ( !m4 ,*oose a cong5ial occupation & put y\r he>t & y\r back into x1 & y\r success w be assur$4 ,,xiii ,,trial ,,divorce ,i believe ! "o ?+ t w\ld d m ?an any?+ else to /op ! utt] wreck+ ( homes & ! half-orphan+ ( *ildr51 9 ! case ( unhappy m>riages1 w\ld be ! in/itution ( trial divorce & ! refusal ( ! c\rts to make any divorce decree absolute "u two ye>s4 ,= s _m husb&s & wives ?9k !y h ceas$ to love ea* o!r1 :5 !y are only too mu* f$ up ) ea* o!r's society4 ,s _m p]sons ?9k !y long = fre$om1 :5 !y only ne$ a re/4 ,s _m p]sons ?9k divorce a panacea = e ill1 :o f9d out1 :5 !y try x1 t ! rem$y is worse ?an ! disease4 ,! great majority ( m5 & wom5 are romantically 9 love :5 !y get m>ri$1 & !y expect to live ev] aft]w>d 9 a /ate ( /orybook bliss4 ,!n comes ! inevitable disillusionm5t1 :5 !y f9d out t !y h m>ri$ ord9>y human be+s in/ead ( angels & motion-picture h]oes4 ,comes ! cla% ( p]sonalities4 ,! fight ( ! selfi% to get ! be/ = "o's self4 ,! rebellion at ! sacrifices t matrimony dem&s4 ,! woman beg9s to nag4 ,! man gets gr\*y & surly4 ,ea* magnifies e fault ( ! o!r4 ,res5tm5t & disappo9tm5t blot out e memory ( love & t5d]ness1 ( goodness & nobility4 ,!y come to ! po9t :]e !y feel t !y _c /& ea* o!r a m9ute long] & ru% (f to ! divorce c\rts4 ,b ! ink is h>dly dry on _! decrees be=e !y beg9 to view ea* o!r 9 a k9dli] light4 ,! man1 liv+ 9 8 club or at a bo>d+ h\se1 w&]+ f re/aurant to re/aurant1 hat+ ! cook+ & gett+ 8 dige/ion upset1 beg9s to ?9k ( 8 ex-wife's good po9ts4 ,h[ true & loyal & devot$ %e 06 ,:at a good cook & h\sekeep]6 ,& he wond]s t he didn't h en\gh s5se ( humor to laugh at h] nagg+ in/ead ( lett+ x get on 8 n]ves4 ,! woman1 try+ to make a home = h]self ) less money ?an %e is accu/om$ to1 bewild]$ & t]rifi$ at hav+ to face life = h]self1 ) no man to dep5d on1 beg9s to recall h] husb&'s virtues in/ead ( 8 faults1 & to reflect t x is bett] to h ev5 a husb& :o is %ort on complim5ts1 & %y on att5tions1 & long on knocks1 ?an to h no husb& at all4 ,& 9 _! secret s\ls bo? are consci5ce-/rick5 :5 !y look at _! *ildr5 & see !m lack+ a "m's or a fa!r's c>e & a real home4 ,s !re are ?\s&s ( c\ples :o are m]ely disgruntl$ ) ea* o!r :o w\ld come toge!r aga9 if a trial divorce gave !m "t 9 :i* ! gall$ spots t ! matrimonial yoke has made on _! necks c\ld heal & !y c\ld f9d out t !y hadn't got su* bad teammates1 aft] all4 ,! trial divorce w\ld d mu* to solve ev5 ^? cases 9 :i* husb&s & wives ?9k t !y h fall5 out ( love ) _! lawful mates & h f\nd _! aff9ities 9 o!rs4 ,n9e times out ( t5 ! reason t m5 & wom5 lose _! affection = _! husb&s & wives is j because !y are bor$ ) !m4 ,!y h _h an ov]dose ( !m4 ,!y h se5 !m too long & at too close range4 ,e woman kn[s t :5 %e />ts (f on h] summ] vacation %e sees h] husb& z j a hump-%\ld]$1 fat1 bald-head$ man1 :o is sl\*y ab\t dress+2 b aft] %e has be5 away a week %e beg9s to rememb] :at a classical nose he has4 ,9 a =tnight %e ?9ks h[ h&some & di/+ui%$-look+ he is1 & by ! end ( ! mon? he is a p]fect ,val5t9o to h]4 ,! man has j ! same reactions ab\t 8 wife4 ,%e goes away fat & frumpy & middle-ag$1 & %e returns m]ely plump & m attractive ?an any flapp] to him4 ,_m m5 & wom5 :o ?9k !y are p]man5tly tir$ ( _! husb&s & wives are only tempor>ily we>y ( look+ at ! same face & li/5+ to ! same l9e ( conv]sation across ! breakfa/ table1 & if a trial divorce gave !m a second *oice !y w\ld f9d t !y pref]r$ ! old love to ! new4 ,= ! lure ( ! 8o!r woman0 & ! 8o!r man0 is *iefly t !y are unatta9able & unkn[n1 & ^! *>ms vani% be=e ! trial divorce t makes !m possible & famili>4 ,x gives ! fooli%1 infatuat$ husb& & wife a *ance really to comp>e ! long-hair$ poet or ! %ort-hair$ flapp] ) ! p>tn]s !y _h & are ab\t to lose4 ,give a man "t to =get 8 wife's nagg+1 & 8 pea*es-&-cream complexion$ secret>y w n look z good a risk1 aft] all1 to him z 8 fai?ful old wife4 ,give a woman "t to =get ! mean ?+s h] husb& said to h] :5 !y qu>rel$1 & %e w ?9k a long "t be=e %e ex*anges h] good provid] = "s impecuni\s glib love-mak]4 ,! tru? is1 t few m5 & wom5 f9d 9 divorce ! solution ( _! woes t !y expect$4 ,!y picture x z a /ate ( bliss 9 :i* !y w be free ( all woes & c>es1 an e>?ly p>adise 9 :i* !re w be no frett+ wives or fault-f9d+ husb&s1 & 9 :i* !y w be able to d exactly z !y please4 ,b !y f9d its gold5 apples ,dead ,sea fruit t turns to a%es on _! lips4 ,! man :o has res5t$ 8 wife's tyranny & wri!d "u h] curta9 lectures1 /rangely f9ds out t he wants to g home1 :5 he has no home to :i* to g1 & nobody to c>e :e!r he ev] comes back or n4 ,! woman :o has ?\ght %e w\ld be happy if %e no long] _h to live ) a neglectful husb&1 f9ds t ! _w also neglects h] & t h] fre$om has m]ely br\ght h] ! fre$om ( e>n+ h] own liv+4 ,& :5 ?is h>d & bitt] k soaks into ! consci\sness ( m5 & wom5 _m ( !m w\ld be glad en\gh to g back aga9 to _! old husb&s & wives if !y c\ld4 ,s1 :5 we unscramble our scrambl$ m>riage laws1 let's put ! trial divorce into !m4 ,,xiv ,,m>ry ,,! ,,man ,,y ,,love ,a "y woman wants to "k :e!r x is bett] to m>ry ! man %e loves1 or ! man :o loves h]4 ,bo?1 ,i %\ld say4 ,m>riage %\ld be a mutual b5efit association 9 :i* bo? p>ties give & receive2 9 :i* !y love & are lov$ 9 equal measure4 ,cupid1 h[ev]1 is no disp5s] ( ju/ice4 ,he r>ely holds ! scales ev54 ,v few husb&s & wives feel ! same am\nt ( affection = ea* o!r4 ,9 almo/ e m>ri$ c\ple "o kisses & ! o!r submits to be+ kiss$1 z ! ,fr5* prov]b cynically puts x4 ,?is be+ ! case1 x is bett] = ! woman to be ! kiss] ?an ! kissee1 because1 :ile x is mis=tune to a woman nev] to be lov$1 x is a trag$y to h] nev] to love4 ,( c\rse1 e woman desires to be wor%ip$ by "s man1 & %e dreams ( hav+ a husb& :o w be a p]petual lov] & sp5d 8 life lay+ tributes at h] feet4 ,%e feels t %e w\ld be p]fectly happy do+ ! goddess-on-a-p$e/al act1 & occasionally deign+ to be/[ a k9d ^w on h] ador]1 z "o ?r[s a bone to a dog4 ,obsess$ by ?is romantic vision1 :i* flatt]s h] vanity1 _m a woman is beguil$ into m>ry+ a man = :om %e has only a mild lik+ because he is s crazy ab\t h]4 ,%e ?9ks t he c supply en\gh love = two1 & t %e w be happy & satisfi$ ) j be+ lov$4 ,x does n take h] long to f9d out t %e has made a sad mi/ake1 & t !re is no?+ ) :i* we c get s easily satiat$ z we c ) ! affection we d n return4 ,we h no appetite = x & x is ta/eless 9 our m\?s4 ,nor are !re any great] bores ?an ^? :o love u1 :o cl+ to u1 :o want to be always ) u1 b :om we d n love & ( :om we get tir$ to dea?4 ,all ( u "k doormat husb&s ^: wives ru?lessly trample !m "u foot4 ,we all "k peevi%1 disgruntl$1 discont5t$ wives1 ^: husb&s slave to give !m luxuries = :i* !y nev] get s mu* z--8,?ank y40 ,we h all held up our h&s 9 horror :5 "s wife left a good1 devot$ husb& & elop$ ) ano!r man or pack$ h] trunk & hik$ out = ,hollywood1 & we wond]$ :at 0 ! matt] ) ^! wom5 t !y 7 n satisfi$ ) _! husb&'s love4 ,! tr\ble ) !m 0 t !y _h m>ri$ m5 :o lov$ !m in/ead ( m5 !y lov$4 ,if !y _h be5 do+ ! love-mak+ & try+ to hold ! affections ( husb&s :om !y suspect$ e flapp] ( try+ to /eal f !m1 !y w\ld h be5 too busy1 too ?rill$ & int]e/$ to get into mis*ief4 ,!re are _m reasons :y a woman :o is contemplat+ matrimony %\ld lay great] /ress ^u ! /ate ( h] own affections ?an %e does ^u ! man's4 ,! pr9cipal "o1 ( c\rse1 is because a woman is t5 times z mu* m>ri$ to h] husb& z he is to h]1 & !re=e x is t5 times m important t %e %\ld be pleas$ ) h] b>ga9 ?an x is t he %\ld be satisfi$ ) 84 ,a m>ri$ man has a million int]e/s1 & di/ractions1 & amusem5ts1 & comp5sations outside ( 8 home1 & if 8 wife does n turn out to be all t 8 fonde/ fancy pa9t$ h]1 he has 8 bus9ess to fall back ^u1 8 ambition & 8 c>e] to console him4 ,he is nev] :olly dep5d5t on 8 wife = 8 happ9ess4 ,b a woman /akes h] all on h] matrimonial gamble1 & if %e does n love h] husb&1 if %e does n f9d happ9ess 9 h] home1 %e has no?+4 ,a woman's emotions make h] life4 ,:at %e feels is ( m int]e/ to h] ?an :at %e does4 ,%e _c sub/itute lik+ = lov+ any m ?an %e c wat] = w9e4 ,& no matt] h[ mu* %e admires ! man to :om %e is m>ri$1 no matt] h[ grateful %e is to him = 8 k9dness to h]1 unless he c raise a ?rill 9 h] brea/ ev]y?+ is c9d]s1 a%es & du/ to h]4 ,%e feels t %e has miss$ ! be/ ?+ 9 life1 ! ?+ %e mo/ want$2 & %e is re/less & dissatisfi$1 & is =ev] on a /ill hunt to f9d h] real s\l-mate4 ,to ! av]age woman1 m>riage is a /ate ( p]petual sacrifice4 ,%e mu/ g ?r\gh ! agony ( be>+ *ildr51 & ! long1 we>y ye>s ( ceaseless c>e & anxiety 9 re>+ !m4 ,%e mu/ "w h>d] ?an any hirel+ at ! dull & monoton\s task ( cook+ & clean+ & scrubb+ & sew+ & m5d+ t x takes to make a com=table home4 ,& ! only ?+ on e>? t c make all ( ?is wor? :ile is love = h] husb&4 ,t sets a /> 9 h] sky4 ,t gilds ! humble/ task4 ,! woman :o /&s ov] a /ove cook+ a d9n] = ! husb& to :om %e is utt]ly indiff]5t is a slave driv5 to h] appo9t$ task by h] s5se ( duty4 ,! woman :o /&s ov] a /ove cook+ d9n] = a husb& %e adores is a prie/ess mak+ a burnt (f]+ ( h]self on ! alt> ( h] god4 ,! woman :o m>ries ! man %e loves is nev] bor$1 & bor$om is ! p>ticul> curse ( ! fem99e sex4 ,%e ?r[s h]self he>t & s\l into h] husb&'s int]e/s1 & is m eag] = 8 success ?an he is himself4 ,%e is nev] dull1 because ! smalle/ ?+ t conc]ns him is ( m import to h] ?an ! ev5ts t %ake ! great out] _w4 ,%e c f9d food = ?\ght & scope = h] activities 9 ! fact t h] husb& likes onions ) 8 beef/eak or pref]s mu%rooms4 ,h] days are fill$ ) pleasurable excitem5t 9 prep>+ = 8 homecom+ ( an ev5+1 & :5 %e he>s 8 key 9 ! lat* h] he>t /rikes up 8,hail to ! ,k+40 ,! woman :o m>ries ! man %e loves is nev] dissatisfi$1 nev] disgruntl$4 ,he may be a poor ?+1 b he is h] own1 ! "o %e cut out ( ! bun* & :i* %e m>k$ ) h] own br&4 ,hav+ got ! "o ?+ %e want$ mo/1 %e c well af=d to pity h] poor si/]s :o h only lim\s9es & pe>ls & ! m]ely tol]at$ husb&s :o are ! purveyors !re(4 ,a woman %\ld always m>ry a man ) :om %e is v mu* 9 love1 because x insures h] a /imulat+ & int]e/+ life4 ,! reason t mo/ wom5 run d[n & get slack & sl\*y is because !y are bor$ to te>s ) dome/icity4 ,!y d n c>e = _! husb&s & s !y take no tr\ble to please !m4 ,b ! woman :o is 9 love ) h] husb&1 :o m>ri$ ! man %e want$1 is on h] tiptoes all ( ! "t4 ,%e means to keep him & %e takes no *ances on disillusion+ him ) curl pap]s1 & cold cream1 & bad cook+1 & tantrums4 ,%e is et]nally 9 pursuit2 & :ile !re may be times :5 %e gets tir$ & feels z if %e w\ld l to sit d[n & take ?+s easy1 /ill !re is no d5y+ t ! love *ase puts pep 9 any lady's day4 ,a woman %\ld nev] m>ry any man except ! "o ) :om %e is v mu* 9 love1 because e woman craves romance1 & if %e doesn't get x at home %e is v apt to seek x abroad1 or else %e goes ?r\gh life hungry1 unsatisfi$4 ,! wives :o get into sc&als2 :o ?9k !y f9d s\l-mates 9 _! prea*]s1 or _! doctors1 or long-hair$ poets2 ! wives :o run (f aft] /range cults & :o burd5 d[n ! mails ) lett]s to movie actors are all wom5 :o m>ri$ m5 !y didn't love4 ,! wom5 :o are crazily 9 love ) _! husb&s make _! own angel's food at home & don't h to g ar\nd try+ to pick up /ray crumbs on ! /reet4 ,( c\rse1 ! woman :o loves h] husb& bett] ?an he does h] has h] mom5ts ( acute jeal\sy1 b ev5 ^! are full ( g+] & are bett] ?an ! dull /agnation ( hav+ a man t y don't take ! tr\ble to lock up at night because y "k y c't lose him4 ,truly1 x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive1 & x is bett] = a woman to love ?an to be lov$4 ,,xv ,,are ,,y ,,good ,,company ,,= ,,y\rself8 ,d y ev] ?9k :at poor company mo/ ( u are = ourselves8 ,x is /range b true t ! "o individual on ,god's e>? :o bores ! av]age man & woman m ?an any "o else is j himself & h]self4 ,!re is no society !y s dread z _! own1 & no exp$i5t s desp]ate t !y w n resort to x r ?an be left alone ) !mselves4 ,!y w fa/5 !mselves l lee*es on k9speople & fri5ds :o try to %ake !m loose4 ,!y w /ay on 9 homes :]e !y "k !y are n welcome4 ,!y w put up ) any discom=t 9 ord] to h]d toge!r4 ,!y w hold up ! telephone poles at ! corn]s ( /reets1 & walk ! aisles ( ! dep>tm5t /ores until !y are ready to drop ) fatigue4 ,!y w belong to clubs :]e !y =ega!r ) ! dull & prosy & fat-witt$1 & :]e !y sp5d h\rs li/5+ to egoti/s monologue ab\t h[ great & wond]ful !y are4 ,ev5+ aft] ev5+ !y g to vaudeville p]=mances ^: e turn is s /upid x is en\gh to make ev5 a h]o scream ) pa91 & to see mov+ pictures ^: sc5>ios are an insult to ! intellig5ce ( an idiot4 ,any?+--any:]e1 to get away f !mselves1 to escape hav+ to sp5d an h\r 9 _! own company4 ,s univ]sal is ! belief t x is ! limit ( social & m5tal pov]ty to be r$uc$ to y\r own society = company1 t we speak ( ^? :o live alone z be+ lonesome1 & pity !m accord+ly4 ,x does n ev5 occur to u t !y may h t )9 !mselves :i* c\ld make !m gay & witty companions to !mselves1 ( :om !y w\ld nev] tire4 ,x is easy1 ( c\rse1 to see :y _m p are bor$ to te>s ) _! own company4 ,m5 & wom5 :o nev] read any?+ c't h v mu* t is new & int]e/+ to say to !mselves4 ,aft] !y h discuss$ ! /ate ( ! gre5 groc]y trade ) !mselves1 on :i* !y are r f$ up anyway aft] hav+ wre/l$ ) x all day1 or mull$ ov] ! la/ gossip ab\t ! neighbors next door1 & wond]$ = ! million? "t h[ ! ,joneses c af=d a new c>1 & :]e ! ,smi? girl has be5 sp5d+ ! ev5+ :5 %e came home at #c ,a4 ,m41 !y f9d t !y h exhau/$ _! conv]sational rep]toire4 ,b if !y are read+ p !y c nev] h a dull in/ant :5 !y are alone1 = e book1 e magaz9e1 e newspap] is a magic c>pet t takes !m 9 an in/ant into ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! _w4 ,!re isn't a /range sight !y may n see1 or a secret :isp]$ beh9d a clos$ door !y may n he>2 nor a romance unfold$ ^: ?rill does n t\* _! he>ts & /ir _! pulse4 ,education & cultivation w\ld be wor? :ile if !y did no?+ else except take ! curse (f lonel9ess4 ,y c see h[ p :o are envi\s & jeal\s & qu>relsome & mean-spirit$ dread to be left alone ) !mselves4 ,!y h devils f hell = company1 ^? m5 & wom5 ^: s\ls are fill$ ) bitt]ness & hate1 & :o are =ev] ?ra%+ ov] old grievances1 recall+ old wrongs1 br++ to life aga9 old enmities4 ,we all avoid ! pessimi/ic & ! cynical--^? :o c see no?+ *e]ful or good 9 ! _w1 & ) :om ev5 a *ance meet+ seems to take ! w>m? out ( ! sun%9e1 & ,god out ( ,8 heav51 & make all life d>k & f\l4 ,h[ t]rible1 !n1 mu/ x be to live ) y\rself :5 y h no?+ to say to y\rself t does n leave a d>k-br[n ta/e 9 y\r m\?8 ,x is n /range t ^? :o h liv$ h>d & selfi% & grasp+ lives are poor company = !mselves4 ,y _c imag9e a wid[ sp5d+ a *e]y ev5+ recall+ h[ %e nagg$ h] poor1 dead husb&1 h[ cross & peevi% & compla9+ %e 01 or h[ little %e _h done to repay him = all t he _h done = h]4 ,nei!r c y imag9e a woman enjoy+ tell+ h]self t if %e _h be5 less extravagant1 & cont5t ) simple ?+s1 if %e hadn't dem&$ f9e clo!s & jewels & trips to ,europe1 t h] husb& w\ld n h _h to kill himself work+1 & t %e might n[ h "s "o to talk to1 liv+ & brea?+1 in/ead ( a demon ( remorse4 ,x is n /range t a man wants o!r company ?an ! recollection ( h[ 8 coldness & neglect turn$ ! bright1 joy\s1 lov+1 t5d] girl he m>ri$ into a quiet1 sad woman :o cr+$ l a :ipp$ dog be=e 8 cruel fault-f9d+4 ,nor is x /range t ! man :o has driv5 h>d b>ga9s & ov]rea*$ 9 trade1 :o has gr\nd d[n ! faces ( ^? :o work$ = him1 :o has tak5 advantage ( ! ignorant & ! tru/ful1 & built 8 =tune on ! ru9s ( wid[s & *ildr51 does n f9d 8 own society exhil>at+4 ,:5 we are old we h no?+ b our memories left u4 ,!y are en\gh company if !y are fill$ ) ! smil+ faces ( ^? we lov$1 :o recall to u k9dly acts we h done1 help+ h&s we h held out1 & if !y murmur to u ( k9dly1 graci\s de$s4 ,b !y are t]rible companions if !y are fill$ ) memories ( cruelty & wrong4 ,consid]+ t1 d :at we may1 we c nev] escape f ourselves1 t we are b\nd to endure our own society1 is x n a pity t we d n emulate ! poet :o said1 8,my m9d to me a k+dom is10 & make ourselves bett] company = ourselves6 ,,xvi ,,keep+ ,,"y ,none ( u wants to die4 ,no matt] h[ /rong our religi\s fai?1 nor h[ lu/ily we s+ 8,heav5 is my home10 none ( u is 9 a hurry to g !re4 ,we pref] to /ay 9 a _w 9 :i* we are acqua9t$ & acclimat$4 ,likewise1 we all dread old age4 ,x fills u ) horror to ?9k ( becom+ b5t & tott]+ old m5 & wom51 our vigor ( m9d & body gone1 sans hair1 sans tee?1 sans ev]y?+4 ,s f "t immemorial humanity has be5 on ! /ill hunt = "s magic t w /ay ! deva/at+ h& ( "t & enable x to hold on to ! y\? x prizes s de>ly4 ,! anci5ts sail$ ! _w ov] seek+ fabl$ isl&s & miracul\s f\nta9s ( p]petual y\?4 ,we mod]ns p9 our fai? to ! surgeon's knife & ! druggi/'s bottles1 to monkey gl&s1 & face lift+s1 & pa9ts1 & p[d]s1 & hair dyes4 ,all 9 va94 ,! black ox5 ( ! ye>s m>* ov] u1 tread+ out our y\? & beauty1 our /r5g? & high spirits1 & no?+ t we c d w /op !m4 ,s x seems a pity t we %\ld wa/e s mu* ?\ght1 s mu* /ruggle1 & ef=t1 & en]gy1 & money 9 essay+ an impossible task4 ,= d :at we may1 we _c keep "y1 & :5 we try to cam\flage age z juv5ility ! only p 9 ! _w t we fool are ourselves4 ,we c dye our hair ! gold1 or ! black1 or ! jet ( girlhood1 b we _c put "u x ! fre% face ( sixte54 ,we c h our sk9 gor$ & tuck$ until all ( our wr9kles are tak5 out1 b !re /ill rema9 ! tir$1 old eyes t h se5 fifty or sixty ye>s4 ,we c />ve ourselves until we get ! figures ( flapp]s1 b we are n li! & graceful4 ,we are liv+ skeletons4 ,we c roll our /ock+s & borr[ our gr&daught]'s clo!s1 b x doesn't make u look l debutantes4 ,x makes u look l ^? afflict$ ) s5ile dem5tia4 ,! tru? is1 ! m we fight age ! h>d] x fights back & ! soon] x conqu]s u4 ,none gr[ old s quickly z ^? :o "w !mselves into premature age try+ to keep "y4 ,once ,i 0 /&+ beh9d a jaunty little figure p]*$ on ! runn+bo>d ( a c>4 ,%e wore ! gaye/ & sportie/ ( sport suits4 ,%e _h ! ?9 figure ( a girl ( fifte54 ,h] bobb$ h5na-color$ hair curl$ "u ! brim ( a raki% little hat4 ,pres5tly %e turn$ ar\nd & disclos$ a face t 0 l a mask1 x 0 s pla/]$ ov] ) cosmetics4 8,heav5s6 ,did y ev] see su* an old hag80 exclaim$ a man ne> me4 ,n[1 ?is woman 0 n m ?an fifty ye>s old4 ,%e 0 9 ! prime ( life1 at an age :5 _m wom5 are h&som] ?an !y ev] 7 9 _! lives4 ,no "o w\ld h ?\ght ( h] z be+ old at all1 if %e _h be5 will+ to appe> h] own hone/ age2 if %e _h _h ! pleas+ plumpness t belong$ to h] "t ( life2 if h] s(t1 gray hair _h wav$ ab\t h] face1 & if %e _h be5 appropriately dress$4 ,x 0 h] ef=t to appe> kiddi% t call$ att5tion to :at an old goat %e 04 ,if bobb+ & dye+ _! hair1 & diet+ !mselves to emaciation1 & we>+ knee-l5g? skirts made eld]ly wom5 look "y & girli%1 !y w\ld n only be ju/ifi$ 9 do+ s1 x w\ld be a virtue to d x1 = !reby !y w\ld make !mselves easy on ! eyes4 ,b j ! rev]se is true4 ,_! affectation ( y\? only calls att5tion to :at a long di/ance !y h travel$ f y\?4 ,old mutton nev] seems s old1 & t\gh1 & /r+y z :5 x is dress$ z spr+ lamb4 ,& ! folly ( try+ to act "y aft] y are old is j z great z t ( try+ to look sixte5 :5 y are sixty4 ,wom5 h be5 told s (t5 !y mu/ keep _! spirits "y1 !y mu/ nev] ?9k old ?\ghts1 !y mu/ nev] speak ( age1 or admit to !mselves !y are gett+ old]1 t !y h come to believe t1 simply by =gett+ _! bir?days1 !y c ma9ta9 p]petual girlhood4 ,we all "k wom5 :o beg9 e rem9isc5ce by say+ t !y 7 v "y at ! "t x happ5$1 & :o give u to und]/& _! husb&s 7 cradle snat*]s1 :o m>ri$ !m :5 !y 7 m]e infants4 ,we "k old wom5 :o are always teas+ !mselves ab\t m51 & talk+ ab\t _! be/ beaus1 & pret5d+ to h flirtations ) boys "y en\gh to be _! gr&sons1 & repeat+ complim5ts ab\t _! eyes or _! fasc9ations !y allege m5 paid !m1 b t ev5 an idiot w\ld "k t !y made up !mselves4 ,h[ ridicul\s ! poor s\ls make !mselves6 ,h[ inf9itely old] !y appe> ?an ! wom5 :o d n try to pose z vamps aft] !y h ceas$ to look ! "p1 & :o reg>d m5 j z !y d wom51 z int]e/+ & agreeable human be+s4 ,p]haps1 aft] all1 we make too big a bugaboo ( gr[+ old4 ,! twilight has its *>ms no less ?an ! dawn or high noon1 & s ! la/ lap ( ! j\rney ( life has its comp5sations & its joys if we are will+ to accept !m4 ,anyway1 ! only way we c escape old age is by dy+ "y4 ,b if we welcome x z a fri5d1 x deals k9dli] ) u ?an if we fight x z an enemy4 ,,xvii ,,gossip1 ,,! ,,policeman ,a "y woman writes me t %e consid]s t %e has a "r to live h] own life 9 h] own way & d exactly z %e pleases4 ,s %e has brok5 mo/ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & snapp$ h] f+]s 9 ! face ( ,mrs4 ,grundy4 ,& n[ t %e f9ds t h] reputation is be+ torn to tatt]s1 %e ?9ks t %e is be+ mo/ unfairly treat$4 8,oh1 h[ ,i hate ! :ole tribe ( kitty-cats60 %e wails4 8,oh1 h[ h>d1 & cruel1 & unju/ p are60 ,!n %e asks1 8,don't y ?9k t gossip is ! unp>donable s980 ,n at all4 ,gossip is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ces 9 ! _w = good4 ,x is ! invisible1 omnipres5t policeman t en=ces law & ord]4 ,x is ! sc\rge t keeps ! trembl+ wret* 9 ord] & makes ! weak-kne$ & ! wobbly walk ! /raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,we c /ifle ! voice ( consci5ce1 b we c't sil5ce ! voice ( our neighbors4 ,we c dope ourselves into believ+ t we h a "r to make our own code ( conduct1 b we c't =ce ! community 9 :i* we live to take our po9t ( view on ! matt]1 or to make any exceptions 9 our behalf to ! /&>ds t society has set up = good behavior4 ,& x is ?is fe> ( :at 8!y'll say0 t makes u curb our appetites & passions & keep up at lea/ an outw>d %[ ( dec5cy4 ,= no matt] h[ va9 & egoti/ic we are2 no matt] h[ self-complac5t & self-satisfi$ we are2 no matt] h[ indep5d5t we ?9k we are1 we are all c[>ds :o grovel 9 ! du/ be=e public op9ion4 ,x is ! lift$ eyebr[4 ,x is ! cold1 measur$1 apprais+ look t weighs u 9 ! balance & f9ds u want+4 ,x is ! turn ( a %\ld] away f u & ! little hu% t falls on a gr\p z we approa* t tells u t we h be5 ! subject ( unfavorable discussion1 :i* we dread m ?an we d ! wra? ( ,god4 ,x is ! k t %e w be gossip$ ab\t if %e indulges 9 any flirtations :i* keeps _m a bor$ "y m>ri$ woman ) romantic ye>n+s f indulg+ 9 little affairs ) good-look+ ba*elors4 ,%e kn[s !re might really be no h>m 9 h] hav+ lun* ) ,mr4 ,a4 or go+ to ! !at] ) ,capta9 ,c41 b t %e c\ld nev] expla9 x to ! woman :o lives across ! /reet4 ,& ! next "t ! ,curr5t ,ev5ts ,club meets %e kn[s t %e w be ! curr5t ev5t ( burn+ int]e/ discuss$4 ,!re=e %e turns d[n ! allur+ invitations & /ays at home1 & m9ds h] p's & h] q's & h] babies4 ,& x is ! fe> ( gossip t makes _m an indiscreet girl wat* h] /ep & saves h] f ! /umble t w\ld l& h] 9 ! pit4 ,%e is easy-go+ & good-natur$1 & w>m-he>t$ & affectionate1 & %e sees no h>m 9 lett+ boys t %e likes kiss h] & fondle h]1 b x makes ! fle% creep on h] bones to ?9k ( ! ,amalgamat$ ,sc&al ,mong]s' ,union gett+ out _! hamm]s & go+ = h] if %e does4 ,%e kn[s well en\gh t ! neighbors on ei!r side keep tab on :at h\r h] beaux g home & :at goes on z !y sit on ! front por* or /oop ( an ev5+1 & %e conducts h]self accord+ly4 ,!re is no *ap]on s effici5t z ,mrs4 ,grundy4 ,if we c\ld only d z we pleas$ & get away ) x )\t any c5sori\s comm5ts f our fell[ creatures1 !re w\ld be _m m phil&]+ husb&s & wives ?an !re are1 _m m girls w&]+ d[n ! primrose pa?1 _m m neglect$ *ildr5 & ill-kept h\ses1 _m m wife-beat+ husb&s & virago wives4 ,x is ! k t1 if !y give way to _! natural impulses1 !y w be talk$ ab\t1 :i* gives _m w\ld-be s9n]s ! /r5g? to resi/ ! temptation to be z bad z !y w\ld l to be4 ,! p :o ?9k x is s wick$ to be talk$ ab\t are only ^? :o h some?+ to hide1 some?+ t reflects on _! "*4 ,x is our bad de$s we don't want discuss$4 ,we are tickl$ to dea? to h our good ones broadca/$ to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,no man objects to hav+ x told ab\t t he is a model husb&1 a good provid] & a t5d] fa!r4 ,! ?+ he wants hu%$ up is t he half />ves 8 family 9 ord] to sp5d ! money on a flapp]4 ,no woman wants to put ! s(t p$al on ! conv]sation :5 h] fri5ds are tell+ :at a wond]ful wife & "m %e is2 b %e doesn't "k h[ wom51 :o call !mselves h] fri5ds1 c be catty en\gh to :isp] beh9d _! h&s t %e w5t out joy-rid+ ) "y ,snookums & didn't get home until #d 9 ! morn+1 :ile ! baby 0 ne>ly dy+ ) ! cr\p4 ,^? :o are d[n on gossip & feel t ! _w %\ld cov] up _! %ortcom+s ) a blanket ( sil5ce are unreasonable4 ,:y %\ld o!r p be m c>eful ( y\r reputation ?an y are y\rself8 ,if y d n c>e en\gh = y\r good "n to protect x1 :y dem& t s]vice ( ! g5]al public8 ,fooli% & va9 expectation6 ,= ! gossip]s keep on _! good "w1 & ! only way y c escape be+ talk$ ab\t is to be s exempl>y t y are a dull subject = conv]sation4 ,,xviii ,,! ,,lucky ,,work+ ,,woman ,:y d we hold to ! !ory t "w is a bless+ to m51 b a curse to wom58 ,we "k beyond all que/ion+ t ! necessity ( e>n+ 8 bread by ! sweat ( 8 br[ 0 ! consolation prize t ,adam 0 h&$ along ) 8 eviction pap]s :5 he 0 turn$ out ( ,ed54 ,we "k t ! only happy man is ! busy man4 ,we "k t only 9 con/ructive labor does a man f9d an int]e/ t nev] palls & a game 9 :i* !re is a p]petual ?rill4 ,we "k t "w is ! greate/ anodyne = sorr[ & ! be/ protection aga9/ temptation4 ,we "k t1 z ,/ev5son says1 8if a man loves ! labor ( any trade ap>t f any "q ( success or fame1 ! gods h call$ him1 & he is ( all m5 mo/ enviable40 ,s manifold are ! b5efits m5 d]ive f "w1 s salut>y are its effects ^u !m1 t we h a contempt = ! idle1 purposeless man & feel t1 no matt] h[ mu* money he has1 he has no "r to sp5d 8 life 9 loaf+4 ,we are eag] to get our boys to "w1 s t _! re/less "y en]gy may f9d a legitimate outlet1 in/ead ( be+ employ$ 9 devis+ new =ms ( dissipation4 ,! "y man mu/ h some?+ to d1 & if he isn't b5d+ 8 back 9 hone/ f>m+ he w be break+ 8 neck 9 s[+ a wild-oats crop4 ,our attitude1 h[ev]1 t[>d wom5 & "w is diametrically opposite4 ,we d n reg>d "w z a good ?+ = wom54 ,on ! contr>y1 we consid] x a mis=tune = a woman to h to "w4 ,we h ev5 co9$ a phrase = x & speak ( ! woman :o mu/ e>n h] own liv+ z a 8poor work+ woman40 ,worse /ill1 ! woman :o works pities h]self4 ,! "m ^: daught]s g d[n to bus9ess e morn+ bewails _! fate & feels t de/9y has dealt mo/ unk9dly by !m4 ,! woman :o mu/ d h] own h\sework1 & look aft] h] own babies1 & make h] own clo!s %$s b>rels ( te>s ov] h] lot4 ,m5 also accept ?is view ( ! situation t labor is a curse to wom51 & "w !mselves to dea? 9 ord] t _! wives & daught]s may live 9 p>asitic ease1 ) s]vants to wait ^u !m & h no?+ to d b kill "t4 ,9 fact1 ! cons5sus ( op9ion seems to be t ! ideal /ate = a woman is t 9 :i* %e nev] p]=ms any useful labor1 b m]ely sits on a silk cu%ion & fe$s ^u /rawb]ries1 sug> & cream4 ,all ( ?is is a di/ort$ view ( ! situation4 ,wom5 ne$ to "w j z mu* z m5 d4 ,idl5ess has j z disa/r\s an effect ^u ! fem99e "* z x has ^u ! male1 & among wom51 z among m51 ! only happy1 cont5t$ ones are ^? :o are s mu* engross$ 9 "s useful labor t !y hav5't leisure 9 :i* to consid] :e!r !y are satisfi$ or n4 ,"m 8poor ,m>ys0 & 8poor ,sallys0 h] daught]s :o h to e>n _! liv+1 b n[h]e else w y see heal?i]1 happi] girls ?an ^? hold+ d[n good jobs 9 /ores & (fices4 ,n9e times out ( t5 ! girl beh9d ! c\nt] is bright]1 m al]t1 & f9ds life a f> m ent]ta9+ proposition ?an does h] purposeless idle si/] be=e ! c\nt]4 ,nor is ! dome/ic woman :o has to d h] own h\sework entitl$ to %$ any te>s ( self-pity on our necks4 ,!re is no m reason :y a husky "y woman %\ldn't d h] %>e ( ! "w ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ?an !re is :y h] husb& %\ld n d 84 ,x is no m ( a h>d%ip = h] to h to "w ?an x is = him1 & _m a ri* old woman :o sits n[ ) empty h&s t a*e = occupation w tell y t h] happie/ days 7 ! busy1 cr[d$ ones :5 %e got up at five o'clock to cook h] husb&'s breakfa/ be=e he w5t to ! factory & sat up until elev5 o'clock wa%+ & pat*+ 8 clo!s s t he c\ld make a dec5t appe>ance next day4 ,x is a significant fact t ! wom5 :o fill sanit>iums & enri* n]ve speciali/s are n ! ov]work$1 h>d-driv5 wives & mo!rs4 ,!y are ! middle-ag$ & eld]ly wom51 :o h no?+ to d b to canvass _! sy/ems = symptoms ( e disease !y read ab\t 9 ! magaz9es4 ,x takes leisure to develop invalidism4 ,busy p keep well because !y hav5't "t to be sick4 ,ne>ly e man's ambition is to keep 8 wife 9 idl5ess1 & he ?9ks t he is be+ a good husb& :5 he c boa/ t %e hasn't a ?+ on e>? to d b to amuse h]self4 ,x is pa!tic t ! ?+ t s _m good husb&s /rive = is _! undo+4 ,= x is ! idle wom5 :o are ! peevi%1 fretful1 discont5t$ wives4 ,x is ! idle wom5 :o run (f ) all sorts ( fool fads & fancies4 ,x is ! idle wom5 :o decide t _! good1 hone/1 h>d-work+ husb&s are n _! real s\l-mates1 & :o get into sc&als ) jazzh\nds & elope ) romantic-look+ %eiks !y h pick$ up 9 hotel lobbies4 ,! idle woman is nev] a happy woman4 ,hav+ no?+ to d b to ?9k ab\t h]self1 %e is sure to prod ar\nd 9 h] m9d until %e f9ds a grievance4 ,hav+ no?+ to d1 %e is sure to get into mis*ief4 ,hav+ no int]e/+ occupation1 %e beg9s to hunt = ?rills4 ,& ! net result is t %e works h>d] try+ to amuse h]self ?an %e w\ld at scrubb+ floors1 & ! only rew>d is t life is flat1 /ale & unpalatable 9 h] m\?4 ,let u hope t ! "t w soon come :5 we w h en\gh intellig5ce to p]ceive t "w is a woman's salvation ev5 z x is a man's1 & :5 we w congratulate ! woman ) a job in/ead ( pity+ h]4 ,,xix ,,an ,,indoor ,,sport ,?is is a sad _w1 mates1 ) too little sun%9e 9 x1 s f> be x f me to abridge1 abate or curtail any innoc5t pleasure4 ,b x does seem to me t !re are c]ta9 div]sions t %\ld be indulg$ 9 only 9 ! privacy ( home4 ,"o ( ^! is ! family spat4 ,app>5tly a l>ge numb] ( m5 & wom5 get m>ri$ = ! sole purpose ( provid+ !mselves ) a sp>r+ p>tn]1 ) :om !y c put on ! gloves at a mom5t's notice )1 or )\t1 ! slighte/ provocation4 ,life has no dull mom5ts = !m1 because !y are always say+ some?+ t draws blood1 or fram+ a retort t w cut to ! quick1 & ! excitem5t ( a battle to ! dea? is p]petually ?rill+ _! n]ves4 ,)\t d\bt1 x is a m]ry & adv5tur\s exi/5ce = ! d\ghty dome/ic w>riors :o enjoy t k9d ( ?+6 ,i w\ld n be cruel en\gh to d5y !m ! *e]y pa/ime ( go+ to ! mat ov] e trivial diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,b ,i d cont5d t conjugal qu>rels are an indoor sport t %\ld be pursu$ only :5 ! p>ticipants h s\ght ! seclusion t ! cab9 grants1 z !y us$ to say 9 8,p9a=e10 & :5 all ! %ades h be5 pull$ d[n & ! keyholes /uff$ ) cotton4 ,possibly ! lack ( an audi5ce might take (f a little ( ! edge ( ! b\t = ! battl+ husb& & sp\se2 b1 oh1 h[ immeasurably x w\ld add to ! com=t & happ9ess ( ^? ( u :o are ! innoc5t by/&]s & :o are =c$ to look on1 sick ) horror1 at ^! enc\nt]s6 ,9 all good tru? ,i "k ( no o!r situation s mis]able & s emb>rass+ z to be call$ ^u to ref]ee a fight betwe5 a m>ri$ c\ple4 ,_! qu>rel is1 to beg9 )1 a matt] ) :i* we h no conc]n2 "o 9 :i* we d n desire to m$dle2 "o 9 :i* we ard5tly wi% to take nei!r side4 ,x makes u feel z if we 7 c[>ds to keep sil5t :ile a man hurls deadly insults at 8 wife1 & we wri! 9 vic>i\s %ame :ile a woman vitup]ates h] husb&4 ,we h ! s5se ( hav+ assi/$ 9 an indec5t orgy :5 a husb& & wife /rip e rag ( res]ve away f _! relation%ip & fl+ op5 ! doors ( _! skeleton closets1 & rattle _! bones 9 public4 ,nor are we consol$ by ! k t ! p :o make public exhibitions ( _! temp]s mu/ enjoy do+ s or else !y w\ld n d x4 ,yet we all numb] among our fri5ds1 husb&s & wives1 o!rwise e/imable & *>m+ individuals1 :o always /age _! fights 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s place !y c f9d1 & :o seem to pref] an audi5ce to privacy4 ,:5 y meet !m = an ev5+'s div]sion !y are hav+ a prelim9>y set-to4 ,p]haps ! husb& has come home late f ! (fice1 or has =gott5 to mail a lett]1 or possibly ! wife has kept h] husb& wait+ :ile %e did h] hair ov] ! second "t4 ,dur+ ! selection ( ! d9n] !y get w>m$ up to ! "w & put 9 "s pun*es ) real /eam beh9d !m4 ,!y cl9*1 & bite1 & g\ge ov] ! selection ( a play1 & !y rea* = ea* o!r's vital spots & get 9 dirty jabs at ! supp] dance t foll[s ! play4 ,d\btless ! fight]s are enjoy+ !mselves1 b a pleasant "t is n be+ _h by all4 ,! aba%$ onlook]s "k n :at to d4 ,!y d n "k :e!r to ru% 9 & make x a free-=-all fight or to try to m$iate betwe5 ! w>r+ c\ple1 or :e!r to pret5d to h be5 sudd5ly /rick5 deaf1 dumb & bl9d4 ,& !y w9d up by feel+ outrag$ t !y %\ld h be5 plac$ 9 su* a mortify+ position1 & wi%+ he>tily t husb&s & wives w\ld keep _! qu>rels = home consumption1 & n inflict !m on _! fri5ds4 ,! same /rictures apply to ! woman :o h5pecks h] husb&4 ,t also is "o ( ! quiet home joys t %\ld be /rictly conf9$ to ! dome/ic circle4 ,i raise no voice ( prote/ aga9/ ! woman :o has wit & /r5g? & det]m9ation en\gh to ou/ h] husb& out ( 8 position z head ( ! h\se & assume x h]self4 ,x is a matt] betwe5 ! husb& & wife1 & if he hasn't en\gh spunk to fight = 8 rights he des]ves to lose !m4 ,b :y _c ! bossy wom5 be cont5t ) ex]cis+ _! tyranny quietly & unobtrusively8 ,:y d !y insi/ ^u rattl+ ! *a9s by :i* !y lead _! husb&s until !y call public att5tion to !m8 ,?9k ( ! wom5 y "k :o always say 8,,my h\se40 8,,my c>40 8,,my *ildr540 ,:o always walk ahead ( _! husb&s & po9t out a seat1 & say1 8,john1 sit !re10 & :o always tell ,john :]e to get on & :]e to get (f6 ,& ?9k h[ all ! re/ ( u are emb>rass$ = poor ,john6 ,believe me1 dirty l95 %\ld be wa%$ at home1 & family qu>rels /ag$ !re4 ,t is "o ( ! ma9 ?+s = :i* homes are design$4 ,,xx ,,%\ld ,,wom5 ,,tell8 ,i get a great _m lett]s f wom5 :o write t !re is a d>k /a9 on _! pa/ life4 ,9 ! head/rong folly ( y\? !y took a /ep d[n ! primrose pa?1 !n rep5t$ ( _! s91 & turn$ _! back ^u x1 & laid hold ^u righte\sness4 ,sometimes nobody kn[s ( ! slip b ! girl h]self & ! man :o 0 h] p>tn] 9 wrong-do+4 ,sometimes a woman :o _h mir$ h] skirts to ! knees has wa%$ !m clean ) h] te>s ( remorse1 & _h ! c\rage to build anew h] life 9 "s place :]e h] e>ly escapades are unkn[n4 ,!n love comes to ^! wom54 ,good m5 (f] !m m>riage & an honorable place 9 society4 ,& ! "q !y ask is1 %all !y tell ^! m5 ! /ory ( _! life be=e !y m>ry !m1 or bury ! secret 9 _! he>t1 & leave ! matt] on ! knees ( ! gods8 ,?is is a problem no human wisdom c solve1 =1 s f> z ! woman is conc]n$1 x is a case 9 :i* %e w be damn$ if %e does1 & damn$ if %e doesn't4 ,h] *ances ( gett+ happ9ess--or mis]y--?r\gh op5+ up h] skeleton closet & exhibit+ its cont5ts to ! man :o has ask$ h] to be 8 wife are ab\t ev51 ) ! odds = happ9ess slightly 9 favor ( keep+ ! lid clamp$ d[n good & h>d on h] secret4 ,! "q ( "r does n ent] into ! matt] unless y in/itute a prematrimonial confessional 9 :i* m5 %all b>e _! s\ls z well z wom54 ,!re is no m real reason :y a woman %\ld tell a man e detail ( h] pa/ ?an !re is :y he %\ld tell h] ( e "t t he has /ray$ (f ( ! /raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,x is true t a c\ple :o knew ! wor/ ( ea* o!r w\ld />t out _! life toge!r on a firm f\ndation ( hone/ und]/&+1 b nobody c claim t x w\ld make = _! felicity1 or increase _! affection = ea* o!r4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y w\ld h swept away e illusion4 ,!y w\ld h de/roy$ ! fai? ( ea* 9 ! o!r1 & !y w\ld h call$ into be+ an evil _s1 a gho/ out ( ! pa/1 t !y c\ld n bani%1 & t w\ld =ev] /& betwe5 !m4 ,m5 h _h ! wisdom to p]ceive ?is4 ,!y realize t :at a woman doesn't "k doesn't hurt h]1 b t ! ?+ t %e does "k %e worries h]self to dea? ov]1 & s few m5 are fooli% en\gh to furni% a wife ) a work+ diagram ( _! pa/ lives ) :i* %e c torture h]self1 & !m4 ,!y draw a discreet veil ov] episodes t are be/ =gott51 anyway1 & deal only 9 glitt]+ g5]alities 9 ref]r+ to _! gay ba*elor days4 ,moreov]1 wom5 are s5sible en\gh to let x g at t4 ,no woman wants h] husb& to tell h] ?+s t /ab h] e "t %e ?9ks ( !m1 & t eat l a cank] into h] memory4 ,x is only :5 ! case is rev]s$1 & :5 x is ! woman :o has a blot ^u h] pa/1 t %e wond]s if x is ! "r ?+1 ! honorable ?+1 to tell ! man :o wants to m>ry h] ab\t x4 ,( c\rse1 ! woman is b\nd 9 ?is by ! d\ble code ( morals1 :i* makes "o /&>d = ! woman & ano!r = ! man1 & t1 humor\sly en\gh1 makes a husb& feel t he has be5 exce$+ly ill-us$ if he discov]s t 8 wife has a pa/ t mat*es 8 own4 ,!re=e1 because %e is afraid t 9 future ye>s h] husb& may f9d out ab\t h] pa/ life1 or else driv5 by h] consci5ce1 or = ! %e] relief ( %>+ h] burd5 ) ano!r1 ! woman ne>ly always tells ev]y?+ to ! man be=e m>riage4 ,sometimes x drives him f h]4 ,sometimes he loves h] en\gh to m>ry h]1 9 spite ( h] revelations4 ,b1 :ile he =gives1 he nev] =gets4 ,always he is haunt$ by ! memories ( :at %e has reveal$4 ,he nev] tru/s h]1 nev] :olly believes 9 h]1 & he has to be a bigg]-s\l$ man ?an mo/ m5 are if he does n reproa* h] ) h] pa/1 & use x z a :ip ( scorpions to sc\rge h] ) :5 he is angry ) h]4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ei!r a man's or a woman's pa/ life has 9 x "s s9i/] curse t rea*es out & lays a h& on ! future ( ! "o he or %e m>ries1 he or %e is b\nd 9 honor to tell ! o!r "o ab\t x4 ,b :5 !re is no?+ ( ?is k9d1 no?+ b a y\?ful folly1 a mi/ake1 a blund] 9 ! d>k1 bitt]ly rep5t$ ( & liv$ d[n1 x seems to me ! "p ( wisdom = bo? m5 & wom5 to =ego po/-mortems1 & to wa% ! slate clean & make a fre% />t4 ,:at !y h done does n matt] s mu* z :at !y are go+ to d4 ,& x (t5 happ5s t j because a man or woman has /umbl$ 9 ! pa/ !y walk ! m c>efully among ! pitfalls ( life1 & t out ( ! sorr[s & rep5tance = _! s9s !y h br\ght a t5d]ness1 a compassion1 a =be>ance & an und]/&+ t makes !m bett] m5 & wom5 ?an ! va/ majority ( ^? :o h liv$ blameless lives4 ,confession is always weakness4 ,! brave s\l keeps its own secrets1 & takes its own puni%m5t 9 sil5ce4 ,x takes a /rong man or woman to keep f blabb+1 b x pays nev] to tell any?+ t y d n wi% ! _w to "k4 ,,xxi ,,dome/ic ,,bor$om ,! ?+ t (t5e/ makes m>riage a failure is its dulness4 ,! real spect] on ! he>? is t awful sil5ce4 ,x is because husb&s & wives h no?+ int]e/+ to say to ea* o!r t !y qu>rel4 ,x is no joke1 x is a sad tru?1 t 9 any !at] or re/aurant y c spot ! m>ri$ c\ples at a fir/ glance4 ,!y are ! c\ples :o are sitt+ up read+ ! program ?r\gh f cov] to cov] betwe5 ! acts1 or are app>5tly memoriz+ ! m5u :ile ! wait] br+s _! ord]4 ,! al]t1 int]e/+1 smil+ p :o are gayly *att+ toge!r are ! unw$1 or ^? :o are talk+ to o!r p's husb&s & wives4 ,let ev5 a bore drop into a droopy1 deject$ family circle t has be5 yawn+ itself to dea? & ev]ybody bright5s up & ! /ream ( conv]sation :i* _h app>5tly dri$ up at its s\rce beg9s to fl[ aga94 ,two may be company & ?ree a cr[d be=e m>riage1 b g5]ally aft] m>riage two is gobs ( sil5ce & ?ree a gods5d4 ,yet ! majority ( p m>ry = companion%ip4 ,be=e m>riage !y c\ld nev] get en\gh ( ea* o!r's society1 & !y e/eem$ ea* o!r p]fect spellb9d]s4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t !y get s f$ up on ea* o!r's company t !y sit up l mutes 9 ! solitude ( _! homes8 ,:y is x t1 ap>t f fault-f9d+ & spats & compla9ts ab\t ! s]vants & ! tradesm5 & bullet9s ab\t ! *ildr51 !re is s little family conv]sation2 practically none t is int]e/+ & *e]ful & inspir+8 ,y w\ld ?9k t a husb& & wife :o h all int]e/s 9 common c\ld nev] talk !mselves out4 ,b !y d1 & !y come to ! place :]e !y take refuge beh9d ! ev5+ pap] or 9 solitaire to save !mselves f ! pret5se ( ev5 hav+ to ma9ta9 ! appe>ance ( keep+ up social int]c\rse4 ,wives lay ! blame = ?is /ate ( affairs on _! husb&s4 ,!y say1 heav5 kn[s1 t !y w\ld be glad en\gh to talk1 b t y c't ma9ta9 a conv]sation ) a p]son :o always grunts by way ( reply1 & :o c\ld give a clam on ice po9ts on sil5ce & !n beat x at ! game4 ,m5 retort t !y h exhau/$ _! conv]sational p[]s dur+ bus9ess h\rs1 & !y desire to re/ _! vocal cords at home4 ,nev]!less1 x is obs]vable t if somebody int]e/+ happ5s to call1 or !y g out to d9n]1 ! v man :o 0 sil5t at home f9ds pl5ty to say4 ,n[ !re are sev]al reasons :y !re is s little conv]sation 9 ! home4 ,! fir/ reason is because home talk is s (t5 unpleasant4 ,wom51 especially1 are prone to flavor x ) gloom4 ,!y l to recite ! litany ( ! day's mis*ances4 ,!y spoil ! flavor ( a d9n] by tell+ h[ mu* x co/4 ,!y br+ on a sc5e ) a *ild by tell+ ( its naught9ess4 ,!y ?ra% ov] _! old grievances because !y c't h :at ri*] wom5 h4 ,all ( ?is gets on ! husb&'s n]ves1 & he retorts by say+ a few pi?y ?+s ab\t :at a fool a man is to m>ry & burd5 himself ) a family & :at a poor manag] 8 wife is1 & he gives a few knocks to ! d9n] = good measure4 ,aft] :i* conv]sation naturally langui%es4 ,ano!r reason t !re is little conv]sation at home is because x is dang]\s4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es u t we h to wat* our tongues & delete our home talk if we want to save ourselves f endless tr\ble4 ,a man hates to lie to 8 wife ab\t :at he does4 ,he w\ld enjoy tell+ h] all ab\t ! pok] game he /ay$ d[nt[n = la/ night1 & ! funny ?+s ! boys said & did1 b he does n d x because well he kn[s t ! price ( su* an indiscreet revelation w\ld be to h h] nagg+ him ab\t x =ev] & a day4 ,a wife w\ld j love to tell h] husb& ab\t h] adv5tures 9 buy+ a new hat1 & h[ %e fell = ! tw5ty-five-doll> "o in/ead ( ! fifte5-doll> "o %e meant to buy4 ,b %e is well aw>e t %e w\ld nev] he> ! la/ ( h] extravagance if %e did4 ,s !y bo? keep sil5t4 ,!re is little home conv]sation because nobody is int]e/$1 & nobody pret5ds to be1 9 :at y say4 ,9 ! family circle nobody li/5s4 ,nobody laughs at y\r jokes4 ,nobody sees ! po9ts ( y\r m]ry cracks4 ,try to tell a good /ory1 & somebody is sure to rem>k t !y h he>d x be=e1 & t x is an anci5t :eeze4 ,if y _h discov]$ ! ,nor? ,pole & 7 relat+ y\r hairbread? adv5tures 9 rea*+ x by airplane1 somebody w\ld int]rupt at ! mo/ brea?less mom5t to say t ! iceman =got to deliv] ! ice ye/]day4 ,wives won't li/5 ev5 :5 _! husb&s try to tell !m ab\t _! hopes & plans & ambitions 9 _! c>e]s4 ,& :5 a woman tries to talk to h] husb& ab\t ! ?+s t are ( vital int]e/ to h] he falls asleep & snores 9 h] face4 ,& t is :y conv]sation is a lo/ art 9 ! family circle4 ,,xxii ,,to ,,m>ry ,,or ,,n ,,to ,,m>ry8 ,a "y woman once said to me3 8,i am1 z y "k1 ! private secret>y ( ! head ( a v big bus9ess conc]n4 ,i get a g5]\s sal>y4 ,my h\rs are easy4 ,my employ]1 :o is an eld]ly man1 is "o ( ! f9e/ m5 9 ! _w1 & treats me ) e c\rtesy1 k9dness & consid]ation4 ,i feel x a privilege to be 9 daily contact ) su* a brilliant m9d z he has4 ,i love my "w4 ,i h :at !y call 9 m5 a bus9ess head4 ,to me !re is no o!r romance s fasc9at+ z ! romance ( comm]ce2 no game s absorb+ z ! bus9ess game4 ,& x ?rills me to ! f+] tips to "k t ,i h a "p1 ev5 if x is a small "o1 9 ?is great adv5ture t s5ds m5 & %ips to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? & t gambles = =tunes4 8,x gratifies my vanity to "k t ,i h work$ up f ! bottom to my pres5t f9e position1 & x pleases my ambition to "k t ,i c climb /ill high]1 & t e ye> ,i w be m effici5t & m valuable to my employ]4 ,i enjoy ! money ,i make1 & ! luxuries x br+s me1 z only a woman c :o comes ( a poor family1 & ^: girlhood has be5 b>r5 ( all ! pretty ?+s t girls crave4 ,i f9d a lot ( solid satisfaction 9 wat*+ my bank acc\nt gr[1 kn[+ t1 if ,i keep on ) my job = a few ye>s1 ,i w h put by en\gh to safegu>d my old age4 8,s f>1 s good4 ,if ,i 7 go+ to rema9 p]petually on ! sunny side ( =ty1 ,i w\ld ask no life bett] ?an t ( ! successful bus9ess woman4 ,b ! dread h\r w /rike = me1 z x does = all o!r wom51 & ,i am wond]+ if1 :5 x does1 ,i w n f9d myself a lonely old woman1 & wi% t ,i _h m>ri$ & _h *ildr54 8,i am ?irty n[1 & ,i h got to decide ! "q 9 ! next ye> or two4 ,%all ,i give up my mahogany desk = a gas range8 ,%all ,i =feit my fat pay envelope = a job :]e ,i %all h to toil t5 times z h>d = only my bo>d & clo!s8 ,%all ,i give up ! occupation = :i* ,i sp5t ye>s 9 prep>+ myself1 = :i* ,i h tal5t & :i* is a joy = me to p]=m1 = dome/ic s]vice :i* ,i loa!1 = :i* ,i h no aptitude & 9 :i* ,i am utt]ly unskill$8 8,:5 ,i see my si/] %abby1 b$raggl$1 ov]work$1 ) h] cry+ babies & gr\*y husb& ,i feel l cl++ to my good1 s(t1 easy (fice position ) bo? h&s4 ,!n rises t spect] ( ! future 9 my pa?way1 & ,i wond] if 9 /ay+ s+le ,i w miss ! be/ t life has to give to a woman1 & if ,i w regret x if ,i refuse to foll[ ! traditional c>e] ( my sex4 8,( c\rse1 ,i "k t !re are wom5 :o try to h _! cake1 & eat x1 too2 :o grab matrimony ) "o h&1 & hold on to _! jobs ) ! o!r1 b my obs]vation is t !y always fall betwe5 ! /ools4 ,!y are failures bo? z bus9ess wom5 & z wives & mo!rs1 = to succe$ 9 any?+ y h to give ev]y?+ t is 9 y to x4 8,no woman is ( mu* use 9 an (fice :5 n9e-t5?s ( h] bra9 & all ( h] int]e/ are back home 9 a cradle & %e is worry+ ov] :e!r a hir$ nurse is giv+ ! baby its milk4 ,nor c any woman :o comes back home at night1 ) a worn-out body & jangl$ n]ves1 be anybody's ideal ( a wife & "m4 8,s z f> z ,i am conc]n$ ,i h to decide ! "q :i* ,i am go+ to be1 a bus9ess woman or a dome/ic woman1 be=e ,i take ! fatal /ep1 & = ! life ( me ,i c't make up my m9d :i* to d4 ,to m>ry or n to m>ry1 t is ! problem t ,i am acquir+ gray hairs & wr9kles debat+4 8,( c\rse1 if a fairy pr9ce %\ld come along & say1 #8,come & be my que51 & ride beside me 9 my lim\s9e & t\r ! _w ) me on my ya*t1' ,i %\ld d(f my ,c9d]ella work+ suit & put on my glass slipp]s1 & /ep out ) him4 8,b x is only 9 novels t millionaires esp\se poor work+ girls4 ,! m5 :o come a-c\rt+ me are j ord9>y "y *aps on small sal>ies1 ^: wives w h to d _! own cook+1 & we> h&-me-d[ns4 8,nor w\ld !re be any difficulty 9 settl+ ! "q if ,i _h an ov]:elm+ passion = "s man4 ,!n ,i w\ld cry1 #8,all = love & my job well lo/6' & a two-by-f\r flat w\ld look bett] to me ?an to be presid5t ( ! greate/ corporation 9 ! _w4 ,b ,i am n really 9 love4 ,i h m]ely an affection = a c]ta9 *ap t ,i might possibly cultivate into a w>m] emotion if ,i decid$ t x 0 bett]1 aft] all1 to m>ry4 8,b x is cruel1 isn't x1 t a woman has to *oose betwe5 m>riage & h] c>e]8 ,:5 a man m>ries he m]ely annexes a home & wife & *ildr5 to ! pleasures & int]e/s ( 8 "w1 b a woman has to sacrifice "o or ! o!r4 ,& ,i don't "k :i* "o to *oose40 8,& :i*ev] way y decide1 y w be apt to regret x10 ,i repli$ consol+ly4 ,,xxiii ,,woman',s ,,greate/ ,,gift ,a man told me ! o!r day t he _h n m>ri$ until he 0 =ty-five ye>s old because he 0 det]m9$ n to m>ry any woman :o did n h a s5se ( humor1 & x took him t long to f9d "o4 ,a wise man6 ,a v ,solomon among m56 ,may 8 tribe increase6 ,x is a million times m important = a woman to h a well-develop$ funny bone ?an x is = h] to h a ,grecian pr(ile1 yet :5 m5 g to m>ry !y pick out a girl = a wife because %e has melt+ black eyes1 or s\lful blue eyes1 )\t ev] once obs]v+ :e!r ! said eyes look on ! funny side ( life or take a d>k1 pessimi/ic1 bili\s view ( x4 ,:i* is "o ( ! reasons t dome/ic life is no m]ry je/ to ! av]age husb&4 ,a s5se ( humor is desirable 9 a man1 b x is absolutely ess5tial = a woman to h a s5se ( humor if %e is to be an agreeable life p>tn]1 because a woman's exi/5ce is made up ( little1 nagg+ ?+s1 at :i* %e mu/ ei!r laugh or cry1 & if %e c't laugh !m (f1 !y get on h] n]ves1 & %e goes to pieces4 ,x is ! neurotic1 hagg>d wom51 :o c't see a joke ev5 aft] x is diagramm$ = !m1 :o fill ! insane asylums & ! sanit>iums & divorce c\rts4 ,! wom5 :o we> ! smile t won't come (f1 & ^: laught] is set on a hair trigg]1 get to be fair1 fat & =ty1 & y c\ldn't pry _! husb&s away f !m ) a cr[b>4 ,x is ! lack ( a s5se ( humor t causes wom5 to make trag$ies in/ead ( com$ies out ( trifles4 ,take ! s]vant tr\ble1 = in/ance4 ,wom5 worry !mselves sick ov] ! mi/akes ( a gre5 maid1 & x nev] occurs to !m t ! v blund]s t !y are %$d+ te>s ov] are scream+ly funny contretemps t !y pay out money to see imitat$ 9 a sket* on ! vaudeville /age4 ,( c\rse1 no "o wants ! s\p to be season$ ) sug> in/ead ( salt1 nor ! wa/e-pap] basket to be put on ! mantel z a p>lor ornam5t z a p]petual ?+1 b ! mi/ress :o c get a laugh in/ead ( a sick heada*e out ( ! mi/akes ( h] ,norah or ,d9ah1 fre% f ,irel& or ! cotton fields1 saves h] own face & t ( ! maid :om %e lat] tra9s into be+ a good s]vant4 ,moreov]1 a woman ) a s5se ( humor c take ! curse (f ( ev5 bad cook+1 = !re is n "o ( u :o w\ld n r sit d[n to a boil$ d9n] ) a jolly woman1 full ( good /ories & anecdotes1 ?an to att5d a banquet :]e ! ho/ess is gloomy & peevi% & :9y1 & :o frets ) h] *ildr5 & spats ) h] husb&4 ,:e!r a woman makes a success or failure ( matrimony dep5ds altoge!r on :e!r %e has a s5se ( humor or n4 ,if %e c see h] husb& z "o ( ! mo/ mir?-provok+1 side-splitt+1 upro>i\s human jokes t nature ev] p]petrat$ %e w be happy1 & he w bless heav5 on 8 knees = hav+ giv5 him ! p>agon ( wives4 ,b if %e sees him z an ,awful ,problem1 or a subject = re=mation1 nei!r "o ( !m w ev] "k a happy h\r1 & ! m>riage w ei!r end 9 a divorce c\rt or a long endurance conte/4 ,! wom5 :o wreck m>riages are ! ones :o take _! husb&s s]i\sly1 & :o get tragic e "t _! husb&s look at ano!r woman1 or play a little pok]1 or fail to come home at ! appo9t$ h\r1 & :o weep :5 _! husb&s =get an anniv]s>y1 or fail 9 "s little att5tion !y consid] _! due4 ,! wom5 :o keep _! husb&s enslav$ f ! alt> to ! grave are ! wom5 :o laugh ) _! husb& ov] _! little faults & peculi>ities4 ,!y make a joke ( _! husb&'s weakness = a pretty face2 !y h a doz5 funny /ories to tell ab\t h[ !y help$ _! husb&s out ( scrapes1 &1 in/ead ( feel+ ill-us$ & assum+ ! pose ( a dome/ic m>tyr :5 _! husb&s =get _! bir?days1 !y g out & buy !mselves a p>ticul>ly nice pres5t1 :i* !y pay = )\t a murmur because !y "k t a wife ) a s5se ( humor is wor? any?+ %e co/s4 ,a s5se ( humor is ev5 m necess>y to a "m ?an x is to a wife4 ,! humorless woman takes h] *ildr5 too tragically4 ,!y we> h] out1 & %e ali5ates !m f h] by h] ceaseless nagg+ because %e ?9ks t e little fooli% ?+ !y d is full ( direful significance4 ,! "m ) a s5se ( humor kn[s t y\? is z subject to c]ta9 follies z x is to ! mumps & ! measles & ! :oop+ c\gh1 & t x mu/ g ?r\gh ^! exp]i5ces1 z x did ?r\gh ! cycle ( infantile diseases1 b t !y are n fatal if !y are c>efully wat*$4 ,%e may n approve ( all ! manife/ations ( flapp]ism & jellybeanitis1 b %e kn[s t ! rem$y = !m is laught] & n te>s1 & s %e keeps h] "y ones 9 b\nds ) good-natur$ ridicule4 ,nor does %e break h] he>t ) dismal =ebod+s ab\t ! t]rible fate t is b\nd to ov]take boys & girls :o d n dress & act z did _! gr&p>5ts4 ,%e has se5 too _m silly "y p develop into f9e m5 & wom5 to borr[ tr\ble worry+ ov] :at is go+ to become ( ! race4 ,9 its la/ analysis1 a s5se ( humor is j ! s5se ( proportion t enables u to see ?+s 9 _! true relation to life4 ,x is ! ?+ t keeps u f mak+ m\nta9s out ( molehills1 & t gives u ! c\rage to smile in/ead ( cry4 ,happy ! woman :o has ?is gift1 & ?rice happy ! man :o gets h] = a wife4 ,,xxiv ,,graft+ ,,on ,,! ,,old ,,folks ,x is a curi\s ?+1 9 a way x is a beautiful ?+1 & x's a selfi% ?+1 t *ildr5 r>ely ev] ?9k ( _! p>5ts z human be+s4 ,*ildr5 ?9k ( _! fa!rs & mo!rs z ! s\rce :5ce all bless+s fl[ or !y ?9k ( !m z an av5g+ ju/ice4 ,b x seldom occurs to !m t _! p>5ts are m5 & wom51 9 addition to be+ p>5ts2 t !y h ! same pref]5ces & long = ! same pleasures z o!r p1 & t !y h a few rights t ev5 _! *ildr5 %\ld respect4 ,( c\rse1 a small *ild unque/ionably takes = grant$ all t its p>5ts give & d = x4 ,x is m]ely ! ord] ( nature t ,"m %\ld appe> at its b$ ) ! cup ( wat] = :i* x cries out 9 ! night2 t ,"m %\ld clean up ! dirt x br+s into ! h\se & sp5d h\rs ov] ! /ove cook+ ! ?+s x likes to eat2 & t ,fa!r %\ld "w :ile x plays & g %abby to give x f9e clo!s4 ,z !y gr[ up1 *ildr5 cont9ue to dem& m & m ( _! p>5ts4 ,!y ble$ ,fa!r & ,"m :ite = ! ?+s !y want4 ,!y are n int5tionally cruel1 b !y w take ! la/ doll> !y c wr+ out ( ! family purse )\t ev] once ?9k+ t ,fa!r & ,"m might l to sp5d "s ( ! money !y e>n on !mselves & 9 gratify+ _! own desires4 ,&1 curi\sly en\gh1 ev5 aft] !y h gr[n to man's & woman's e/ate1 ! great majority ( p /ill hold to ?is po9t ( view ab\t _! p>5ts4 ,9 regulat+ _! lives1 !y d n take _! p>5ts' rights into consid]ation4 ,!y d n say1 8,my fa!r & "m h sacrific$ en\gh = me2 !y h done en\gh = me4 ,n[ ,i w /& on my own feet1 & be z little a burd5 z possible to !m40 ,( c\rse1 ! mo/ flagrant illu/ration ( ?is is f\nd 9 ! loaf] sons & daught]s :o let _! old p>5ts "w & support !m4 ,we all "k husky1 able-bodi$ "y m5 :o play golf :ile ,fa!r slaves 9 an (fice1 & /rapp+ big girls :o p]=m on ! piano :ile ,"m is p]=m+ on ! gas range4 ,app>5tly1 x nev] crosses ! m9d ( ^! despicable "y p t aft] !y are old en\gh to support !mselves !y h no "r to sponge ^u _! p>5ts1 & graft _! liv+ (f !m4 ,/ill less d !y ev] ?9k t ,"m & ,fa!r w\ld l to take ?+s easi] z !y gr[ old]1 & indulge 9 a few ( ! luxuries !y h _h to d5y !mselves :ile !y 7 rais+ & educat+ _! *ildr54 ,ano!r illu/ration ( h[ little *ildr5 reg>d ! rights ( _! p>5ts y may see 9 ! non*alance ) :i* "y mo!rs turn ov] _! *ildr5 to _! own mo!rs4 ,:5 ,sally wants to g to a bridge lun*eon or ,maud wants to take a trip1 !y dump ! *ildr5 d[n on ,"m4 ,:5 ,cl>abell wants to g to ,europe = ! summ]1 %e doesn't worry at all z to :at to d ) ! *ildr54 ,%e leaves !m1 ) a ?\s& in/ructions z to diet & clo!s1 & mann]s & morals1 ) ,"m4 ,s t 9 innum]able families ,"m becomes no?+ b a sort ( univ]sal nursemaid4 ,x w\ld %ock ^! daught]s to be told :at a mean1 selfi% ?+ !y d 9 n /&+ by & do+ _! own baby t5d+ z ,"m did h]s4 ,!y1 !mselves1 "k :at x is to walk ! colic--:at brok5 nights mean1 h[ incessant mu/ be ! c>e giv5 little *ildr5--h[ n]ve-rack+ *ildr5's noise is4 ,yet !y foi/ ?is burd5 on ,"m )\t a pang ( compunction because !y are s us$ to see+ h] do+ ev]y?+ = !m4 ,x nev] occurs to !m t %e w\ld l to fold h] h&s 9 a little peace & re/2 fur!rmore1 t %e has e>n$ x by br++ up "o family1 & h] daught]s hav5't any "r to make h] sub/itute on rais+ ano!r "o4 ,!n !re are ! *ildr5 :o lay _! matrimonial burd5s on _! p>5ts4 ,john gets m>ri$ be=e he is e>n+ en\gh to support a family4 ,susie m>ries a ne'er-d-well1 9 spite ( all ef=ts to prev5t x4 ,fanny discov]s t ! man to :om %e is m>ri$ is n h] s\l mate1 & gets a divorce1 & comes back home ) two or ?ree *ildr54 ,none ( ^! selfi% "y p1 b5t on gratify+ _! own desires1 consid]s ,fa!r's & ,"m's rights 9 ! matt]1 yet ! p>5ts1 9 ! end1 are ! real sacrifices4 ,!y c't let ,john & 8 wife & *ildr5 />ve1 & s ! money t ,fa!r & ,"m _h sav$ up = _! old age goes 9 pittances to help him along4 ,!y c't %ut ! door 9 ,fanny's face :5 %e comes back ) h] divorce & h] half-orphan$ *ildr51 s ,fa!r works h>d]1 & ,"m p9*es & economizes m to raise & educate ?is second family t _! *ildr5 h ?r[n ^u !m4 ,surely !re is no o!r ?+ t *ildr5 ne$ to realize s mu* z t _! p>5ts h "s rights4 ,p]haps if !y und]/ood ?is1 & t aft] a man & a woman h rais$ a family ( *ildr5 !y h a "r to peace & quiet & _! own money1 !re w\ld be few] p>asitic sons & daught]s4 ,p]haps1 if !y realiz$ t p>5ts _h rights1 m "y p w\ld consid] h[ _! m>riages w\ld react on _! p>5ts1 & _m a disgruntl$ wife w\ld c>ry on ) a m>riage t wasn't p]fectly cong5ial r ?an burd5 h] old p>5ts ) h] own & h] *ildr5's support4 ,,xxv ,,are ,,y ,a ,,good ,,fa!r8 ,are y a good fa!r to y\r daught]1 ,mr4 ,man8 ,y smile d]isively at my "q4 ,a good fa!r to y\r little girl8 ,y'll tell ! _w y are6 ,:y1 %e is j ! v core ( y\r he>t1 & !re hasn't be5 a bless$ ?+ t %e has want$ s9ce ! day %e 0 born t y hav5't giv5 h]4 ,:y1 y h almo/ brok5 y\r neck try+ to get ! moon = h] :5 %e cri$ = x4 ,pretty dresses1 fa%ionable s*ools1 good times1 h] own c>1 f> m luxuries ?an y c\ld af=d h]1 y h lavi%$ ^u h] )\t /9t4 ,y h kept h] wrapp$ 9 cotton wool1 & %e has nev] kn[n !re 0 su* a ?+ z "w or responsibility or self-d5ial 9 ! _w4 ,y may h fail$ 9 _m o!r directions 9 do+ y\r full duty1 b y c pat y\rself on ! back & ?ank ,god t y h be5 a good fa!r6 ,well1 let me tell y t if all y h done = y\r daught] is j to pamp] h] & spoil h] & make h] weak & selfi% & self-c5t]$1 y h n be5 a good fa!r4 ,y h be5 ! wor/ sort ( fa!r4 ,y h nev] look$ ^u y\r daught] z any?+ b a pretty doll to dress up & play )1 & dolls _c take c>e ( !mselves 9 ! r\gh-&-tumble fight ( life4 ,soon] or lat] !y are apt to get brok54 ,let me tell y :at ,i consid] a good fa!r4 ,a good fa!r is a man :o doesn't look ^u 8 daught] z a toy or a piece ( bric-a-brac1 b z a human be+ :o has be5 born ) ! heavy h&icap ( ! fem99e sex ^u h]4 ,t means t %e w always be less /rong ?an a boy1 less capable ( tak+ c>e ( h]self1 9 f> m dang]4 ,few] opportunities w be op5 to h]1 & _m m p]ils beset h] ?an w\ld a boy4 ,!re=e1 %e ne$s m protection4 ,%e ne$s to be bett] tra9$ to deal ) ! _w4 ,s ! good fa!r sees to x t 8 girl gets ! v be/ education t %e w take4 ,n ! flubdub1 fluffy ruffles sort1 b a solid1 practical education t develops :atev] gray matt] %e has got 9 h] pretty little head1 t tea*es h] to ?9k & reason & t gives h] a solid f\ndation on :i* to re> h] h\se ( life4 ,!n ! good fa!r has 8 daught] taught "s pr(ession or trade :]eby %e c e>n a liv+1 & he has h] foll[ ?is occupation = at lea/ a ye>4 ,he does ?is = _m reasons4 ,he does x because he kn[s h[ easily money is lo/1 & he wants to "k t 8 daught] has 9 h]self ! skill & ability to make h] own liv+ if %e is ev] ?r[n on h] own res\rces4 ,he does x because he kn[s ! k t %e c /& on h] own feet & e>n h] own bread & butt] & cake1 gives a girl a poise no?+ else 9 ! _w c give4 ,he does x because ! discipl9e ( a bus9ess (fice1 ! exp]i5ce 9 h&l+ money & an insight into ! tr\bles & problems ( m5 are ! be/ prep>ation any girl c h = matrimony4 ,a good fa!r *ums ) 8 daught]4 ,he beg9s be+ confid5tial ) h] 9 h] cradle1 & ?is makes x natural t :5 %e gr[s up %e %\ld discuss ) him ! boys :o come to see h]1 & t fa!r %\ld be able to =m h] ta/es & assidu\sly guide h] 9 h] *oice ( a husb&4 ,girls "k no?+ ab\t m54 ,x is impossible t !y %\ld1 b !re is no?+ ab\t any "y *ap t fa!r c't f9d out1 & if he knew t ?is y\? _h a hectic pa/1 or t "o drank1 or ! o!r "o 0 a trifl+ ne'er-d-well1 x w\ld be ! simple/ ?+ possible to prev5t _m an unhappy m>riage by mak+ daught] see a suitor ?r\gh ! sophi/icat$ eyes ( a worldly-wise man1 in/ead ( ! romantic ones ( a "y girl4 ,a good fa!r tries to protect 8 daught] aft] he is dead4 ,s1 :5 he makes 8 w he leaves h] :atev] money he has to bequea? h] ti$ up good & tight 9 a tru/ company s t %e _c t\* any?+ b ! int]e/4 ,he kn[s t e woman :o has any money is ! =$oom$ prey ( get-ri*-quick %>ks & all ( h] p>asitic relatives4 ,he has se5 too _m wom5 sell _! gilt-edge bonds & inve/ ! proce$s 9 wildcat /ock t promis$ to pay #dj p] c5t & nev] paid a p5ny4 ,he has se5 too _m wom5 l5d _! money )\t security to ,deacon ,jones1 because he pray$ s beautifully1 or to ,uncle ,john1 because !y didn't h ! n]ve to say 8,no0 to a memb] ( ! family4 ,above all1 a good fa!r leaves 8 daught]'s money 9 tru/ = h]1 n only to save h] money b to save h] f friction ) h] husb&4 ,he has se5 _m a man graft 8 wife's =tune delib]ately1 & he has se5 _m m good m51 :o 7 poor bus9ess m51 br+ _! wives to pov]ty4 ,& he kn[s t x takes m backbone ?an ! av]age woman possesses to hold on to h] money :5 ! man %e loves is cont9ually ask+ h] = x4 ,s fa!r saves h] ! necessity ( any argum5ts on ! subject4 ,are y do+ ^! ?+s = y\r daught]1 ,mr4 ,man8 ,are y a good fa!r8 ,,xxvi ,,! ,,moral ,,muscles ,,( ,,y\r ,,*ildr5 ,! mo/ ov]dress$ & ov]9dulg$ *ildr5 are ^? ^: p>5ts 7 poor 9 _! y\?4 ,! mo/ undiscipl9$ & uncontroll$ *ildr5 are ^? ^: p>5ts 7 re>$ 9 /rict & /]n h\seholds4 ,:5 y see a little girl play+ ar\nd 9 a befrill$ lace & embroid]$ dress & silk /ock+s1 y d n ne$ to be told t at h] age h] "m wore g+ham & w5t b>efoot$4 ,:5 y see a "y boy splitt+ ! road op5 9 an import$ c> y "k t :5 8 fa!r 0 a lad he trudg$ on foot to ! factory ) 8 d9n] pail on 8 arm4 ,:5 y see ill-mann]$ "y p :o smoke & dr9k & c>\se & recognize no law b _! own pleasure2 :o run r\gh%od ov] ! rights ( o!rs2 :o h no respect = age1 & :o ei!r patronize _! p>5ts or treat !m ) contempt1 y "k t !y are ! (fspr+ ( fa!rs & mo!rs :o 7 giv5 few privileges :5 !y 7 "y & :o 7 co]c$ by det]m9$ & /rong-h&$ p>5ts into walk+ ! /raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to he> p say1 8,i don't want my *ildr5 to be d5i$ ?+s z ,i 0 9 my *ildhood02 8,i don't want my *ildr5 to h to "w z ,i did :5 ,i 0 a *ild02 8,i don't want my *ildr5 to be suppress$ & tyranniz$ ov] z ,i 0 :5 ,i 0 "y40 ,inde$1 s common is ?is feel+ t sometimes x seems t ! pres5t g5]ation is be+ br\ght up by ! rule ( contr>ies1 & t ! only fix$ idea t _m p>5ts h is to re> _! sons & daught]s exactly opposite f ! way !y 7 re>$2 to give !m ev]y?+ !y didn't h & to let !m d ev]y?+ !y 7 n p]mitt$ to d4 ,!re is some?+ v pa!tic 9 ?is4 ,x speaks s eloqu5tly ( ! ungratifi$ crav+s ( *ildhood1 ( ! we>9ess ( little h&s t nev] knew any playtime2 ( ! ?w>t$ desires = pleasure at ! "t ( life :5 "o is mad = amusem5t1 & x is easy to und]/& :y p>5ts ^: own *ildhood 0 /9t$ & dull %\ld want to lap _! *ildr5 9 luxury & give !m all ! fun !y miss$4 ,b 9 try+ to save _! *ildr5 ! h>d%ips !y h gone ?r\gh1 !y are also cutt+ _! sons & daught]s (f f ! exp]i5ces t make su* m5 & wom5 z !y are !mselves--! k9d ( m5 & wom5 :o rise f pov]ty to =tune & f obscurity to fame4 ,= x is n 9 ! lap ( ease t successes are made4 ,x takes /ruggle & self-d5ial & discipl9e to =m "*4 ,t is :y we h ! prov]b t x is ?ree g5]ations f %irt sleeves to %irt sleeves4 ,! poor man by en]gy & indu/ry piles up a =tune1 b because he has _h to "w & save 9 8 y\? he tea*es 8 *ildr5 to be idl]s & wa/]s & sp5d]s1 & !y run ?r\gh _! =tune & _! *ildr5 mu/ g to "w aga9 at ! bottom ( ! :eel4 ,probably ! *ildr5 ( ! self-made man h naturally j z mu* ability z he has1 b !y ne>ly always am\nt to no?+1 because _! fooli% fa!r has d5i$ !m all ! advantages he _h :5 he 0 "y & he has en]vat$ !m ) indulg5ces4 ,p :o h be5 br\ght up 9 puritanic homes almo/ inv>iably let _! *ildr5 run wild4 ,!y put no re/ra9ts ^u !m4 ,!y dem& no?+ ( !m4 ,!y res5t ! lack ( lib]ty !y _h 9 _! y\?1 & s !y give _! *ildr5 lic5se4 ,!y d n seem to realize t ! sy/em at :i* !y rail made good citiz5s1 in/ead ( ! hoodlums :i* !y are turn+ out4 ,!y d n reflect t !y owe _! heal? & /r5g? to clean liv+2 t because !y 7 made to d ?+s !y =m$ habits ( indu/ry2 t because !y 7 made to d h>d ?+s j because x 0 a duty to d !m !y develop$ ! grit :i* keeps m5 & wom5 f be+ quitt]s2 t because !y 7 taught ob$i5ce & self-control !y became capta9s ( _! own s\ls & ma/]s ( _! fate1 in/ead ( be+ ! play?+s ( _! passions & emotions4 ,!y mu/ "k1 if !y /op to ?9k at all1 h[ mu* bett] fitt$ !y 7 to meet life1 h[ mu* m secure !y 7 ( happ9ess ?an are _! *ildr51 :o h nev] be5 taught to d any?+ !y d n want to d1 or to d5y !mselves ! gratification ( any appetite or desire4 ,= life doesn't *ange4 ,! _w does n alt] & no matt] h[ mu* we w\ld l to s(t-pad exi/5ce = our *ildr5 & /& betwe5 !m & e h>d%ip & sorr[1 we _c d x4 ,at ! la/1 9 "o way or ano!r1 !y mu/ come to grips ) fate1 & :5 !y d ! weak & dissolute w p]i%4 ,! sp5d?rifts w come to want4 ,! self-seek]s w h _! he>ts brok54 ,( c\rse1 x is a great temptation = p>5ts to lavi% ^u _! *ildr5 ev]y?+ t money w buy1 & x is mu* easi] to give /rong-will$ y\ng/]s _! heads & let !m g _! own gait ?an x is to hold !m 9 *eck1 b t way de/ruction lies = ! *ild4 ,& ?is is some?+ t p>5ts1 :o are d5y+ _! *ildr5 ! /ruggle ( life t made !m :at !y are1 might well reflect ^u4 ,,xxvii ,,! ,,"m-,,9-,,law ,und\bt$ly !re is no o!r ?+ ov] :i* s _m te>s are %$ & :i* is su* a pot5t s\rce ( discord & mis]y z 9-laws4 ,innum]able "y wom5 h ! happ9ess ( _! y\? wreck$ by _! qu>rels ) _! mo!rs-9-law4 ,innum]able old wom5 h _! la/ days made bitt] to !m by ! k t !y are unwelcome gue/s 9 _! sons' h\ses & t _! daught]s-9-law hate !m4 ,innum]able m5 are made mis]able by be+ torn betwe5 ! two wom5 !y love1 :o fight ov] !m l dogs ov] a bone4 ,discuss+ ?is subject ! o!r day1 a woman :o is a "m-9-law said3 8,l ev]y?+ else1 ! "m-9-law "q is a fifty-fifty proposition1 & :5 !y don't get along toge!r bo? are to blame4 ,c]ta9ly x isn't an easy ?+ = a woman :o has run h] own h\se & be5 at ! head ( ev]y?+ to take a back seat 9 h] daught]-9-law's home4 ,& x isn't easy to =get t y\r *ildr5 are y\r *ildr5 & to keep h&s (f 9 _! affairs & treat !m ) ! =mality y w\ld /rang]s4 8,on ! o!r h&1 mo/ daught]s-9-law meet _! mo!rs-9-law ) a *ip on _! %\ld]s & are always hunt+ = tr\ble4 ,!y seem to feel t :5 a man m>ries he %\ld =get ! "m :o bore him & wipe out ! memory ( all ! ye>s ( close association t !re has be5 betwe5 !m4 ,!y are ev5 jeal\s ( ! slighte/ att5tion & consid]ation t _! husb&s %[ _! mo!rs4 8,!y seem to =get t if x wasn't = ^! mu*-res5t$ mo!rs-9-law !y w\ldn't h any husb&s at all1 & t ! bett] husb&s !y h ! m !y owe to _! mo!rs-9-law4 8,= if a man is t5d]1 & k9d1 & g5]\s1 & consid]ate to 8 wife1 x is because 8 "m has taught him to be *ivalr\s to wom54 ,%e has tra9$ him to be a good husb& j z %e has tra9$ him to be a good citiz51 & he honors & respects 8 wife because he s greatly honors & respects 8 "m4 8,y nev] saw a bad son :o 0 a good husb&4 ,y nev] he> ( a man :o abus$ & curs$ 8 "m1 & reg>d$ h] z only a slave to wait ^u him1 :o didn't treat 8 wife ! same way4 ,& s we mo!rs :o raise up clean1 /raight sons1 :o ent] into m>riage ) high ideals & a det]m9ation to *]i% _! wives & make !m happy1 h done ! girls :o get !m su* a s]vice z !y c\ld n repay if !y 7 d[n on _! knees be=e u ! balance ( _! days4 8,b if any daught]-9-law has ev] lift$ h] voice 9 ?anks to h] "m-9-law = tea*+ h] son to be unselfi%1 or to be g5]\s ) money1 or to pay h] ! little att5tions t wom5 love1 ,i h nev] he>d ( x4 8,& !re is ano!r que] ?+ ab\t daught]s-9-law4 ,!y seem to ?9k t m>riage %\ld oblit]ate a man's pa/ & break all ! ties ( 8 life4 8,he & 8 "m may h be5 ! close/ ( companions2 he may h ask$ h] advice on e subject & talk$ ov] all ( 8 plans ) h]1 b woe be unto all conc]n$ if he tries t aft] he takes a wife4 8,n9ety-n9e times out ( a hundr$ ! wife gr[s gre5-ey$ & consid]s x rank trea*]y to h]1 & = ! sake ( peace "m & son h to =ego ! little talks t 7 su* a joy to !m bo? or else d ?is /eal?ily & hold a /ol5 r5dezv\s4 8,yet x does look z if any woman :o wasn't a moron w\ld h s5se en\gh to see t any man :o c\ld =get 8 "m & all he ow$ to h] w\ld be su* a disloyal creature t he w\ld =get 8 wife :5 "s y\ng] & fair] woman came along4 8,( c\rse1 ! *ief *>ge t our daught]s-9-law h aga9/ u is t we are always m$dl+ 9 _! affairs4 ,p]haps we d1 b ar5't our *ildr5's affairs our affairs too8 ,hasn't ! "m :o has rais$ h] son to manhood & :o has made him /rong & capable ( e>n+ a f9e sal>y a "r to say some?+ :5 %e sees 8 h>d-e>n$ money be+ wa/$1 8 home neglect$ & 8 heal? ru9$ by bad cook+8 8,if a "m saw h] own daught] treat+ h] husb& t way1 %e w\ld rebuke h] & %[ h] :]e %e 0 mak+ a fatal mi/ake1 & ! daught] w\ld n res5t x4 ,:y c't a daught]-9-law take ! same advice & pr(it by x1 in/ead ( fly+ at ! ?roat ( ! "m-9-law & consid]+ h]self a m>tyr to "m-9-lawism8 8,( c\rse1 !re are exceptions to all rules4 ,i "k daught]s-9-law :o are real daught]s to _! husb&s' mo!rs4 ,i ev5 "k daught]s-9-law :o h borne ) angelic pati5ce cranky wom5 :o c\ld n ev5 get along ) _! own daught]s4 ,& ,i "k mo!rs-9-law ^: pres5ce is l a b5$iction 9 a h\se & o!rs :o are firebr&s :]ev] !y g4 ,s p]haps !re is no way to settle ! "q s long z we are all human & n female sa9ts4 ,b ,god pity ! "m :o is oblig$ to live ) h] *ildr51 no matt] h[ k9d !y may be6 ,%e is always ! fif? :eel1 & feels x4 ,p]haps ^? savages :o kill (f all ! old p hav5't su* a bad plan ( dispos+ ( ! "q1 aft] all40 ,,xxviii ,,:y ,,our ,,families ,,rile ,,u ,a woman wants to "k :y x is t we f9d x h>d] to get along ) our families ?an we d ) o!r p1 & :y our own blood-&-k9 rile u m ?an anybody else on e>?4 ,probably ! ma9 reason :y we f9d x s difficult to live 9 peace & h>mony ) ^? :o are really ne> & de> to u is because we are too mu* alike4 ,we h inh]it$ ! same traits ( "*1 & :5 ^! come 9 collision !re is a res\nd+ cra%1 & ! noise ( wreck$ temp]s & explod+ wra?4 ,fa!r1 an iron-will$1 tyrannical g5tleman1 :o has rul$ 8 little _w l a despot1 _c get along ) ,john1 :o is ( ! same fib]1 & equally det]m9$ to h 8 own way & d z he pleases4 ,fa!r & ,john may h a v s9c]e affection = ea* o!r & admire ea* o!r's good qualities1 b !y c nev] be toge!r an h\r )\t gett+ into a fight ov] some?+4 ,"m is a born manag]1 "o ( ! ladies :o hone/ly believe1 ) ! fam\s ,fr5*man1 t %e c\ld h sav$ ! ,almighty f mak+ "s mortify+ mi/akes if %e _h be5 consult$ at ! creation4 ,m>y is "m's own daught] 9 h] p]fect belief t %e kn[s exactly h[ to run ! univ]se4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t !y cla% ov] e g[n & hat t is b\ght2 ov] e man t comes to see ,m>y2 ov] ev]y:]e t ,m>y goes8 ,sometimes ! reason t we c't get along ) our own p is because we are s entirely diff]5t f !m4 ,(t5 & (t5 *ildr5 are *angel+s1 & ^? ( our own fle% h no tie ( spiritual k9%ip ) u4 ,! fa!r :o is a h>d-head$1 practical bus9ess man has no?+ 9 common ) ! son :o is a quiv]+ bun* ( n]ves & s5sibilities2 :o is a dream] ( dreams1 & :o c\nts weal? 9 t]ms ( beauty1 in/ead ( doll>s4 ,"m1 :o 0 a beauty & a belle 9 h] day1 ) scores ( lov]s sigh+ at h] feet1 has look$ =w>d to reliv+ h] triumphs 9 h] daught]4 ,& :5 daught] gr[s up to be a big1 /urdy "y p]son :o wants to g into bus9ess & :o loa!s society1 :at wond] t !y get on ea* o!r's n]ves8 ,:5 y he> p>5ts speak bitt]ly ( :at a disappo9tm5t *ildr5 are1 & h[ ungrateful1 x m]ely means t _! *ildr5 are diff]5t f !m4 ,john insi/s on be+ a doctor or a lawy] in/ead ( go+ into ! h>dw>e bus9ess fa!r has be5 build+ up = him = tw5ty ye>s4 ,m>y wants to m>ry a poor "y man1 in/ead ( ! nice1 settl$1 ri* wid[] "m has pick$ out = h]4 ,o!r p f9d ,john brilliant & tal5t$4 ,fa!r calls him a fool to 8 face because he won't d fa!r's way4 ,o!r wom5 are sympa!tic ) ,m>y's romance1 & h] will+ness to sacrifice ri*es = love4 ,x infuriates "m to see h] ?r[+ an e/abli%m5t & pe>ls & a lim\s9e away1 = a s5tim5t4 ,(t5 ! reason we _c get along ) our own families is because !y are l a mirror 9 :i* we see our own faults 9 all _! hide\sness4 ,fa!r's lack ( ambition t has kept him f mak+ any?+ ( 8 life2 "m's %iftlessness & wa/efulness t h kept ! family poor2 bro!r's brutal temp]2 si/]'s %>p tongue t cuts l a two-edge sword--^! irritate u1 & we f9d !m h>d] to =give ?an we w\ld su* defects 9 o!r p because we "k t we are1 ourselves1 prone to j ^! weaknesses4 ,besides ^! fundam5tal reasons :y x is h>d to get along ) our relatives1 !re are a ?\s& m9or causes ( discord4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal ones is ! lack ( polit5ess 9 ! family circle1 = mo/ p feel t good mann]s are l good clo!s1 & %\ld be worn only = ! b5efit ( company4 ,x is an amaz+ b true ?+ t practically ! only p :o ev] say mean1 insult+1 w\nd+ ?+s to u are ^? ( our own h\sehold4 ,/rang]s li/5 to u ) app>5t int]e/1 & laugh at our jokes4 ,our fri5ds complim5t our new frocks & c>s4 ,if our casual acqua9tances d n l our ta/e or respect our judgm5t1 !y keep sil5t ab\t x4 ,x is our families :o /ab our vanity to ! quick by yawn+ 9 our faces1 & ask+ u if we are go+ to tell t old /ory ov] aga92 :o bluntly in=m u t our new hat is t5 ye>s too "y = u1 & t !re is no?+ s ridicul\s z old wom5 try+ to be flapp]s2 :o criticize ! way we are rais+ our *ildr51 & tell u ! home tru?s we w\ld r die ?an he>4 ,/ill ano!r reason :y x is h>d to get along ) our families is because x is g5]ally held t ! m]e fact t y love p gives y a p]fect "r to nag !m4 ,we speak ( family ties z b9d+4 ,b9d+ is "r1 = 9 ! av]age home no "o c rise up or sit d[n1 eat or fa/1 g or come1 )\t hav+ to give an acc\nt ( :y he or %e did x or didn't d x1 & be+ advis$ to d x "s o!r way4 ,x is = ^!1 & a ?\s& o!r reasons1 t we f9d x difficult to get along ) our families1 & fly to ^? :o d n feel t !y h a "r to boss1 correct1 advise or o!rwise int]f]e ) u 9 ! pursuit ( life1 lib]ty & happ9ess4 ,,xxix ,,our ,,lives ,,are ,,:at ,,we ,,make ,,!m ,y h be5 9 factory t[ns :]e m or less b5evol5t corporations h built r[s ^u r[s ( h\ses1 ea* "o z l its neighbor z peas 9 a pod4 ,b "o h\se w\ld h dirty1 grimy1 unwa%$ w9d[s1 ) old newspap]s or rags /uff$ 9 a brok5 w9d[ pane4 ,! y>d w\ld be fill$ ) old cans & a%es & refuse1 & ! place w\ld look l a %ack1 unfit = human habitation4 ,! h\se next door w\ld h bright & %9+ w9d[s1 ) clean1 fre%ly />*$ musl9 curta9s & a gay r$ g]anium 9 a pot %[+ betwe5 !m4 ,fl[]s w\ld be bloom+ 9 ! y>d1 & a v9e tra9$ ov] ! doorway1 & ! place w\ld be a home1 bright1 *e]ful & attractive4 ,yet ! two h\ses 7 exactly alike4 ,! only diff]5ce 0 9 :at ! p 9 !m made ( !m4 ,"o cook c take a *eap cut ( meat & a h&ful ( vegetables & make ( !m a rag\t1 ov] :i* an epicure w\ld smack 8 lips4 ,ano!r cook w take ! same meat & vegetables & make ( !m a wat]y /ew1 ) nei!r flavor nor nutrim5t to x4 ,x is ! same mat]ial1 b ! diff]5ce is 9 ! cooks4 ,t is ! way x is all ?r\gh life4 ,!re are a few =tunate individuals :o seem to be ! d>l+s ( ! gods1 & ) :om ,lady ,luck walks h& 9 h&4 ,& !re are also a few mis]able ones :o appe> to h be5 born d\ble-cross$ by fate4 ,b ! great majority ( u get a pretty ev5 deal4 ,we h ! same family relation%ips4 ,we g to ! same s*ools4 ,we h ! same *ance to "w1 & ! balance is up to u4 ,we are happy or mis]able1 successful or failures1 ri* or poor1 accord+ to :at we make out ( our lives4 ,we m>ry1 millions ( u4 ,& set up homes4 ,"o out ( e sev5 ( ! m>riages ends 9 divorce4 ,m ?an ?ree-f\r?s ( ! homes are wreck$1 n because !re is any?+ especially wrong1 n because ei!r husb& or wife is an outbreak+ crim9al1 b because !y are too ignorant or too selfi% to make _! m>riage a success4 ,all husb&s & wives are cut (f ! same bolt ( humanity4 ,no man is p]fect4 ,no woman is an angel4 ,no dome/ic ma*9e runs along )\t a j> or a hit*4 ,e m>riage calls = sacrifices1 = pati5ce1 = =giv5ess1 endurance1 & y get out ( x j :at y put into x--heav5 or hell4 ,y g to homes t simply irradiate peace & love & good *e]1 :]e !re is a happy & cont5t$ man1 & a smil+ & blissful woman3 :]e !re are f9e *ildr5 gr[+ up 9 ! "r atmosph]e4 ,& y g to ano!r home t is a place ( torm5t1 :]e a surly man sn>ls & snaps1 & a disgruntl$ woman :9es & compla9s1 & unruly1 uncontroll$ *ildr5 fight l ! ,kilk5ny cats4 ,yet bo? ( ^! families />t$ out ) ! same equipm5t4 ,bo? c\ples 7 9 love :5 !y 7 m>ri$4 ,bo? _h ab\t ! same am\nt ( money4 ,bo? 7 call$ ^u to make ! same sacrifices4 ,bo? _h ! same *ances at happ9ess4 ,yet "o made a success ( m>riage1 & ! o!r fail$4 ,we talk ab\t opportunity1 & :5 we fail we lay ! blame on luck4 ,we say we nev] _h a *ance4 ,b ! tru? is t we are our own luck1 t we make our own opportunities4 ,did y ev] ?9k t e day 9 ! ye> !re are ?\s&s ( gre5 c\ntry boys go+ into e big city1 seek+ _! =tunes1 & ?\s&s ( city boys leav+ ^? same cities because !y ?9k t ev]y?+ is ov]cr[d$ & ov]done1 & t !y h no opportunity !re8 ,& _m ( ^? c\ntry boys w f9d ! *ance ! city boy ov]look$1 & pick up ! =tune he pass$ by4 ,! _w is full ( failures1 croak+ t !re is no money 9 f>m+ or ! m]cantile bus9ess1 & w>n+ "y m5 t !y w />ve if !y become lawy]s1 or doctors1 or actors1 or writ]s1 or arti/s4 ,yet !re are ri* f>m]s ) bur/+ gran>ies4 ,ev]y:]e millionaire bus9ess m54 ,!re are _w-fam\s lawy]s & doctors & mat9e idols & m5 :o write be/ sell]s4 ,& ! successes are side by side ) ! failures1 work+ 9 ! same environm5t1 "u ! same conditions1 & ! only diff]5ce is ! diff]5ce 9 ! m5 !mselves4 ,x is ! diff]5ce 9 ! en]gy1 ! grit1 ! det]m9ation1 ! /ick-at-iv5ess1 ! he>t & s\l & bra9s t "o man put into 8 "w & ! o!r didn't4 ,:e!r we are happy or n dep5ds ^u ourselves1 = 9 reality we all h pretty mu* ! same raw mat]ial ) :i* to "w4 ,sickness1 suff]+1 ! dea? ( ^? we love1 disappo9tm5t1 come to u all4 ,! poore/ woman alive & ! millionairess be> _! *ildr5 9 ! same agony1 & weep ! same te>s ov] little c(f9s4 ,money does n buy love1 t5d]ness1 nor peace ( m9d1 & j z _m he>ts a*e "u silv] brocade z "u cotton4 ,b we c hold our s\ls s]5e if we w4 ,we c keep f frett+4 ,we c resolutely extract ! sweet in/ead ( ! bitt] out ( life4 ,we c dwell on our bless+s in/ead ( our mis]ies1 & we c acquire a philosophy t w enable u to laugh in/ead ( weep ov] ! misadv5tures t befall u4 ,= our lives are :at we make !m4 ,x is all up to u4 ,,xxx ,,husb& ,,los]s ,?ree divorc$ wom5 7 talk+ toge!r ! o!r day & "o ( !m said3 8,:5 we wives lose our husb&s we always accuse "s o!r woman ( hav+ /ol5 !m f u2 & we cry out t our husb&s are cruel +rates1 :o h tak5 ! be/ ye>s ( our lives & !n ?r[n u aside l brok5 toys :5 we 7 no long] "y & beautiful4 ,& we pose z blameless m>tyrs :o are ! pitiful victims ( man's p]fidy4 8,( c\rse1 x saves our faces to be able to lay all ! blame = our wreck$ homes on o!rs1 & x soo!s our hurt vanity to be wept ov] z a poor1 innoc5t1 des]t$ wife4 ,b 9 ! /ill wat*es ( ! night1 :5 we h x out ) our own s\ls1 !re are mighty few ( u :o c %rive our consci5ces & "k t we are blameless4 8,mo/ ( u "k 9 our he>t ( he>ts t if our husb&'s love di$1 we did our "p 9 adm9i/]+ ! le?al dose4 ,we may h done x ?r\gh ignorance1 ?r\gh c>elessness1 ?r\gh blund]+ /upidity2 we may h ev5 done x ) ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w & ) ! firm conviction t we 7 =c+ d[n _! ?roats a rem$y t w\ld cure !m ( all ! little ailm5ts & weakness ( "* f :i* !y suff]$4 ,b ! po9t is1 we did x4 ,we 7 accessory to ! crime1 & we c\ld h prev5t$ x if we _h s wi%$4 8,n[1 z y "k1 my husb& =sook me = 8 secret>y4 ,i call$ h] a ?ief :o _h us$ h] position to rob me ( a husb& & my little *ildr5 ( _! fa!r1 & ,i look$ ^u him ) bitt]ness & contempt1 z a poor weakl+ :o let an adv5turess make him =get 8 honor z a man & 8 duty to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,i call$ ,heav5 to witness t ,i 0 innoc5t & t ,i _h be5 a good1 true1 virtu\s woman1 :o _h always done h] duty to h] family4 ,x took me a long "t to see t1 if my husb& grew we>y ( me1 ,i _h made him tir$ by my incessant nagg+ & fault f9d+2 t if he ceas$ to love me1 x 0 because ,i 0 no long] lovable1 & t ! o!r woman _h n really /ol5 him f me4 ,i _h simply h&$ him ov] to h] on a silv] salv]4 8,y see1 ,i 0 "o ( ! wives :o did n realize t x is easy en\gh to get a husb&1 b ! "w comes 9 9 keep+ "o4 ,i ?\ght t aft] a woman 0 m>ri$ %e c\ld let h]self g1 & s ,i nev] bo!r$ to keep myself doll$ up at home1 or to try to make myself pleasant & agreeable4 ,i w5t 9 negligee1 bo? z to clo!s & mann]s4 ,any old rag 0 good en\gh to we> at home4 ,any disagreeable topic 0 a suitable breakfa/-table discussion1 & ,i felt p]fectly free to qu>rel ) my husb&1 & criticize him1 & ridicule all ( 8 little faults & idiosyncrasies4 8,i =got t he w5t f a sloppy wife to an (fice :]e a trim1 p]fectly groom$ woman1 y\ng] & bett] look+ ?an ,i1 wait$ = him4 ,i =got t he w5t f my nagg+ & fault f9d+ to a girl :o 0 paid to agree ) him & ^: job dep5d$ l>gely on h] flatt]+ him & tell+ him h[ wond]ful & great he 04 ,x w\ldn't h be5 human = him n to con/itute a daily comp>ison betwe5 u1 & x 0 inevitable t :5 he did1 t ,i %\ld lose out4 ,if ,i _h kept my doors lock$ & my burgl> al>ms 9 work+ ord] no "o c\ld h loot$ my home4 ,& s ,i am j z responsible = ! wreck ( x z are ^? :o broke x up40 8,my husb& 0 a gay1 pleasure-lov+ man10 said ! second divorcee4 8,he always want$ to be go+ some:]e4 ,he lov$ to be 9 ! ?ick ( cr[ds4 ,he ador$ danc+1 & re/aurants1 & ! bright lights4 ,he lov$ f9e clo!s1 & always want$ me to look l a fa%ion plate4 ,n[1 ,i am a s]i\s-m9d$ woman & 0 br\ght up to take a s]i\s view ( ?+s1 & ,i felt x my duty to cure my husb& ( 8 frivolity by lead+ him up to :at ,i consid]$ ! high] life4 ,i began by try+ to wean him away f 8 old fri5ds1 on :om ,i turn$ su* a cold %\ld] t !y soon ceas$ com+ to ! h\se4 ,i lectur$ him ab\t 8 extravagance & ! way he ?rew away money1 & f9ally got possession ( ! family purse & dol$ out dimes to him4 ,i w\ldn't g out ) him ( an ev5+1 & ,i r>ely let him g )\t a sc5e4 ,at fir/ he submitt$1 b he look$ bor$ & sulky1 & !n he broke out ( jail1 :i* 0 all 8 home _h come to be to him1 & t 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! end4 8,=1 ( c\rse1 :5 ,i w\ldn't play ) him he f\nd "s o!r woman :o w\ld1 & :o w\ldn't wet-blanket e occasion by h] moral /rictures or spoil e meal at a re/aurant by look+ at ! pay *eck4 ,if ,i _h be5 will+ to flatt] him1 & jolly him1 & dance ) him1 & let him sp5d 8 money on me1 he w\ld nev] h left me4 ,b ,i w\ldn't d x1 & my au/]ity got on 8 n]ves4 ,he want$ a playmate in/ead ( a c5sor1 & s ,i feel t ,i am j z mu* to blame z he 040 8,i lo/ my husb& ?r\gh ambition10 said ! ?ird divorcee4 8,he 0 an arti/ ( great tal5t1 & ,i 0 mad = him to w9 fame & money1 s ,i nev] let him re/4 ,i prodd$ him on all ! "t4 ,i 0 =ev] a goad 9 8 side1 & s ,i became to him a sort ( inc>nate consci5ce1 a p]petual rem9d] ( all ! unpleasant duties ( life4 ,he 0 temp]am5tal1 a *ild ( impulse1 & ,i became 8 task-mi/ress1 a slave driv] to him4 ,f9ally he got to ! place :]e he c\ld /& x no m1 & he elop$ ) a "y girl z irresponsible z he 04 ,%e w nev] pu% him on to success z ,i w\ld h done1 b %e lets him foll[ e :im & %e w hold him1 z ,i c\ld h done if ,i _h _h intellig5ce en\gh to see t y c't make a "w horse out ( ,pegasus40 8,h[ mu* happ9ess we might save if only our wisdom did n come too late10 sigh$ ! fir/ woman4 ,,xxxi ,,m>?a ,,or ,,m>y8 ,clev] ,m>y--:o1 take x f me1 kn[s h] way ab\t--0 talk+ ab\t h] fri5d1 ,m>?a1 ! o!r day4 8,( c\rse1 ,m>?a is ! ,p]fect ,h\sewife10 %e said1 8b %e is a mighty poor wife4 ,)\t d\bt1 %e is a great & glori\s h\sekeep] & a cook & bak] & clean]4 ,nev] h ,i se5 a rumple 9 h] curta9s4 ,h] b$spreads are l ! driv5 sn[4 ,& y c\ld eat (f h] floors4 ,h] h\se is s immaculate t h] husb& mu/ feel a p]fect /rang] 9 x1 & l a bull 9 a *9a %op4 8,b h] days are s tak5 up ) "w t %e has "t = no?+ else--n a m9ute to read or to play1 or to be a companion to h] husb&4 ,9 fact1 %e is s worn out by ! "t night comes t %e is too tir$ to d any?+ b g to b$4 8,h] husb& loves to read1 b if he sits up late1 ! light annoys h] s mu* t %e c't sleep1 s %e says4 ,s %e nags him until he gives x up 9 disgu/4 ,%e1 h]self1 nev] reads any?+ except ! adv]tisem5ts ( ! dep>tm5t /ores 9 ! pap]s1 & ! ?rill+ acc\nts ( vacuum clean]s & pat5t breakfa/ foods 9 ! backs ( ! magaz9es4 ,& :5 h] husb& tries to talk to h] ab\t ! ?+s he is int]e/$ 9--books1 sports1 8 bus9ess--he _h j z well try to r+ any o!r dumbbell4 8,n[1 ,i d all my own h\sework1 & ,i mu/ be a fairly capable h\sewife1 = my "m-9-law has put h] ,o4,k4 on me1 & t settles t4 ,b !re isn't a spot 9 my h\se :]e we c't p>k ourselves at any "t4 ,my libr>y table is fill$ ) books & magaz9es1 & if husb& drops a%es & scatt]s ! ,sunday pap]s all ov] ! place1 ,i let him1 & g5tly & pa9lessly remove !m aft] he has pass$ on4 8,i don't really "k any?+ ab\t sports4 ,i w\ldn't recognize a home run if ,i met x on ! /reet1 b :5 hubby wants to talk ab\t baseball ,i assume an intellig5t expression4 ,& ,i am nev] too tir$ to play ) my husb&4 ,i grab my hat ! m9ute he sugge/s ! movies4 ,i c get ready to g any:]e 9 an h\r4 ,i j adju/ my complexion--,m>?a consid]s t a real vice--& we are (f4 8,m>?a c't und]/& :y my husb& v r>ely goes away f home ( an ev5+ & almo/ nev] )\t me--:ile h]s beats x to ! corn] drug /ore z soon z he has eat5 8 sup]excell5t d9n]4 ,& ,i j c't make h] see t x is because %e puts h] h\se be=e him4 ,%e wor%ips cleanl9ess & ord]1 & sacrifices ev]y?+ to !m4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,m>?a kn[s1 %e is go+ to lose h] husb&1 & %e w g ar\nd wail+ & weep+ & tell+ h[ h>d %e work$ & :at a good h\sekeep] %e 04 ,%e nev] w "k t %e lit]ally drove him away f h] ) a broom h&le4 8,i told ,m>?a ! o!r day t if %e w\ld sp5d less "t poli%+ h] mahogany & m "t poli%+ h] f+] nails & rubb+ up h] m9d1 x w\ld be bett] = h]4 ,b %e j smil$ t sup]ior smile t a model h\sekeep] always be/[s on ! woman :om %e suspects ( hav+ du/ on ! back pantry %elf1 & made a dive = a basem5t sale ( somebody's pat5t clean+ fluid40 ,m>y is "r4 ,cleanl9ess & ord] are two ( ! dome/ic virtues t may easily be conv]t$ into vices4 ,we all "k spick & span h\ses t are no m homes ?an a %9y t9 box w\ld be4 ,nobody w\ld d>e dis>range a s(a cu%ion 9 "o ( !m4 ,nobody w\ld h ! c\rage to move a *air f its appo9t$ place4 ,to track a bit ( mud on "o ( ! %9+ floors w\ld be a high crime & misdemeanor4 ,to leave any?+ hang+ ar\nd w\ld be a sacrilege unspeakable4 ,husb& & *ildr5 flee ^! temples ( ord] & cleanl9ess z !y w\ld a torture *amb]4 ,& !y live 9 dread & fe> ( ! woman :o has work$ h]self cross & irritable atta9+ h] ideal ( h\sewif]y4 ,mo/ ( ! real homes are places n too bright & good = human nature's daily use4 ,!y are places :]e y c take y\r ease2 places run on a flexible s*$ule & only reasonably clean & ord]ly4 ,d\btless1 ! old lady :o laid d[n ! maxim1 8,fe$ ! brute10 z a rule = reta9+ a husb&'s affections said a wise m\?ful to wom54 ,b m is to be add$1 = man does n live by bread alone1 & x is j z important to fe$ 8 s\l z 8 /oma*4 ,e woman :o fails to give h] husb& good1 n\ri%+ food fails z a wife1 b %e fails ev5 m if %e does n give him companion%ip4 ,=1 aft] all1 !re is a good re/aurant on e corn] :]e a man c satisfy 8 physical hung]1 b none b 8 wife c m9i/] to 8 spiritual hung]4 ,fooli% is ! woman :o doesn't realize ?is & :o sp5ds h] "t keep+ h] h\se clean in/ead ( mak+ x a home4 ,b t is ! tr\ble ) matrimony4 ,a woman c't be ei!r a ,m>?a or a ,m>y4 ,to be a good wife %e has got to be bo?4 ,,xxxii ,,! ,t4 ,b4 ,m4 ,,at ,,home ,a man wants to "k if ,i don't ?9k 8 wife is v wrong & fooli% to be hurt & (f5d$ because he is (t5 irritable & cross at home4 ,he says t %e kn[s t he adores h]1 & t he is a model ( all ! /&>diz$ dome/ic virtues1 b t he works all day "u a t]rific /ra91 & by ! "t night comes 8 n]ves are worn to a frazzle4 ,he ?9ks t 8 wife %\ld appreciate ?is1 & t in/ead ( fur!r rasp+ !m ) argum5tation1 %e %\ld apply a soo?+ emolum5t to !m4 ,i agree ) ! g5tleman t x is always ! "p ( prud5ce = a wife to give ! s(t answ] t turne? away wra?1 in/ead ( retort+ ) a snappy comeback :5 h] husb& makes a na/y crack at h]4 ,x c]ta9ly doesn't add to ! peace & h>mony ( a home = a wife to be ready to jump into h] fight+ clo!s e "t h] husb& makes a pass at h]4 ,no?+ comes ( family r[s b bitt]ness1 & ang]1 & disillusion4 ,nor does any love long survive !m4 ,i also agree ) ! g5tleman t any woman :o has cut h] wisdom tee? on matrimony %\ld be able to assay h] husb&'s temp] & tell h[ mu* ( x is due to raw n]ves & h[ mu* to pure cuss$ness1 & s "k :5 to spread ! salve & :5 to h& him a sol>-plexus bl[4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i op9e t a wife :o />ts any?+ ) h] husb& at ev5+ until aft] he is f$ & re/$1 & has _h 8 smoke & 8 pap] unmole/$1 des]ves to be put 9 ! ,home = ! ,incurably ,feeble-,m9d$ = ! balance ( h] natural life or else b\nd ov] by ! c\rts to keep ! peace4 ,= %e is ei!r lack+ 9 bra9s or j loves a fight = ! fight's sake4 ,x is ! greate/ possible pity t wom5 hav5't m s5se ( humor ?an !y h1 = if !y did !y w\ld be able to laugh at _m ?+s _! husb&s d ov] :i* !y %$ scald+ te>s4 ,x w\ld enable !m to see h[ really funny x is = a big man to get into a babyi% tantrum ov] no?+ & h[ mu* easi] x is to kid him out ( x ?an x is to make a sc5e ov] x4 ,unhappily1 h[ev]1 few wom5 h a funny bone1 & few] /ill c see ! joke :5 x is on !m1 & s husb&s & wives meet temp] ) temp] & irritability ) irritability1 & ! dome/ic w> goes m]rily on4 ,! mi/ake t mo/ wives make is 9 tak+ _! husb&s too s]i\sly4 ,!y h he>d s mu* ab\t ! mighty mascul9e intellect t !y ?9k _! husb&s are pr(\nd1 ?\ghtful human be+s :o mean e ^w !y say & ^: e act is "p ( a deeply consid]$ plan ( life4 ,:]eas ! tru? is t m5 babble j z mean+lessly z wom5 d1 & are ! creatures ( impulse4 ,also1 wom5 are "u ! misappreh5sion t !y h a monopoly on n]ves1 & t hy/]ics are ! sole pr]ogative ( ! fem99e sex4 ,^! beliefs make wom5 atta* a significance to ! ?+s t m5 say & d to :i* !y are n entitl$2 & x makes !m 8get _! husb&s wrong0 & break _! he>ts ov] crimes t ! poor1 blund]+ m5 d n ev5 "k t !y are committ+4 ,9 consequ5ce :]e( ! wife's feel+s are 9 a con/ant /ate ( lac]ation1 & %e meets ea* h>d knock ) a /ill h>d] "o1 or else goes (f & salts h] w\nds d[n 9 ! br9e ( h] te>s4 ,n[1 no "o w argue t a human cyclone is a pleasant companion to live )1 nor w\ld any sane woman pick out a man :o is giv+ a life-l imitation ( ! ,day ( ,wra? ) :om to sp5d h] ev5+s4 ,b1 all ! same1 wom5 make !mselves unnecess>ily mis]able by tak+ _! husb&s' humors too s]i\sly4 ,! cruel spee*es t /ab ! wife to ! s\l are n prompt$ by malice t[>d h]4 ,!y are ! reaction ( n]ves t h be5 frazzl$ to ! break+ po9t by ! worries ( ! day at ! (fice4 ,! froz5 sil5ce :i* ! wife f9ds x s h>d to endure is j %e] exhau/ion ( m9d & body1 & ! woman :o c j take h] husb&'s moods ?is way c n only save h]self _m a te>fe/1 b c make h] husb& eat out ( h] h& by fe$+ him & laugh+ at him & jolly+ him along4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! woman :o is m>ri$ to a n]v\s1 ov]work$ man might well d a little m5tal balanc+ ( acc\nts & *eck (f a lot ( temp]1 & impati5ce1 & unreason1 & fault f9d+ aga9/ ! f9]y he gives h]1 & ! success he has a*iev$1 ( :i* %e is s pr\d & :i* he has lit]ally b\ght ) 8 life's blood4 ,%e might well =give 8 faults & deal l5i5tly ) !m1 s9ce !y are ! direct result ( 8 /ruggle to lap h] 9 luxury4 ,%e is1 believe me1 a disc]n+ & a t5d] wife :o answ]s h] husb&'s irascible spee*es ) a pat on ! head & a 8!re1 !re1 x's all "r10 z %e w\ld a sick & fretful *ild1 in/ead ( go+ to ! mat ) him4 ,s mu* = ! wife's side ( ! "q4 ,n[ = ! husb&'s4 ,bus9ess furni%es no alibi = surl9ess1 & gr\*9ess1 & g5]al disagreeabl5ess4 ,no man has a "r to come home at night & dump d[n on 8 own he>?/one all ! n]ves1 & temp]1 & irritability he has kept bottl$ up 9 him all day4 ,because a woman has ! mis=tune to be a man's wife is no reason he %\ld insult h] & say to h] ?+s t he w\ld n say to any o!r woman :o _h an able-bodi$ bro!r1 or t he w\ld n dream ( say+ to any woman :o _h #aj to sp5d across 8 c\nt]1 or :o 0 8 cli5t1 or 8 pati5t4 ,if a man c control 8 temp] & 8 tongue 9 deal+ ) ! outside _w1 he c control x /ill at home4 ,if he c be polite & c\rte\s & flatt]+ to o!r wom51 he c make ! same graci\s spee*es to 8 wife1 in/ead ( gr[l+ l a be> :5 %e asks him a simple "q4 ,& if he has any s5se ( honor1 he w be ! m c>eful ( :at he says to 8 wife ?an he is to ! o!rs1 because 8 attitude means no?+ to !m1 b 8 wife's :ole happ9ess is dep5d5t on ! way he treats h]4 ,nor does ! fact t he ov]works excuse a man's irritability at home4 ,n9e wives out ( t5 w\ld r h a little m amiability f _! husb&s & less money1 if !y _h to *oose betwe5 ! two4 ,! belov$ husb&s & wives are n ^? :o "w !mselves into a /ate ( n]v\s irritability = _! families4 ,!y are ^? :o keep !mselves calm1 & good natur$1 & pleasant to live )4 ,to expect o!r p to ov]look our temp] & =give ! cross & cruel spee*es t we fla% out at !m )\t provocation is dem&+ too mu* ( human nature4 ,,xxxiii ,,don',t ,,be ,,afraid ,,to ,,let ,,y\r ,,husb& ,,see ,,y ,,love ,,him ,a woman asks ?is "q3 8,is x wise = a wife :o loves h] husb& devot$ly to let him see h[ de> he is to h]8 ,does ! k t h] he>t is 8 = keeps make him und]value x8 ,does %e be/ keep 8 int]e/ 9 h] alive by keep+ him on ! anxi\s seat8 ,aft] all1 a husb& is /ill a man1 & we "k t be=e m>riage ! m difficult a woman is to w9 ! m a man *ases h]2 & ! m a woman ?r[s h]self at a man's head ! m adroitly he dodges h]4 ,s ! "q is1 ,does ?is same /ate ( affairs cont9ue aft] m>riage8 ,d m5 want _! wives to bl[ hot & cold1 z !y d _! swee!>ts1 or d !y desire !m to be a good1 /eady1 reliable fire on ! he>?/one80 ,a man's attitude t[>d love und]goes a complete *ange on 8 w$d+ day4 ,dur+ 8 c\rt%ip1 ! ?+ t has be5 ( m importance to him ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w has be5 ! /ate ( m9d ( 8 lady love4 ,x has be5 a wond]ful1 s5tim5tal adv5ture foll[+ all h] moods & t5ses1 & plumb+ ! dep?s ( h] emotions4 ,x has r\s$ 8 sport+ blood = h] to be coy & difficult4 ,tak+ h] away f 8 rivals 0 a game ( fasc9at+ intrigue1 & he ?rill$ ) ! s5se ( be+ a conqu]+ h]o :5 %e f9ally surr5d]$ to him4 ,b m>riage is ano!r pair ( sleeves4 ,x is a diff]5t /ory altoge!r4 ,a man m>ries to end romance1 n to h x to-be-cont9u$-9-our-next s]ial t w run on ! balance ( 8 life4 ,he wants to be done ) d\bts1 & fe>s1 & he>t burn+s1 & speculation ab\t ! woman he loves1 s t he w be free to give 8 undivid$ att5tion to 8 bus9ess4 ,!re=e ! tactics t won a woman a husb& d n s]ve to hold him1 & ! wife :o tries to pique h] husb&'s int]e/ 9 h] by h] flirtations ) o!r m5 is m apt to l& 9 ! divorce c\rt ?an to /r5g!n h] position 9 ! dome/ic love ne/4 ,= m5 d n wi% to be kept guess+ ab\t _! wives4 ,!y want to be sure ( !m4 ,! man :o is m>ri$ to a woman :o plays ar\nd ) o!r m5 & :o keeps him on ! ragg$ edge ( n]v\s pro/ration ) jeal\sies & suspicions does n ?9k t he has drawn a capital prize 9 ! matrimonial lott]y4 ,on ! contr>y1 he ?9ks t he has be5 gold-brick$1 & he is n crazy ov] 8 b>ga94 ,no woman ne$ be afraid to let h] husb& "k h[ mu* %e loves him1 because h] love makes ! /ronge/ claim %e c possibly h ^u him4 ,_m a man :o has made an unsuitable m>riage ) a woman ) :om he _h no real companion%ip2 _m a man :o has outgr[n ! woman he m>ri$ 9 8 y\?1 is kept fai?ful to h] by ! k ( h] devotion to him4 ,x takes a brute to hurt ! "o :o wor%ips y1 or to leave ! "o ^: :ole life is b\nd up 9 y4 ,nor is !re any *>m ( m9d or p]son t appeals to a man s mu* z j ! c]ta9ty ( a wife's love & ! sure k t if all ! _w turn$ aga9/ him1 !re is "o :o w\ld /ill be /&+ %\ld] to %\ld] ) him2 "s "o :o w\ld g d[n to ! gates ( dea? ) him1 or wait outside ( ! prison gates = him2 "s "o :om nei!r disease nor pov]ty nor disgrace w\ld ali5ate f him4 ,! coquetti% woman :o ?9ks to keep h] husb&'s affection = h] at fev] heat by keep+ him unc]ta9 ( h] has no su* hold ^u h] man z has ! wife ^: husb&'s he>t do? safely tru/ 9 h]1 sure t :atev] else fails him 9 life1 h] love w nev] fail4 ,a wife ne$ n be afraid to %[ h] husb& h] love1 because m5 are j z he>t hungry z wom5 are4 ,!y crave affection & appreciation j z mu* z wom5 d1 & !y long j z mu* z wom5 d to be pett$ & fuss$ ov]4 ,no compla9t is m common f wom5 ?an t _! husb&s /op all love-mak+ at ! alt> ) a sudd5ness t j>s ! v m>r[ ( _! bones4 ,!y say t ! m5 to :om !y are m>ri$ nev] seem to ?9k t !y long to be told t !y are /ill lov$ & admir$1 & t !y h made good z wives4 ,!y ye>n = a kiss t is w>m ) passion1 in/ead ( a duty peck on ! *eek t has ab\t z mu* flavor to x z a cold batt] cake4 ,b1 app>5tly1 x nev] occurs to ^! wives :o are />v+ = "s sign ( real liv+ affection !mselves t _! husb&s are also on ! bread l9e1 mutely begg+ = a /ray crumb ( love4 ,!y d n realize t a great big1 husky1 successful man c\ld want to be *uck$ "u ! *91 & babi$1 & told t he 0 ! mo/ bo(ul ?+ on e>?1 & t 8 wifeik9s got d[n on h] knees & ?ank$ ,god e night because %e 0 lucky en\gh to get him1 & t e day1 9 e way1 %e lov$ him bett] & bett]4 ,yet !re isn't a man 9 ! _w t w\ldn't wor%ip a wife :o h&$ him t l9e ( *att]1 & :o w\ldn't walk mighty /raight & rev]5tly be=e "o :o op5$ ! doors ( h] he>t & let him see t he 0 en%r9$ !re94 ,no4 ,no wife ne$ be afraid ( lett+ h] husb& "k h[ mu* %e wor%ips him4 ,= x is love t makes ! _w g r\nd1 & t greases ! :eels ( matrimony4 ,,xxxiv ,,que] ,,?+s ,,ab\t ,,m>riage ,did y ev] ?9k h[ _m que] ?+s !re are ab\t m>riage8 ,to beg9 )1 isn't x que] t we p]mit boys & girls to get m>ri$ at an age at :i* !y are n p]mitt$ to make any o!r b9d+ contract8 ,! law appo9ts gu>dians to look aft] ! prop]ty ( m9ors1 & prev5t !m f squ&]+ x1 or be+ *eat$ out ( x by %>p]s1 b !re is no legal safegu>d to save fooli% girls & boys f ?r[+ away _! life's happ9ess on an ill-advis$ m>riage4 ,at a "t ( life :5 we consid] a lad's judgm5t too immature = him to make a ?\s&-doll> inve/m5t1 we assume t he is worldly wise en\gh to pick out a life mate4 ,at an age :5 we ?9k a girl's ta/e too un=m$ & too hectic to select h] own clo!s1 we let h] *oose a husb&4 ,isn't ! casual attitude we take t[>d matrimony que]8 ,m>riage is ! mo/ important act 9 our lives1 ! ?+ t n only makes or m>s u1 b t affects ?\s&s ( p yet to be4 ,comp>$ ) m>riage1 be+ born is a m]e episode 9 our c>e]s1 & dy+ a trivial incid5t4 ,yet !re is no o!r ?+ t we d to :i* we give z little intellig5t1 s]i\s ?\ght4 ,if we 7 go+ into a bus9ess p>tn]%ip to inve/ our entire =tune1 we w\ld ?9k a long "t be=e we committ$ ourselves4 ,we w\ld consid] ! proposition f e angle4 ,we w\ld look into its weak spots & try to =m an hone/ op9ion ( its *ances ( success4 ,& we w\ld inve/igate ! pa/ record ( ! man we 7 propos+ to g into bus9ess )1 & f9d out ev]y?+ ab\t him4 ,we w\ld asc]ta9 :at sort ( a life he _h l$1 h[ hone/ & honorable he 01 h[ mu* he 0 to be tru/$1 & :at sort ( a disposition he _h1 :e!r he 0 pleasant to get along ) or n4 ,yet ! wor/ h>m t our bus9ess p>tn] c\ld d u w\ld be to *eat u out ( our money4 ,he c\ldn't break our he>ts & make our lives mis]able4 ,if we didn't l him1 we c\ld dissolve ! p>tn]%ip )\t any tr\ble or disgrace4 ,b n9e times out ( t5 ^? :o ent] into ! m>riage contract1 :i* is ! mo/ b9d+ contract ( all1 d n take ! tr\ble to make ev5 ! slighte/ inve/igation ab\t ! "o ) :om he or %e is mak+ a life p>tn]%ip4 ,e day we read ( p :o discov] t !y are m>ri$ to bigami/s4 ,e day "s husb& /umbles into 8 wife's skeleton closet1 & f9ds t ! woman :om he believ$ pure & innoc5t has a d>k & sordid pa/4 ,e day "s agoniz$ "m looks at h] de=m$ or idiotic babe1 & sees t ! s9s ( ! fa!r h be5 visit$ on h] *ild4 ,! man 0 h&some1 & he danc$ well1 & he _h a d&y sport model c>4 ,! girl 0 pretty1 & %e _h a cute trick ( look+ up ?r\gh h] la%es1 or a baby />e1 s !y got m>ri$ )\t bo!r+ to f9d out a s+le ?+ ab\t ! k9d ( life ea* _h l$ be=e !y met4 ,!y w\ldn't h b\ght a h\se )\t hav+ _h an exp]t see t its title 0 cle> & t !re 0 no mortgage on x1 b !y w m>ry )\t f9d+ out :at sort ( encumbrances are on ! lives ( _! husb&s & wives4 ,!y w\ldn't buy a horse or a dog )\t look+ into its p$igree & f9d+ out :at sort ( /ock x comes f1 & :e!r x is s\nd 9 w9d & limb1 b !y w pass diseas$ blood on to _! *ildr5 ) no ?\ght ( ! sort ( h]$ity ) :i* !y are curs+ !m4 ,isn't x que] t m5 & wom5 fail to consid] ! dispositions ( ^? !y m>ry8 ,yet t is ! ?+ t p h to live )1 & x is :at makes m>riage a success or a failure4 ,x isn't high & noble pr9ciples2 x isn't tru? & honor & hone/y t makes or m>s a man's or woman's happ9ess 9 m>riage4 ,x is ! temp] ( _! husb&s or wives4 ,a man may be a model ( all ! virtues1 & yet if he is /+y & gr\*y & gloomy1 8 wife w be mis]able ) him4 ,a woman may be z *a/e z ,cs>'s wife1 yet if %e nags1 h] husb& w rue ! day he l$ h] to ! alt>4 ,all m5 & wom5 "k ?is1 yet a girl w g along & m>ry a man :o ev5 be=e m>riage gets ! sulks ov] e little ?+ t goes wrong1 ) :om %e has to always walk on eggs to avoid ril+ him1 & :o c>ries 8 small *ange 9 a purse ) a snap lock4 ,& a man w m>ry a ?91 n]v\s1 irritable girl1 :o is always gett+ peev$ ab\t ev]y?+1 & :o nev] c say a ?+ & let x re/4 ,& !y bo? wond] aft] m>riage :y m>riage is a failure1 & :y !y c't get along toge!r4 ,isn't x que] t p don't pick out ! k9d ( husb&s & wives t !y want1 & t w suit !m8 ,a man :o is a /ud5t w m>ry a silly little girl :o hasn't two ideas 9 h] head to rub toge!r4 ,9 ! days ( c\rt%ip x 0 inevitable t he %\ld take ! measure ( h] bra9lessness & f9d out t :5 he talk$ to h] ( books t he spoke ( an unexplor$ _w to h]1 & t :5 he discuss$ ! ?+s 9 :i* he 0 int]e/$ %e yawn$ 9 8 face4 ,nor c\ld he help p]ceiv+ t h] *att] 0 ! *att] ( a magpie1 & ! ?+s 9 :i* %e delight$ 7 ?+s t bor$ him /iff4 ,8 common s5se %riek$ to him t m>riage betwe5 two p :o _h n "o s+le idea1 nor an ideal1 nor a ?\ght1 nor a desire1 9 common 0 b\nd to be a failure4 ,b ! man1 wise & sophi/icat$ 9 o!r ?+s1 b cl++ bl9dly to 8 sup]/iti\s belief 9 ! pot5cy ( ! m>riage c]emony1 refus$ to he$ ! w>n+4 ,someh[1 he 0 confid5t t j gett+ m>ri$ w\ld *ange a silly1 ignorant girl into an intellectual woman :o w\ld be a fit companion to him2 miracul\sly r5d] "o :o _h nev] ev5 read a six? be/-sell] famili> ) ! _w's be/ lit]ature1 & make h] pref] to discuss _w topics to gossip ab\t ! p next door4 ,we wond] :y poor m5 m>ry fa%ion-plates2 :y m5 :o love to eat1 m>ry girls :o loa! ! kit*52 :y quiet1 dome/ic m5 m>ry girls :o live to dance & g to cab>ets4 ,!y are all poor1 bl9d hea!n1 tru/+ 9 ! m>riage c]emony to make an extravagant girl economical1 a frivol\s girl s]i\s1 an undome/ic girl dome/ic4 ,isn't x que]8 ,n only d we sup]/iti\sly believe 9 ! p[] ( ! m>riage c]emony to *ange o!r p1 b we actually ?9k x w *ange ourselves4 ,! phil&]] believes t he w nev] ca/ a roam+ eye at ano!r woman z soon z he is m>ri$4 ,! loaf] believes t he w be fill$ full ( pep & en]gy by ! m]e fact ( hav+ a wife to "w =4 ,! /+y1 selfi% man is confid5t t he w enjoy sp5d+ money on 8 family4 ,! girl :o has nev] ?\ght ( any?+ b doll+ h]self up & hav+ a good "t believes t z soon z %e is m>ri$ %e won't c>e any m = f9e clo!s or go+ ab\t1 & t %e w be p]fectly satisfi$ to /ay at home & save h] husb&'s money & cook him good ?+s to eat4 ,b alas6 ! miracle ( ! m>riage c]emony no m works on u ?an x does on ^? we m>ry4 ,long be=e ! honeymoon has wan$ we make ! discov]y t someh[ ! my/]i\s some?+ t 0 to *ange u didn't take1 & t we are ! same old individuals1 ) ! same old ta/es & desires t we always _h4 ,!n to s _m comes ! cold1 bitt] k t !y are ti$ = life to "o :o is utt]ly uncong5ial1 to "o :o bores !m & gets ^u _! n]ves4 ,&1 que]e/ ( all is x t no matt] h[ unhappily p h be5 m>ri$1 :5 dea? or divorce sets !m free1 !y ne>ly all want to try matrimony ov] aga96 ,,xxxv ,,husb&s--,,! ,,liv+ ,,conundrum ,a woman writes me t %e has be5 m>ri$ to a man = sixte5 ye>s1 yet %e has nev] got acqua9t$ ) him4 ,%e says he is good & k9d1 b indiff]5t to h]4 ,he nev] f9ds fault ) h] & nev] praises h]4 ,he sp5ds 8 ev5+s at home by 8 own fireside1 b a mummy w\ld be j ab\t z conv]sational4 ,all ( ?is has got ! woman guess+1 & %e c't figure out :e!r h] husb& /ill c>es = h] or n1 or :e!r he reg>ds 8 m>riage z a success or a failure4 ,good graci\s1 si/]1 don't imag9e = an in/ant t y h any?+ unique 9 ! way ( a husb&6 ,all m5 are full ( curi\s peculi>ities1 & no woman ev] gets acqua9t$ ) "o1 no matt] :e!r %e has be5 m>ri$ to him = sixte5 ye>s or sixty4 ,=1 z an old color$ fri5d ( m9e says3 8,husb&s is ! mo/ undiscov]$ nation ( p !re is40 ,no woman ev] und]/&s1 = in/ance1 :y x is t a man :o 0 an ard5t & impetu\s woo] turns into a husb& ) ab\t z mu* s5tim5t & pep to him z a cold buck:eat cake1 z soon z ! m>riage c]emony is said ov] him4 ,nor c %e =m any idea ( :y ! man :o 0 will+ to risk 8 life to get h] takes s little int]e/ 9 h] aft] he has got h]4 ,%e _c d\bt t he lov$ h]1 because he gave great & indisputable pro( ( t by assum+ h] support = life4 ,nor c %e see any reason = 8 *ange ( attitude4 ,%e /ill c>ries ! same l9e ( bait ) :i* %e caught him4 ,%e /ill has ! same eyes t he lik5$ to violets dr5*$ 9 dew1 b he doesn't notice !m4 ,%e /ill has ! same :ite h&s t he us$ to hold by ! h\r1 b if %e wants anybody to hold !m n[ %e has to hunt up "s man to :om %e is n m>ri$4 ,no woman c ev] und]/& :y a man doesn't put =? ! same ef=t to make 8 home a go+ conc]n z he does to make 8 bus9ess or pr(ession a success4 ,if e man tri$ to sell himself to 8 wife z he does to 8 employ]1 or a big cu/om]1 or a valuable cli5t1 !re w\ld be no disgruntl$1 dissatisfi$ m>ri$ wom5 9 ! _w4 ,if e man /udi$ 8 wife's peculi>ities ( disposition2 if he play$ on h] weaknesses z deftly & h&l$ h] z tactfully z he does a m]*ant :o is ab\t to place a big ord]1 or a ri* pati5t1 e wife 9 ! l& w\ld be eat+ out ( h] husb&'s h&4 ,if e man paid 8 wife a fair wage = h] s]vices1 z he does 8 /5ograph]s & cl]ks1 x w\ld take ! heavie/ curse (f matrimony = millions ( wives4 ,b1 al?o to h a cont5t$ wife & a peaceful & happy home means m to a man ?an to make a million doll>s1 n "o man 9 a hundr$ ev] gives any real s]i\s ?\ght or makes any hone/ ef=t to make 8 m>riage a success4 ,he leaves ! mo/ important ?+ 9 8 life to *ance1 & he w9s out or loses1 accord+ to :e!r =tune is ) him or n4 ,wom5 nev] c und]/& :y _! husb&s refuse to h&le !m diplomatically1 :5 x w\ld be money 9 _! pockets to use ! velvet glove in/ead ( ! /rong-arm me?od4 ,e man kn[s t he c jolly 8 wife into do+ any?+1 & do+ )\t any?+4 ,he kn[s t if he h&s h] a few *eap complim5ts ab\t :at a wond]ful manag] %e is & h[ %e helps him1 %e w squeeze e nickel4 ,e man kn[s t if he tells 8 wife h[ beautiful & lovely %e looks 9 h] la/ ye>'s dress1 %e w\ldn't trade x (f = ! late/ ,p>is importation4 ,e man kn[s t he c kiss 8 wife's eyes %ut until %e w be bl9d z a bat1 & t he has only to give h] a w>m smack on ! lips to make h] dumb z an oy/]4 ,& e wife kn[s t h] husb& kn[s ^! ?+s ab\t h]1 because %e has furni%$ him ) a complete diagram ab\t h[ to "w h]4 ,& %e nev] kn[s :e!r to be mad at him or disgu/$ ) him1 because he w\ld r fight ) h] & pay = x 9 hav+ to eat bad meals1 & hav+ 8 money wa/$ & buy h] new frocks & lim\s9es & pe>ls1 ?an to take ! tr\ble to flatt] h] a little & treat h] ! way %e is begg+ to be treat$4 ,mo/ ( all1 wom5 nev] c und]/& :y _! husb&s are s /+y ) words1 :i* surely are among ! *eape/ commodities on e>?4 ,above ev]y?+ else1 e wife ye>ns = words ( love1 = words ( praise f h] husb&4 ,j to h h] husb& pet h]1 to h him say to h] t %e gr[s de>] & de>] to him e day1 & t he ?anks ,god = giv+ h] to him1 pays any woman = all ! sacrifice1 all ! "w1 all ! suff]+ t m>riage br+s h]4 ,x makes h] he>t s+ ) joy1 & ! lack ( x fills h] life ) te>s ( despair4 ,e man kn[s ?is4 ,e man kn[s t he c make 8 wife happy ) j a few words1 & yet he )holds !m4 ,ev5 ! m5 :o really love _! wives & appreciate all t _! wives d = !m refuse to give ! />v+ s\ls ! words t w\ld be ! bread ( life to !m4 ,no4 ,no wife ev] gets acqua9t$ ) h] husb&4 ,husb&s always keep u guess+ to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,p]haps t is :y we all want "o ( ^! liv+ conundrums4 ,,xxxvi ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,sugge/ion ,among my acqua9tances is a woman :o has a pretty little flapp] daught]4 ,! girl is a good little girl1 z playful & innoc5t z a kitt54 ,b %e bobs h] hair1 & pa9ts h] face1 & r\ges h] lips1 & likes to jazz1 & joy-ride1 & h a good "t j z ?\s&s ( o!r girls ( h] age & class are do+4 ,all ?is greatly outrages ! "m1 :o tells h] daught] t1 9 h] day1 dec5t girls didn't pa9t _! faces1 or %immy1 & t !y /ay$ at home ev5+s & read good books1 in/ead ( runn+ ar\nd ) japann$-hair$ boys4 ,& !n %e w9ds up h] prea*m5t by accus+ h] daught] ( do+ ?+s :i* %e does n d1 & prophesy+ t %e w come to a bad end4 ,( c\rse1 x is "m love & "m anxiety t makes ?is woman keep cont9ually be=e ! girl's eyes ! fate ( ^? :o foll[ ! road ( pleasure4 ,x nev] ent]s h] head t %e may be precipitat+ on h] *ild ! cata/rophe %e dreads1 b t is precisely :at %e is do+4 ,%e is mak+ ! girl feel t %e is sophi/icat$ & worldly-wise--"o ( ! wild1 wild wom54 ,%e is giv+ ! flavor ( =bidd5 fruit to :at w\ld o!rwise be h>mless little amusem5ts4 ,%e is mak+ ! girl reckless1 because %e is mak+ h] believe t %e is "u suspicion & is be+ talk$ ab\t4 ,wor/ ( all1 %e is firmly implant+ 9 ! girl's m9d ! idea t %e is expect$ to g wrong4 ,& if any?+ 9 ! _w w put ! skids "u a girl1 x is = h] own "m to be cont9ually impress+ ^u h] t %e is a wrong 'un4 ,:5 y obs]ve ! deal+s ( p>5ts ) _! *ildr5 ! ?+ at :i* y wond] mo/ is t fa!rs & mo!rs nev] seem to realize ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,yet x is "o ( ! mo/ pot5t =ces 9 ! _w1 & "o t c be direct$ ) almo/ uncanny results to ! mold+ & %ap+ ( ! *>act]s ( ! "y4 ,x is h>dly too mu* to say t z ! p>5ts ?9k1 s are ! *ildr54 ,x is ! fix$ idea ! p>5ts /amp indelibly on ! pla/ic *ildi% m9d :i* det]m9es ! fate 9 life ( ! man or woman4 ,y c1 = in/ance1 take a delicate *ild & lit]ally 8?9k0 x into heal? or sickness4 ,if ! "m keeps ! *ild =ev] rem9d$ x c't d :at o!r *ildr5 d because ( its poor he>t1 x c't eat ?is or t because ( its bad dige/ion1 & t x mu/n't be cross$ because x is s n]v\s1--t *ild w gr[ up into a neurotic invalid4 ,b if ! "m impresses on x ! ?\ght t x is gett+ well1 & is go+ to be /rong & heal?y1 unless !re is some?+ radically organically wrong1 x w ov]come ! weakness ) :i* x 0 seem+ly ?reat5$4 ,all ( u h se5 p actually br+ ^u !mselves diseases !y believ$ !y _h inh]it$4 ,!y _h _h x impress$ on !m f _! infancy t !y 7 b\nd to die ( consumption because all ! ,smi?s _h tub]culosis4 ,or1 t !y 7 doom$ to p]i% ) canc]1 because canc] 0 9 ! ,jones family4 ,or1 to h rheumatism because ! ,simk9s 7 all rheumatic1 & !y di$ ( :at !y believ$ to be inh]it$ diseases t sci5ce has prov$ n to be inh]itable4 ,x is tragic to ?9k h[ _m p>5ts h kill$ ! *ildr5 !y lov$ by putt+ ! dea? ?\ght ^u !m1 & by mak+ !m believe t !y 7 doom$1 & t !re 0 no use 9 _! try+ to be /rong & well4 ,x is /ill m tragic to ?9k ( ! millions ( p :o are failures 9 ! _w because _! fa!rs & mo!rs h sapp$ _! c\rage1 & sla9 _! initiative by implant+ 9 _! m9ds ! conviction t !y 7 dolts & _h n ! ability to succe$4 ,once e/abli% ! inf]iority complex 9 a *ild's m9d1 & x is done =4 ,x accepts ! belief t x has no ability to d ?+s1 & x attempts no?+4 ,x makes no /ruggle to rise4 ,x slumps into ! humble position its p>5ts h assign$ x4 ,?is is :y p]petual fault-f9d+ ) a *ild int5sifies its faults4 ,to nag ,johnny cont9ually ab\t 8 awkw>dness1 makes him /ill m awkw>d4 ,to be =ev] call+ att5tion to ,tom's %yness1 makes him %r9k m & m out ( sight4 ,to fret at ,bob's dulness1 makes him feel t !re is no hope = a boy :o isn't quick & al]t4 ,_m m5 nev] h ! c\rage to dem& _! j des]ts & take ! place to :i* !y are entitl$ 9 bus9ess & society because !y 7 made self-consci\s 9 _! *ildhood4 ,!y _h x s impress$ on _! m9ds t !y 7 blund]+ l\ts1 & /upid fools1 t !y %rank )9 !mselves1 & nev] _h ! n]ve to pu% _! =tunes4 ,& j z y c make a *ild a failure by hold+ ! ?\ght ( its inf]iority be=e x1 y c d mu* to make x a success by hold+ ! ?\ght ( a*ievem5t be=e x4 ,we unconsci\sly /rive to be :at ! p ab\t u expect ( u4 ,if ,jimmie kn[s t he has a reputation = beautiful mann]s1 he w act z a g5tleman4 ,if ,tom kn[s y expect him to make a m>k at s*ool or 9 bus9ess1 he w try to make good4 ,if ,m>y kn[s y d n ?9k x possible = h] to be any?+ b sweet & innoc5t1 %e is n likely to t>ni% y\r ideal4 ,! p[] ( sugge/ion is s f> rea*+ 9 its influ5ce t fa!rs & mo!rs %\ld be c>eful h[ !y use x1 & avoid implant+ a weak ?\ght1 an evil ?\ght1 a ?\ght ( failure 9 _! *ildr5's m9ds z !y w\ld avoid giv+ !m poison4 ,,xxxvii ,,woman',s ,,mission>y ,,opportunity ,z a sex wom5 are highly altrui/ic4 ,!re is sc>cely a movem5t 9 ! _w = ! uplift ( humanity or = ameliorat+ ! sorr[s ( ! poor & helpless t does n owe its exi/5ce to wom54 ,x is wom5 :o support ! orphan asylums1 ! homes = old m5 & wom51 ! re=matories1 ! h\ses = ! bl9d1 ! places ( refuge :]e ! man j out ( prison c g & ga!r himself toge!r be=e />t+ out on a bett] life4 ,x is wom5 :o nurse 9 hospitals1 & :o c>ry on ma9ly ! "w ( ! ,r$ ,cross & ! fight aga9/ ! great ,:ite ,plague4 ,joan ( ,arc is ! great fem99e h]o9e4 ,! wom5 t o!r wom5 envy mo/ are n ! great beauties & sir5s ( hi/ory1 or ! fam\s actors & writ]s1 b ! ,flor5ce ,night+ales & ,frances ,will>ds :o h be5 able to d "s great s]vice to _! fell[ creatures4 ,& deep d[n 9 h] secret he>t1 if e woman 0 grant$ h] "o great wi%1 x w\ld be to be able to help h] day & g5]ation to make o!rs happi]1 & to p]=m "s miracle t w\ld make life easi] = all :o come aft] h]4 ,well1 little z %e realizes x1 t p[] is possess$ by e woman :o has *ildr54 ,9 h] h&s lies ! rem$y = ! greate/ sorr[ t te>s at ! he>ts ( m5 & wom54 ,%e c wipe away half ( ! te>s ( ! _w4 ,%e has ! magic t c *ange innum]able lives f mis]y to joy4 ,= ! greate/ tr\ble 9 ! _w is dome/ic tr\ble4 ,! bitt]e/ disappo9tm5t is a m>riage t is a failure4 ,!re is no place ( torm5t s h>d to endure z a home ( bick]+ & /rife4 ,no enemy c /ab y to ! he>t z does a cold1 selfi%1 unk9d husb& or wife4 ,x lies )9 ! p[] ( mo!rs to put an end to all ?is mis]y1 to /op divorce & ! break+ up ( homes1 & ! orphan+ ( helpless little *ildr54 ,x is 9 _! p[] to provide e man & woman ) a good husb& & wife1 to make e home a prosp]\s & peaceful "o1 & to save o!r mo!rs f ! agony ( see+ _! *ildr5 mi/reat$ by ! m5 & wom5 to :om !y are m>ri$4 ,!re is no m appall+ ?\ght ?an t e woman c\ld raise h] *ildr5 up to be good husb&s & wives1 & t %e does n d x4 ,on ! contr>y1 n9e times out ( t5 %e br+s up h] sons & daught]s to be exactly ! k9d ( husb&s & wives f :om %e prays ,god on h] knees to deliv] h] own preci\s d>l+s4 ,mo/ likely ! woman is h]self ! victim ( ano!r woman's cruelty4 ,h] own m>riage has be5 wret*$ because h] husb&'s "m nev] taught him to treat wom5 ) any c\rtesy1 or consid]ation1 or *ivalry4 ,he 0 nev] br\ght up to consid] a woman's feel+s1 or ev5 to ext5d to h] common ju/ice4 ,z a result1 8 wife has _h to walk on eggs to keep f r\s+ a demoniacal temp]4 ,%e has _h to wait on him h& & foot4 ,%e has _h to :e$le e p5ny out ( him1 & nev] s9ce h] w$d+ day has h] husb& made "o move to ent]ta9 or amuse h]1 or done any?+ to make h] happy4 ,x w\ld seem t a woman :o _h be5 ?r\gh ! arid des]t ( su* a m>riage w\ld save "s o!r poor girl f su* a fate by rais+ up h] son to be a good husb&4 ,y w\ld ?9k t %e w\ld tea* him :at a t]rible crime x is to take a woman's life into 8 h&s & break x2 t %e w\ld tea* him to be g5tle & t5d] to 8 wife2 t %e w\ld impress ^u him t a woman e>ns h] %>e ( ! family income1 & t x %\ld be giv5 to h] outright in/ead ( be+ dol$ out z alms4 ,y w\ld ?9k t %e w\ld gr\nd him1 f 8 infancy up1 9 ! k ( all ! little ?+s t make a m>riage a failure or a success to a woman--! little att5tions1 ! little treats1 ! ^w ( praise1 ! complim5t on a new dress or hat1 ! little ?+s t make a woman's he>t s+ ) joy1 & t makes m>riage wor? :ile to h]4 ,! great majority ( wom51 h[ev]1 nev] ev5 s mu* z ?9k ( tra9+ _! sons to be good husb&s4 ,nor d !y tra9 _! daught]s to be good wives4 ,v few mo!rs w\ld be will+ to see _! sons m>ry ! k9d ( girls _! daught]s are4 ,"m has rais$ h] daught]s up to be selfi% & spoil$ & lazy & extravagant1 & %e is ready to foi/ !m )\t m]cy on any poor "y fell[s :o are tak5 ) _! pretty faces4 ,b ,heav5 def5d h] own boys f m>ry+ girls :o h nev] consid]$ any o!r human be+ 9 ! _w b !mselves1 & ^: only law is _! own pleasure6 ,y ev5 he> mo!rs boa/ t !y h nev] taught _! daught]s h[ to cook1 or sew1 or keep h\se1 yet ! v f\ndation ( dome/ic happ9ess & ! prosp]ity ( ! family dep5d ^u ! wife be+ a ?rifty manag] & mak+ a com=table home4 ,nor d wom5 in/il into _! daught]s' m9ds ! tru? ab\t m>riage--t x is an obligation t !y take ^u !mselves1 & t !y h no "r to ?r[ x up & quit because x is full ( h>d%ips & self-sacrifice in/ead ( be+ ! joy-ride !y ?\ght x w\ld be4 ,nei!r d mo!rs pass on to _! daught]s _! own h>dly won k ( h[ to get along ) a husb&1 h[ to be> ) him & =be>1 h[ to jolly him & h&le him ) tact & diplomacy1 yet t preci\s bit ( in=mation w\ld save _m a m>riage4 ,believe me t ! mo/ important "q t any "m c ask h]self is ?is3 8,am ,i rais+ up my son & daught] to bless or curse ! woman & man :o m>ry !m80 ,,xxxviii ,,h[ ,,to ,,be ,a ,,good ,,husb& ,a "y man said to me ! o!r day3 8,i am go+ to be m>ri$1 & ,i e>ne/ly & hone/ly desire to make my wife happy1 b beyond a vague & rudim5t>y impression t ,i mu/ n beat or />ve h]1 ,i hav5't an idea ( h[ to g ab\t ! good-husb& job4 ,:at %\ld a man d to keep a woman bless+ h] lucky />s t %e m>ri$ him1 in/ead ( wond]+ :at on e>? ! fool-kill] 0 do+ t %e surviv$ h] w$d+ day80 8,well1 son10 ,i repli$1 8y\r !oretical gr\nd "w = be+ a good husb& is a s\nd f\ndation on :i* to build1 ?o refra9+ f beat+ y\r wife is n ! matt] ( c\rse ?+ t y seem to ?9k x is4 ,!re w be pl5ty ( times :5 y w want to d s1 & bitt]ly regret t no p]fect g5tleman c lay 8 h&s ^u a woman save 9 ! way ( k9dness1 no matt] h[ mu* %e ne$s a ?ra%+ or he ye>ns to give h] "o4 8,:ile z = giv+ a wife su/5ance & raim5t1 believe me1 t to be a good provid] is "o ( ! brighte/ jewels 9 ! cr[n ( a good husb&4 ,no matt] :at o!r *>ms & virtues a man may h1 he is a poor make%ift ( a husb& if he _c give 8 wife a com=table liv+4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 no man is a total failure z a husb& if he laps 8 wife 9 luxuries4 ,jewels1 & motorc>s1 & f9e h\ses1 & f9e clo!s are a consolation prize t takes ! curse (f _m a woman's disappo9tm5t 9 m>riage4 8,hav+1 !n1 accord$ y\r wife consid]ate treatm5t & giv5 h] a good home1 ! next /ep 9 be+ a good husb& is to play fair ) h] on ! money "q4 ,get (f on ! "r foot !re & y w save y\rself endless bick]+s & prev5t h] f feel+ a bitt]ness t[>d y t w gr[ & gr[ until x w kill out all ( h] affection = y4 ,! fir/ disillusion t _m a bride gets is :5 %e f9ds out t ! pr9ce ( h] dreams is a tightwad1 :o haggles ) h] ov] ! m>ket money & :o is s /+y t he nev] gives h] a p5ny ( h] own4 ,!re isn't a woman 9 ! _w :o is en\gh ( a worm ( ! du/ n to res5t hav+ to ask h] husb& = ! money %e kn[s %e e>ns z a h\sewife4 ,s g fifty-fifty ) y\r wife on ! money proposition4 ,give h] z big an all[ance z y c af=d & be dec5t en\gh n to ask h] :at %e does ) x4 8,! next item 9 be+ a good husb& is to be affectionate to y\r wife4 ,don't expect h] to take x = grant$ t y /ill love h] because y hav5't appli$ = a divorce f h]4 ,y h&$ h] a f9e & conv9c+ l9e ( love talk :ile y 7 c\rt+ h]1 & !re is no excuse = y\r cutt+ x (f & becom+ z dumb z an oy/] j z soon z y've got h]4 ,no normal woman c live )\t love & be happy4 ,x is j z necess>y to h] well-be+ z food & dr9k1 & if %e is depriv$ ( x %e suff]s all ( ! agonies ( s\l />vation1 :i* are worse ?an ^? ( ! body4 ,:5 y m>ry a woman y isolate h] f ! love-mak+ ( o!r m51 & s y are 9 honor b\nd to provide h] ) an ample supply ( s(t talk y\rself4 8,!re=e1 make x a rule ( y\r life to give y\r wife at lea/ "o kiss e day t has 9 x "s ?rill ( love & passion1 & t isn't flavor$ ) ham & eggs l ! p]functory peck on ! *eek or ! back ( ! e> :i* is all mo/ m5 h& _! wives 9 ! osculation l9e4 ,&1 = heav5's sake1 don't neglect to pay y\r wife complim5ts4 ,:5 %e has on a new dress tell h] h[ pretty %e looks & h[ becom+ x is1 in/ead ( grunt+ or dem&+ to "k h[ mu* x co/s4 ,if y h eyes en\gh to see o!r wom5's pretty clo!s & intellig5ce en\gh to say ! "r ?+s ab\t !m1 :y n ab\t y\r wife's1 :5 x w please h] to dea? & make h] ?9k :at a wond]ful man %e has m>ri$8 8,! next po9t 9 be+ a good husb& consi/s 9 do+ some?+ actively to make y\r wife happy & %[+ a human int]e/ 9 h]4 ,_m m5 ?9k !y h done _! :ole duty z husb&s :5 !y furni% _! wives ) food & %elt] & pl5ty ( money4 ,i h he>d m5 excuse !mselves = nev] rememb]+ an anniv]s>y or giv+ _! wives a little pres5t by say+ t !y didn't "k :at ,m>y or ,sally want$1 & t !y _h *>ge acc\nts at ! be/ jewel]s & dep>tm5t /ores & c\ld buy !mselves :atev] !y want$4 8,t k9d ( ?+ doesn't make a woman happy4 ,!re isn't a wife 9 ! _w :o w\ldn't get m ?rill out ( a doll> /r+ ( blue beads t h] husb& b\ght because !y mat*$ h] eyes ?an %e w\ld out ( a pe>l necklace t %e b\ght h]self on h] w$d+ anniv]s>y because h] husb& _h =gott5 !y 7 ev] m>ri$4 ,x is ! p]sonal t\* t c\nts ) wom54 ,! s5tim5t4 ,! k t h] husb& is conc]n$ ab\t h]1 t he notices :5 %e is tir$1 t he appreciates all t %e does1 t he tries to make h] happy & wants to give h] e pleasure t he c4 8,if y want to be a good husb&1 son1 rememb] to d ! little ?+s1 & ! big ?+s w d !mselves4 ,be affectionate1 be k9d1 be appreciative1 jolly h] in/ead ( f9d+ fault ) h]4 ,be lib]al 9 ! use ( flatt]y & take h] to "s place ( amusem5t at lea/ once a week1 & %e w ?ank ,god on h] knees = hav+ giv5 y to h] = a husb&40 ,,xxxix ,,giv+ ,,*ildr5 ,,advantages ,among my acqua9tances is a woman :o is always bemoan+ ! fact t %e _c give h] *ildr5 8advantages40 ,%e %$s b>rels ( te>s ov] _! n hav+ ! 8advantages0 t ! *ildr5 ( ! ri* h4 ,%e beats ^u h] brea/ & lam5ts t %e _c s5d h] boys to college1 & give !m high-p[]$ motorc>s1 & :5 %e ?9ks ( n be+ able to dress h] daught]s l fa%ion plates & s5d !m (f to summ] & w9t] resorts1 %e melts d[n into a p]fect pulp ( self-pity4 ,aft] li/5+ to ?is wail = a numb] ( ye>s1 ,i grew exasp]at$1 & said to h]3 8,:at are ! advantages t y _c give y\r *ildr58 ,let u sit d[n & consid] !m dispassionately1 & see if y\r *ildr5 really are s un=tunate1 & s h&icapp$ 9 life z y ?9k !y are4 ,let u beg9 ) y\r n be+ able to s5d y\r boys (f to college4 ,i grant y t we w\ld all l to give our *ildr5 e possible opportunity to acquire a good education4 ,b n all k comes put up 9 s*ool-book packages4 ,fur!rmore1 ! degree a man takes :o graduates f ! ,univ]sity ( ,h>d ,knocks has a lot ( practical1 available in=mation1 & a work+ k ( life t is wor? a bu%el ( ,m4,a4's & ,ph4,d4's1 & t x w take ! college graduate t5 or fifte5 ye>s to acquire4 ,_m ( ! be/-in=m$1 be/-read m5 t ,i "k nev] saw ! inside ( a college4 ,9 ^! days ( *eap books1 & magaz9es1 & newspap]s1 if a man wants an education he w get x4 8,nor is ! lack ( a college education any b> to success4 ,! m5 :o are runn+ ?+s 9 ,am]ica to-day sp5t _! =mative ye>s1 f #ah to #bd1 9 le>n+ ab\t m9es1 & railroads1 & /ores1 & bank+1 in/ead ( be+ gr\nd$ 9 ,greek & ,lat94 ,& !y are hir+ college graduates to "w = !m4 ,moreov]1 :ile y c lead a boy to ! ,pi]ian spr+1 y _c make him dr9k f x1 & y "k well en\gh t ! great majority ( boys :o are s5t (f to college idle away _! "t1 & come back ) no?+ b a college yell1 ! late/ ?+ 9 ,klassy ,kut ,kollege ,klo!s1 & a madd5+ air ( sup]iority4 ,s com=t y\rself ) ! k t if y\r son has x 9 him to take an education he w get x4 ,if he ye>ns = culture he w acquire x1 b if he is j a boy :o has good h>d horse s5se1 & is n intellectual1 ! soon] he gets to "w aft] 8 high-s*ool days ! bett] = him4 ,( c\rse1 "m-l1 y want y\r *ildr5 to h ev]y?+ t multimillionaires h1 b 9 y\r he>t y mu/ "k t money is a curse to a boy in/ead ( a bless+4 ,to beg9 )1 weal? p>alyzes ambition4 ,we are all poor1 weak creatures :o take ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance1 & :5 we don't h to d ?+s we become slack]s4 ,we h to h necessity to spur u on to a*ievem5t4 8,call ov] ! roll ( ! ri* m5 ( to-day1 ( ! m5 :o sit 9 high places1 f ! ,presid5t d[n1 ( ! m5 :o are fam\s inv5tors1 & writ]s1 & arti/s4 ,!y 7 almo/ all poor boys4 ,!re is sc>cely ! "n ( a millionaire's son 9 ! :ole li/4 ,& ri*es lead a boy into temptation f :i* ! poor boy is safe4 ,! boy :o has to "w = 8 daily bread has 8 m9d & 8 h&s occupi$4 ,he has some?+ int]e/+ & excit+ always to d4 ,! idle ri* boy mu/ make 8 own div]sions1 & f9d "s way ( kill+ "t1 & he does x only too (t5 by ! booze & ! gambl+ r\te1 & 9 ! company ( wild wom54 ,= adv5turesses & graft]s fa/5 !mselves l lee*es on ! man ) a fat pocketbook4 ,!re is no?+ l lack+ ! price z a fir/ aid to virtue4 8,z = n be+ able to give y\r girls advantages1 d y really ?9k x is any advantage to a girl to be br\ght up to be no?+ b a fa%ion plate1 to h no duties & responsibilities1 to h no object 9 life except amus+ h]self & to be taught m]ely to be a wa/] & a sp5d]8 ,d y ?9k t ! woman :o has a doz5 homes 9 ?is c\ntry & ,europe1 betwe5 :i* %e vibrates ) no m local atta*m5ts ?an a transi5t gue/ has 9 a hotel1 gets ! pleasure out ( !m t ! woman does out ( h] little bungal[1 ^: e plank has be5 paid = by "s sacrifice & :]e e *air & plate is ! result ( weeks ( sav+ & plann+8 ,d y ?9k ! girl :o buys h]self a ,european title is z happy ) ! r\ husb& %e has pur*as$ z ! girl :o m>ries "s clean1 hone/ "y *ap %e loves & works up ) him to prosp]ity8 ,d y ?9k t ! woman :o be>s *ildr5 & !n turns !m ov] to nurses & gov]nesses gets ! b5$iction out ( mo!rhood t ! woman does :o cradles h] *ildr5 on h] brea/ & re>s !m up at h] knee8 8,y lam5t t y _c give y\r daught]s ! *ance to make f9e m>riages4 ,:y1 ! work+ girl has t5 times z good *ance to make a good m>riage z ! society girl has1 because %e is ?r[n ) m m54 ,%e works side by side ) ! g-gett]s & ! com+ m51 & %e has ! pick ( !m all4 ,s10 ,i said to my la*rymose fri5d1 8/op :9+ because y ar5't ri* & c't give y\r *ildr5 #8advantages4' ,y are giv+ !m ! necessity ( /&+ on _! own feet & fight+ _! own battles1 ( develop+ all t is be/ 9 !m1 & t is ! greate/ advantage t y c\ld possibly give !m40 ,,xl ,,sell ,,y\rself ,,to ,,y\r ,,*ildr5 ,did y ev] contemplate try+ to 8sell0 y\r *ildr51 z ! adv]tis+ exp]ts say1 ! ?+s y wi% !m to be & d8 ,did y ev] try sell+ !m y\rself8 ,( c\rse1 ! old idea is t ! prop] way to re> *ildr5 is by =c+ on !m a sy/em ( d's & don'ts4 ,we tell our *ildr5 t !y mu/ d ?is1 & !y mu/n't d t4 ,we try to co]ce !m along ! /raight & n>r[ road because t is ! prop] pa? = !m to travel1 b we nev] take ! tr\ble to artfully entice !m into x & make !m ?9k t !y h *os5 x ( _! own free wills4 ,we want our *ildr5 to love u1 to admire u1 to consid] u _! be/ fri5ds2 b we expect !m to d ?is because we believe x ! duty ( *ildr5 to honor _! p>5ts4 ,n t5 fa!rs & mo!rs 9 a ?\s& ev] delib]ately try to make !mselves attractive to _! *ildr5 or w9 _! confid5ce4 ,p]haps ?is is :y !re are s _m boys & girls hurtl+ d[n ! broad highway to de/ruction2 :y p>5tal influ5ce am\nts to s little1 & :y ! av]age *ild feels t x has less 9 common ) its own fa!r & "m ?an x has ) any o!r man & woman x kn[s4 ,we h j begun to realize t propag&a is "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ insidi\s =ces on e>?4 ,we h se5 x lift m5 up to ! skies & make gods ( !m1 !n turn & pull !m d[n1 & trample !m into ! du/4 ,we h se5 x exalt a nation into sa9?ood & turn x into a h[l+ mob1 cry+ = blood4 ,& if x c ?us sway & move gr[n-up p1 :at a weapon x is to use ^u ! pla/ic m9d ( a *ild6 ,?is be+ ! case1 :y %\ld we n 8sell0 our *ildr5 ! ideals we wi% !m to h8 ,:y %\ld we n fe$ !m on ! "r propag&a f _! cradle up8 ,:y %\ld we n adv]tise ! good ?+s ( life until we make !m s allur+ t ! *ild w want !m8 ,:y %\ld we n sell righte\sness to our *ildr58 ,x is "o ?+ to prea* & nag at !m ab\t dr9k1 & gambl+1 & associat+ ) bad m5 & wom5 until y bore !m to te>s & make !m wond] :at is ! fasc9ation ( ! evil t !y are s w>n$ aga9/4 ,& x is ano!r ?+ to make clean liv+ ! symbol ( heal?1 & /r5g?1 & l5g? ( days2 ! respect ( "o's fell[ m5 &1 above all1 ! ?+ t sets "o "r ) "o's own s\l4 ,:y n sell our *ildr5 education8 ,we sc\rge !m to s*ool1 :i* mo/ ( !m reg>d z a place ( p5ance1 & :]e1 dull & bor$1 !y sit 9 /olid indiff]5ce1 :ile ! dull & bor$ tea*]s g ?r\gh ! p]functory r\t9e ( he>+ !m recite lessons 9 :i* !y d n pret5d to take ! slighte/ int]e/4 ,b suppose we c\ld really sell ^! *ildr5 ! idea ( education8 ,suppose we c\ld get !m z int]e/$ 9 hi/ory z !y are 9 /ories ( adv5ture8 ,suppose we c\ld make !m see t spell+ & ari?metic are n tasks2 t !y are ! tools ) :i* !y w "w :5 !y get _! fir/ jobs z /5ograph]s & bookkeep]s1 & t ! bett] !y spell & ! quick] !y are at figures ! bigg] _! pay envelopes w be6 ,suppose we c\ld make !m see t k is p[]1 & t :e!r !y /ay at ! foot ( ! ladd] or climb to ! top is go+ to dep5d on h[ well _! bra9s are tra9$6 ,:y1 if we c\ld make *ildr5 see ! advantages ( an education we w\ld n h to =ce !m to g to s*ool4 ,!y w\ld be eag] & anxi\s to g4 ,suppose we sold our *ildr5 good mann]s4 ,we are always correct+ ,johnny at ! table ab\t ! way he eats1 & he is s us$ to our don'ts ab\t walk+ 9 front ( p & keep+ 8 hat on t he has long s9ce ceas$ to li/5 :5 we speak4 ,b suppose1 f 8 e>lie/ infancy1 ,johnny _h he>d boors ridicul$1 & knife swall[]s1 & cup cuddl]s1 & audible s\p-eat]s held up to scorn z figures ( fun4 ,d y n "k t ,johnny w\ld z soon ?9k ( committ+ murd] z "o ( ^! (f5ses8 ,& suppose ,johnny has _h x impress$ on him by precept & example t good mann]s are a lett] ( cr$it t is honor$ ! _w ov]2 t !y w take y f>!r ?an any?+ else on e>?4 ,don't y "k t ,johnny w\ld be incapable ( l\ti%ness1 because good mann]s _h simply be5 br$ into him8 ,:y %\ld we n sell our *ildr5 indu/ry & ?rift8 ,propag&a aga94 ,y c make "w ! mo/ ?rill+ ( all games4 ,y c make a *ild feel t 8 job is ( great importance4 ,y c =m 9 *ildhood an unbreakable habit ( indu/ry4 ,y c tea* ! *ild h[ to d5y itself little ?+s 9 ord] to save ! money = big ?+s4 ,y c make x feel ! indep5d5ce ( hav+ its own little bank acc\nt4 ,y c set a goal be=e x & light ! fires ( ambition 9 its s\l4 ,f9ally1 :y n sell y\rself to y\r *ildr58 ,:y n make z mu* ef=t to +ratiate y\rself ) y\r *ildr5 z y w\ld ) a /rang]8 ,:y n try to impress y\r *ildr5 ) y\r ability1 y\r wisdom1 y\r up-to-dat5ess1 z y w\ld any man or woman ) :om y are try+ to d bus9ess8 ,if p>5ts c\ld only conv9ce _! *ildr5 t !y are n back-numb]s & inc>nate killjoys x w\ld d m ?an any o!r "o ?+ to improve ! family relation%ip4 ,believe me1 x pays to adv]tise--especially ) y\r *ildr54 ,,xli ,,tak+ ,,husb&s 8,,z ,,is0 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld make e "y girl :o gets m>ri$ a pres5t ( a h&somely fram$ motto to hang on ! wall above ! mirror ( h] dress+ table1 :]e %e w\ld be compell$ to see x e "t %e put on or took (f h] complexion1 or repair$ ! ,cupid's b[ ( h] lips4 ,on ?is motto 9 gorge\sly illum9$ lett]s w\ld be ^! sapi5t words ( ,grov] ,clevel&3 8,x is a condition & n a !ory t confronts y40 ,i c ?9k ( no o!r advice 9 ! _w t w\ld be su* a lamp to guide ! feet ( any "y woman :o is />t+ to blund] d[n ! r\gh road ( matrimony1 z ?is cold1 h>d1 unimag9ative ass]tion ( a simple fact4 ,x bru%es away ) "o ge/ure ( common s5se all ! dreams & romances & fairy tales ( c\rt%ip1 & leaves a woman fac+ ! reality ( matrimony1 :i* is nev] z %e ?\ght x w\ld be4 ,x j is z x is4 ,if wom5 w\ld only ab&on _! !ories ab\t :at matrimony %\ld be1 & h[ husb&s %\ld act1 & deal ) !m z !y are1 x w\ld save floods ( te>s1 innum]able brok5 he>ts1 hundr$s ( cases ( n]v\s pro/ration1 & put ! divorce c\rts out ( bus9ess4 ,fur!rmore1 t wom5 are mo/ly "r 9 _! cont5tions1 & h logic & ju/ice on _! side1 doesn't alt] ?is aspect ( ! situation at all4 ,= in/ance1 woman's p]petual grievance aga9/ h] husb& is 8 indiff]5ce4 ,%e wails out t he inveigl$ h] into matrimony "u false pret5ses because f ! ardor ) :i* he woo$ h]1 he l$ h] to believe & expect t he w\ld be an et]nal lov] & w\ld sp5d a l>ge "p ( 8 "t tell+ h] h[ beautiful & wond]ful %e 01 & h[ he ador$ h]4 ,in/ead ( mak+ good on ?is ant5uptial propag&a1 h[ev]1 he /opp$ all ( 8 love-mak+ at ! alt> ) a sudd5ness t j>r$ h] wisdom tee? loose1 & 9 place ( be+ a ladylove1 %e f9ds h]self m]ely a h\sehold conv5i5ce4 ,millions ( wom5 make !mselves mis]able because _! husb&s nev] make love to !m1 nev] pay !m a complim5t1 nev] give !m any sign ( appreciation1 nev] take !m to any place ( amusem5t1 nev] give any indication t !y /ill c>e = !m & want !m to be happy4 ,^! suff]+ si/]s c\ld save !mselves ne>ly all ( _! woe if !y w\ld j ?r[ _! rosy dreams ( h[ a husb& %\ld treat a wife into ! disc>d1 & accept ! tru? t v few m5 are s5tim5tali/s4 ,mo/ ( !m feel l fools :5 !y are love-mak+1 & s !y get ! ordeal ov] ) z quickly z possible4 ,!y consid] t :5 a man m>ries a woman1 & und]takes h] bo>d bill & %opp+ ticket1 t he has giv5 a pro( ( devotion /rong en\gh to draw money on at ! bank1 & !re is no use 9 say+ any?+ m ab\t x4 ,also !y feel t ! fact t !y select$ ! wom5 !y did = wives %[$ t !y admir$ !m above all o!r wom51 s :y h>p on t /r+8 ,&1 ( c\rse1 !y want _! wives to be happy4 ,:at else d !y toil = except to doll _! wives up1 & give !m c>s & h\ses & trips to ,palm ,bea*8 ,s ! wife may be v happy & cont5t$ :o has philosophy en\gh to take h] husb& z he is1 good1 k9d & g5]\s1 ev5 if he is a dumb lov]1 app>5tly m int]e/$ 9 8 bus9ess ?an he is 9 h]4 ,%e realizes t he says x ) *ecks in/ead ( ) fl[]y phrases1 & t if %e is />v$ emotionally %e is sure ( h] daily roa/ beef & potatoes4 ,!n !re is ! matt] ( adju/m5t betwe5 a man & a woman4 ,e bride dreams an impossible dream ( a husb& :o is *ill$ /eel to all ! balance ( ! _w1 b putty 9 h] h&s4 ,exp]i5ce bl[s ?is fair dream to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & %e f9ds t %e c no m alt] h] husb&'s habits & prejudices ?an %e c ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ! ,p]sians4 ,he has 8 ways1 & %e c ei!r give 9 to !m or fight ov] !m4 ,he has 8 set op9ions1 & %e c side/ep !m or fight ) him ab\t !m4 ,%e c ei!r use tact & diplomacy 9 h&l+ him1 or else be 9 a p]petual qu>rel ) him1 & %e prote/s t ?is isn't fair or j4 ,%e says t x is z mu* 8 place to give 9 to h] z x is h]s to give 9 to him4 ,t x is j z mu* 8 bus9ess to deal subtly ) h]1 z x is h] bus9ess to deal subtly ) him4 ,( c\rse1 ! woman is "r1 b be+ "r doesn't help h] a bit 9 gett+ along ) h] husb&4 ,x is a condition & n a !ory t confronts h]4 ,if any h>moni\s relations exi/ betwe5 h] & h] husb&1 %e has to furni% ! h>mony4 ,if !re is any adapt+1 x is ! wife :o mu/ d ! adapt+4 ,wom5 likewise compla9 t x is unju/ t !y %\ld h to d practically all ( ! "w ( mak+ a happy home4 ,!y say t x is j z mu* a man's bus9ess to be a little ray ( sun%9e 9 ! home z x is a woman's2 t x is j z mu* up to a husb& to we> ! smile t won't come (f z x is ! wife's4 ,!y say t !re is no m reason :y !y %\ld read up on subjects t int]e/ _! husb&s1 s z to be able to h& out a good l9e ( conv]sation1 ?an :y _! husb&s %\ldn't read up on fa%ion j\rnals s z to be able to discuss intellig5tly ) !m ! l5g? ( skirts & ! late/ hair bob4 ,true4 ,b aga9 x is ! condition & n ! !ory ( matrimony t confronts !m1 & unless ! wife makes ! happy home x isn't made4 ,x is :5 wom5 =get :at matrimony %\ld be1 & deal ) x z x is1 t !y make a success ( x4 ,,xlii ,,be+ ,a ,,good ,,wife 8,i want to be a good wife1 ! k9d ( a wife l t lady 9 ! ,bible ^: price 0 above rubies10 said a little bride to me ! o!r day4 8,:at %all ,i d to be a real helpmeet to my husb&80 8,well1 my de>10 ,i repli$1 8!re are ?ree g5]al c\nts on :i* e wife mu/ make good 9 ord] to help h] husb&1 & !n ! job becomes ! "w ( an exp]t1 & v>ies accord+ to ! temp]am5t ( ! man4 ,to beg9 )1 e woman :o is an asset in/ead ( a total loss to h] husb&1 mu/ make him a com=table home & fe$ him prop]ly4 ,:5 a man m>ries1 he practically turns ov] 8 /oma* & 8 n]ves & 8 bra9s to 8 wife's c>e1 & %e c keep him at ! peak ( effici5cy by giv+ him a quiet1 re/ful place to come to at night1 & a good d9n] to eat1 or %e c sabotage ! :ole works by ?r[+ 9 qu>rels & heavy biscuit & t\gh meat4 8,!re is practically no limit to ! am\nt ( "w a man c d ^: wife takes c>e ( him1 & :o has a happy home life4 ,! m5 :o break d[n ) n]v\s pro/ration are ! m5 :o1 aft] ! /ruggle & anxiety & worries ( a bus9ess day1 g home to /rife & wrangles & recrim9ations & nagg+ & to food t w\ld kill an o/ri*4 ,no n]ves & no dige/ion w /& x4 ,a breakfa/ ( flabby cakes & muddy c(fee1 t make him take a dyspeptic & despair+ view ( ?+s1 & see ! _w ?r\gh blue spectacles1 has made _m a man turn d[n a good proposition t w\ld h c>ri$ him on to fame & =tune4 ,a spat ) 8 wife t left 8 n]ves on edge1 & 8 s\l fill$ ) bitt]ness1 has made _m a man qu>rel ) 8 p>tn] & insult 8 be/ cli5t or cu/om]4 8,s1 my de>1 if y want to help y\r husb& succe$1 y mu/ beg9 by mak+ him a home :]e9 8 tir$ body & frazzl$ n]ves may refre% !mselves1 s t he may g =? ) new /r5g? to battle ) ! _w4 ,y mu/ make him happy1 = !re is no?+ t happy p may n a*ieve4 ,! next item is to keep on cutt+ bait4 ,don't deceive y\rself into ?9k+ t because y h captur$ y\r man he w /ay captive4 ,x is a job t has to be done ov] aga9 e morn+4 8,y "k ! arts & wiles ) :i* y lur$ him into matrimony4 ,y recall ! pretty dresses y wore1 ! glad1 sweet smile ) :i* y met him4 ,! pleasure y %[$ y took 9 8 society4 ,a man doesn't put on bl9d]s :5 he gets m>ri$4 ,he /ill has an eye out = a pretty woman 9 a gay frock1 & he likes to feel t 8 wife /ill c>es en\gh = him to want to make h]self attractive to him & t 8 com+ home is ! big ev5t ( ! day to h]4 8,item ?ree 9 be+ a good wife is to be a lov+ wife4 ,wom5 are always talk+ ab\t be+ he>t-hungry & seem to ?9k t x is an exclusively fem99e compla9t1 b !re are j z _m m5 />v+ = affection z !re are wom54 ,don't expect y\r husb& to take x = grant$ t y /ill love him because y hav5't appli$ = a divorce4 ,tell him s4 ,give him a kiss n[ & !n t isn't j a peck on ! *eek4 ,b love ) discretion4 ,don't smo!r y\r husb& ) affection4 ,don't surfeit him on x4 ,keep y\r love z a sweet5] = matrimony4 ,don't make x ! :ole diet4 ,rememb] t ! mo/-lov$ husb& 9 ! _w said3 #8,fe$ me ) apples1 /ay me ) flagons1 = ,i am ,,sick ( love4' 8,! f\r? item 9 be+ a good wife is n to expect ! impossible ( y\r husb&4 ,don't dem& t he be a demigod4 ,accept him z a poor1 faulty human be+1 ev5 z y are4 ,don't h hy/]ics e "t he topples (f ( ! p$e/al on :i* y h plac$ him4 ,help him up1 du/ him (f & give him a seat beside y4 ,humor him 9 8 funny little ways4 ,side/ep 8 little prejudices4 ,don't argue ) him :5 y\r op9ions cla%4 ,laugh at 8 blund]s & sympa?ize ) him :5 he makes mi/akes1 & he w make y 8 confidant & tell y ! tru?1 :i* is ! f9e/ tribute t any man ev] pays 8 wife4 8,item five 9 be+ a good wife is to be appreciative4 ,:5 ! av]age man gets m>ri$ he sells himself into bondage to 8 family4 ,! rema9d] ( 8 life he sp5ds toil+ to keep 8 wife & *ildr5 s(t & safe4 ,& :e!r all ?is "w & sacrifice is wor? ! price & is a glori\s rew>d dep5ds altoge!r on 8 wife's attitude4 ,if %e takes x z no?+ b h] due1 x is slav]y4 ,b if %e lets him see e day 9 e way t %e ?9ks t he is ! f9e/ & noble/ man t ev] liv$1 & t no be-m$al$ w>rior has any?+ on him 9 h]oism1 x makes x all wor? :ile & causes him to feel t be+ a husb& & fa!r is ! f9e/ c>e] on e>?4 8,item six 9 be+ a good wife is to keep y\rself good-natur$4 ,?o y h all o!r virtues1 yet are a high-temp]$ virago or a nagg]1 y w be a failure z a wife & y\r husb& w curse ! day he m>ri$ y4 8,item sev5 is to be a good sport4 ,to take ! bad ) ! good ( matrimony )\t :9+4 ,n to wel* on y\r "p ( ! "w & sacrifices4 ,to be will+ to g :]e y\r husb&'s =tunes call him4 ,to fight ! battle ) him %\ld] to %\ld] & nev] to give up ! %ip4 8,! next way to help y\r husb& is by keep+ y\rself *e]ful & optimi/ic4 ,no?+ breaks d[n a man's morale s quickly z hav+ a wife :o is :9+ & compla9+1 :o reproa*es him ) n mak+ z mu* money z o!r m5 d1 & :o lets him see t %e does n believe 9 him4 ,n[ we c only d ! ?+s we ?9k we c d1 & :5 we kill a man's fai? 9 himself we h sla9 8 ability to succe$4 ,n9ety-n9e husb&s out ( a hundr$ live up to _! wives' expectations ( !m4 ,if _! wives are always knock+ !m & disc\rag+ !m & wet-blanket+ _! e plan & prophesy+ failure1 !y fail4 ,b if _! wives are *e]ful & optimi/ic2 if !y enc\rage !m2 if !y believe 9 !m1 & make !m believe 9 !mselves1 !y succe$4 ,!y simply h to make good because _! wives expect x4 ,mo/ wives write _! husb&s' price tags4 ,price y\rs high1 & y\r husb& w deliv] ! goods4 8,! next po9t 9 be+ a good wife is = ! wife delib]ately to make h]self h] husb&'s be/ fri5d4 ,t means t y mu/ int]e/ y\rself 9 :atev] int]e/s him4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 y mu/ take an int]e/ 9 8 bus9ess4 ,practically all m5 l to talk %op1 b !y c't d x to wom5 :o yawn 9 _! faces & :o nev] take ! tr\ble to le>n ! te*nique ( ! bus9ess out ( :i* !y get _! liv+4 ,a woman c help h] husb& n only by tak+ an int]e/ 9 8 bus9ess1 b by mak+ fri5ds = him4 ,_m a man is adv]tis$ into success by 8 *>m+ wife1 & _m a man is bankrupt$ by 8 disagreeable & ill-mann]$ sp\se4 ,a woman c help h] husb& by us+ a little common s5se 9 h] attitude t[>d 8 bus9ess1 & by be+ will+ to make ! sacrifices necess>y to 8 success4 8,! woman :o always speaks ( h] husb&'s (fice z #8t old (fice1' & :o res5ts 8 int]e/ 9 8 bus9ess & ! "t he devotes to x2 ! woman :o w n let h] husb& leave a poor job ) no future to x1 to take a bett] "o 9 :i* he c\ld make 8 =tune1 because x w\ld take h] away f "m & ! girls & ,ma9 ,/reet2 ! doctors' & d5ti/s' wives :o are jeal\s ( _! husb&s' pati5ts1 & ! lawy]'s wife :o blabs1 are all fir/ aids to _! husb&s' failure4 ,only a man ( sup]human tal5t c succe$ aga9/ ! h&icap ( su* a wife4 8,!n come ! two specific ways 9 :i* a wife c help h] husb&1 & :i* dep5d on ! individual man4 ,"s m5 h tal5t1 b lack backbone4 ,!y are brilliant b weak4 ,!y get easily disc\rag$ & ne$ to be buck$ up & flatt]$ & admir$ cont9ually4 ,!y are prone to give up1 & !y ne$ a wife :o w hold !m to _! purpose :5 !y falt] & wav]4 ,a wife c help ?is type ( man be/ by be+ a little h>d & v ambiti\s1 by brac+ him up ) h] own /r5g? & lit]ally pu%+ him on to success4 ,! cl++ v9e1 helpless sort ( wom5 br+ out ! be/ t is 9 o!r m54 ,if _! wives c\ld /& on _! own feet1 _! husb&s w\ld let !m d x1 b because _! wives c d no?+ b hang ar\nd _! necks1 !y feel t !y mu/ fight to ! dea? = !m4 8,?is is ! reason t = ! wife to be ?rifty & sav+ is n always ! be/ way to help a man4 ,because _m a man has _h to hu/le to meet ! dem&s ( an extravagant wife he has made ! ef=t t turn$ him into a millionaire4 8,b mo/ly1 my de>1 if y want to help y\r husb&1 j love him en\gh4 ,p]haps t is ! be/ way ( all40 ,,xliii ,,invalidism ,a ,,graft ,d y ev] ?9k t x is di%one/ to be sick :5 y might be well8 ,x is j pla9 /eal+4 ,& x is ! mo/ despicable =m ( petty l>c5y1 because x is robb+ ^? :o love y1 & tru/ y & :o are def5seless aga9/ y4 ,!y _c lock up _! sympa?ies1 _! peace ( m9d1 _! p]sonal s]vice1 _! money1 safely away f y\r pilf]+4 ,( c\rse1 !re are _m p :o are really ill4 ,?r\gh no fault ( _! own1 !y are smitt5 by "s t]rible disease1 & !y des]ve all t we c give ( pity & help z !y g /umbl+ d[n ! agoniz$ way to ! grave4 ,^! words are n = !m1 b = t multitude ( m5 & wom5 ) :om sickness is m]ely a graft1 a cam\flage = selfi%ness1 & a blanket excuse ) :i* !y cov] up all _! s9s ( omission & commission1 & t furni%es !m a p]fect alibi = do+ ev]y?+ !y want to d1 & leav+ undone ^? ?+s :i* !y d n wi% to d4 ,n9ety p] c5t ( all ! sickness 9 ! _w is volunt>y1 or at lea/ comes ?r\gh contributory neglig5ce4 ,p are sick because !y are n will+ to make ! sacrifices to keep well4 ,& curi\sly en\gh !y ju/ify !mselves by claim+ t _! own heal? is a p]sonal matt]4 8,if ,i make myself sick1 ,i am ! "o :o has to suff]10 !y say4 ,if ?is 7 true1 f> be x f ! re/ ( u to int]f]e ) _! pleasures4 ,b x isn't true4 ,no man or woman is sick to himself or h]self alone4 ,we h to li/5 to _! groans4 ,we h to m9i/] to !m4 ,we h to d _! "w4 ,we h to pay _! doctor's bills4 ,we h to put up ) _! irritability & unreason because sickness is suppos$ to give p c>te blan*e to d & say all ! ?+s t well p d n d>e to d4 ,:5 ill heal? is an act ( ,god1 z %ipp+ manife/s say1 & !re=e beyond our control1 x is "o ?+4 ,:5 x is ! result ( weak self-indulg5ce x is ano!r ?+4 ,our sympa?ies & our assi/ance g out to ! victim ( tub]culosis or canc]1 b we h no?+ b contempt = ! glutton :o keeps himself sick f ov]eat+4 ,9 e bus9ess h\se :]e wom5 are employ$ !re is su* a l>ge p]c5tage ( !m abs5t f "w on acc\nt ( sickness1 especially dur+ ! w9t]1 t ! "q is (t5 rais$ :e!r ! delicate fem99e con/itution c /& ! /ra9 ( comm]cial life4 ,/uff & nons5se6 ,x isn't ! "w t is hurt+ ! girls4 ,x is ! way !y dress & live4 ,!y feel t !y h a p]fect "r to risk bad colds & pneumonia by com+ to "w on ra9y1 sloppy1 sleety days 9 pap]-sol$ sat9 pumps & *iffon /ock+s1 & ) n en\gh clo!s on to keep an icicle w>m4 ,!y consid] x _! own affair if !y pref] to sp5d _! money on an import$ hat in/ead ( on n\ri%+ food4 ,!y ?9k if !y come to ! (fice ) a n]v\s heada*e t makes !m bl9d & /upid ) pa91 & 0 br\ght on by too _m nights ( successive jazz+1 x is a matt] betwe5 !m & ! aspir9 bottle alone4 ,b x isn't4 ,!y are n giv+ _! employ]s a squ>e deal4 ,!y are n giv+ !m ! s]vices !y pay =4 ,!y are upsett+ ! r\t9e ( ! (fice1 & lay+ ! burd5 ( _! "w on ! %\ld]s ( o!r p4 ,look at ! invalid wives y "k6 ,doz5s ( !m :o h br\ght n]v\s pro/ration on !mselves by ov]work1 or too _m clubs & causes1 or too mu* society4 ,don't we all "k wom5 :o g on orgies ( h\seclean+1 or dressmak+1 ?\gh !y "k p]fectly well t e su* debau* is go+ to end up 9 a spell ( sickness :i* w call = doctors & tra9$ nurses8 ,don't we "k wom5 :o we> !mselves to tatt]s ov] *ur* fairs & club campaigns8 ,don't we "k wom5 :o play bridge e day until !y are s n]v\s t !y become unbe>able at home & _! husb&s h to s5d !m (f to sanatoriums to get a little peace & re/ !mselves8 ,we d4 ,we m>vel t ^! wom5 nev] /op to consid] h[ !y are defraud+ _! families4 ,!y nev] consid] :at a wick$ly di%one/ ?+ x is to deprive a husb& & *ildr5 ( a heal?y1 /rong wife & "m1 & give !m a neurotic1 irritable1 cross1 n]ve-wreck$ creature :o makes ! home ab\t z *e]ful z a grave-y>d1 & 9 :i* !y h always to walk s(tly & speak 9 :isp]s = fe> ( di/urb+ ! lady :o has j gone to b$ ) a neuralgia heada*e4 ,!n !re is ! l>ge army ( wom5 :o enjoy poor heal?1 :o are pr(essional invalids = ! simple reason t !y are too lazy & indol5t to make ! ef=t to be well4 ,!y are quitt]s :o lit]ally take life ly+ d[n4 ,!y cultivate small ailm5ts4 ,!y acquire ! sanatorium habit1 & !y expect to be piti$ & babi$ in/ead ( be+ o/raciz$ z di%one/ graft]s :o snat* ! v bread out ( ! m\?s ( _! families to pay _! unnecess>y doctor's bills4 ,we all "k doz5s ( ^! wom5 :o suff] f imag9>y compla9ts1 & we h se5 _m ( !m cur$ by _! husb&'s dea?1 :5 !y _h to quit be+ sick1 & g to "w & support !mselves4 ,t is :y ,i say t x is di%one/ to be sick :5 y might be well4 ,,xliv ,,selfi%ness ,,made ,,to ,,ord] 8,my daught] is s selfi% t[>d me10 wail$ a "m to me ! o!r day1 8%e nev] consid]s my com=t or happ9ess 9 any way :atev]4 ,s9ce ! day %e 0 born ,i h nev] _h a ?\ght except = h]4 ,i h giv5 h] ! be/ ( ev]y?+4 ,i h worn old clo!s 9 ord] t %e might h f9e new ones4 ,i h done )\t ! ?+s ,i want$ t %e might indulge h] e desire4 ,i h gone to ! places t %e wi%$ to g to1 in/ead ( ! places :]e ,i wi%$ to g4 ,i h cook$ & sew$ & wait$ ^u h] l a slave1 b in/ead ( appreciat+ all t ,i h done = h] %e takes x z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,%e ?9ks any old ca/-(f is good en\gh = "m & nev] dreams ( do+ any?+ %e doesn't want to d = my pleasure4 ,& t is my rew>d = all ! sacrifices ,i h made = h]60 8,say r t1 z ! result ( all ! sacrifices t y h made = y\r daught]10 ,i repli$1 8y\r girl is j exactly :at y h made h]4 ,y h put 9 tw5ty-two ye>s ( consci5ti\s "w 9 erect+ a monum5t ( selfi%ness1 & y h no "r to compla94 ,y w\ldn't build a h\se ( mud & g>bage cans & expect x to be a :ite m>ble palace4 ,h[1 !n1 c y expect to build up a *ild's "* ) all ! meane/ *>act]i/ics ( human nature & expect x to be f9e & noble8 ,impossible4 ,& t is ! sort ( miracle t y p>5ts expect f y\r *ildr5 :5 y dem& t !y %all be some?+ totally diff]5t f ! ?+ into :i* y h made !m4 8,:5 y\r daught] 0 born1 %e 0 z pla/ic z clay 9 y\r h&s4 ,x 0 y\r privilege to mold h] into any %ape y pleas$4 ,y c\ld h taught h] to be unselfi%1 to be consid]ate1 to ?9k ( o!r p1 to love & honor & respect y4 ,in/ead ( t1 f h] fir/ consci\s mom5t1 y taught h] to despise y1 to ?9k y ( no acc\nt & n wor? consid]+4 ,y taught h] to ?9k only ( h]self1 ( h] own pleasures & desires1 & to get :at %e want$ at any co/ to o!rs4 ,n[ y :9e because y\r tea*+ has borne fruit4 ,y are unju/ & unreasonable4 ,:at we s[1 we reap inevitably4 ,if y make y\rself a doormat be=e y\r *ildr51 !y w walk ov] y & kick y ab\t1 because !y naturally ?9k t y "k :]e y belong 9 ! h\sehold & h tak5 y\r prop] place4 8,!y w\ld j z naturally h look$ up to y if y _h plac$ y\rself on a p$e/al above !m & dem&$ to be wor%ip$4 ,*ildr5 don't reason ab\t _! p>5ts4 ,!y j accept !m z !y are & hold !m *eap1 or de>1 accord+ to ! way ! "m & fa!r value !mselves4 ,i h no te>s to %$ ov] ! sorr[s ( mo!rs :o h selfi% & ungrateful daught]s1 because e "t x is ! "m's own fault4 ,%e is to blame1 n ! girl4 8,if %e _h sp5t "p ( ! clo!s money on gett+ h]self "s pretty frocks1 in/ead ( lavi%+ x all on daught]1 daught] w\ld be pr\d ( "m in/ead ( be+ a%am$ ( h]4 ,if %e _h made daught] help ) ! h\sework & ! sew+1 in/ead ( slav+ ov] ! cook/ove & ! sew+ ma*9e s t daught] might g free1 daught] w\ld ?9k ab\t sav+ "m & do+ ?+s = h]4 ,if %e _h ass]t$ h] rights to h] own p]sonal ta/es & pleasures1 in/ead ( lett+ daught]'s ta/es & pleasures rule ! h\sehold1 daught] w\ld %[ h] "s consid]ation & rememb] "m's likes & dislikes1 & cat] to !m4 ,!re are mo!rs :o are que5s 9 _! families1 j z !re are mo!rs :o are no?+ b ! maid-(-all-"w 9 _! homes1 & x re/s ) e "m to decide :i* %e w be4 ,x is ! que5 mo!rs :o are lov$ & appreciat$1 & :o h dutiful1 unselfi% *ildr54 ,! drudge "m gets only ! wages ( ! drudge f h] *ildr54 8,9 reality1 ! "m :o re>s h] *ildr5 up to be mon/]s ( selfi%ness has no "r to expect appreciation & gratitude f !m because %e has done !m z ill a turn z "o human be+ c d ano!r4 ,%e has w>p$ _! *>act]s4 ,%e has develop$ 9 !m traits t m> _! happ9ess & are a h&icap to success4 ,%e has made !m egoti/s1 & !y are nev] satisfi$ & cont9ually at v>iance ) ^? ab\t !m4 ,9 p>ticul> is selfi%ness a blight ^u a woman's life1 = ! selfi% woman f9ds x almo/ impossible to make ! sacrifices t wifehood & mo!rhood dem& ( h]4 ,"o ( ! ma9 reasons :y divorce is s preval5t is because :5 s _m selfi% girls f9d t !y c't treat _! husb&s z !y did _! mo!rs1 !y ?r[ up _! h&s & quit4 8,& s10 ,i said to ! "m ( ! selfi% daught]1 8y are unfair to y\r daught]4 ,don't blame h] = be+ :at y made h]4 ,:at else c\ld y expect80 ,,xlv ,,self-,,control ,if ,i 7 to g to a "m :o 0 cradl+ h] babe on h] brea/1 & tell h] t ,i knew a magic =mula by :i* %e c\ld insure p[]1 & prosp]ity1 & happ9ess to h] *ild1 %e w\ld impov]i% h]self to pur*ase ?is k f me1 & fall on h] knees & bless me = hav+ giv5 x to h]4 ,yet ,i "k j su* a bit ( :ite magic4 ,9 h] secret s\l e "m h]self kn[s x1 b n9ety-n9e times out ( a hundr$ %e is ei!r too weak or too lazy to use x4 ,?is *>m t w\ld h *ang$ all life = innum]able p2 t w\ld h kept m5 out ( prisons1 & wom5 out ( bro!ls2 t w\ld h turn$ paup]s into ri* m52 made ! unsuccessful successful & /opp$ ! :eels ( ! divorce c\rt--consi/s simply 9 tea*+ *ildr5 self-control4 ,almo/ e mis=tune "u :i* humanity suff]s goes /raight back to t4 ,!re is h>dly a d]elict 9 ! _w :o _c say3 8,i w\ld n be :at ,i am if my "m _h taught me to control myself40 ,= x is lack ( self-control t is at ! bottom ( mo/ ( our s9s ( omission & commission4 ,look at ! murd]] go+ to ! dea? *air4 ,n once 9 a ?\s& times is he a cold-blood$ murd]]2 b he 0 a high-temp]$ *ild ^: "m nev] taught him to control himself4 ,!re came a day :5 some?+ irritat$ him m ?an usual &1 aflame ) ang]1 he took a fell[ creature's life4 ,x is ! supreme manife/ation ( ! same _s t made him kick ! *air aga9/ :i* he /umbl$ z a *ild & beat ) impot5t little fi/s all :o ?w>t$ him4 ,look at ! drunk>d wall[+ 9 ! gutt]4 ,he is !re because 8 "m nev] taught him to control 8 appetites4 ,he is ! logical outgr[? ( ! gre$y little boy :o 0 p]mitt$ to gorge himself on cake & c&y until x made him ill4 ,look at ! poor1 %abby1 out-at-elb[s man :o has drift$ f job to job all 8 life1 & has nev] be5 able to make a dec5t support = himself & 8 family4 ,he is 8 "m's h&iwork4 ,%e put ! curse ( incompet5ce on him :5 %e let him give up e und]tak+ ! mom5t he /ruck ! h>d sl$d+ 9 x4 ,he *ang$ f "o s*ool to ano!r because ! lessons 7 too difficult1 or ! tea*] 0 too /rict4 ,:5 he />t$ to "w1 he left "o place because ! h\rs 7 too long1 ano!r because 8 boss 0 too exact+4 ,he tri$ a doz5 diff]5t occupations t he left because he f\nd !y _h unpleasant features & involv$ do+ uncong5ial tasks4 ,he is a d[n-&-out] because 8 "m nev] taught him ! self-control t makes a man set 8 tee? & g ?r\gh ) ! bus9ess to :i* he has put 8 h&4 ,look at ! girls :o g a/ray4 ,n "o ( 8! sorr[ful si/]hood0 z ! ,japanese pitifully call !m1 b :o is :at %e is because h] "m did n tea* h] self-control4 ,did ! girl s9 because %e 0 s weak & s 9 love ) "s vici\s lib]t9e t %e li/5$ to h] he>t in/ead ( h] head8 ,h] "m c\ld h sav$ h] f a fate worse ?an dea? if %e _h taught h] to control h] emotions1 in/ead ( be+ rul$ by !m4 ,did ! girl sell h] s\l = f9e clo!s1 & good times8 ,aga9 ! "m's fault = n tea*+ ! girl self-control1 & to d )\t ! ?+s t %e c\ld n hone/ly get4 ,look at ! poor old p :o are dep5d5t on _! *ildr51 or ! grudg+ *>ity ( relatives & fri5ds4 ,9 h[ _m cases is _! unhappy fate simply ! result ( _! lack ( self-control6 ,!y h _h _! *ance ( =tune4 ,z long z ! man 0 able to "w he made pl5ty ( money1 & !y liv$ luxuri\sly1 b !y sp5t ev]y?+ z !y w5t along4 ,!y laid up no?+ = _! ra9y day1 & :5 x came1 x f\nd !m paup]s & p>asites4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 dep5d5ce & indep5d5ce1 betwe5 com=t & mis]y 9 y\r old age dep5ds ^u h[ mu* self-control y h _h 9 y\r y\?4 ,look at ! ev] increas+ numb] ( divorces4 ,look at ! =lorn half-orphan *ildr51 & brok5 up homes4 ,look at ! unhappy m>ri$ c\ples y "k4 ,:at is ! real cause ( all ?is dome/ic tr\ble8 ,m]ely t mo!rs d n tea* _! *ildr5 self-control4 ,!y raise up spoil$1 selfi% daught]s :o nev] consid] a ?+ 9 life b _! own pleasure4 ,!y rais$ up spoil$1 selfi% sons :o h nev] consid]$ ano!r human be+ b !mselves4 ,^! two1 ) undiscipl9$ wills1 unre/ra9$ temp]s1 undirect$ impulses1 m>ry ea* o!r1 & !y fight l cats & dogs4 ,obs]vation %[s t ei!r a husb& or a wife :o controls himself or h]self c save almo/ any m>riage1 & x takes no prophet to =etell t mo!rs c\ld insure _! *ildr5's dome/ic happ9ess by tea*+ !m iron b\nd self-control4 ,y c tea* a baby ?ree weeks old self-control by refus+ to give x ! ?+ x h[ls =4 ,say to ! toddl] t falls & bumps its nose1 8,"m's brave boy doesn't cry10 & x w bite back ! sobs4 ,x w yell ! ro( (f if y pity x4 ,a *ild ( ?ree w be ob$i5t1 *e]ful1 respectful ( ! rights ( o!rs1 or he w be a little demon1 accord+ to ! way 8 "m has br\ght him up4 ,if %e has taught him self-control1 %e has giv5 him ! magic t works all ! miracles ( life1 & if %e hasn't1 %e has done him ! greate/ wrong t any human be+ c possibly d to ano!r human be+4 ,,xlvi ,,old ,,fa!rs ,,& ,,new ,,daught]s 8,o de> ,miss ,dix10 wails a little flapp]1 8won't y please help me8 ,won't y please try to make my fa!r und]/& t ,i mu/ d z p d n[1 in/ead ( do+ ! way t he did :5 he 0 "y8 ,i've got ! be/ daddy 9 ! _w1 & ,i love him ) all my he>t2 b he is ru9+ my life try+ to make me ! sort ( girl t he says "m 04 ,& ,i'm n "m4 ,i am myself1 & ,i don't live ?irty ye>s ago4 ,i live n[1 & ,i h to be a model girl ( n[ or else a back-numb] at :om nobody w look & :om nobody wants4 ,fa!r says he is an old-fa%ion$ fa!r1 & he is try+ to make me an old-fa%ion$ girl4 ,i nev] h any up-to-!-m9ute clo!s because "m didn't we> %ort skirts & no corsets & bob h] hair4 ,i c't g joy-rid+ ) a cr[d because !y didn't h automobiles :5 fa!r 0 "y4 ,i h to be home at #aa o'clock :5 ,i g out 9 ! ev5+ because he says t he nev] /ay$ out late :5 he 0 "y4 8,i c't dance because fa!r didn't jazz & he doesn't ?9k ! mod]n dances respectable4 ,he won't let me read any ( ! six be/ sell]s because he doesn't approve ( mod]n lit]ature1 & he makes me read old-fa%ion$ books t ,i almo/ yawn my head (f ov]4 ,& he j simply loa!s all ! boys :o come to see me4 ,calls !m sapheads1 & he wond]s :y ,i want to wa/e my "t talk+ nons5se ) little jellybeans su* z !y are4 ,he says x is j appall+ to see h[ y\? has det]iorat$ s9ce 8 day1 & t :5 he 0 "y ! boys & girls 7 all s]i\s-m9d$ "y p1 :o c>$ only = rational amusem5ts1 & t in/ead ( *as+ ar\nd to cab>ets !y sp5t ! ev5+ at home 9 intellig5t conv]sation4 8,i suppose we "y ones are a poor lot comp>$ to :at our p>5ts 72 b su* z we are1 we are4 ,9 ,rome y h to d z ! ,romans d or else y get left4 ,i want to play ) ! o!r girls & boys1 b ,i c't unless ,i play ! way !y d4 ,my fa!r is always talk+ ab\t home be+ woman's prop] sph]e1 & wifehood & mo!rhood be+ a woman's noble/ c>e]4 ,b h[ am ,i to get m>ri$ if ,i am nev] p]mitt$ to h any dates ) boys8 ,y might j z well lock a girl up 9 a /one cell & ?r[ away ! key z n to let h] d :at ! o!r girls are do+4 ,!re are too _m pretty girls1 ) lots ( fun & pep 9 !m1 t ! boys c run ar\nd )1 = !m to take ! tr\ble to hunt up "o t is laid up on ! %elf & label$ #8old-fa%ion$4' ,& :5 ,i tell my fa!r ?is he gets angry & ,i cry1 & ,i don't "k :at to d because ,i don't want to disobey him & ,i don't want to wa/e my y\? /ick+ ar\nd at home & hav+ no pleasure40 8,alas1 my de>10 ,i said1 8y\r fa!r is try+ to foi/ 8 ideals on y1 j z 8 fa!r tri$ to foi/ 8 ideals on him4 ,ea* g5]ation tries to d x & ea* makes d>k prophecies ab\t :at ! pres5t g5]ation is com+ to4 ,y\r gr&fa!r ?\ght bu/les j z dreadful z y\r fa!r ?9ks roll$ /ock+s are4 ,y\r gr&fa!r disapprov$ ( side-b> buggies j z mu* z y\r fa!r does ( automobiles4 ,y\r gr&fa!r consid]$ ! waltz j z indec5t z y\r fa!r does %immy+4 ,y\r gr&fa!r ?\ght y\r fa!r %\ld only read ,%akespe>e & ,ri*>dson1 & consid]$ ,dick5s frivol\s1 j z y\r fa!r ?9ks y ought to read ,dick5s in/ead ( #8,! ,%eik4' ,& y\r gr&fa!r told y\r fa!r h[ sup]ior ! "y m5 ( 8 day 71 & h[ !y sp5t _! "t 9 improv+ _! m9ds & always w5t to b$ ) ! *ick5s1 & h[ !y dot$ on intellectual conv]sation1 j z 8 fa!r told him & great-great-great-great-gr&fa!r told 8 son4 8,& x is all /uff & nons5se4 ,n a ^w ( x has ev] be5 true4 ,ea* succe$+ g5]ation ( "y p h be5 pleasure-lov+ & laught]-lov+ & fooli%1 & h danc$ & play$ & skyl>k$4 ,& all ! diff]5ce is t _! games h tak5 on diff]5t phases 9 diff]5t ages4 ,x is a pity t fa!rs & mo!rs _c rememb] ?is4 ,if !y did & w\ld look on ) sympa?y & und]/&+1 !y c\ld keep close en\gh to _! *ildr5 to "k :at !y are do+ & to /ret* out a h& & hold !m /eady :5 !y />t to g wild1 & to snat* !m back :5 !y get too ne> to ! edge ( ! pit4 ,= y\? w be s]v$4 ,y\? mu/ h its fl+4 ,high spirits mu/ f9d a v5t4 ,suppress ^! ) ! heavy h& ( au?ority & some?+ bl[s up4 8,lock a girl 9 h] room1 & %e w climb out ( ! w9d[4 ,=bid h] to see boys at home1 & %e w meet !m on ! /reet4 ,refuse to let h] g to nice dances1 & %e w slip away to l[ dance halls4 ,! wilde/ & mo/ reckless girls are inv>iably ^? ) ! /ricte/ p>5ts4 ,! "y p ( to-day live 9 ! _w ( to-day & mu/ d z !y d to-day4 ,p>5ts mu/ recognize t & deal ) !m on t plat=m if !y wi% to d _! duty by _! *ildr540 ,,xlvii ,,los+ ,a ,,wife',s ,,love ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s sup]/itions 9 ! _w is ! *ildlike belief t m5 h 9 ! inde/ructibility ( wom5's love4 ,!y visualize ! fem99e he>t z a sort ( p]petual-motion ma*9e t1 once !y press ! button & set x to "w1 goes on automatically pump+ up affection = !m z long z !y live1 & !y ?9k t no?+ !y d or say ev] int]f]es ) its function+4 ,9 a ^w1 !y believe t if a man w9s a woman's love x is 8 = keeps4 ,he c't lose x or mislay x4 ,! poor ?+ has no *oice b to g on ador+ him to ! end1 because %e is built t way4 ,x is a com=table & consol+ !ory1 & m5 take lib]ties ) x1 b ! tr\ble is t x isn't true4 ,9 reality1 wom5 are j z fickle z m5 are1 & j z few wom5 z m5 are capable ( a deep & abid+ love4 ,wom5's fancies are j z un/able z m5's4 ,!y are j z mu* lur$ by a h&some face & fall z easily = a smoo? l9e ( s(t talk4 ,& !re are j z _m wives :o get tir$ ( _! husb&s z !re are husb&s :o are we>y ( _! wives4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! sexes 9 ! matt] is t wom5 face ! situation1 :ile m5 %ut _! eyes to x & refuse to recognize t x exi/s4 ,e woman kn[s t because a man 0 9 love ) h] :5 he m>ri$ h] is no indication t he is go+ to rema9 9 love ) h] to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,%e kn[s t if %e keeps h] husb&'s affection %e has to be up & do+1 & on ! job4 ,t is :y !re are millions ( wom5 und]go+ all ! agonies ( sl[ />vation try+ to ma9ta9 a girli% figure2 :y millions are boil$ alive & ?ump$ & scalp$ 9 beauty p>lors1 & :y ! nation sp5ds m a ye> = face pa9t ?an x does = h\se pa9t1 & :y1 :]ev] we g1 we see fat1 middle-ag$1 bread-&-butt] wives attempt+ to look l flapp]s & acquire ! te*nique ( ! vamp 9 ord] to keep _! husb&s nail$ to _! own firesides4 ,app>5tly1 h[ev]1 x nev] occurs to a man t !re is ! slighte/ necessity to make any ef=t to keep 8 wife fasc9at$ & to prev5t h] eyes f roam+ ar\nd 9 se>* ( a %eik4 ,he may be bay-w9d[$ & bald1 b if he r$uces x is only on 8 doctor's ord]s1 & n because he wants to look boyi% to 8 wife4 ,& he nev] buys a t\pee until aft] he becomes a wid[] & beg9s to take notice aga94 ,! idea t 8 wife might cease to love him actually nev] crosses ! av]age man's m9d4 ,he is conv9c$ t %e c\ldn't d x4 ,x is "s peculi>ity ( ! fem99e con/itution t makes a woman g on lov+ :at has become unlovable4 ,n[1 ) a man x is diff]5t1 ( c\rse4 ,he realizes t he c\ldn't /ay v long 9 love ) a woman :o 0 sl\*y1 & sloppy1 & untidy look+1 :o came to breakfa/ 9 a dirty kimono & run d[n at ! heel slipp]s4 ,nor w\ld he take mu* int]e/ 9 kiss+ a *eek sme>$ ) cold cream4 ,b he doesn't see :y 8 wife %\ldn't /ill reg>d him z a romantic figure :5 he goes ar\nd 9 a soil$ %irt & a rumpl$ coll>1 ) grease spots on 8 coat & tr\s]s t bag at ! knees1 & (f]s to h] lips a c\nt5ance ) a two days' /ubble ( be>d on x4 ,a man kn[s well en\gh t1 z f> z he is conc]n$1 ! only way to keep ! love fires burn+ is to keep pil+ ! fuel on x & p\r+ ov] x ! oil ( flatt]y & praise4 ,b he ?9ks t y don't h to put any m fuel on ! fire ( a woman's he>t1 because x is a flame t miracul\sly repl5i%es itself4 ,s aft] he m>ries he nev] bo!rs to %[ h] any att5tion1 or to pay h] any complim5ts1 or to tell h] t he loves h]1 or give any indication t he reg>ds h] z any?+ b a piece ( useful h\sehold furniture4 ,if any woman ev] treat$ him t way 8 affection w\ld mighty soon />ve to dea?1 b he nev] has ! slighte/ appreh5sion t 8 wife's love w p]i% on ! same meag] rations4 ,!re are m5 :o abuse _! wives1 :o swe> at !m1 & curse !m1 & speak to !m z if !y 7 dogs4 ,!re are m5 ^: wives live 9 trembl+ fe> ( _! temp]s4 ,!re are m5 :o are /+y & :o d n give to _! wives1 :o sp5d _! lives slav+ = !m1 ! poore/ wage ( an ill-paid s]vant4 ,yet ^! m5 g on believ+ t _! wives /ill love !m because !y lov$ !m 9 ! days ( c\rt%ip1 :5 !y 7 h&some1 gallant1 & neat1 & attractive1 & lov+1 & flatt]+1 & g5]\s1 & consid]ate swa9s4 ,su* m5 befool !mselves by ?9k+ t !y _c kill a woman's love4 ,nev] 0 !re a great] mi/ake4 ,a woman's love is z delicate & z fragile a ?+ z a fl[] t y c cru% ) a f+]4 ,& x takes nev]-end+ skill1 & c>e1 & *]i%+ to keep x alive4 ,y c kill x ) disgu/4 ,y c kill x ) unk9dness4 ,y c kill x ) inju/ice4 ,y c kill x ) neglect1 & x w\ld surprise _m a man :o /ill believes t 8 wife loves him 9 spite ( ! way he has treat$ h]1 9 spite ( 8 indiff]5ce to h]1 to "k t h] love = him has be5 dead s long t %e has almo/ =gott5 t %e ev] c>$ = him at all4 ,s ,i w>n y1 ,mr4 ,man1 n to put any fai? 9 ! !ory t y c't kill a woman's love4 ,wom5 are l m52 !y only love ! lovable4 ,& if y wi% to reta9 y\r wife's affections1 y h got to cont9ue aft] m>riage ! same tactics y us$ 9 w9n+ h]4 ,,xlviii ,,! ,,lure ,,( ,,! ,,m>ri$ ,,man ,a man wants to "k :y m>ri$ m5 h su* a fasc9ation = girls1 & :]e9 a b5$ict's woo+ diff]s f t ( a ba*elor4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is d\ble-b>rel$ "q 0 answ]$ by ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & e girl takes aft] h] greate/ gr&mo!r4 ,m>ri$ m5 are =bidd5 fruit1 & t alone :ets ! appetite ( ! fooli% little ,evelyns = !m1 & makes !m seem ! prize pipp9s ( ! :ole matrimonial or*>d4 ,! ?+ t a woman _c h1 t %e has no "r to h1 & especially ! ?+ t "s o!r woman possesses1 is always ! ?+ t %e wants mo/4 ,if y h ev] wat*$ wom5 fight ov] a commonplace & unattractive article on a b>ga9 table1 :]e ea* 0 det]m9$ to h x j because ! o!rs desir$ x1 y h ! psy*ological explanation ( :y a girl falls = a m>ri$ man t %e w\ldn't look at if he 7 s+le4 ,also1 wom5 are ! adv5tur\s sex4 ,!y love to play ) dang] z a *ild plays ) fire1 & a l>ge "p ( ! lure ( ! m>ri$ man consi/s 9 ! fact t a girl kn[s t :5 %e has an affair ) "o1 %e is risk+ e %r$ ( h] reputation1 & gambl+ ) h] happ9ess1 & t any m9ute %e may be cit$ z a corespond5t1 & dragg$ into ! slime ( ! divorce c\rts4 ,also1 ! av]age girl is simply slopp+ ov] ) romance1 & someh[ %e gets m kick out ( be+ woo$ "u ! rose ?an %e does 9 an above bo>d1 hone/-to-,god c\rt%ip4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t ! secrecy ( a love intrigue ) a m>ri$ man1 ab\t ! surreptiti\s lett]s1 ab\t ! /ol5 r5dezv\s1 t ?rills h] to ! core ( h] be+4 ,x makes h] feel s desp]ately wick$1 l "o ( ! gr& passion h]o9es ( h] favorite novels1 :o cri$ 8,all = love1 & ! _w well lo/0 z %e *uck$ h] bonnet ov] ! w9dmill4 ,x is because ! m>ri$ man is ! only man 9 ! _w :o is out ( h] rea*1 & :om %e has no "r to try to grab2 x is because "s o!r woman has set h] seal ( approval on him by m>ry+ him2 x is because an illicit love episode is a /reak ( lurid romance 9 h] drab days1 t ! little ,totties & ,flossies are able to see ! h]o ( _! girli% dreams 9 ! fat1 bald-head$1 middle-ag$ m5 = :om !y "w1 & ! ,mauds & ,gw5dolyns imag9e t !y h f\nd _! aff9ities 9 "s ord9>y commonplace m>ri$ man1 :o w\ld bore !m to te>s if 8 w$d+ r+ _h n giv5 him a fictiti\s value 9 _! eyes4 ,add to ?is1 vanity & cruelty4 ,9 ! man hunt1 wom5 look on ! m>ri$ man z big game1 & :5 !y br+ "o d[n !y feel z if !y _h captur$ an elephant in/ead ( hav+ %ot a tame rabbit4 ,!re are girls :o boa/ ( _! conque/s among m>ri$ m51 & :o h s little he>t t !y delight 9 wat*+ ! agonies ( jeal\sy t !y inflict on ! poor def5seless wife4 ,_m "y wom5 are likewise gold-digg]s1 & ^! virtually conf9e _! att5tions to m>ri$ m51 z weal?y ba*elors are few & well-to-d middle-ag$ m>ri$ m5 are pl5tiful & easy4 ,:y ! m>ri$ man :o />ts out z a ,lo?>io is an easy w9n] ( fem99e he>ts is p]fectly obvi\s4 ,to beg9 )1 he has ! same advantage t ! wid[] has ov] ! s+le man4 ,he is a pr(essional1 s to speak1 in/ead ( an amateur lov]4 ,he has ! education 9 wom5 t only m>riage c give a man1 = he has _h a wife &1 l ! wise man ( ,kipl+'s poem1 he 8le>n$ ab\t wom5 f h]40 ,he has f\nd out t all wom5 are s hungry = love t !y w swall[ any s(t talk )\t exam9+ its quality4 ,he has f\nd out t y c jolly a woman into any?+4 ,he has f\nd out t wom5 melt d[n into a mu% t y c d ) z y w1 "u a little und]/&+ & sympa?y4 ,he has f\nd out t if y rememb] an anniv]s>y1 & a woman's ta/e 9 two or ?ree ?+s1 %e w believe x an absolute pro( ( undy+ devotion4 ,! m>ri$ man kn[s t !re is "o sure %ort cut to virtually e woman's he>t4 ,x is pity4 ,& s he beg9s 8 love-mak+ by tell+ ! girl t 8 wife does n und]/& him1 t %e is n 8 real s\l-mate1 t !y h no?+ 9 common1 & t 8 home is bleak1 & b>r51 & unhappy4 ,g5]ally he accuses 8 wife ( be+ a human iceb]g1 :ile he is a p]fect geys] ( love & t5d]ness4 ,& !n he moans3 8,oh1 :y did we n meet 9 "t80 ,& ! poor little idiot ( a girl und]takes ! consolation rle4 ,( c\rse1 all ( ?is effective love play is m or less impossible to ! ba*elor4 ,he lacks ! te*nique ( ! m>ri$ man4 ,he _c appeal to a woman's sympa?ies1 or pose be=e h] 9 ! rle ( a m>tyr4 ,he c only make love 9 ! commonplace old way1 & x cramps 8 /yle4 ,b ! real reason t ! m>ri$ man is a devil among wom5 is j ! same old reason t made ,eve li/5 to ! s]p5t4 ,,xlix ,,=get ,,x ,e day "s girl writes me t %e is "y1 q z pretty z ! o!r girls ab\t h]1 t %e dresses z well1 & makes z good an appe>ance z !y d1 & /rives to please1 b t no man ev] pays h] ! slighte/ att5tion1 or asks h] to /ep out ) him ( an ev5+4 ,!n ?is girl goes on to say t %e is a bus9ess girl1 b %e doesn't make a v good sal>y1 & %e is disc\rag$1 & blue1 & wants to "k :at to d4 ,my advice to a girl 9 ?is situation--& !re are millions ( h]--is to =get m54 ,give up ! /ruggle to attract !m4 ,quit try+ to cat* "o4 ,r5\nce romance4 ,?r[ away all ?\ghts ( m>riage4 ,j accept ! fact t nature did n put y 9 ! vamp class1 & play y\r game ( life f t angle4 ,?is c\nsel w be a bitt] pill = ! girl to swall[1 b %e w f9d x good m$ic9e t w "w a spe$y & p]man5t cure1 if %e w try x on h]self4 ,:y c]ta9 wom5 are magnets t draw e man !y meet to !m1 & :y no?+ 9 tr\s]s except ^u compulsion ev] goes ne> o!r wom5 j z good look+1 j z *>m+ 9 e way1 is "o ( ! my/]ies nobody has ev] solv$4 ,nor has anyone ev] be5 able to sugge/ a rem$y = ?is /ate ( affairs4 ,! fa/ /eam%ip1 ! lightn+ express1 ! a]oplane1 h annihilat$ di/ance1 b human +5uity has fail$ to inv5t any device to make a boy g to see ! girl next door if he doesn't want to g4 ,sci5ce has torn its secrets f ! e>?1 b x _c f9d out :at quality x is 9 woman t attracts m54 ,x has inv5t$ *emicals t "w magic 9 ! physical _w1 b x has nev] discov]$ a reliable love philt]4 ,s t's t4 ,& x is a wise girl :o has ! c\rage to look h]self 9 ! face1 & see :e!r %e has ! 8come hi!r0 look 9 h] eye1 & if %e hasn't1 to recognize ! fact1 & devote h]self to a m promis+ occupation ?an *as+ m51 :o1 9 ! end1 always make _! getaway1 unless !y desire to be caught4 ,!re=e1 ,i w\ld urge ! girl :o does n make a spontane\s hit ) m51 to quit wa/+ h] "t & h] en]gies 9 ! va9 attempt to decoy !m into notic+ h]1 & to put all t lo/ motion & =ce into h] "w1 :]e %e w get bett] results4 ,believe me1 if ! girl :o does n attract m51 tri$ z h>d to sell h]self to h] job z %e does to sell h]self socially1 %e w\ld n h to compla9 long ( hold+ a small position4 ,%e w\ld be a highly paid secret>y1 or buy]1 or dep>tm5t manag]4 ,if ! girl :o does n attract m51 /udi$ h] employ]'s moods & t5ses z e>ne/ly z %e does ^? ( "s little jellybean1 & if %e 0 z anxi\s to please h] employ] z %e is to please ! jazz h\nds & cakeat]s %e meets1 %e w\ld f9d h]self "o ( ! valu$ employees :o are always spok5 ( rev]5tially z 8our ,miss ,s-& s40 ,if ! girl :o nev] has a date w\ld put 9 "o hundr$? "p ( ! int5sive /udy on h] "w t %e gives to ! te*nique ( ! popul> girl1 & to try+ to f9d out some?+ ab\t ! psy*ology ( cu/om]s or ! hi/ory ( ! goods %e h&les1 or ! details ( ! bus9ess %e is employ$ 91 %e w\ld h employ]s fight+ ov] h]4 ,9 a ^w1 if ! girl :o is n popul> ) m5 w\ld conc5trate h] ?\ghts1 h] int]e/s1 & h] ambitions1 on gett+ ahead 9 ! occupation %e has *os51 in/ead ( wa/+ h] "t & en]gies 9 a fruitless attempt to *>m m51 %e w\ld be a success in/ead ( a failure2 %e w\ld be happy in/ead ( mis]able4 ,z x is n[ %e falls betwe5 ! /ools4 ,%e is a poor make%ift 9 h] job1 :o gets n[h]e1 because h] "o desire1 h] "o ambition1 h] "o aim 9 life is to attract m5 & cat* a husb&1 & %e is mis]able1 & disc\rag$1 & bitt]1 & disgruntl$1 because %e is balk$ 9 t attempt4 ,& %e is a sir5 )\t allure :o nev] arrives at ! alt>1 s %e fails bo? z a bus9ess woman1 & 9 h] ef=t to cat* a husb&4 ,?is is a great pity1 because :ile love & m>riage are highly desirable bless+s to come into a woman's life1 !y are n ! :ole ( life4 ,! _w is full ( su* a lot ( ?+s besides s5tim5t4 ,!re is indep5d5ce1 ! fre$om to come & g z "o pleases4 ,!re is ! exhil>at+ sport ( climb+ up ! ladd] ( success1 :i* has a million ?rills = e r\nd4 ,!re is ! solid satisfaction ( a*ievem5t4 ,!re is ! good job t keeps "o on "o's tiptoes s t "o nev] has a dull mom5t4 ,!re is ! happ9ess t comes ( be+ employ$ 9 con/ructive "w4 ,!re is "o's own home1 ) "o's own pots1 & pans1 & doilies1 if "o wants !m4 ,take x f me1 girls1 ! woman :o esp\ses a c>e] does n get ! wor/ husb& !re is4 ,%e has a life companion f :om %e nev] has to :e$le ! p5nies4 ,%e nev] has to li/5 to any back talk or criticisms4 ,%e is nev] afraid ( ?is companion gett+ tir$ & runn+ (f aft] flapp]s4 ,x is only ! lucky wom51 :o make exceptional m>riages1 :o are z well (f z ! bus9ess girls :o d n m>ry4 ,fur!rmore1 !re is ?is com=t to be giv5 ! girl :o quits try+ to attract m51 & gets busy ) h] job4 ,m5 are contr>y creatures4 ,pursue !m1 & !y flee f y4 ,lay traps1 & !y walk wide ( !m4 ,b let !m alone1 indicate t y are indiff]5t to !m2 t y are conc]n$ ) y\r own affairs 9 :i* !y h no "p2 let !m realize t y c get on q well )\t !m1 & x piques _! int]e/4 ,!y come flock+ ar\nd ( _! own accord to see :at mann] ( woman y are4 ,also ! girl :o makes some?+ ( h]self1 & :o rises high 9 h] pr(ession is ?r[n ) ! m5 at ! top1 ! m5 ( bra9s1 & !y are (t5 attract$ to h] :ile ! silly little boys ) :om %e us$ to play ab\t 7 n4 ,s ,i say aga9 to ! girls :o are n attractive to m51 /op wa/+ y\r "t 9 ! useless attempt to vamp m54 ,put y\r he>t & y\r s\l into y\r job4 ,"w is ! consolation prize ,god gives u :5 we miss gett+ ! ?+ we want$ mo/4 ,l ,,lo/ ,,love ,_m wom5 ask me h[ !y c rega9 ! love ( "s man :i* !y h lo/4 ,sometimes1 a girl tells me1 weep+1 ( a once ard5t lov] :o has become cold & neglectful1 :o no long] comes to see h]1 & %e wants to "k h[ to br+ him back1 & make him once m crazy ab\t h]4 ,(t5e/1 h[ev]1 x is a wife :o seeks desp]ately = "s magic :]eby %e c light aga9 ! love fires 9 ! he>t ( a husb& :o has ceas$ to c>e = h]1 :o is tir$ ( h]1 & :o does n ev5 take ! tr\ble to hide f h] ! fact t he reg>ds h] z a burd51 ( :i* he w\ld rid himself if he c\ld4 ,x is ! trag$y ( ^! wom5 t !y are doom$ to love m5 aft] ! m5 no long] love !m4 ,n ev5 neglect1 & insult1 & fai?lessness1 kill _! affection = ^? on :om !y h set _! fooli%1 doglike he>ts4 ,s !y cl+ ) desp]ate h&s to ! m5 :o are try+ to break away f !m1 hop+ aga9/ hope1 pray+ "s miracle w happ5 t w give !m back _! lo/ love4 ,b _! pray]s are nev] answ]$4 ,! miracle nev] happ5s4 ,no sorc]] c tea* a woman h[ to weave a spell a second "t ab\t a man4 ,! love potions t ! cr$ul\s buy f =tune tell]s1 nev] "w1 & ?\gh a woman conjure nev] s deftly1 %e _c br+ back ! he>t t has slipp$ out ( h] keep+4 ,= ( all dead ?+s1 no?+ is s dead z dead love4 ,no p[] c brea! into x aga9 ! brea? ( life1 & make x a vital ?+ once m4 ,we d n "k :y we love4 ,we d n "k :y "s p>ticul> man or woman makes a peculi> appeal t makes u pref] him or h] to all ! o!r m5 & wom5 9 ! _w4 ,we d n "k :y ! t\* ( c]ta9 h&s ?rill u2 :y ! quirk ( a smile1 or ! look 9 an eye1 draws u2 :y we h a s5se ( comrade%ip ) c]ta9 individuals2 :y "s man or woman fasc9ates u2 or :y we desire "o man or woman m ?an ano!r1 :o may be bett] look+1 m intellig5t1 m wor?y 9 e way4 ,nor d we any m "k :y we cease to love ?an we "k :y we love4 ,we d n "k :y ! t\* ( ! h& t has ?rill$ u ceases to ?rill2 nor :y ! *>m t 0 once s pot5t vani%es into ?9 air1 nor :y ! fasc9ation flees1 & ! "o :o once held u en?rall$ becomes a bore :o we>ies u to te>s4 ,x j happ5s1 & we are z helpless be=e "o situation z be=e ! o!r4 ,!re are n _m m5 :o are cruel en\gh to f9d sport 9 break+ a woman's he>t1 & :o delib]ately w9 a girl's love1 & play ) x1 & fl+ x away4 ,!re are n _m husb&s :o w\ld n rema9 _! wives' et]nal lov]s1 if x 0 9 _! p[] to control _! affections4 ,t 0 _! romantic dream :5 !y m>ri$4 ,t way _! happ9ess lay1 & !y w\ld h kept _! romance _h x be5 a matt] ( _! own volition4 ,un=tunately1 ! disillusion came4 ,! glory & ! circl+ w+s dep>t$4 ,someh[ _! wives lo/ _! allure = !m1 & /rive z !y might1 !y c\ld n see !m aga9 ) ! eyes ( a lov]1 or br+ back _! *>m4 ,_m a man w\ld be j z glad to fall 9 love aga9 ) 8 wife z %e w\ld be to h him fall 9 love ) h] once m1 b he _c d x4 ,y _c fan dead a%es into a flame4 ,p]haps if wives realiz$ h[ impossible x is to resurrect a dead love1 !y w\ld gu>d ! liv+ love m c>efully1 & run few] risks ( kill+ x4 ,!y w\ld n take ! *ance ( disillusion+ _! husb&s by go+ ab\t sloppy & slov5ly at home1 & ?us pres5t+ a fatal contra/ to ! trimly dress$ wom5 9 _! (fices1 & ! beautifi$ ladies !y meet 9 society4 ,!y w\ld reflect t no man w\ld h mu* appetite = dome/ic kisses :5 flavor$ ) cold cream1 & t if a wife wi%es to be reg>d$ z a ladylove1 %e mu/ look ! "p in/ead ( resembl+ a sack ( potatoes4 ,& !y w\ld see to x t love is n assass9at$ on _! he>?/ones by ceaseless1 s5seless qu>rels1 by :9+1 & compla9+1 & nagg+1 & petty tyrannies4 ,nor w\ld !y p]mit love to die ( t commone/ & mo/ deadly ailm5t1 bor$om4 ,= if a woman c int]e/ h] husb& en\gh be=e m>riage to make him pick h] out f all ! re/ ( ! _w = 8 life p>tn]1 %e c int]e/ him en\gh to hold him until ! end ( ! *apt] if %e is will+ to take ! tr\ble & p]=m ! labor necess>y to d s4 ,if1 ?\gh1 a woman1 ?r\gh c>elessness or ignorance1 has lo/ ! love ( ! man %e loves1 !re is absolutely no way 9 :i* %e c w9 x back4 ,?r\gh duty or a s5se ( honor %e may hold 8 body1 b 8 s\l has gone f h] =ev]1 & %e is wise if %e accepts ! inevitable4 ,if %e is a girl1 %e %\ld let ! swee!>t :o is tir$ ( h] g1 in/ead ( try+ to hold him4 ,"s o!r man %e may make love h]1 b n ! old "o = :om %e has lo/ h] *>m4 ,if %e is a m>ri$ woman ^: husb& has ceas$ to love h]1 let h] agonize no m ov] ! impossible task ( reviv+ 8 passion = h]4 ,let h] fill h] life ) o!r int]e/s & ?ank ,god t !re are s _m o!r pleasant ?+s 9 ! _w besides love4 ,= ( ?is %e may re/ assur$4 ,!re is no reviv+ ( dead love4 ,:5 once we h lo/ our ta/e = a p]son ev]y?+ is ov]4 ,x is f9i%$1 z ! ,fr5* say4 ,,li ,,! ,,%[ ,,w$d+ ,! ,turks h pass$ a law prohibit+ elaborate & co/ly m>riage c]emonials1 & =bidd+ ! giv+ ( exp5sive w$d+ pres5ts4 ,:at a pity t we _c h su* an edict issu$ 9 ?is c\ntry6 ,= !re is no o!r "o ?+ t w\ld d m to allay he>tburn+s & jeal\sies1 prev5t n]v\s pro/ration & bankruptcy1 & promote peace & ?rift ?an to (ficially 8c0 ! %[ w$d+4 ,9 all fairness1 we mu/ admit t ! display w$d+ is a fem99e vice4 ,no man1 probably1 ev] really ye>n$ to make a public exhibition ( himself z he 0 be+ l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]4 ,b by ! "t %e is t5 ye>s old ! av]age girl has begun plann+ h] w$d+ & decid+ :e!r %e w h a big *ur* affair1 ) u%]s & fl[] girls & r+-be>]s & maids & matrons ( honor & bridesmaids & a :ite sat9 dress & a real lace veil1 & all ! o!r flubdubs1 or :e!r %e w be m>ri$ at home "u a floral canopy1 ) an admir+ audi5ce f5c$ (f f h] by :ite ribbons4 ,& to realize ?is t5-m9ute splurge %e is ready to ru?lessly ru9 h] family & half kill h]self4 ,if %e doesn't get x1 %e goes ?r\gh life feel+ t %e has miss$ h] big mom5t4 ,x is f ?is silly1 dopey daydream t wom5 %\ld be rescu$ by law1 s9ce few ( !m h ! common s5se & good ta/e to put x aside !mselves4 ,to beg9 )1 x w\ld d away ) ! disgraceful1 b>efac$ holdups t prec$e w$d+s4 ,^! are cam\flag$ "u ! appropriate "n ( 8%[]s10 = !y cause e fri5d ( an engag$ girl to %$ salt & bitt] te>s at ! realization ( h[ mu* !y w be mulct$ = 9 silk-/ock+ %[]s1 & h&k]*ief %[]s1 & t[el %[]s1 & kit*5 %[]s1 & all ! o!r %[]s t g to make up a bridal deluge4 ,x w\ld also prev5t t s9k+ feel+ at ! pit ( ! /oma* ) :i* we are attack$ at sight ( a l>ge1 ?ick :ite envelope 9 ! mail4 ,we "k t x means a 8/&-&-deliv]0 pres5t1 :i* someh[ always comes j at a "t :5 ! r5t is ov]due1 or a doctor bill has to be paid1 or we _h sav$ up a little money by p9*+ economies to buy a new hat or suit4 ,x isn't t we are /+y or mean1 or t we begrudge a gift to a fri5d4 ,x is only t we w\ld l to give :5 we c d s freely1 & enjoy ! giv+1 in/ead ( hav+ to give at a "t :5 x is actually di%one/ to be/[ a pres5t4 ,:y1 ,i h kn[n p :o _h to put (f ne$$ d5tal "w or tak+ a sick *ild to ! c\ntry :5 ?ree or f\r w$d+ pres5ts fell toge!r4 ,! w$d+ gift 0 a debt ( honor4 8,!y s5t u a set ( salad =ks40 8,%e gave u a clock :5 we 7 m>ri$10 & x _h to be return$ 9 k9d4 ,! abolition ( ! %[ w$d+ w\ld prolong ! days ( _m a poor1 old1 h>d-work$ fa!r1 ^: daught]'s tr\sseau is ! /raw t breaks ! camel's back4 ,x is n because %e ne$s !m1 or has any use = !m1 t ,sally ,ann1 :o is a poor girl m>ry+ a poor "y man1 has to h piles ( or*id *iffon und]g>m5ts1 h&-embroid]$ & belac$ & b]ibbon$4 ,x is because !y are to be display$ to h] catty fri5ds1 :o w f+] !m1 & appraise !m1 & criticize !m1 & !n g home wond]+ h[ h] fa!r is ev] go+ to pay = !m4 ,if h] l+]ie 7 n ,exhibit ,a at ! w$d+ ,sally ,ann w\ld g along & provide h]self ) a reasonable am\nt ( und]we> t w\ld /& we> & wa%+1 & n run papa into debt4 ,b ,sally ,ann has to h h] %[ w$d+4 ,%e has to trail up ! *ur* aisle 9 h] :ite sat9 & h] tulle veil1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,& by ! "t fa!r has paid = ! *ur* & ! fl[]s1 & ! bridesmaid's pres5ts1 & ! reception1 & ! automobiles1 he has _h to borr[ money at ! bank & has saddl$ himself ) a debt t b5ds 8 back a little m1 & puts new l9es 9 8 face1 & adds to 8 burd5 9 "w & worry1 :i* 0 already m ?an he c\ld be>4 ,& x has all be5 = a few m9utes' flaunt+ ( h]self 9 ! face ( an audi5ce ( p :o smil$ & nudg$ ea* o!r1 & said3 8,did y ev] see h] look s homely8 ,brides always look _! wor/40 8,wond] :at he ev] saw 9 h] to make him pick h] out40 8,is t ! bridegroom8 ,looks l a sc>$ rabbit40 8,h[ on e>? d y suppose h] fa!r w ev] pay = ?is8 ,ev]ybody kn[s he c't af=d x10 & s on1 & s on4 ,j :at ev]ybody says at a w$d+4 ,above all1 ! abolition ( ! %[ w$d+ & ! sav+ ( ! fooli% exp5diture x involv$ w\ld enable _m a "y c\ple to set up h\sekeep+ out ( debt2 &1 be/ ( all1 !y w\ld beg9 life simply & hone/ly1 & ) ! admiration & gratitude ( all :o "k !m4 ,gett+ m>ri$ is ! crucial act 9 a man's & woman's life4 ,x is ! mo/ awful & solemn ?+ !y ev] d4 ,& :y !y want to h a ?\s& curi\s eyes pe]+ at !m :5 !y take ! /ep t is go+ to plunge !m into hell or lift !m into heav5 passes compreh5sion4 ,x w\ld n be m incongru\s to s5d out invitations to p to come & wat* y die ?an x is to come & see y m>ri$4 ,wise t "y c\ple :o simply slip ar\nd to ! p>son & make _! v[s at ! alt>1 ) no "o b ,god to look on4 ,,lii ,,:5 ,,y\r ,,*ildr5 ,,are ,,glad ,,y ,,die ,p>5ts seem to run to extremes4 ,( ! common1 or g>d51 v>iety ( fa!rs & mo!rs !re appe>s to be two types4 ,"o is ! ov]9dulg5t1 :i* lavi%es too mu* money1 too _m f9e clo!s1 too _m motorc>s on its (fspr+1 & t br+s up its *ildr5 to be idle & wor?less wa/]s & sp5d]s4 ,! o!r type ( p>5t is ! ,sp>tan "o t is z h>d z nails1 unsympa!tic1 close-fi/$2 t d5ies its *ildr5 e indulg5ce1 & t holds to ! !ory t ! h>d] x makes life = ! "y ! bett] x is = !m4 ,bo? s*ools ( ?\ght are wrong4 ,und\bt$ly1 p>5ts make a v great mi/ake :5 !y sacrifice ev]y?+ to _! *ildr5 & make doormats ( !mselves = _! *ildr5 to walk on4 ,!y weak5 _! sons & daught]s by pamp]+ !m too mu* & by /&+ betwe5 !m & ! /ruggle t alone makes muscle ( body & s\l1 & !y d _! *ildr5 a cruel inju/ice by cultivat+ 9 !m extravagant ta/es & habits t p]haps !y _c lat] on give !m ! money to gratify4 ,c]ta9ly x is an un$ify+ spectacle to behold1 z we (t5 d1 a "m 9 pat*$1 made-ov] clo!s1 :ile h] daught]s f>e =? 9 ! late/ import$ ,p>isian models1 or a se$y fa!r rid+ on ! /reet c> :ile son burns up ! road 9 a spe$y sports c> & is deck$ out l ,solomon 9 all 8 glory4 ,also we c b deplore ! folly ( p>5ts :o skimp1 & slave1 & d5y !mselves e com=t 9 ord] t _! daught]s c make a splurge 9 society1 & t _! sons may loaf ?r\gh college c\rses1 :]e !y acquire no?+ b a college yell & a contempt = _! hump-%\ld]$ old dads4 ,we c\ld weep :5 we see tir$ old wom5 :o are conv]t$ into unpaid nursemaids by _! m>ri$ daught]s :o are always com+ 9 & dump+ _! babies d[n on "m :5 !y want to g (f on a trip or play bridge4 ,& :at te>s we h left we c\ld %$ ov] ! m5 ^: sons are always gett+ into tr\ble & com+ back to fa!r = help :5 !y "k t !y are robb+ him ( ! pittance he has sav$ up = 8 old age4 ,b betwe5 do+ ev]y?+ = y\r *ildr5 & do+ no?+ at all = !m is a long /ep1 & ! p>5ts :o d n help _! *ildr5 to get a />t 9 life fail j z mu* 9 do+ _! duty to !m z d ! fooli%ly fond p>5ts :o kill _! *ildr5's initiative by swaddl+ !m 9 cotton wool4 ,( c\rse1 necessity is a grim tea*]4 ,if y *uck a *ild into ! wat] :]e x mu/ s9k or swim1 x is pretty apt to /rike out & keep afloat someh[4 ,& x is true t a great _m successful m5 & wom5 are ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts :o 7 s poor t !y c\ld d no?+ = !m1 & t !y f\ght _! way to an education & battl$ _! way to success aga9/ all sorts ( h>d%ips4 ,b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! p>5ts :o _c help _! *ildr5 & ^? :o w n help _! *ildr51 betwe5 ! fa!rs & mo!rs :o w\ld give _! he>t's blood to _! *ildr5 & ^? :o w n give !m a few doll>s4 ,& :ile ! *ildr5 may feel all love & rev]5ce = ! poor p>5ts :o 7 p[]less to assi/ !m1 !y c b feel bitt] res5tm5t t[>d ! p>5ts :o /& call\sly by1 wat*+ _! /ruggles )\t hold+ out a help+ h&4 ,a l>ge numb] ( p>5ts h an idea t x does "y p good to be depriv$ ( pleasures1 to be re>$ to no indulg5ces1 to "k h>d%ips4 ,& s ev5 :5 !y h pl5ty ( money !y d5y _! *ildr5 pretty clo!s & ! advantages ( education & travel1 & :5 !y get m>ri$ !y let !m scuffle = !mselves4 ,!y d n give ! girl a d[ry nor set ! boy up 9 bus9ess4 ,x seems to me t ?is is a cruel & an inhuman ?+ to d1 & t x s]ves no purpose b to kill 9 ! *ild's brea/ e p>ticle ( affection x _h = its fa!r & "m4 ,= x dooms ! *ildr5 to ye>s ( /ruggle & self-sacrifice1 p9*+ economies & anxieties t x might s easily h escap$4 ,& ,god kn[s t life is n s easy = any ( u t we c af=d to h any ( ! pleasure tak5 out ( x4 ,x also (t5 %uts ! door ( opportunity = ! *ild or puts (f success = _m we>y ye>s4 ,! few ?\s&s ( doll>s t fa!r might h inve/$ 9 ! firm :i* w\ld h rais$ ,tom f be+ a cl]k to a p>tn] might h c>ri$ him on to =tune4 ,if fa!r w\ld h f9anc$ ! extra c\rse ( /udy 9 8 pr(ession = ,john1 he w\ld h a*iev$ success & begun big money mak+ ye>s be=e he did4 ,if fa!r _h giv5 ,m>y an all[ance big en\gh to hire s]vants1 %e w\ld n h work$ h]self to dea? cook+1 & wa%+1 & baby t5d+4 ,b fa!r w\ldn't d x4 ,he held on to e p5ny & let 8 *ildr5 fight x out ! be/ way !y c\ld4 ,! daught] ( su* a man once said to me3 8,my fa!r is dead & ,i h inh]it$ a l>ge =tune1 b x has come to me too late to d me any real good4 ,:5 ,i 0 a girl ,i nev] _h any pretty clo!s4 ,i nev] _h a nice home to invite my fri5ds to4 ,i nev] _h any indulg5ces4 ,i nev] c\ld ev5 g ) ! p ,i 0 entitl$ to g ) because ,i did n live 9 ! /yle !y did4 ,i m>ri$ a poor man & my fa!r nev] help$ u4 ,i wore my y\? out 9 h\sework t ,i 0 n /rong en\gh to d4 ,if he _h giv5 me #aj1jjj :5 ,i ne$$ x1 x w\ld h done me m good ?an all t ,i h inh]it$ does me n[40 ,! moral ( all ( :i* is1 d n sacrifice y\rself to y\r *ildr52 d n impov]i% y\rself = !m1 b help ?an all y c :ile !y are "y & :ile !y ne$ x1 if y d n wi% !m to be glad :5 y are dead & y\r w is read4 ,,liii ,,:at ,,price ,,pleasure8 ,d y ev] ask y\rself if y are n pay+ too high a price = _m ( ! ?+s 9 :i* y indulge y\rself8 ,s f> z mat]ial ?+s g1 mo/ ( u are ke5 en\gh ab\t see+ t we get our money's wor?4 ,we d n pay a ?\s& doll>s = a /r+ ( glass beads4 ,we d n buy a batt]$ flivv] at ,rolls ,royce figures1 nor w we /& be+ *>g$ banquet prices = a corn$ beef & cabbage d9n]4 ,:5 x comes to spiritual values1 h[ev]1 we lose all s5se ( proportion4 ,we become sp5d?rifts1 :o ?r[ our priceless treasures away1 & we lit]ally sell our bir?rights = a mess ( pottage4 ,"o ?9ks ( ?is p>ticul>ly j n[ :5 "o wat*es s _m "y p]sons mak+ su* bad & los+ b>ga9s ) fate4 ,!re are ! boys sc>cely out ( _! te5s :o ?9k x is su* a sport+ ?+1 s da%+1 & t x %[s t !y are su* m5 ( ! _w to c>ry flasks on _! hips & dr9k ! vile poison t bootlegg]s sell4 ,= ! sake ( ! kick !y get out ( ?is & = a few m9utes' exhil>ation1 !y are risk+ n only dea? itself1 b :at is f>1 f> worse1 bl9dness & imbecility & e sort ( n]v\s ailm5t4 ,look at ! pa/y-fac$1 ble>-ey$ y\?s ) %ak+ h&s t y see all ab\t y1 _! m9ds dull$1 _! en]gies p>alyz$1 _! ambitions kill$ by dr9k2 :o are done ) life be=e !y h ev] begun to live4 ,:at a price !y h paid = booze6 ,c any boy look at a drunk5 sot1 dirty1 poor1 despis$1 & ?9k t ! pleasure t he has got out ( dr9k has paid = :at x co/ him8 ,& ! girls4 ,! girls :o are mad = gaiety1 crazy = ! admiration ( m52 ! girls :o g on dr9k+ p>ties1 :o indulge 9 pett+ p>ties1 :o joy-ride until all h\rs ( ! night1 :o let m5 kiss & fondle !m because t is ! price t m5 dem& = tak+ !m out4 ,h[ *eaply !y sell !mselves6 ,_m a girl pays ) %ame & disgrace t foll[ h] to ! longe/ day %e lives = a s+le wild p>ty4 ,!y buy _! fun high1 ^! girls :o ex*ange = x _! self-respect1 _! mode/y1 _! maid5ly innoc5ce & _! good names4 ,! family qu>rel4 ,t is a dome/ic luxury = :i* we h to pay s de>ly t x is nev] wor? ! co/4 ,und\bt$ly1 :5 "o is feel+ cross1 & irritable1 & disgruntl$1 !re is a c]ta9 luxury 9 lett+ g all ( "o's self-control1 & turn+ "o's temp] loose1 & /abb+ "r & left ) cruel words t w\nd l dagg] ?ru/s4 ,also x salves "o's own consci5ce to lay ! blame = ev]y?+ t goes wrong on "s "o else4 ,!re=e1 _m husb&s & wives g on a daily orgy ( n]ves & temp]4 ,!y v5t _! sple5 aga9/ life on ea* o!r4 ,!y say to ea* o!r all ! mean & hateful ?+s t !y are too politic to say to /rang]s4 ,b ! price !y pay6 ,x bankrupts !m4 ,= !y kill ea* o!r's love4 ,!y slay ea* o!r's respect4 ,!y inevitably come to hate ea* o!r & to *]i% secret grudges1 born ( insult & inju/ice4 ,!re is no peace nor t5d]ness 9 _! homes & _! m>riages ei!r end 9 divorce or become long drawn out mis]y4 ,:at a price to pay = ! lack ( a little self-control6 ,extravagance4 ,! price ( indulg+ y\rself 9 y\r y\? 9 ! ?+s t y _c af=d is pov]ty & dep5d5ce 9 y\r old age4 ,! woman :o _c resi/ pretty clo!s4 ,! woman :o is bitt5 by ! society bug & :o tries to keep up ) p bett] (f ?an %e is4 ,! man :o belongs to lodges1 :5 he c't pay ! r5t collector4 ,! man :o buys an automobile & a radio on ! in/alm5t plan4 ,!y w pay1 z sure z fate1 = gratify+ ! desire ( ! mom5t by long ye>s ( bitt] dep5d5ce4 ,tw5ty or ?irty ye>s f n[ !y w be d[n & out1 & !y w ei!r be 9 alm%\ses or ! hang]s on ( relatives1 :o res5t hav+ to take c>e ( ,poor ,uncle ,john or ,c\s9 ,susan4 ,or !y w be burd5s on _! *ildr51 :o are hav+ all !y c d to take c>e ( _! own families4 ,! highe/ pric$ c>s 9 ! _w are n ! gold-plat$1 sat9-l9$ jewel boxes made = millionaires4 ,!y are ! *eap little c>s b\ght by ! p :o _c af=d !m & :o h to g into debt = !m4 ,& !re is ! price ! lazy pay = %iftlessness4 ,& ! price ! "m pays :o lets h] *ildr5 roam ! /reets :ile %e plays bridge or goes to clubs4 ,& ! price ! s>ca/ic pay :o ali5ate a fri5d = ! sake ( mak+ a witty spee*4 ,!re are a ?\s& o!r little gratifications ( a mood or incl9ation1 ! desire ( a mom5t1 t we pay = ) te>s1 ) lonel9ess1 ) failure1 ) our v he>t's blood4 ,:at a pity we don't c\nt ! co/ ( ?+s be=e we indulge ourselves 9 !m6 ,,liv ,,! ,,ideal ,,"m ,a woman asks3 8,:at qualities %\ld ! ideal "m possess80 ,to beg9 )1 a "m %\ld h love1 & t5d]ness1 & sympa?y1 & be will+ to sacrifice h]self = h] *ildr54 ,^! are ! /ock virtues ( mo!rhood1 & virtually all mo!rs possess !m4 ,b !y alone d n make a woman a good "m4 ,(t5 !y d z mu* h>m z good1 = y c ru9 a *ild by bl9d devotion4 ,y c enfeeble x by too mu* t5d]ness4 ,y c make x a selfi% egoti/ & an ov]be>+ brute by mak+ y\rself a doormat = x to walk ov]4 ,s to love1 t5d]ness1 sympa?y & unselfi%ness ! ideal "m mu/ add o!r qualities1 & ! mo/ important ( ^! is ! ability to see h] job z a :ole & to realize t %e is responsible = ! f9i%$ goods t %e turns out4 ,n _m mo!rs h ?is vision2 or1 r1 !y %ut _! eyes & refuse to see t ! mold+ ( _! *ildr5's *>act]s1 ! settl+ ( _! de/9ies1 is 9 _! own h&s4 ,!y let a high-temp]$ *ild gr[ up undiscipl9$ & )\t tea*+ x any self-control4 ,!y let a slo?ful1 lazy "o gr[ up )\t =m+ habits ( indu/ry4 ,!y nev] tea* a self-indulg5t1 gre$y *ild to curb its appetite4 ,!y spoil & pamp] _! *ildr51 & !n !y say t !y 8hope0 _! *ildr5 w turn out all "r6 ,! ideal "m kn[s t y =m *ildr5's *>act]s 9 ! cradle1 & s %e does n tru/ to luck ) h] y\ng/]s4 ,%e beg9s :5 !y are babies to tea* !m self-control1 & ?rift1 & indu/ry1 & all ! pr9ciples ( "r liv+4 ,! ideal "m mu/ h a backbone4 ,un=tunately1 mo/ mo!rs p]mit _! he>ts to cr[d out _! sp9al column until !y h no m backbone ?an a fi%+ worm4 ,?is is :y y he> wom5 say despair+ly t !y c't d a ?+ ) _! #aj-ye>-old *ild4 ,x takes n]ve1 & grit1 & det]m9ation1 & c\rage to fight self-will$ y\ng/]s1 & "m is too s(t to d x4 ,s %e gives 9 r ?an li/5 to h] baby's h[ls ( rage or g ?r\gh ! /ruggle ( conqu]+ a disob$i5t *ild4 ,& ! inevitable result is t h] *ildr5 h a contempt = h] z a weakl+1 & ride r\gh%od ov] h]1 & become ! outbreak+ "y hoodlums :o fill our jails & bro!ls4 ,! ideal "m is a human be+4 ,%e doesn't pose be=e h] *ildr5 z a pla/] sa9t or an oracle on a p$e/al4 ,"o ( ! reasons :y *ildr5 d n confide 9 _! p>5ts is because ! av]age fa!r & "m pret5d t !y 7 su* models ( all ! virtues :5 !y 7 "y t _! *ildr5 feel !y h no?+ 9 common ) !m & t !y w\ldn't und]/& h[ a boy or girl feels :o wants to d all sorts ( fooli% ?+s4 ,h[ c a girl tell h] "m t a boy kiss$ h]1 if "m repres5ts h]self z ,miss ,prunes & ,prisms1 & says t :5 %e 0 "y girls nev] skyl>k$1 & nev] w5t on joy-rides or to cab>ets1 or held h&s 9 ! movies1 b sp5t a pleasant ev5+ sitt+ up 9 ! p>lor 9 ! pres5ce ( _! eld]s discuss+ improv+ topics8 ,x is ! human mo!rs :o c sympa?ize ) _! *ildr5's desire = good times & help !m to !m2 :o w /ret* a po9t to get a girl a new frock or a boy ! frat]nity p9 he craves1 :o get well en\gh acqua9t$ ) _! *ildr5 to really help !m & gu>d !m4 ,! ideal "m has a s5se ( proportion4 ,%e doesn't see h] duckl+s z swans4 ,h] love doesn't bl9d h] to h] *ildr5's faults & blemi%es4 ,r x %>p5s h] vision1 s t %e gets a l9e on !m z !y really are4 ,!reby %e is enabl$ to help !m make ! mo/ ( su* gifts z !y h4 ,%e sees t ,tom is brilliant b un/able & lack+ 9 purpose1 & %e holds him to :atev] he und]takes to d until %e =ms ! habit ( /eadfa/ness 9 him4 ,%e sees t ,john is dull b a plodd]1 & %e tra9s him = "s occupation 9 :i* quickness ( m9d is n dem&$ & 9 :i* ! prizes g to fai?fulness & h>d "w4 ,%e sees t ,m>y is intellig5t b homely1 & lack+ ! *>ms t allure m51 s %e gives h] "s occupation by :i* %e c make a good liv+ = h]self & :i* w fill h] life ) int]e/4 ,& ?is s5se ( proportion keeps h] f mak+ h] *ildr5 ridicul\s by bragg+ ab\t !m1 & bor+ e "o ) :om %e comes 9 contact ) endless /ories ( :at wond]ful & m>vel\s creatures !y are1 & h[1 :]ev] !y g1 !y are ! cynosure ( all eyes & ! admiration ( all behold]s4 ,f9ally1 ! ideal "m %\ld h a s5se ( humor t w enable h] to laugh in/ead ( cry ov] _m ( h] *ildr5's peccadilloes & keep h] f tak+ !m too s]i\sly4 ,= ! ?+ t ails "y p is *iefly y\?1 & !y w get ov] t if y w give !m a little "t4 ,because !y are idle1 irresponsible1 pleasure-lov+1 dance-mad1 girl & boy crazy is no reason = prophesy+ dismal ?+s ab\t !m & wr++ y\r h&s 9 despair4 ,x is a pass+ phase ( life at :i* we eld]s may well gr91 rememb]+ ! "t :5 we also 7 "y & fooli%4 ,an old woman :o _h rais$ up a rem>kable family ( sons & daught]s once gave me ?is z h] recipe = br++ up *ildr53 8,kiss !m :5 !y are good4 ,spank !m :5 !y're bad & tea* !m to obey y40 ,t is ! :ole ( ! law & ! prophets4 ,,lv ,,h[ ,,to ,,cat* ,a ,,wife 8,y are always tell+ girls h[ to cat* husb&s10 says a "y man4 8,:y don't y give u *aps a few tips ab\t h[ to get wives80 ,well1 son1 p]haps ,i unconsci\sly favor wom5 because ,i belong to _! lodge4 ,also1 x is m difficult = a woman to cat* a husb& ?an x is = a man to get a wife1 n only because wom5 are m incl9$ to matrimony ?an m5 are1 b because a woman's pursuit ( a man has to be /eal?y & secret & "u cov]1 ) all ( h] tracks c>efully hidd5 & h] purposes veil$1 :]eas a man c g aft] a woman op5ly & abovebo>d1 ) ev]ybody look+ on & applaud+ ! *ase4 ,!re=e1 ! woman is m 9 ne$ ( any /ray h9ts t may improve h] te*nique ?an ! man is4 ,/ill1 f> be x f me to )hold f my bro!rs any in=mation ,i may h ab\t ! %ort cuts to ! fem99e he>t4 ,s to ! really e>ne/ seek] aft] k on ?is subject ,i w\ld say3 ,fir/4 ,/udy y\r girl4 ,catalogue h]4 ,f9d out to :at type %e belongs & adapt y\r tactics to ! situation1 = all wom5 no m rise to ! same l9e ( c\rt%ip ?an all fi% bite at ! same bait4 ,!re are "s fem99e he>ts t c only be tak5 by assault & batt]y & o!rs t surr5d] to pati5t siege4 ,!re are wom5 ^: love is = sale to ! highe/ bidd] & o!rs :o be/[ x 9 pity4 ,!re are wom5 :o l a bus9ess proposition & wom5 :o fall only = ! romantic woo+4 ,s !re y are1 & y\r success w dep5d ^u y\r ability to psy*oanalyze ! p>ticul> woman & ^u ! skill ) :i* y sugge/ to h] t y are ! great unsatisfi$ ne$ ( h] s\l4 ,if ! girl is ( ! cle>-ey$1 up/&+1 compet5t bus9ess type1 y\r be/ me?od ( w9n+ h] is by ! good1 old1 well-tri$ ,platonic fri5d%ip me?od4 ,%e isn't anxi\s to ex*ange a mahogany desk = a kit*5 range nor to give up a good pay envelope & an easy job to toil = "s man = no?+4 ,likewise1 %e has work$ ) m5 too long = h] to see any rosy halo ar\nd ! mascul9e br[1 s %e is pretty apt to %y (f at any sugge/ion ( m>riage & balk at ! ?\ght ( ! alt>4 ,b life lacks savor to e woman )\t mascul9e society1 & s ?is p>ticul> type ( woman is especially allur$ by ! idea ( a beautiful & satisfy+ fri5d%ip ) "s man4 ,& :5 a *ap has got 8 toe t f> into ! door to a woman's he>t x is 8 own fault if he does n op5 x all ! way4 ,only !re is ?is ^w ( w>n+3 ,nev] pop ! "q to ! bus9ess girl 9 ! morn+ ( a sun%9y day :5 %e has on a new frock & a good hat & ev]y?+ is go+ swimm+ly at ! (fice & %e feels fit & f9e & ready to buck ! _w4 ,in/ead1 *oose a ra9y ev5+1 :5 %e is sitt+ alone at home1 deject$ & =lorn1 :5 %e is tir$ & ! boss has be5 grumpy4 ,!n ! ?+ %e wants mo/ on e>? is j a nice1 /rong mascul9e %\ld] to cry on4 ,if ! girl y want is a flapp]1 y\r be/ ally is y\r bankbook4 ,all y ne$ to look good to h] is to be a good sp5d] & a fa/ work]4 ,hold n y\r h& & c\nt n ! co/ ( jewelry & tr9ketry & c&y & fl[]s & cab>ets & eats & joy-rides1 & rememb] t ! man ) ! longe/ purse w9s4 ,"s day %e w jazz ) y to ! prea*]1 & y w live scrappily ev] aft]w>d4 ,if ! girl ^u :om y\r affections are set is a demure little ,puritan1 make h] y\r ,"m ,confessor4 ,confide to h] all y\r s9s1 real & imag9>y4 ,inv5t a d>k pa/ = h] b5efit4 ,make h] believe t b = h] ,sacr$ ,influ5ce y w\ld become an ab&on$ "* & t %e alone c lead y up to ! high] life4 ,all wom5 h ! re=mation complex1 & ! bett] !y are & ! less !y "k ( ! _w ! h>d] !y fall = ! belief t a gr[n man's "* is l a piece ( d\gh t !y c mold into any %ape !y please4 ,once let a girl get ! idea into h] head t %e is responsible = y\r s\l1 & %e is y\rs = ! tak+4 ,if ! girl y want is "o t y made mud pies ) 9 *ildhood & w5t to s*ool )1 & :o refuses to see y 9 a s5tim5tal light1 don't be disc\rag$ by h] tell+ y t %e w be a si/] to y4 ,j keep "r on /rutt+ y\r ,ra*el-&-,jacob /uff4 ,mighty few wom5 c resi/ t4 ,make y\rself a habit ) ! girl4 ,make y\rself necess>y to h] happ9ess & com=t by always pay+ h] ! little att5tions t wom5 l4 ,fet* & c>ry = h]4 ,be ! "o p]son 9 ! _w %e c always dep5d ^u to make life pleasant & agreeable = h]4 ,!n sudd5ly drop h] cold4 ,beg9 pay+ furi\s att5tions to "s woman %e always accuses ( be+ made up & old] ?an %e looks & an artful hussy1 & x is a hundr$-to-"o bet t %e w call y back & let y see t h] feel+s t[>d y 7 n at all :at %e _h suppos$ !y 74 ,= :5 %e ?9ks y are ab\t to m>ry ano!r woman %e w wake up to ! fact t life w be c9d]s1 a%es & du/ )\t y4 ,if ! girl y desire is "o ( ! morbid sort :o hangs betwe5 8,i w0 & 8,i won't10 :o is always vivisect+ h] he>t & tak+ h] emotional temp]ature1 :at y ne$ to use is caveman me?ods4 ,%e is j dy+ to h y drag h] to ! alt> by ! hair ( h] head1 & if y are half a man y w d x4 ,don't ev] ask t k9d ( a woman to m>ry y4 ,tell h] y are go+ to m>ry h] & t y h ! lic5se & ! r+ 9 y\r pocket & are on ! way to ! *apel ) h]1 & y w give h] a ?rill t w la/ a lifetime4 ,^! are only a few ( ! _m ways to w9 a wife4 ,x is dead easy1 & any man c d x :o has gumption en\gh to "w out a cross-^w puzzle4 ,,lvi ,,dang]\s ,,girls ,*ief among ! wom5 f :om a "y man %\ld pray 8 gu>dian angel to deliv] him is ! ,h9t+ ,girl4 ,%e is a g5tle graft] :o holds up e man %e meets ) a pair ( innoc5t-look+ blue eyes t bid him /& & deliv] j z effectually & effici5tly z if he 7 look+ d[n ! b>rels ( a c\ple ( blue-nos$ revolv]s 9 ! h&s ( a highway robb]4 ,y w f9d ^! *e]ful work]s1 son1 :]e y lea/ expect !m4 ,! v highe/ society is fill$ ) girls ( undisput$ position & unque/ion$ morals1 :o ru?lessly plund] e man !y meet1 & y w nev] enc\nt] an individual m to be fe>$ ?an ^! b&its ( ! p>lor4 ,did y ev] wond] :y "o girl receives s _m m pres5ts ?an ano!r1 & :y e man :o passes lays "s (f]+ on h] %r9e8 ,take x f me1 ?is is ! result ( sci5ce & n m]e *ance4 ,obs]ve1 closely1 & y w see1 :5 y call1 t %e /e]s ! conv]sation artfully ar\nd to ! late/ play1 & be=e y "k x y h (f]$ to take h] to x4 ,also1 %e has let y "k t violets are h] favorite fl[]1 & ! date ( h] bir?day4 ,be=e ,*ri/mas %e artlessly confides 9 y :]e !re is ! jewel$ vanity1 or ! h&-pa9t$ fan1 t %e has set h] he>t ^u1 & %e c\ldn't %\t x at y any pla9] if %e bawl$ x to y ?r\gh a megaphone t %e expects y to come across1 & w ?9k y a pik] if y don't4 ,bew>e ! ,h9t+ ,girl1 son4 ,%e is ! woman :o is accessory be=e ! crime ( half ( ! embezzlem5ts ( tru/$ cl]ks :o g wrong1 & :o1 if %e got h] des]ts1 w\ld /& 9 ! prison]s' dock by ! side ( ! poor1 weak1 trembl+ boy :o has /ol5 to buy h] jewels or to give h] a good "t4 ,& %e makes ! sort ( wife ^: husb& rises up & sits d[n to a nev]-end+ *ant ( 8,gimme6 ,gimme6 ,gimme60 ,!n !re's ! ,girl ,) a ,pa/4 ,v (t5 %e has be5 m s9n$ aga9/ ?an s9n+4 ,probably h] morals are j z good z y\r own1 son2 b1 ev5 s1 su* m>riages r>ely turn out happily4 ,= we h to face ! nak$ fact t1 :ile a man may love a woman well en\gh to =get & =give h] indiscretions1 society1 :i* is n 9 love ) h]1 rememb]s !m all4 ,& x rem9ds h] husb& t x recalls !m4 ,! man :o m>ries a ,woman ,) a ,pa/ is pretty mu* 9 ! same fix z ! man :o hires a re=m$ embezzl] to be 8 ca%i]4 ,he hopes he w run /raight1 b he keeps an eye on ! ca% box--a situation :i* doesn't make = dome/ic felicity4 ,( c\rse1 !re are wom5 :o re=m & ga!r 9 _! wild oats crops & ev] aft] raise no?+ b g>d5 truck ar\nd _! door/ep1 b ev5 :ile _! husb&s are dev\r+ _! dome/ic cabbages & onions !re r>ely comes a family spat 9 :i* !y d n ?r[ 9 _! wives' tee? ! k9d ( f>m]s !y h be54 ,! tru? is t x takes a big man & woman to defy ! conv5tions4 ,t is :at makes x safe/ = ^? ( u :o are little p to play ! game accord+ to ! rules laid d[n by ,hoyle4 ,& "o ( ^! rules is t wom5 mu/ keep _! skirts clean4 ,by & l>ge x is a good rule1 son1 = x means ! purity ( race1 ! integrity ( society & a lot ( o!r ?+s t keep ?is old _w go+4 ,!n !re's ! ,weep+ ,girl4 ,:5ev] y meet ) a g5tle1 sweet1 s(t1 babyi%-look+ little girl1 ) a *9 t trembles & big eyes t ov]fl[ ) te>s at ! slighte/ provocation1 & :o c cry )\t h] nose gett+ r$1 fly1 son1 fly4 ,%e w fa/5 h]self ^u y1 & :5 y try to make a getaway %e w cl+ to y & weep4 ,& no man c behold unmov$ a woman cry+ = him1 because he is su* a good ?+4 ,y w /op to wipe h] eyes2 & all w be ov] ) y except ! long1 long ye>s ( ra9y matrimony :5 y w h to deal ) a wife :o _c be reason$ ) or cajol$ or co]c$ into do+ any?+ %e doesn't want to d1 because y w be s afraid ( />t+ ano!r fre%et ( te>s4 ,!n !re's ! ,dome/ic ,girl1 :o baits h] hook ) angels' food4 ,y might g f>!r & d worse ?an m>ry ! ,dome/ic ,girl1 = :ile romance is transi5t "o's appetite rema9s1 & aft] "o's illusions are gone x is a com=table ?+ to h a good d9n] to fall back ^u4 ,/ill1 "o mu/ confess1 ! ,dome/ic ,girl is apt to h only a bread-&-butt] conv]sation1 ( :i* a man might tire 9 "t2 s1 unless y\r /oma* is develop$ 9 excess ( y\r he>t1 walk w>ily :5 ! ,dome/ic ,girl beg9s to inveigle y into little meals = two t %e cooks = y "u a p9k-%ad$ lamp4 ,la/ly1 !re is ! girl :o is j ne> y--! girl y "w )1 or :o lives 9 ! same bo>d+ h\se ) y1 or :o comes to visit y\r si/]4 ,m5 :o h escap$ ! dang]s ( all o!r wom5 are ! victims ( prop9quity :i* unites !m to ladies !y c\ldn't o!rwise h se5 ?r\gh a telescope4 ,someh[ our v ne>ness to ! p ) :om we are ?r[n e day keeps u f gett+ a p]spective on _! faults & disabilities1 & habit deceives u into ?9k+ t !y are m necess>y to u ?an !y are4 ,& s we drift into ! mismat$ m>riages t keep ! divorce c\rts busy & ! _w salt$ d[n ) ! br9e ( our te>s4 ,!re=e1 if y p]ceive t ,mamie1 :om y ?\ght vulg> at fir/1 no long] gets on y\r n]ves2 if y obs]ve t ,sadie1 :o bor$ y :5 y fir/ met h]1 is beg9n+ to int]e/ y ) h] *att] ab\t :at 8he said0 & 8,i said10 & y discov] t y h quit be+ %ock$ by ,c>rie's gum-*ew+ & ,mabel's gramm>1 !n1 son1 pack y\r trunk & leave :ile ! leav+ is good4 ,o!rwise1 ! ,girl ,next to ,y w get y sure4 ,b :y amplify ! li/8 ,"s day a girl w tag y1 & y w "k y are 8x10 & a million w>n+s c\ld n save y f y\r fate4 ,,lvii ,,:5 ,a ,,girl ,,loves ,a ,,man ,a y\? asks me h[ he c tell :e!r a girl loves him or n4 ,well1 son1 y c't always tell4 ,!re are times :5 all signs fail1 & !re is no man s clev]1 s disc]n+1 s sophi/icat$ t a woman _c fool him if %e set h] m9d to do+ s4 ,= ! _m g5]ations 9 :i* wom5 7 entirely subs]vi5t to m51 & 9 :i* !y _h to get ev]y?+ !y _h out ( m51 & 9 :i* all _! pleasures & p]quisites dep5d$ on _! :e$l+ & cajol+ m51 h made !m gift$ li>s & adept at befool+ m54 ,h[ev]1 ! mod]n girl1 be+ able to make h] own liv+1 & /& ^u h] own feet1 & !re=e be+ to a l>ge degree indep5d5t ( m51 has less ne$ to simulate emotions :i* %e does n feel1 & s %e has lo/ ! f9e te*nique ( h] "m & h] gr&mo!r & h] great-great-great gr&mo!r4 ,flirt+ has become a lo/ art1 & ! me?ods ( ! gold-digg] are s crude & raw t any man :o is tak5 9 by "o des]ves all he gets4 ,! av]age girl is almo/ brutally frank ab\t ! /ate ( h] feel+s4 ,%e hasn't ev5 subtlety en\gh ab\t h] to keep a man guess+4 ,b !re is1 ( c\rse1 a sort ( no-man's l& t lies betwe5 lik+ & lov+ 9 :i* ! girl w&]s1 h]self z unc]ta9 & bewild]$ z y are4 ,&1 ,i take x1 x is across ?is dang]\s t]ra9 t y wi% to be guid$4 ,sally is de> & sweet to y4 ,%e app>5tly enjoys y\r society1 & y nev] h any tr\ble 9 mak+ dates ) h]4 ,%e is ! be/ little pal ev]4 ,b :at y want to "k is :e!r %e c>es = y j z %e does = half a doz5 o!r *aps1 or :e!r y are ! ,,only ,,"o4 ,fir/1 ,is %e will+ to sit at home ( an ev5+ ) y or n8 ,if %e comes d[n ) h] hat on to receive y1 or if %e always wants to /ep out some:]e1 y h n t\*$ h] he>t4 ,%e reg>ds y m]ely z a purveyor ( good times1 a !at] ticket & a danc+ p>tn]1 & any o!r y\? :o _h ! price w\ld d z well4 ,b ?+s h got s]i\s ) h] :5 %e proposes to sp5d ! ev5+ at home "u a p9k-%ad$ lamp4 ,t %[s t %e has begun to live a romance ) m ?rills to x ?an any?+ %e c see depict$ on ! /age1 & t %e ?9ks t ,val5t9o is a poor dub at love-mak+ comp>$ to y4 ,also x indicates t %e desires to isolate y1 to cut y out f ! h]d & put h] br& ^u y4 ,cupid is ess5tially a monopoli/4 ,especially ! ,lady ,cupid4 ,! fir/ ?+ t a woman does :5 %e falls 9 love ) a man is to try to %ut him away f all o!r wom54 ,s long z a girl wants to g 9 cr[ds !re is no?+ do+ ) h] 9 ! love l9e4 ,if %e really c>es = y1 %e w maneuv] to get y (f to h]self4 ,next4 ,obs]ve h[ a girl treats y\r pocketbook4 ,if %e gets ev]y?+ out ( y t %e c2 if1 :5 y g out1 %e has to h a taxi to convey h] ?ree blocks1 al?\gh %e c walk t5 miles ar\nd a dep>tm5t /ore )\t turn+ a hair2 if %e always sugge/s or*ids :5 fl[]s are m5tion$1 & inv>iably picks out ! mo/ exp5sive places to dance & ! highe/-pric$ di%es on ! m5u1 y may be c]ta9 t %e has no s]i\s int5tions conc]n+ y4 ,y are m]ely ! good ?+ t a m]ciful ,provid5ce has br\ght =w>d = h] su/5ance4 ,b :5 a girl beg9s to talk economy to a boy2 :5 %e sugge/s go+ to ! movies in/ead ( to ! !atre2 :5 %e ord]s a ham s&wi* in/ead ( a *ick5 brea/ & mu%rooms "u glass1 x is an unmi/akable sign t %e is reg>d+ 8 bankroll z h] own & is comm5c+ to save up = furniture = h] future home4 ,next--& ?is is an acid te/--talk to ! girl ab\t y\rself & obs]ve h] reaction to x4 ,monologue along to h] by ! h\r ab\t :at y are do+1 ab\t :at y h done 9 ! pa/ & :at y expect to d 9 ! future4 ,tell h] all ab\t :at y said to ! boss & :at ! boss said to y4 ,expla9 to h] all ! details ( ! groc]y bus9ess4 ,regale h] ) rem9isc5ces ( y\r *ildhood1 :5 y 7 a fat little boy ) gre5 freckles on y\r h&s4 ,if %e yawns 9 y\r face or if %e li/5s ) ! expression ( a m>tyr be+ nail$ to ! cross2 if %e gets up & walks ar\nd ! room or turns on ! radio or int]rupts y to ask :at y ?9k ( ! ,presid5t's =eign policy1 y may z well ab&on hope4 ,h] affection is m]ely gold plat$1 n ! real ?+4 ,b if %e laps up y\r talk ab\t y\rself & asks = m2 if %e begs y to repeat t d>l+ /ory ( h[ naughty y 7 to y\r nurse1 & if %e sits1 goggle-ey$ ) excitem5t1 on ! edge ( h] *air :ile y relate h[ y sold a bill ( goods to a h>d cu/om]1 re/ assur$ t h] he>t is y\rs = keeps4 ,= !re are only two wom5 9 ! _w1 a man's "m & ! woman :o is 8 wife or hopes to be 8 wife1 :o want to he> him talk ab\t himself4 ,take note also ( a girl's attitude t[>d y4 ,z long z %e reg>ds y z an intellig5t1 husky1 able-bodi$ man1 capable ( tak+ c>e ( y\rself & ) s5se en\gh to come 9 out ( ! ra91 h] reg>d = y is m]ely platonic4 ,b :5 a girl sudd5ly becomes anxi\s ab\t ! /ate ( y\r heal?1 :5 %e worries ov] y\r gett+ y\r feet wet & is afraid y are n gett+ en\gh vitam9es 9 y\r diet1 :5 %e w>ns y n to =get to put on y\r ov]coat if x is cold & to look out = automobiles :5 y cross ! /reet1 !n x is safe to beg9 pric+ engagem5t r+s4 ,( c\rse1 !re are o!r signs ( love1 su* z a girl develop+ an acute attack ( dome/icity & pass+ up ! display ( ,fr5* frocks 9 a w9d[ = t ( alum9um pots & pans1 & especially :5 %e beg9s dragg+ a man to *ur* ) h]1 :i* are n to be ignor$4 ,b :5 a maid5 beg9s to "m a *ap & indicates t h] idea ( sp5d+ a p]fectly hil>i\s ev5+ is j to be alone ) him1 li/5+ to him talk ab\t himself1 %e is 8 = ! tak+4 ,,lviii ,,m>riage ,,lessons ,:at has m>riage taught y8 8,! *ief ?+ t m>riage has taught me10 said a man :o has _h =ty ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 matrimony1 8is t wom5 are human be+s4 ,:5 a man acquires t piece ( in=mation x always gives him a bit ( a jolt1 = mo/ m5 nev] really ?9k ( wom5 z human be+s at all4 ,!y ?9k1 accord+ to _! k9d1 ( wom5 z angels1 above all e>?ly passions1 ) no n]ves or temp]s1 or selfi% crav+s = pleasure & :o f9d _! joy 9 life 9 lov+ ! unlovable & =giv+ ! un=givable & be+ a sweet1 gooey1 /icky mass ( g5tl5ess & pati5ce & unselfi%ness4 ,or !y ?9k ( wom5 z be+ baby dolls to be dress$ up & play$ ) & put on ! %elf :5 !y are tir$ ( !m4 ,or !y ?9k ( wom5 z pieces ( h\sehold ma*9]y--sort ( automatic1 self-/>t+ cooks & c>pet sweep]s & wa%]s & m5d]s1 :o run on _! own p[] & :o don't ev5 h to be oil$ up ) a few lubricat+ words ( praise n[ & !n4 8,& s husb&s treat _! wives accord+ to _! conception ( :at wom5 are1 & t is :y m>riage is s (t5 a failure & :y !re are s _m divorces4 ,wom5 don't want to be reg>d$ ei!r z sa9ts or toys or dome/ic conv5i5ces4 ,!y want to be treat$ z human be+s & h _! husb&s give !m ! same sort ( a squ>e deal a man gives 8 bus9ess p>tn]4 8,ab\t n9e-t5?s ( ! spats t m>ri$ p h are ov] money4 ,x gets on ! husb&'s n]ves to h ! woman et]nally dunn+ him = money4 ,x seems to him t be=e he gets 8 hat (f 9 ! ev5+ %e beg9s ask+ = a few doll>s = ?is & = t4 ,!n ! bills come 91 & !y are always bigg] ?an he expect$1 & he r[s ab\t x1 & %e ?9ks t he is /+y4 8,! tr\ble is t ! man isn't treat+ 8 wife l a rational human be+4 ,he is expect+ h] to be a miracle work] & run a h\se on air4 ,he is humiliat+ h] & mak+ h] feel t he is a tyrant by mak+ h] come l a begg> to him = e p5ny because he has got an idea t wom5 don't m9d panh&l+4 ,fur!rmore1 he is expect+ h] to gauge h] exp5ditures wisely1 :5 %e hasn't ! fa9te/ idea ( :at h] res\rces are4 8,i h f\nd out t x saves friction ov] money to make my wife z lib]al an all[ance z ,i c4 ,i h f\nd out t if y w expla9 to a woman j exactly h[ ! f9ancial situation /&s 9 ! family & :y y c't af=d ! ?+ %e wants %e w n only d )\t x gladly b cut d[n h] exp5ses 9 o!r ways & help y to save4 ,x is believ+ t _! husb&s are hold+ out on !m & n splitt+ fifty-fifty ) !m t makes wom5 reckless sp5d]s4 8,& ,i h f\nd t a man is a fool :o lies to 8 wife4 ,9 ! end %e always cat*es up ) him1 & !n %e imag9es ?+s t5 times worse ?an !y 74 ,if a man telephones 8 wife t he is go+ to /ay d[nt[n & meet a cu/om] f ,o%ko% & %e le>ns t he really play$ pok] ) ! boys %e pictures a sc5e ( wild debau*]y & leaps to ! conclusion t he is lead+ ! d\ble life & he nev] he>s ! la/ ( x4 ,b if he tells h] j :at he is go+ to d %e is s flatt]$ at be+ tru/$ & ?\ght broadm9d$ en\gh n to begrudge h] husb& an ev5+'s pleasure t %e goes to b$ & goes to sleep in/ead ( wait+ up = him ) a curta9 lecture sizzl+ 9 h] m9d4 8,m>riage has taught me t wom5 ?9k m ( words ?an !y d ( de$s & t a woman w\ld r h h] husb& tell h] t he loves h] ?an to h him "w 8 f+]s to ! bone = h] & nev] make h] a s(t spee*4 ,z long z a husb& tells 8 wife h[ beautiful %e is & h[ he w\ld l to deck h] out 9 diamonds & sables %e is p]fectly cont5t to d )\t !m & we> h&-me-d[ns4 ,x is only :5 %e ?9ks t he doesn't c>e :e!r %e has f9e clo!s or n t %e gets peevi% ov] n hav+ ! f9]y t o!r wom5 h4 8,m>riage has taught me t 9 ! family circle ! hamm] is a boom]ang t returns & annihilates ! hamm]]4 ,if y knock y\r wife's cook+ %e says1 #8,:at's ! use ( try+ to please y8' & makes no ef=t to improve2 b if y praise h] d9n]s %e breaks h] neck try+ to make !m bett] & bett]4 ,if y criticize ! size ( ! bills %e rev5ges h]self by buy+ some?+ t really co/ money2 b if y tell h] :at a help %e is to y & :at a m>vel\s manag]1 %e becomes a nickel-nurs]4 8,if y f9d fault ) h] hat or h] dress1 y h to buy h] a new "o2 b if y tell h] h[ becom+ h] la/ ye>'s co/ume is & h[ x br+s out h] l9es1 %e w we> x into %r$s4 ,m>riage has taught me t if y let y\r wife "k t y admire h] & appreciate h]1 t y are grateful to h] = all t %e does = y & t y try to d all 9 y\r p[] to make h] happy1 %e w repay y a ?\s&fold & !re is no?+ %e won't d = y & no fault %e won't ov]look 9 y40 ,,lix ,,! ,,sup]ior ,,bus9ess ,,woman ,! o!r day a man kill$ 8 beautiful "y wife because %e 0 a bett] 8bus9ess man0 ?an he 0 & made m money4 ,! woman lov$ h] husb& & 0 good to him4 ,%e 0 ambiti\s = him4 ,%e got him a job ) ! p = :om %e work$ & tri$ to pu% him along & help him 9 e way4 ,b x simply 0 n 9 him to be ! g-gett] t %e 04 ,%e 0 a success & he 0 a failure4 ,& 9 ! fr5zy ( morbid jeal\sy t ?is eng5d]$ 9 him1 he slew h]4 ,?us vividly d we h br\ght to our att5tion "o ( ! new difficulties t ! adv5t ( wom5 into ! bus9ess _w has inject$ into ! already complicat$ matrimonial proposition4 ,x makes ! "q ( h[ ! mod]n wife c be/ be a helpmeet to h] husb& "o t takes a ,solomon 9 petticoats to answ]4 ,9 old5 times ! matt] 0 p]fectly simple4 ,! woman :o want$ to help h] husb& along _h only to be a good & ?rifty manag]1 to p>e ! potatoes ?9 en\gh & squeeze ! nickels4 ,%e did h] "p 9 build+ up ! family =tunes by sav+4 ,b1 9 _m cases to-day1 ! old woman's gr&daught] is a crack]jack bus9ess woman :o sees t %e c help h] husb& m by e>n+ ?an by scrimp+1 & t %e c make m money 9 "o ye> 9 bus9ess ?an %e c\ld save 9 t5 ye>s by do+ h] own h\sework & we>+ %abby clo!s4 ,s1 z long z %e is work+ = _! common good1 ! woman _c und]/& :y h] husb& %\ldn't be j z will+ = h] to help him by work+ 9 an (fice z 9 a kit*51 or :y ! wife :o does bra9 labor isn't z good a wife z ! "o :o does manual labor4 ,b ! great majority ( wom5 :o cont9ue to foll[ any ga9ful pursuit aft] m>riage f9d out t1 :ile !re is a new woman :o looks at ev]y?+ 9 life f a new angle1 !re is no new man4 ,wom5 h *ang$ 9 _! relation%ip to man1 b m5 /& pat j :]e ,adam did :5 x comes to deal+ ) wom54 ,if y w notice1 x is only wom5 :o prate ab\t equality betwe5 ! sexes4 ,m5 take no /ock 9 any su* h]esy4 ,:5 a man tells a woman t %e is an angel & t he looks up to h] & wor%ips h]1 x is "o ( ! lov]'s p]juries at :i* ,jove laughs4 ,9 reality he doesn't mean a ^w ( x4 ,! v basic ?+ on :i* a man's love = a woman is built is 8 s5se ( sup]iority to h]4 ,he wants to feel /rong] ?an %e is1 wis] ?an %e is1 to be m successful ?an %e is4 ,%e mu/ look up to him1 rev]e him1 ask 8 op9ion1 be guid$ by 8 advice4 ,t is :y ! cl++-v9e type ( woman is s appeal+ to m51 & x is :y intellig5t1 big-bra9$ m5 s (t5 m>ry morons & are happy & cont5t$ ) !m4 ,_! silly little wives d n und]/& "o ^w 9 five !y say & are no companions to !m1 b !y satisfy ! mascul9e dem& to dom9ate ! woman4 ,:5 ! case is rev]s$1 z x (t5 is1 & :5 ! wife is ! m intellig5t1 ! /rong] "*--:5 ! gray m>e is ! bett] horse & pulls mo/ ( ! load--! m>riage is inv>iably unhappy1 & ! husb& almo/ inv>iably ei!r op5ly or secretly hates 8 wife4 ,8 love = h] is nev] /rong en\gh to survive ! hurt to 8 vanity4 ,8 s5se ( inf]iority to h] keeps 8 n]ves raw1 & if he is dep5d5t ^u h] x turns 8 v s\l to wormwood & gall4 ,i h nev] kn[n a woman :o support$ h] husb& :o receiv$ any gratitude = x4 ,he w\ld eat h] bread1 b he did x z a snapp+ dog t bites ! h& t fe$s x4 ,!re is no?+ t fills a woman's cup ( happ9ess s full & ov]fl[+ z = h] husb& to a*ieve a notable success & be great & fam\s4 ,%e glories 9 be+ ,mrs4 ,explor] or ,mrs4 ,eng9e] or ,mrs4 ,bank] or ,mrs4 ,au?or1 & loves to %9e 9 ! reflect$ glory4 ,b ! deadlie/ insult y c (f] any man is to speak ( him z 8 wife's husb& & call him ,mr4 ,m>y ,smi?1 al?\gh ,m>y may h writt5 ! book ( ! ye> or h p]=m$ "s a*ievem5t t has made ! _w sit up & take notice ( h]4 ,p]haps all ( ?is is natural4 ,p]haps ?is cosmic urge t ! male has to dom9ate ! female is some?+ in/9ctive = :i* he is n responsible4 ,b x makes ! woman's c\rse a h>d "o to /e]1 =1 curi\sly en\gh1 ! weak man is (t5 attract$ to ! /rong woman1 & !re is some?+ mat]nal 9 ! /rong woman t wants to "m ! weak man & makes h] feel t he only ne$s h] to take c>e ( him & boo/ him & %[ him ! way to success4 ,s ! girl :o is mak+ a big sal>y m>ries ! man :o is mak+ a small "o1 & %e tries to supply = him ! bus9ess s5se he lacks & to galvanize him into a hu/le ( :i* he is incapable1 & !y live scrappily ev] aft]w>d4 ,yet !re is no?+ we c d ab\t x z long z nature goes blund]+ along putt+ ! bra9s & tal5ts ( m]*ants & bank]s & tru/ presid5ts into a lot ( wom5's heads & mak+ pl5ty ( m5 :o w\ld h be5 wond]ful h\sekeep]s & done p]fectly lovely embroid]y "w if only !y hadn't got ! wrong sex4 ,,lx ,,new ,,ideals ,,= ,,old ,! /range/ ?+ 9 ?is age ( /range ?+s is ! new relation%ip t is gr[+ up betwe5 ! sexes4 ,s _m ( ! ideals t h rul$ u = c5turies h be5 scrapp$ & swept into ! disc>d t ! boy & girl babies ( to-day are virtually born into a new _w :]e few ( ! conv5tions t rul$ _! p>5ts survive4 ,take ! matt] ( f9ancial indep5d5ce1 = in/ance4 ,s9ce ! caveman days x has be5 held t ! prop] attitude ( woman 0 "o ( dep5d5ce on h] "l & ma/]4 ,! woman bore ! *ildr5 & kept ! h\se1 & ! husb& provid$ ! :]e)al to support ! family4 ,:5 a woman _h prop]ty h] husb& took possession ( x on ! day !y 7 m>ri$4 ,virtually e lucrative occupation 0 b>r$ to wom54 ,:5 a man & a woman w5t to any place ( amusem5t ! man w\ld h be5 highly insult$ if %e _h (f]$ to pay any "p ( ! co/ ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,man 0 ! purse be>]1 & 8 lordly ge/ure indicat$ t he _h ! *eck+ acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,rockefell] & t woman 0 a de> little sweetie :o 0 n to bo!r h] poor little fooli% head ov] ! co/ ( any?+4 ,to-day ! majority ( wom5 e>n _! liv+ be=e !y are m>ri$4 ,f9ancial indep5d5ce has become s necess>y to _! happ9ess t "o ( ! pot5t s\rces ( dome/ic discord is ! inability ( ! woman :o has _h h] own pay envelope to d )\t x & reconcile h]self to tak+ :atev] h] husb& gives h] z recomp5se = h] h>d "w z a poor man's wife4 ,also husb&s are com+ m & m to begrudge sp5d+ money on _! wives & are dem&+ (t5] & (t5] t ! wage-e>n+ girls !y m>ry %all keep on ) _! jobs4 ,likewise1 x is a common ?+ = ! "y wom5 :o g out ) "y m5 to places ( amusem5t to pay _! own way & g fifty-fifty on all exp5ses4 ,?is may be fair en\gh4 ,c]ta9ly1 :5 m5 & wom5 "w side by side & ! woman gets ! same sal>y z ! man !re is no m reason :y he %\ld fe$ h] & buy h] !at] tickets ?an :y %e %\ld buy 84 ,p]haps x is only logical t :5 woman f\ght = & won f9ancial indep5d5ce %e %\ld h to pay ! price ( h] victory4 ,b :at ,i am try+ to %[ is t man's attitude t[>d woman z reg>ds money has *ang$4 ,%e has %[n t %e c make h] own liv+ & he lets h] d x4 ,ev5 fa!rs h n[ no su* s5se ( responsibility ab\t provid+ = _! daught]s z !y us$ to h4 ,m5 no long] adopt ! gallant 8,i'll-pay-y\r-way0 pose4 ,!y treat wom5 ab\t money z !y w\ld treat ano!r man4 ,( c\rse1 ! occupation ( wifehood & mo!rhood is a /r5u\s "o & is all t any woman c be expect$ to d prop]ly1 b x is becom+ m & m evid5t t m5 are less will+ to support _! families & t 9 ! future wom5 are go+ to h to cont9ue to be wage-e>n]s ev5 aft] !y are m>ri$4 ,ano!r curi\s %ift ( mascul9e ?\ght is ab\t fem99e mode/y4 ,9 ! pa/1 no matt] :at a man's own life might h be51 he dem&$ unsulli$ innoc5ce 9 ! woman he m>ri$4 ,8 ideal 0 ! %r9k+ violet1 ! bud ) ! dew ^u x4 ,9 ^! days !re are few pea*es ) ! d[n /ill left ^u !m4 ,!y h ne>ly all be5 manh&l$4 ,girls display _! bodies ) an ab&on t w\ld h made ! mo/ h>d5$ woman blu% fifty ye>s ago4 ,debutantes tell /ories t w\ld p>alyze _! gr&mo!rs if !y c\ld he> !m4 ,"y wom5 ?9k no m ( kiss+ e ,tom1 ,dick & ,h>ry :o comes along & 9 indulg+ 9 pett+ p>ties & 8neck+10 ?an _! mo!rs w\ld h ?\ght ( %ak+ h&s & hold+ a casual conv]sation4 ,girls excuse !mselves = indulg+ 9 ^! dang]\s & degrad+ practises by say+ t unless !y d !y receive no att5tion f m54 ,!y speak ! tru?4 ,m5 may /ill !oretically admire :at !y call 8! old-fa%ion$ girl10 b !y leave h] to sp5d h] ev5+s ) h] p>5ts4 ,few m5 9 ^! days c hope to m>ry a girl :o has n be5 kiss$ & paw$ ov]1 & s x is obvi\s t m5 are *ang+ _! op9ions ab\t ! desirability ( mode/y 9 wom5 & e/abli%+ a s+le /&>d ( conduct = bo? sexes4 ,t is j1 b x does n make = morality or ! uplift ( humanity4 ,m5 & wom5 bo? approa* m>riage 9 a diff]5t _s4 ,9 ! back ( mo/ "y p's heads z !y m>* to ! alt> is ! ?\ght t if !y don't l x !y won't /ick to x4 ,x is an exp]im5t1 & !y w try any?+ once1 & if x doesn't come up to :at ! noveli/s & poets h press-ag5t$ x to be !y c always fly to ! divorce c\rt4 ,t is "o reason :y m>riage is s (t5 a failure4 ,nei!r husb& nor wife makes an hone/ ef=t to make a success ( x4 ,( c\rse1 !re are exceptions to all rules4 ,!re are husb&s :o gladly support _! families2 !re are girls :o h kept !mselves unsulli$ & _! lips virg9al2 !re are m5 & wom5 :o /ill hold m>riage a sacram5t4 ,b = ! great majority ( m5 & wom5 !re are new ideals & a new attitude t[>d ea* o!r4 ,& :e!r ^! are bett] or worse ?an ! old only "t c tell4 ,,lxi ,,:y ,,divorce ,,is ,,common ,:5 we he> ab\t a c\ple gett+ a divorce on ! gr\nds ( incompatibility ( temp] we in/9ctively feel t x is too trivial a reason = break+ up a home & we condemn !m z poor sports :o did n h en\gh grit to c>ry on & make ! be/ ( _! b>ga94 ,if x _h be5 some?+ big1 n[--drunk5ness1 ! drug habit1 infidelity--if ! husb& _h be5 a brute :o beat 8 wife1 or ! wife a virago1 we c\ld h sympa?iz$ ) !m4 ,b j to get a divorce because !y didn't ?9k alike on politics & religion & hadn't ! same ta/e 9 pie4 ,pooh6 ,quitt]s4 ,a yell[ /reak4 ,we've no pity = !m4 ,yet :5 y come to ?9k ( x1 is !re really any?+ else 9 ! :ole wide _w t comes s ne> to ju/ify+ divorce z incompatibility ( temp]8 ,is !re any o!r su* good reason = a man & woman p>t+ & go+ _! sep>ate ways z ! fact t !y h n "o ?\ght or desire or int]e/ 9 common8 ,& is !re any o!r torture comp>able ) hav+ to live 9 intimate daily contact ) a p]son :o cont9ually rubs y\r fur ! wrong way1 :o gets on y\r n]ves1 :o rasps y\r s5sibilities & keeps y 9 a p]petual bad humor8 ,x is a lot easi] to =give an occasional big fault ?an x is to put up ) nev]-end+ petty irritations4 ,! big s9n]s at lea/ take a day (f f _! vices n[ & !n1 b ! little s9n]s :o s9 aga9/ our habits & ideals & conv5tions are always on ! job4 ,s :5 y ?9k ( ?is & consid] ! difficulties !re are 9 ! way ( e man & woman :o get m>ri$ adju/+ !mselves to ea* o!r1 y are n surpris$ t divorce is s common4 ,y only wond] t x isn't univ]sal4 ,"h are two p]sons ( diff]5t sexes1 doom$ by nature to look at ev]y?+ f diff]5t /&po9ts & to react diff]5tly to e situation4 ,back ( !m is a diff]5t h]$ity1 (t5 a diff]5t race4 ,9 _! ve9s fl[ ali5 curr5ts ( blood4 ,!y h be5 br\ght up ) diff]5t /&>ds1 9 diff]5t s*ools ( ?\ght4 ,diff]5t habits h be5 br$ 9 !m4 ,!y wor%ip diff]5t gods & at diff]5t alt>s & eat diff]5t di%es4 ,:at m>vel t su* a c\ple come to grief on ! rocks ( incompatibility ( temp]6 ,! miracle ( x is t any ( !m h ! wit & wisdom to /e] ar\nd x4 ,b ! t]rible & pa!tic ?+ ab\t x is t 9 hundr$s ( ^! cases 9 :i* husb&s & wives live a cat-&-dog life & make ea* o!r p]fectly mis]able1 or else break _! m>riage v[s1 nobody is really to blame4 ,ea* is p]fectly "r f 8 or h] /&po9t1 only !y c't agree4 ,!y c't adju/ !mselves to ea* o!r4 ,! woman :o has be5 br\ght up 9 a happy-g-lucky h\sehold1 :]e ! only use any "o saw = a doll> 0 to sp5d x z quickly z possible1 :]e meals 7 movable fea/s t 7 z likely to happ5 at "o h\r z ano!r1 is a ?orn 9 ! side ( a husb& :o has be5 tra9$ f 8 y\? up to make a feti* ( ?rift1 ord] & promptness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! woman ^: "m has br\ght h] up to make a sacr$ rite ( cleanl9ess & :o scrubs ! back ( e kit*5 %elf & reg>ds a *air out ( place or a%es on ! rug z a high crime & misdemeanor1 is frett$ into n]v\s pro/ration by a husb& :o nev] c be taught to wipe 8 feet on ! doormat or kept f muss+ up ! be/ s(a cu%ion4 ,!re are wom5 :o die ( brok5 he>ts1 froz5 to dea? by ! coldness ( _! husb&s4 ,!y h come f w>m-he>t$1 demon/rative families4 ,!y h be5 accu/om$ to hav+ a fuss made ov] !m & to see+ _! fa!r's lov]like att5tions to _! "m1 & !y ?9k t _! husb&s d n love !m1 because !y nev] tell !m s4 ,!y _c und]/& ! dumb1 repress$ temp]am5t t is utt]ly incapable ( %[+ :at x feels4 ,!n !re is ! gay1 pleasure-lov+ man :o likes to dance & d9e 9 re/aurants & jazz2 ! good fell[ :om ev]ybody likes & :o has holes 9 8 pockets t no wife's economy c ev] sew up4 ,:at sup]human wisdom & pati5ce x takes 9 a woman to keep f nagg+ him if %e has be5 br\ght up 9 an au/]e family t fr[n$ on all frivol\s amusem5ts & ^: wat*word 0 duty in/ead ( good times6 ,!n !re is ! et]nal conflict ov] little trivial p]sonal habits & ways1 ov] ?+s z small z cook+4 ,irv9 ,cobb said once t ! ,civil ,w> 0 f\ght n ov] secession or slav]y b ov] hot bread & cold bread4 ,c]ta9ly _m ?irty or =ty-ye> family w>s are wag$ ov] :at /r5g? ! breakfa/ c(fee %all be & ! use ( onions 9 ! s\p4 ,& c]ta9ly x is no trivial matt] = "o accu/om$ to a sophi/icat$1 highly cultur$ cuis9e to h to insult y\r palate ) pla91 ignorant1 boil$ food because ! p>tn] ( y\r bosom has _h 8 or h] e>ly education 9 eat+ neglect$4 ,probably no woman :o has be5 re>$ 9 ! belief t "o's good clo!s %\ld be kept = company & t any sort ( old messy duds 7 good en\gh = home consumption c realize ! disgu/ %e inspires 9 h] husb&'s brea/ :5 %e comes d[n to breakfa/ 9 a b\doir cap & a soil$ kimono & no complexion if he is ( ! fa/idi\s sort to :om slov5l9ess is a mortal s94 ,^! little ?+s--! niceties ( life t "o has be5 taught to obs]ve & ! o!r hasn't1 ! ord] & ?rift "o has be5 br$ to & ! o!r hasn't1 ! diff]5ce 9 po9t ( view1 9 ta/e1 9 habit--make ! inevitable friction betwe5 husb&s & wives :i* is at ! bottom ( almo/ e divorce4 ,& :5 y ?9k h[ h>d x is to give up our old op9ions & ways ( do+ ?+s1 ! wond] is t s _m p]sons are able to d x & t s _m c\ples d adju/ !mselves to ea* o!r & get along 9 reasonable peace & h>mony4 ,,lxii ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,pay ,no dis9t]e/$ outsid] ev] obs]ves ! spats 9 :i* s _m husb&s & wives cont9ually engage )\t realiz+ t !y qu>rel because !y enjoy do+ s4 ,x is an indoor sport out ( :i* !y get a morbid ?rill4 ,dome/ic life has become dull & monoton\s to !m4 ,!y h no?+ new & int]e/+ to say to ea* o!r1 & s "o or ! o!r />ts some?+ by mak+ a rem>k t he or %e kn[s is ! fight+ ^w t w inevitably precipitate a scrimmage4 ,& !n !y g to x1 hamm] & tongs4 ,x is _! way ( putt+ pep into a pepless day1 = !y "k ! dang] !y are runn+1 & ! v fact t !y are risk+ _! :ole life's happ9ess crisps _! n]ves1 z go+ ov] ! top did ! soldi]s 9 ! w>4 ,besides :i* !y get a /range & savage joy out ( /abb+ ) cruel words & 9 w\nd+ & be+ w\nd$ by ! ones !y love & :o love !m4 ,x is because m>ri$ c\ples love a fight = ! fight's sake t s _m homes are no?+ b a battlefield on :i* a p]petual w>f>e goes on4 ,o!rwise ! dove ( peace w\ld roo/ on ! ro( ( _m a h\sehold to :i* ! black flag is n[ nail$4 ,= x is folly to say t ! av]age husb& & wife :o are =ev] engag$ 9 an acrimoni\s debate ov] e trifle t comes up c\ld n get along ) ea* o!r if !y desir$ to d s4 ,!y get along ) o!r p]sons4 ,!y make all[ance = ! prejudices & faults ( o!rs4 ,!y p]mit o!r p]sons to diff] f !m on matt]s ( op9ion & ta/e4 ,!y side/ep o!r p]sons' peculi>ities4 ,!y control _! temp]s & _! tongues :5 !y are deal+ ) o!rs4 ,!y are tactful & diplomatic 9 h&l+ o!r p]sons4 ,no doctor w\ld ev] h ano!r pati5t1 no m]*ant ano!r cu/om]1 no man c\ld hold 8 job if he 0 z irritable1 z gr\*y1 z high temp]$ abroad z _m a man is at home1 & if he said ! insult+ ?+s to o!r p]sons t he says to 8 wife4 ,no woman w\ld ev] be invit$ to ano!r bridge p>ty or elect$ presid5t ( ! sew+ society if %e 7 z mu* ( a spitfire 9 public z _m a woman is 9 private1 & if %e said ! na/y ?+s to o!rs t %e says to h] husb&4 ,n[1 ! rules = keep+ ! peace are ! same ev]y:]e1 & bo? m5 & wom5 are famili> ) !m4 ,e man kn[s t !re isn't a woman liv+ t he c't make eat out ( 8 h& by %[+ h] a few att5tions1 a little t5d]ness & consid]ation & pay+ h] a few complim5ts4 ,e woman kn[s t !re isn't a man t %e c't jolly along ! way %e wants him to g & :o does n respond to judici\sly appli$ salve4 ,s :5 husb&s & wives1 :o "k p]fectly well h[ to "w ea* o!r )\t friction1 delib]ately & ) malice a=e?\ght rub ea* o!r ! wrong way1 x is obvi\sly because !y enjoy _! daily doz5 fracases & f9d fun 9 see+ ! fur fly4 ,if t 7 ! end ( x1 we might well %rug our %\ld]s &1 :ile wond]+ at _! ta/e1 leave !m to take _! pleasure z !y saw fit 9 ! cruel pa/ime ( bait+ ea* o!r4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ! family spat is n ! innoc5t div]sion t husb&s & wives appe> to ?9k x is1 nor does x end :5 ! husb& puts on 8 hat & bangs ! door beh9d him & goes d[nt[n1 & ! wife wipes away a te> or two & goes ab\t h] daily tasks4 ,! *ildr5 are ! real victims 9 ^! family fights4 ,x is !y :o /umble f ! dome/ic battlegr\nd ) %att]$ n]ves1 ) torn & ble$+ spirits & s\ls1 ) maim$ & de=m$ *>act]s4 ,all ( u h kn[n *ildr5 :o h tak5 to ! /reets almo/ z soon z !y c\ld walk to escape homes t 7 full ( bick]+ & discord4 ,we h se5 h[ little control ! fa!rs & mo!rs :o c\ld n control _! own temp]s _h ov] _! *ildr51 & we h n wond]$ :5 truant (fic]s tell u t n9e-t5?s ( ! wayw>d girls & hoodlum boys are ! *ildr5 ( divorc$ p>5ts1 or else1 ( p>5ts :o did n get along toge!r4 ,n[ comes a great psy*iatri/ :o ass]ts t he has nev] kn[n an in/ance ( n]v\s breakd[n 9 ! *ildr5 ( happily m>ri$ p>5ts :o 7 br\ght up 9 a peaceful home4 ,read t ov] aga94 ,memorize x1 y fa!rs & mo!rs :o beg9 ! day by hav+ a r[ at ! breakfa/ table because ! c(fee isn't j z y l x or ! toa/ is burnt or y neglect$ to s5d up ! coal ye/]day & =got to leave ! money = ! milkman4 ,y ?9k x is ( no consequ5ce because y\r wife kn[s y don't mean half ( :at y say & %e is fight+ back m f =ce ( habit ?an any?+ else4 ,b nei!r "o ( y gives a ?\ght to ! *ildr5 :o are li/5+ to x all1 to ! *ildr5 :o are le>n+ to reg>d y ) contempt1 :o are hav+ all _! illusions %att]$2 :om y are tea*+ to be bitt] & misan?ropic1 ) no fai? 9 any?+ beautiful or f9e4 ,y d n realize t y may n only be giv+ !m a w>p 9 "* t w b> !m f success 9 life1 b t y may be actually doom+ !m to a breakd[n t w make !m wrecks 9 body & m9d4 ,isn't t a pretty high price to pay = ! pleasure ( qu>rel+8 ,& isn't x a cruelly unfair ?+ to =ce y\r *ildr5 to settle y\r score8 ,= ! sake ( ! *ildr5 y br\ght into ! _w & = :om y are responsible1 isn't x wor? :ile to d5y y\rself ! pleasure ( f9d+ fault ) y\r husb& or wife & say+ all ! mean1 acrimoni\s ?+s y c ?9k (8 ,no use 9 say+ t y c't get along toge!r4 ,y c1 if y want to4 ,y get along ) o!r p]sons4 ,,lxiii ,,! ,,le>n$ ,,pr(ession ,,( ,,home-,,mak+ ,no compla9t is m g5]al--possibly no belief is m preval5t among wom5--?an t a woman ( intellig5ce wa/es h] en]gies & h] abilities 9 be+ m]ely a h\sekeep]4 ,foll[+ ! dome/ic arts is a despis$ call+1 held 9 su* contempt by ! majority ( wom5 t !y nev] take ! tr\ble to a*ieve success 9 x2 & yet !re is no o!r occupation "u ! sun t requires s _m & su* v>i$ tal5ts z does ! le>n$ pr(ession ( home-mak+4 ,did y ev] ?9k :at a woman mu/ be 9 ord] to create & c>ry on a happy & prosp]\s home8 ,%e mu/ be a f9anci]4 ,!re c be no peace & pleasure 9 a home :]e ! wolf is always h[l+ "u ! w9d[ & ! bill collector hamm]+ on ! door4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 a few m5 9 e community :o are su* gift$ money-mak]s t !y c annex m co9 ?an any woman c sp5d1 b = ! great mass ( ord9>y1 indu/ri\s1 h>d-work+ humanity ! wife settles ! f9ancial /atus ( ! family4 ,x is h] ability to h&le money1 h] k ( :]e to sp5d & :]e to economize1 h] knack ( mak+ a doll> buy a hundr$ & five c5ts' wor? & get a blue trad+ /amp ?r[n 9 to boot1 t is at ! f\ndation ( e prosp]\s home4 ,we don't he> any?+ ab\t x1 because ! woman doesn't "k h]self h[ awfully clev] %e is1 b ! majority ( wom5 9 ?is c\ntry are do+ m>vels ( f9anci]+ 9 ! way !y make bo? ends meet 9 _! h\sekeep+ all[ance1 & keep up appe>ances1 t entitle !m to qualify 9 ! ,rockefell] class4 ,%e mu/ be a g5]al4 ,%e mu/ "k h[ to comm&4 ,%e mu/ "k h[ to set all ! multitud9\s :eels ( h\sehold ma*9]y 9 motion & be able to keep !m mov+ )\t friction4 ,%e mu/ be able to en=ce ob$i5ce1 inspire en?usiasm1 plan campaigns1 =e/all h] enemy1 be f]tile 9 exp$i5t & subtle 9 /rategy4 ,any woman :o ma9ta9s a com=table & well-ord]$ home1 ! k9d ( a h\se t we l to visit1 & :o raises a nice family & m>ries h] daught]s (f well c\ld give ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army po9ts on g5]al%ip4 ,%e mu/ be a diplomat4 ,! husb& "q1 ! *ildr5 "q & ! s]vant "q are n to be h&l$ )\t gloves4 ,!re is no h\r ( ! day t %e is n call$ ^u to deal ) "s problem t requires ! f9esse ( a ,talleyr&4 ,%e mu/ be able1 if ! :ite-w+$ dove ( peace is to brood ov] ! home ne/1 to deal ) h] husb&'s prejudices & circumv5t !m s delicately t he w nev] "k t he is be+ induc$ to d ! ?+ t he swore he w\ld nev]1 nev] d4 ,%e mu/ ass]t h] au?ority ov] ! gr[+ boy ) su* cunn+ t he does n p]ceive t h] f9e ,italian h& is on ! *eck re9 hold+ him tight & /eady4 ,%e mu/ be able1 )\t ! girls dream+ t %e does x1 to ins9uate a d\bt1 drop a ^w ( ridicule1 imply an impossibility t w keep h] daught]s out ( entangl+ alliances & /e] !m t[>d ! reciprocally pr(itable p]man5t treaties !y %\ld make4 ,above all1 %e mu/ be able to see mo/ :5 %e is app>5tly /one bl9d2 he> ev]y?+ :5 %e seems to be z deaf z ! add] ( ! ,scriptures2 to be mo/ on gu>d :5 %e looks to be sleep+ at h] po/1 & to be mo/ *ap]on+ h] daught]s :5 ! onlook] & ! girls !mselves w\ld swe> t %e 0 mo/ giv+ !m _! lib]ty4 ,%e mu/ "k h[ to tread v s(tly if %e keeps (f ! corns ( h] s]vants1 = :e!r a woman is agreeable or disagreeable 9 ! home h] *ildr5 are b\nd to /ay !re ) h]1 b x is ! bless$ privilege ( ,m>y ,ann & ,bridget & eke ( ,hulda & ,d9ah t !y c pack _! trunks & g4 ,only ! v qu9tess5ce ( diplomacy r5d]s a mi/ress p]sona grata to ! kit*51 & ! woman :o pres]ves fri5dly relations ) t mu/ und]/& ! ,alpha & ,omega ( h[ to make a jolly cov] ! discipl9e ( a m>t9et4 ,any woman :o1 :5 %e is fifty ye>s old1 has a husb& :o ?9ks h] a ,solomon 9 petticoats1 gr[n *ildr5 :o quote "m's op9ion1 & a cook :o has be5 ) h] five ye>s is fitt$ to be ,ambassador ,extraord9>y & ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y at ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james's1 & no?+ b ! /upidity ( a nation t believes t bree*es & bra9s are synonym\s t]ms keeps h] out ( ! job4 ,%e mu/ be an arti/4 ,x is ! woman's prov9ce to create ! beauty ( ! home4 ,?is is true :e!r x is ! palace ( ! millionaire or ! ?ree-room flat ( ! day labor]4 ,e room t %e arranges is a picture1 j z mu* z if %e pa9t$ a ,dut* int]ior on canvas4 ,%e mu/ be a poet4 ,a home is n m]ely a place ( %elt] & food--x is a ?+ no less ( ! _s & s\l--& a woman mu/ put into x ! passion ( h] he>t & ! joy ( creat+ j z truly z a poet mu/ put !m into 8 song4 ,to make a home t is beautiful1 t brea!s ! _s ( home1 t is a hav5 ( peace & re/ to ^? :o live 9 x & t is a glimpse ( ,p>adise to ! /rang] :o is bidd5 )9 its gates is a pr(ession ! mo/ exact+ 9 :i* any woman c engage & ! "o t calls = ! greate/ numb] ( tal5ts4 ,also x is ! mo/ pr(itable1 = )9 x are made ! m5 & wom5 :o g =? to bless ! _w4 ,& ! wond] ( wond]s is t s _m j pla9 ord9>y wom5 are do+ x1 & ! greate/ m>vel ( all is t !y d n realize :at a glori\s ?+ !y are do+6 ,,lxiv ,a ,,fa!r',s ,,influ5ce ,!re is no subject "u ! sun ( :i* m5 take su* a di/ort$ view z !y d ( a "m's influ5ce4 ,romanc]s h glorifi$ x1 poets h idealiz$ x1 musicians h sung x until m5 h hone/ly come to ?9k t mo!rs h a practical monopoly ( _! *ildr5 & ! sole duty & privilege ( %ap+ _! lives4 ,ev5 fa!rs seem to ?9k t fa!rs c\nt = no?+ & t all !y are good = is pay+ ! bills4 ,9 ! family circle !y take a back seat & let "m run ! %[4 ,x is ,"m's ,day t is celebrat$ ) pomp & fl[]s & beat+ ! cymbals4 ,nobody notices ,fa!r's ,day--p]haps because ! fir/ ( ! mon? is always ,fa!r's ,day & x comes ar\nd s (t54 ,no "o w\ld belittle "m's influ5ce4 ,= good or evil x is all p[]ful4 ,b x is all p[]ful because fa!r is s (t5 too /upid or too lazy or too c>eless or too mu* absorb$ 9 8 bus9ess to d 8 duty to 8 *ildr5 by help+ to mold _! *>act]s4 ,he dodges 8 responsibility4 ,he passes ! buck to "m & salves 8 consci5ce ) a platitude ab\t a "m's sacr$ influ5ce1 :i* 9 8 inn]mo/ self he recognizes = ! hokum x is4 ,= "m's influ5ce does n always "w = righte\sness4 ,mo!rhood works no miracles4 ,be>+ a baby does n put bra9s & wisdom 9 a h5-m9d$ woman's head4 ,x does n give a %all[ woman dep?4 ,x does n make a n>r[1 prejudic$ woman broad & tol]ant4 ,x does n make a fool woman wise4 ,yet all ar\nd u we see m5 :o w\ld n tru/ _! wives' judgm5t ab\t any?+ else on e>?1 turn+ ov] to !m _! *ildr5's immortal s\ls4 ,!y "k _! wives to be silly & ignorant--)\t vision1 )\t ! ability to see or und]/& any?+ beyond _! own little circle--yet !y let ^! morons %ape _! *ildr5's lives4 ,!y let !m =m _! *ildr5's ideals & set _! /&>ds4 ,!y let !m decide on ! s*ools _! *ildr5 %all att5d1 ! *ur*es !y %all jo91 ! p ) :om !y associate4 ,yet ! v m5 :o tru/ _! *ildr5 to weak & incompet5t & un9tellig5t wives to re> w\ld n dream ( p]mitt+ a weak1 incompet5t1 un9tellig5t p>tn] to run _! bus9ess4 ,!y are too well aw>e ( ! value ( _! p]sonal advice & sup]vision & ( ! ne$ ( _! /rong & exp]t h&s on ! :eel4 ,m5 bl9dly subscribe to ! fai? t a "m's influ5ce is b\nd to be good1 especially ^u h] daught]s1 yet a mom5t's ?\ght w\ld %[ !m h[ fallaci\s su* a belief is4 ,a woman c only give out :at %e has4 ,%e c only try to make h] daught]s :at %e is4 ,& unless a man wants 8 daught]s to be j ! sort ( woman _! "m is1 he _c safely leave !m 9 h] h&s4 ,x is true t !re are n _m wom5 :o delib]ately br+ up _! girls to be immoral & />t _! feet on ! d[nw>d pa?4 ,b !re are ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( mo!rs ^: influ5ce ^u _! daught]s is vici\s1 because !y inculcate 9 !m _! own l[ ideals ( honor & hone/y4 ,!y tea* !m by precept & example to evade e duty ( wifehood & mo!rhood1 & f _! v infancy up !y in/il into !m a gre$ & selfi%ness t wrecks ! happ9ess ( all :o come 9 contact ) !m4 ,su* are ! mo!rs :o tea* _! daught]s h[ to lie & *eat1 h[ to buy on cr$it ! f9]y !y _c af=d1 h[ to kill a man ) _! extravagance4 ,su* mo!rs are ^? ^: favorite maxim is t :at a husb& doesn't "k doesn't hurt him4 ,su* a "m is ! "o :o1 n long ago1 ,i he>d say to h] "y daught] :o 0 gett+ m>ri$3 8,don't tie y\rself d[n ) babies4 ,g ab\t & amuse y\rself & h a good "t1 & if y\r husb& doesn't l x he c lump x40 ,:5 a man has t k9d ( a wife--& no man c be s afflict$ )\t kn[+ x--he does a crim9al ?+ :5 he leaves 8 girls to _! "m's influ5ce4 ,x is 8 b\nd5 duty to use 8 influ5ce to correct h]s z f> z possible4 ,little z m5 seem to realize x1 *ildr5 ne>ly always li/5 ) f> m respect to :at _! fa!rs say ?an !y d to :at _! mo!rs say4 ,= ! *ild kn[s intuitively t ! fa!r has _h a broad] exp]i5ce ( life ?an ! "m has4 ,x kn[s t ! fa!r goes out into ! _w & does battle ) x e day & t he kn[s f exp]i5ce ! ?+s ab\t :i* "m vaguely !orizes4 ,x kn[s t fa!r kn[s ! rules & h[ to play ! game4 ,h5ce :5 a man really makes any attempt to develop 8 *ildr5's *>act]s he f9ds !m z clay 9 8 h&s1 ready to respond to 8 slighte/ t\*4 ,x is only :5 fa!r m]ely uses 8 influ5ce z a veto p[] t x is negligible4 ,t a boy ne$s 8 fa!r's h& 9 direct+ & controll+ him at ! critical "t ( 8 life & a fa!r's wisdom to /e] him along ! "r c\rse is univ]sally recogniz$1 b ,i (t5 ?9k t a girl ne$s x ev5 m4 ,= a girl ne$s to be taught ! ?+s t life tea*es a man4 ,%e ne$s to be taught to be /raight=w>d & hone/ & to live up to h] contracts1 t %e mu/ give z well z take 9 life & t %e mu/ h ! c\rage & ! grit to c>ry on :5 ?+s are h>d in/ead ( turn+ quitt] & to make ! be/ ( a bad b>ga94 ,_m a divorce w\ld h be5 avoid$ & _m a home t is n[ brok5 up1 kept intact if a fa!r's influ5ce ov] 8 little girl _h made h] a good sport1 in/ead ( "m's influ5ce develop+ a yell[ /reak 9 h]4 ,a "m's influ5ce is a great ?+1 b x ne$s to be back$ up by fa!r's4 ,t is :y ,god gave e *ild two p>5ts in/ead ( "o4 ,,lxv ,,! ,,ri*es ,,( ,,poor ,,*ildr5 ,! bitt]e/ cry ( poor p is t !y h no?+ to give _! *ildr54 ,! fa!rs & mo!rs :o _c buy import$ f9]y = _! girls or sports-model c>s = _! boys & s5d !m (f to exp5sive colleges & fill _! pockets ) money feel t !y h come empty-h&$ to _! *ildr5 & h no?+ to give !m4 ,yet ! poore/ man & woman :o b5d above a cradle h x 9 _! p[] to be/[ ^u _! babe treasures s great t _! wor? _c be comput$ 9 doll>s & c5ts1 & t w br+ ! *ild m pleasure & happ9ess 9 life ?an !y c\ld pur*ase ) all ! weal? ( ! ,ro?s*ilds4 ,= !re is no price tag on ! mo/ preci\s ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,!y are equally free to pr9ce & paup]1 & m (t5 ! begg> gets !m ?an ! millionaire does4 ,= example1 !re is love--a close1 intimate1 p]sonal association--& t5d]ness & und]/&+4 ,poor p>5ts c m easily give to _! *ildr5 ?an ! weal?y c4 ,& ! *ild t has !m is ri* beyond ! dreams ( av>ice1 & ! *ild t has !m n is pov]ty-/rick51 al?\gh x has all else besides4 ,! "m :o rocks h] baby to sleep on h] brea/1 ^: t5d] arms are always out/ret*$ to ga!r h] y\ng/]s to h] he>t1 :o is nev] too tir$ or too busy to li/5 to *ildi% confid5ces1 :o surr\nds h] little ones ) a brood+ atmosph]e ( affection1--gives to h] *ildr5 f> m ?an does ! ri* "m :o gives h] *ildr5 nurses & gov]nesses & pony c>ts & f9e clo!s & co/ly play?+s b :o does n give !m h]self2 :o be/[s on !m ev]y?+ b ! ?+s t a *ild wants mo/ & ne$s mo/--"m love & t5d]ness1 ! real "m t\*4 ,n long ago a v ri* "y man figur$ 9 a disgraceful sc&al1 & ! "o excuse (f]$ 9 8 def5se 0 t 8 "m 0 dead & 8 fa!r _h nev] giv5 him any?+ except money4 ,he _h nev] _h any affection be/[$ ^u him4 ,he _h _h no p>5tal guidance4 ,:5 a little lad he _h be5 put 9 a s*ool & kept !re )\t ev5 be+ visit$ by any "o :o lov$ him1 )\t ev5 go+ home = vacations4 ,he _h be5 j a pitiful little millionaire waif = :om nobody c>$4 ,! lot ( su* a *ild is inf9itely worse ?an t ( ! "o ^: p>5ts are 9 su* humble circum/ances t !y c give x p]haps only ! pla9e/ ( food & clo!s1 b :o d give x a real home t is full ( close1 w>m family life4 ,! fa!rs & mo!rs to :om *ildr5 are grateful & ^: memories !y rev]e are n ^? :o bequea? !m great =tunes1 b ^? :o leave !m ! memory ( a love & und]/&+ t nev] fail$ & ( a *ildhood t 0 made sweet by _! p>5ts' *]i%+4 ,no matt] h[ poor y are1 y c give y\r *ildr5 love & companion%ip & ! privilege ( gr[+ up 9 a peaceful & *e]ful home1 & t is some?+ t few ri* p>5ts c give _! *ildr54 ,ano!r gift t y c make y\r *ildr5 is t ( tea*+ !m h[ to read4 ,:5 y d t y really don't ne$ to d mu* m = !m1 because y h put a magic co9 9 _! h&s t w buy !m entrance into all ! doors ( delight & op5 to !m all ( ! portals ( romance4 ,no "o :o loves to read c ev] be bor$ or lonely4 ,he or %e has only to op5 a book1 &1 pre/o1 he or %e has = company all ( ! wit & wisdom ( ! ages4 ,gay adv5tures1 beautiful ladies & gallant g5tlem5 beckon1 & "o has only to foll[ !m into realms ( en*antm5t4 ,all ( int]e/1 all t in=ms1 t ?rills1 t amuses1 is ! prop]ty ( ! read]4 ,b1 read+ does n always come by nature1 z ,dogb]ry ?\ght x did4 ,(t5 x has to be acquir$ by art1 b any *ild c be taught to l to read2 x c be giv5 ! read+ habit1 & no o!r gift c possibly be be/[$ ^u x t is half s valuable or t w br+ x 9 su* happ9ess or t w be su* an ark ( refuge to x 9 times ( tr\ble4 ,ano!r gift t ! poore/ p>5ts c make to _! *ildr5 is to tea* !m h[ to see4 ,mo/ p]sons g ?r\gh ! _w z bl9d z bats4 ,!y nev] see any?+ t isn't directly "u _! noses1 & !reby !y miss half ( ! fun & pleasure 9 liv+4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 to :om a sunset is j a ph5om5on ( nature t happ5s e day2 to :om a cr[d is j a jam ( p2 :o get no?+ out ( travel b inconv5i5ce & miss+ ! p>ticul> k9d ( breakfa/ food !y pref]1 & :o loa! ra9 because !y get _! feet wet & hate sn[ because x is messy4 ,& !re are o!r m5 & wom5 :o see ! glory ( ,god 9 e flam+ sunset2 :o ?rill to ! f+] tips at ! drama !y see enact$ 9 e cr[d2 to :om travel op5s up a new _w2 to :om e ra9 is a symphony & e sn[/orm a poem4 ,:i* ( ^! get ! mo/ out ( life--^? :o see or ^? :o are bl9d2 ^? :o c get pleasure out ( little ?+s or ^? :o are too dull & dumb to amuse !mselves2 ^? :o are s5sitive to e beauty 9 nature1 :o appreciate music & art & lit]ature1 :o get ! la/ flavor out ( good cook+1 or ^? :o f9d ev]y?+ flat & /ale & un9t]e/+ because !y h nev] be5 taught to see ! "u side ( ?+s8 ,f9ally1 ! poore/ p>5ts c tea* _! *ildr5 t brave attitude t[>d life )\t :i* all ! balance is c9d]s1 a%es1 & du/4 ,= disappo9tm5ts & tr\ble come to u all1 & x is only ^? :o h be5 taught h[ to make ! be/ ( _! bad b>ga9s1 h[ to laugh at mis=tune & mock at fate1 :o a*ieve any real happ9ess 9 life4 ,s *e] up1 y p>5ts :o compla9 t y h no?+ to give y\r *ildr54 ,y c give !m love4 ,y c tea* !m to read & to see ?+s4 ,y c give !m a brave he>t4 ,^! gifts are wor? m ?an money4 ,& nobody c take !m away f ^? :o h !m4 ,,lxvi ,a ,,man',s ,,"r ,,to ,,8 ,,home ,x is a matt] ( cont9ual wond] to me t wom5 d n realize h[ unju/ly !y treat _! husb&s ab\t _! homes4 ,( c\rse1 a woman's home is h] ca/le & all t1 & x is "r & prop] t %e %\ld be ! rul] ( x4 ,moreov]1 inasmu* z ! av]age man is 9 8 home only a v few ( 8 wak+ h\rs1 :ile 8 wife sp5ds practically all ( h] "t 9 x1 x is m important t x %\ld come up to h] ideal & fire h] fancy ?an 84 ,%e %\ld h ! "r ( *oice 9 select+ ! neighborhood %e desires to live 91 because %e has to "k ! p next door & look across ! /reet all day1 & he doesn't4 ,nor %\ld any m]e husb& presume to dictate ab\t ! numb]1 size1 & arrangem5ts ( ! closets 9 a h\se t is go+ to be 8 wife's work%op4 ,nor %\ld a man int]f]e ) 8 wife's ta/e 9 decoration1 no matt] h[ mu* x runs to putt+ ruffl$ petticoats on ! furniture & in/all+ =e/s ( floor lamps1 = hav+ a home doll$ up z %e wants x1 fills a woman ) a great & exce$+ peace & joy1 & no good husb& %\ld )hold ?is pleasure f 8 wife4 ,b all t does n give ! wife ! "r to monopolize ! home & use x = h] sole beho( & b5efit1 z s _m wom5 ?9k x does4 ,! man :o pays ! freight1 ! man :o buys ! h\se & :o supports x1 %\ld h a few poor1 simple privileges 9 x :i* ev5 a wife %\ld recognize & respect4 ,he %\ld at lea/1 9 all common fairness1 h ! /atus ( a /> bo>d] 9 ! home 8 money keeps a go+ conc]n4 ,he seldom does1 h[ev]4 ,!re is n "o home 9 a ?\s& :]e ! man ( ! h\se has ev5 a room ( 8 own :i* he c furni% 9 accordance ) 8 own ta/e & :]e he c mess ar\nd z mu* z he likes4 ,i h kn[n _m m5 :o tri$ to e/abli% d5s = !mselves 9 _! h\ses1 b be=e !y got fairly settl$1 ) _! collections ( /amps or fi%+ rods or /uff$ animals or :at-n dispos$ ar\nd !m1 _! wives decid$ t x w\ld be j ! place = a sew+ room or ! nurs]y4 ,?ree hooks 9 a closet & a c\ple ( draw]s 9 a *iffoni] are ab\t all mo/ m5 get = _! private use 9 _! homes1 & at t !y g5]ally f9d t _! wives & daught]s h sup]impos$ fem99e fripp]ies ov] _! be/ suits & p>k$ _! silk /ock+s on top ( _! %irts4 ,s univ]sal is ! feel+ among wom5 !y h a "r to ! entire h\se t :5 a wife does conc$e an easy *air & a read+ lamp to h] husb& %e boa/s ( x l\dly & calls ev]ybody's att5tion to h] unusual & g5]\s ge/ure1 :]eat all m>vel4 ,& ev5 h] husb& himself puffs out 8 *e/ & feels t he is a pamp]$ h\sehold pet4 ,:y wom5 %\ld feel t !y h an exclusive "r to ex]cise ! hospitality ( ! home nobody kn[s1 b !y d4 ,if y w obs]ve y w see t 9 mo/ homes x is ! wife's family :o are p]petually billet$ 9 ! sp>e b$room1 :ile ! husb&'s family makes few & occasional visits4 ,y w also obs]ve t !re are t5 m5 :o h _! mo!rs-9-law liv+ ) !m to "o man ^: "m resides "u 8 ro(4 ,any wife w\ld ?9k x v mean 9 him if h] husb& did n ext5d a cordial welcome to ,aunt ,sally & ,c\s9 ,sue :5 !y 7 invit$ = a visit & if he wasn't will+ to h h] pretty "y si/] come & /ay indef9itely 9 t[n ) !m s z to h ! b5efits ( ! city4 ,& %e expects him to regi/] great joy :5 h] "m telegraphs t %e is com+ = a mon? or two4 ,b x is ano!r pair ( sleeves :5 x comes to a husb&'s relatives1 & !re are preci\s few m5 :o w\ld d>e to dump a bun* ( _! k9speople on _! wives4 ,_m a man is afraid to ask ev5 8 own "m to come to see him4 ,! av]age husb& w\ld fall dead ) surprise if 8 wife ev] intimat$ to him t %e consid]$ ! fact t he paid = ! r5t & food & light & heat & g5]al upkeep ( ! home gave him j z mu* "r to h 8 family /ay ) !m z %e _h to h h]s4 ,z to ! fri5ds :o come to ! h\se1 ! wife consid]s x h] pr]ogative to settle t little matt] by h]self & ?9ks t h] husb& has no?+ to d ) x4 ,%e spreads ! mat ) 8,welcome0 on x = ^? %e likes & slams & bolts ! door 9 ! faces ( ^? %e doesn't fancy4 ,& %e practically nev] fancies h] husb&'s old fri5ds4 ,s ! man :o _h look$ =w>d to hav+ 8 old fri5ds 9 8 new home1 :o _h dream$ ( long talks ) ,tom by 8 fireside & to hav+ ,bob1 :o 0 clos] ?an a bro!r1 drop 9 at any "t = pot-luck f9ds1 someh[1 n only t !y d n come1 b t he is afraid to ask !m to come4 ,wives are always compla9+ t _! husb&s are n will+ to /ay at home4 ,p]haps ! rem$y is mak+ ! home a democracy in/ead ( an autocracy4 ,if m5 _h m rights & privileges at home !y might l /ay+ 9 x bett]4 ,,lxvii ,,dev\r+ ,,fri5ds 8,"o ( ! greate/ pe/s 9 ! _w is :at ,i call ! dev\r+ fri5d10 said a woman ! o!r day4 8,%e is a blood?ir/y cannibal :o gobbles y up alive1 & y h no way ( protect+ y\rself aga9/ h]1 because ! sacr$ "n ( fri5d%ip b>s ! use ( all ! le?al weapons t y c use 9 def5d+ y\rself aga9/ o!r bores & social nuisances4 8,( c\rse1 ! common or g>d5 v>iety ( dev\r+ fri5d is ! "o :o lit]ally eats y out ( h\se & home4 ,%e is a self-invit$ gue/ :o drops y a little note say+ t %e is pass+ ?r\gh y\r city or t %e has to h a little d5tal "w done or wants to consult a doctor or d "s %opp+1 & %e does s p9e to see h] d>l+ ,susan & talk ov] old times1 & w x be conv5i5t = h] to come & sp5d a few days ) y8 ,all ( :i* be+ translat$ simply means t %e desires to graft a hotel bill (f y4 8,anyway1 %e comes & camps 9 y\r sp>e room by ! week1 because %e always manages to /r+ out ! d5tal "w or ! appo9tm5ts ) ! doctor or ! mill9]4 ,%e %\ld worry4 ,= %e is hav+ a good "t at no exp5se4 ,fur!rmore1 by h9ts & ins9uations %e inveigles y\r husb& into tak+ h] to places ( amusem5t t y h n felt t y c\ld af=d ev5 :5 !re 7 only two ( y to pay =4 ,& %e runs y\r groc]y bill up to ! skies because %e develops a ta/e = ! mo/ exp5sive food4 ,& z y see h] calmly consum+ ! price ( y\r new dress y "k exactly h[ a cornfield feels :5 a sw>m ( sev5-ye> locu/s settles d[n on x & goes into action4 8,!n !re are ! dev\r+ fri5ds :o eat up y\r "t4 ,i am a busy woman4 ,i _c af=d to wa/e a m9ute4 ,un=tunately = me1 ,i h a numb] ( wom5 fri5ds :o are ri* & ^: pr9cipal occupation 9 life is kill+ "t4 ,n[1 ^! wom5 "k p]fectly well t ,i n only d all ( my own h\sework b t ,i make my *ildr5's clo!s & t if !y kill a morn+ = me !y upset my :ole s*$ule & make my "w pile up ^u me s t my labor is twice z h>d4 8,b does t keep !m f int]rupt+ me8 ,"l1 no4 ,e "t ,maud has a spat ) h] "m-9-law %e w drop ov] & sp5d a :ole morn+ giv+ me all ! h>r[+ details4 ,e "t ,lulu's husb& gives h] a new lim\s9e ,i h to wa/e h\rs ( my valuable "t li/5+ to a m9ute description ( all its spl5dor4 ,e "t ,sallie & ,susie want to be sympa?iz$ ) or want to brag ab\t _! *ildr5 !y ru9 ! he>t ( a day's "w = me by back+ me up aga9/ a wall & mak+ me li/54 ,& a doz5 times a day ,i am int]rupt$ by wom5 :o call me up ov] ! telephone to hold long & fruitless conv]sations ab\t no?+4 8,yet !re is no possible way to protect my preci\s "t aga9/ ^! fri5ds :o eat x up4 ,!y are all *>m+ wom54 ,!y l me & ,i l !m4 ,i want to reta9 _! fri5d%ip1 s ,i _c %ut my door 9 _! faces :5 !y come to see me4 ,i c't ask !m to leave :5 !y /ay too long4 ,i c't r+ (f :5 !y call me ov] ! telephone4 ,i c't ev5 say #8damn' al\d1 no matt] h[ mu* ,i am ?9k+ x4 ,b ,i "k :at ! cynic meant :5 he said t if ,god w\ld save him f 8 fri5ds he w\ld protect himself f 8 enemies4 8,!n !re are ! dev\r+ fri5ds :o swall[ up all ( y\r home life4 ,my husb&'s bus9ess is su* t he has only "o or two ev5+s at home a week4 ,we w\ld l to h ^! to ourselves to keep up our acqua9tance or to g out on a little spree toge!r4 ,we h proclaim$ ?is fact l\dly & long to our fri5ds & we refuse e invitation t x is possible to get out ( = ^? two sacr$ occasions4 ,b x doesn't d a p>ticle ( good4 8,be+ an unusually *>m+ & ent]ta9+ individual1 my husb& is reg>d$ by my fri5ds z a social tidbit--a p>ticul>ly savory hors d'uvre1 z x 7--& !y gobble up our ev5+s toge!r )\t ! slighte/ compunction4 ,if we won't g to !m1 all "r4 ,!y w come to u4 ,s j ab\t ! "t we are settl+ d[n = a real he>t-to-he>t talk1 "h come ! ,smi?s to pass a pleasant ev5+ ) u1 or ! ,joneses desc5d ^u u & be> u (f1 %riek+ & prote/+1 to li/5 to _! new radio1 or ! ,?ompsons telephone t !y are j com+ ov] = a game ( bridge4 8,& !re are ! o!r dev\r+ fri5ds :o nibble away at our indep5d5ce l a m\se at a *eese1 until "s day we sudd5ly wake up to ! fact t our fre$om is all gone4 ,we hav5't a ve/ige ( lib]ty left4 ,we d>e n give a p>ty & leave !m out4 ,we h to expla9 to !m ev]y?+ we d & tag meekly along 9 _! foot/eps4 ,& !re are o!r dev\r+ fri5ds :o gnaw con/antly on our sympa?ies by tell+ u all ( _! tr\bles & mak+ u be> _! burd5s = !m4 ,!y are gh\ls :o make u fe$ !m our he>ts to satisfy _! morbid appetite = pity4 ,p]haps !re is no way to get rid ( dev\r+ fri5ds1 b x c]ta9ly w\ld add to ! pleasures ( life if we c\ld swat !m z we d o!r h\sehold pe/s40 ,,lxviii ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,happ9ess ,:at is ! secret ( happ9ess8 ,i once ask$ ,m>y ,&]son ?is "q & %e repli$3 8,to f9d out :at y want ( life1 & !n to h ! c\rage to take x4 ,i want$ quiet1 seclusion1 home & husb& & *ildr51 ! ord9>y dome/ic life ( woman10 %e w5t on4 8,i _h ! c\rage to leave ! /age at ! v height ( my c>e]4 ,& ,i h _h ! c\rage to refuse e (f] to g back1 no matt] h[ dazzl+ x 04 ,i h also _h ! c\rage to /ay 9 my sleepy little village & refuse to let myself be drawn into ! brilliant :irl ( ,london society4 ,i h be5 happy because ,i knew :at ,i want$1 & ,i h be5 brave en\gh to take x 9 spite ( all temptations to be l$ into do+ ! ?+s t ,i did n want to d40 ,und\bt$ly ?is is "o ( ! answ]s to ! great riddle t we are always ask+ & t s few solve4 ,a great _m p are unhappy because !y d n really "k :at !y want4 ,!y h no cle> vision ( ! ?+ !y are seek+4 ,!y are torn betwe5 conflict+ desires & nev] settle d[n to any "o ?+1 & f9d cont5tm5t & peace 9 t4 ,y see ?is exemplifi$ 9 ! m5 :o are always *ang+ f "o occupation to ano!r1 & :o "w ) _! m9ds on _! golf & play golf ) _! m9ds on _! "w4 ,y see x 9 ! wom5 :o are fretful & peevi% wives & mo!rs1 compla9+ ( ! burd5s ( dome/icity & feel+ t !y h miss$ happ9ess 9 n foll[+ "s c>e]1 & 9 ! wom5 :o h foll[$ c>e]s & :o are always bemoan+ _! lonel9ess because !y h no families4 ,yet h[ seldom d ! disgruntl$1 :o lam5t _! fate 9 life s l\dly1 h ! c\rage to face ab\t & take ! road t !y at lea/ believe leads to happ9ess6 ,we behold s _m idle te>s t we are incl9$ to believe !re are va/ numb]s ( human be+s :o get a k9d ( morbid pleasure out ( mis]y4 ,b :at is ! secret ( happ9ess8 ,i give f\r guesses at ! conundrum4 ,! fir/ is "w1 to keep s busy t we d n h leisure to ?9k :e!r we are happy or n4 ,!re is no o!r pleasure comp>able to ! clean joy ( be+ swall[$ up 9 "s useful1 con/ructive "w t calls =? e p[] ( m9d & body4 ,y\r own job1 t y d compet5tly1 has = y a nev]-fail+ int]e/1 a p]petual ?rill t no?+ else 9 ! _w c give4 ,only bra9less idiots are cont5t to loaf4 ,intellig5t1 ?9k+ m5 & wom5 mu/ keep busy 9 ord] to be happy4 ,my second guess is t happ9ess is ! bird 9 ! h& & n ! bird 9 ! bu%4 ,if we are ev] to be happy we mu/ be happy n[ at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,we _c put x (f until to-morr[4 ,y are always he>+ p say t !y are go+ to d ?is & t :5 !y get ri*1 t !y are go+ to travel :5 !y are old1 !y are go+ to play1 !y are go+ to take up old acqua9tances1 !y are go+ to enjoy !mselves five1 t51 tw5ty ye>s h5ce4 ,b :5 ! "t comes t !y h set to be happy 91 !y f9d t !y h lo/ _! capacity = enjoym5t4 ,^? :o h in*$ & p9*$ & sweat$ e p5ny try+ to accumulate a =tune h =m$ su* a habit ( p>simony t x is agony to !m to sp5d money4 ,^? :o h d5i$ !mselves too mu* h lo/ all desire4 ,^? :o h /ay$ at home too long h become su* a fixture on ,ma9 ,/reet t !y are lonesome & homesick ev]y:]e else4 ,s ! happy m5 & wom5 are ^? :o take ! goods ! gods provide ea* h\r4 ,!y make a reasonable provision aga9/ ! ra9y day1 & !n !y indulge !mselves 9 ! good clo!s1 ! pretty home1 ! com=table c>1 ! palatable food1 ! little trips t are )9 _! rea*4 ,!y d n put (f e pleasure until "s my?ical1 problematic day1 :5 !y w be able to live 9 a palace & h a ,rolls-,royce & ,p>is clo!s & :5 !y w be too old & rheumatic & set 9 _! ways to want to d any?+ b sit by ! fire 9 _! own famili> *air4 ,nev] 0 !re s\nd] philosophy convey$ ?an 9 ! old comic op]a ditty :i* said1 8,i want :at ,i want :5 ,i want x10 & if we don't take x !n1 x is du/ & a%es 9 our tee?4 ,happ9ess consi/s 9 simple ?+s4 ,we are always envy+ ! ri* & great1 & ?9k h[ happy !y mu/ be1 b we might well pity !m1 = !y h f> m s\rces ( sorr[ ?an we h4 ,beyond a mode/ compet5ce1 ri*es are a burd51 & money c become a curse t blights e natural joy4 ,! millionaire is cut (f f ! greate/ ( all happ9ess--t ( kn[+ himself lov$ = himself alone4 ,he suspects ! motive ( e fri5d1 he does n ev5 tru/ ! woman he m>ries1 & he kn[s 8 weal? to be a blight ^u 8 *ildr54 ,! real s\rce ( happ9ess is 9 enjoy+ simple ?+s--a gorge\s sunset1 a beautiful l&scape1 a clev] book1 a good d9n]1 ! talk ( a fri5d1 ! unfalt]+ love ( husb& or wife1 a baby's arms ar\nd y\r neck1 a f9e son & daught] fill+ y ) pride & joy4 ,^! h no price tag on !m4 ,!y may belong j z mu* to ! poor man z ! ri* man4 ,inde$1 !y (t5] d4 ,f9ally1 rememb] ! song1 8,i ,want to ,be ,happy1 b ,i ,c't ,be ,happy ,till ,i ,make ,y ,happy1 ,too40 ,9 unselfi%ness1 9 do+ good to o!rs--t is ! real answ] to ! secret ( h[ to be happy4 ,,lxix ,,prep>$ness ,,= ,,old ,,age ,:at are y /or+ up = y\r old age8 ,are y lay+ up any money aga9/ ! "t :5 y w be old & feeble & no long] able to "w8 ,! h\r w /rike = y1 z x does = o!rs1 :5 y\r e>n+ p[]s w be gone4 ,y\r h&s w be too /iff & clumsy to keep on ) _! accu/om$ task4 ,y\r m9d w be too sl[ to g ! pace 9 ! fi]ce competition 9 ! comm]cial _w4 ,if y are an employee1 y w lose y\r job4 ,if y are a bus9ess man1 y w f9d t y\r trade has someh[ drift$ away f y4 ,if y are a pr(essional man1 y w be sup]s$$ by ! new m5 ^: />s are j ris+ on ! horizon4 ,no?+ t y c d w alt] ^! conditions4 ,no miracle w save y f ! common fate ( all :o gr[ old4 ,b if y h sav$ up en\gh money to make y indep5d5t1 x w be m]ely a matt] ( mild regret to y4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y h laid up no?+ = ! ra9y day t is b\nd to come to y1 x w be a trag$y t y w pray dea? to end4 ,= 9 all ! _w !re are no p s pite\s & =lorn z ^? :o are =c$ to eat ! bitt] bread ( dep5d5ce 9 _! old age1 & f9d h[ /eep are ! /airs ( ano!r man's h\se4 ,:]ev] !y g !y "k !mselves unwelcome4 ,:]ev] !y are1 !y feel !mselves a burd54 ,!re is no humiliation ( ! _s !y are n =c$ to endure4 ,_! he>ts are sc>r$ all ov] ) ! /abs f cruel & call\s spee*es4 ,9 y\? money is a conv5i5ce1 an aid to pleasure4 ,9 age x is an absolute necessity1 = :5 we are old we h to buy ev5 consid]ation & polit5ess f ^? ab\t u4 ,?is is true ev5 9 ! h\seholds ( our own *ildr51 = betwe5 ! fa!r & "m :o are able to pay _! own way & are ! s\rce ( a nev]-end+ fl[ ( gifts & treats1 & ! fa!r & "m :o mu/ be support$ is a great gulf fix$4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 hav+ ! place ( honor & ! back seat2 betwe5 be+ li/5$ to ) respect & hav+ "o's op9ions d]id$2 betwe5 hav+ "o's little peculi>ities cat]$ to z int]e/+ *>act]i/ics & be+ snubb$ = "o's old-fa%ion$ ways4 ,nor is ?is z unfeel+ & h>d-boil$ z x seems4 ,! av]age "y c\ple has all x c d1 9 ^! times ( ! high co/ ( liv+1 to provide = itself & ! *ildr51 & x makes ! burd5 cru%+ to h to add ! extra weight ( ! support ( ! old p ( ! families4 ,! fate ( ! dep5d5t old is s t]rible t x is a m>vel t x does n fright5 e "o into try+ to provide aga9/ x4 ,yet x 0 rec5tly /at$ 9 a j\rnal ( /ati/ics t #hj p] c5t ( ! m5 & wom5 m ?an sixty ye>s ( age 7 dep5d5t ei!r ^u _! *ildr5 or ^u public *>ity4 ,don't let ?is mis=tune befall y4 ,gu>d aga9/ x4 ,beg9 sy/ematic sav+ :ile y are "y1 s t :5 y are old y w at lea/ h ! com=t ( be+ indep5d5t4 ,are y lay+ up affection = y\r old age8 ,mo/ ( u h a curi\s & nave belief 9 :at we call 8natural affection40 ,we befool ourselves into ?9k+ t p mu/ love u because !y /& 9 a c]ta9 relation%ip to u & because !re are blood ties betwe5 u4 ,nev] 0 !re a m fallaci\s !ory4 ,!re is1 to be sure1 ! "m's passion = ! *ild %e has borne & ! in/9ctive cl++ ( ! *ild to its "m :ile x is "y & helpless1 b t is all4 ,x doesn't foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse t gr[n-up m5 & wom5 love _! p>5ts j because !y are _! p>5ts4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !y don't1 unless ! fa!r & "m h won _! love by ye>s ( t5d]ness & und]/&+ & sympa?y4 ,y c't be h>d & tyrannical & selfi% & /+y ) y\r *ildr5 & expect !m to love y because x is _! duty to d s4 ,if y want y\r *ildr5 to love y :5 y are old1 y h to beg9 w9n+ _! he>ts :5 !y are 9 ! cradle4 ,h y laid up a good supply ( fri5d%ip = y\r old age8 ,no compla9t is he>d m (t5 f ! old ?an t !y are lonely4 ,few come to see !m4 ,!y are seldom ask$ out4 ,no "o s5ds !m fl[]s :5 !y are sick4 ,!y are neglect$ & !y crave ! little att5tions t we all l & ye>n = ! society ( _! fell[ creatures4 ,n[1 :5 old p are lonely1 x is always _! own fault4 ,x is because !y h neglect$ to lay up any fri5d%ips = ! s]e & yell[ days :5 !y h no long] ! p[] to attract p to !m4 ,!y h gone _! selfi% way ?r\gh life1 suffici5t unto !mselves 9 _! y\?4 ,!y h nev] held out a help+ h& to ^? 9 ne$4 ,!y h nev] wept ) ^? :o wept & rejoic$ ) ^? :o rejoic$4 ,!y h n bo!r$ to write notes ( condol5ce or congratulation4 ,!y h nev] visit$ ! sick & afflict$4 ,!y h nev] sp5t an h\r li/5+ to an old p]son's g>rul\s talk1 & s1 :5 !y get old1 !y are repaid 9 ! same co94 ,are y lay+ up any m5tal ri*es = y\r old age8 ,i "k an old lady s feeble t %e _c /ir f h] *air1 & ^: eyes h fail$ s t %e _c tell day f night1 & :o is s deaf t %e _c be read to1 b :o passes h] days delightfully recit+ to h]self :ole cantos ( ,scott & ,byron & recall+ ^w = ^w *apt]s ( ,dick5s & ,?ack]ay & ,miss ,au/54 ,h] m9d to h] a k+dom is1 9 :i* %e f9ds ent]ta9m5t & amusem5t4 ,w y be amus$ or bor$ :5 y are 9 y\r n9eties & h no?+ b y\r own society8 ,i "k ano!r woman1 middle-ag$1 :o is delib]ately lay+ up a treasure ( memories ( travel to solace h] 9 h] old age4 ,%e w nev] "k a dull mom5t1 = %e w h some?+ to ?9k ab\t besides h] rheumatism & h] diet :5 %e sits alone 9 ! twilight ( life4 ,old age comes to u all4 ,don't let x f9d y empty-h&$ or empty-m9d$4 ,?us %all y make x a "t ( happ9ess in/ead ( torm5t4 ,! ,blue ,book ( ,social ,usage-- ,etiquette ,9 ,society1 ,9 ,bus9ess1 ,9 ,politics1 & ,at ,home ,by ,,emily ,,po/ 8,! mo/ complete book on social usage t ev] grew betwe5 two cov]s40 ,!re are #bd pages ab\t introductions & greet+s1 #g ab\t /reet conduct1 #ac on conduct at ! !atre1 #aj on conv]sation1 #be on c>ds & visits1 #cc on invitations1 #ab on teas1 #fa on d9n]s1 #ab on breakfa/s & supp]s1 #bf on balls & dances1 #ab on 8! debutante10 #ab on matrimonial engagem5ts1 #cc on prep>ations = ! w$d+1 #ce on 8! day ( ! w$d+10 #bc on fun]als1 #eh on lett]s1 #bb on dress1 #i on ! clo!s ( a g5tleman1 #cd on ! well-appo9t$ h\se1 #bd on travel+ at home & abroad4 ,! au?or is a %9+ figure 9 society & h] *>m+ & popul> book is accept$ ev]y:]e z ! au?oritative ,blue ,book ( ,social ,usage4 ,illu/rat$4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,clo?4 #fci pages4 #d1 net2 flexible lea!r1 #g4ej1 net2 po/age1 #ah;c extra4 ,! ,blue ,book ( ,p]sonal ,attire-- ,h[ to ,dress ,well ,a valuable treatise by an au?ority :i* consid]s dress = wom5 f bo? ! arti/ic & ! practical view-po9ts1 & provides s\nd in=mation on ! pr9ciples ( ta/eful & attractive app>el4 ,n only does ?is book give details = enhanc+ "o's p]sonal appe>ance1 = sl5d]iz+ ! /\t1 = broad5+ ! sl5d]1 = ! selection ( headwe> & o!r accessories1 b also practical guidance = ! selection & te/+ ( mat]ials1 *oos+ ( laces & furs1 budget+ ! dress all[ance1 & = ! c>e & up keep ( ! w>drobe4 ,x is brimful ( ! v in=mation p]ta9+ to dress1 color1 & toilet accessories ab\t :i* e woman hesitates to accept any b truly tru/wor?y advice & is a fitt+ companion to ,emily ,po/'s 8,etiquette40 ,modi/es1 design]s1 dressmak]s1 & mill9]s w also f9d ?is "w ( highe/ value4 ,illu/rat$4 #hvo1 ,clo?4 #did pages4 #c4ej1 net2 po/age1 #ah;c extra4 ,! ,blue ,book ( ,cook]y ,& ,manual ( ,h\se ,managem5t ,by ,,isabel ,,cotton ,,smi? ,) an ,introduction by ,emily ,po/1 ,au?or ( 8,etiquette0 ,?is is n 8j ano!r cookbook10 b an orig9al & au?oritative guide = ! prep>ation ( foods & = h\se managem5t4 ,all ! orig9ality & importance ( ?is volume w\ld be ( limit$ value unless x 7 writt5 by s capable & practical an au?ority z ,isabel ,cotton ,smi?4 ,x conta9s m ?an #b1jjj recipes2 gives complete in=mation on ! managem5t ( h\se & home1 ) invaluable sugge/ions = table economy1 & includes ev]y?+ = e season & e day 9 ! ye>1 = e possible repa/ f breakfa/ to late supp] & f teas & picnic meals to specially design$ m5us = *ildr5 at home & at s*ool1 z well z m5us = veget>ians4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,wa%able ,fabrikoid4 #b4ej1 net2 po/age1 #ah;c extra4 ,a ,woman ( ,fifty ,by ,,rheta ,,*ilde ,,dorr ,?is unique autobiography ( a rem>kable & c\rage\s woman cov]s "o ( ! mo/ revolution>y p]iods ( "t 9 hi/ory--f virtually ! beg9n+ ( a conc]t$ movem5t to organize ! wom5 ( ?is c\ntry 9 ! fight = equality 9 politics & indu/ry to ! "t :5 ^! hi!rto unatta9able causes 7 firmly e/abli%$ 9 our economic & gov]nm5tal sy/ems4 ,z j\rnali/1 lectur]1 editor1 & writ]1 ! au?or has tak5 "p 9 virtually e ev5t t m>ks h] g5]ation2 0 ! only woman w> correspond5t ) ! fam$ ,russian ,wom5's 8,battalion ( ,dea?0 on ! la/ ,k]5sky (f5sive on ! ,ea/]n ,front2 sp5t ?ree ye>s 9 8aft] w>0 ,europe1 & is to-day 9 ! ?ick ( ?+s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,writt5 9 a frank1 =ceful1 & gripp+ly int]e/+ /yle4 #hvo1 ,clo?4 #dhb pp4 #b4ej1 net2 po/age1 #ah;c extra4 ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company1 ,publi%]s #ced-cfj ,f\r? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,transcrib]'s ,notes pg #eh ,*ang$3 :i* are resonsible = m real to3 :i* are responsible = m real pg #fa ,*ang$3 y happ5 to be born 9 a c]ta9 relation%p to3 y happ5 to be born 9 a c]ta9 relation%ip pg #ga ,*ang$3 any p>ticul> trade or pr(esion to3 any p>ticul> trade or pr(ession pg #aja ,*ang$3 e>n h] own liv+ z a 8poor work+ wom540 to3 e>n h] own liv+ z a 8poor work+ woman40 pg #aje ,*ang$3 s f> be x f me to abridge to3 s f> be x = me to abridge pg #aej ,*ang$3 life bett] ?an ?an t ( ! successful to3 life bett] ?an t ( ! successful pg #agi ,*ang$3 he w be fill$ fell ( pep & en]gy to3 he w be fill$ full ( pep & en]gy pg #agi ,*ang$3 discov]y t some:[ ! my/]i\s some?+ to3 discov]y t someh[ ! my/]i\s some?+ pg #ahh ,*ang$3 %e is n likely to t>ni% y\r deal4 to3 %e is n likely to t>ni% y\r ideal4 pg #bag ,*ang$3 z _m m5 />v+ = affection z !re are woman4 to3 z _m m5 />v+ = affection z !re are wom54 pg #bah ,*ang$3 rew>d dep5ds altog!r on 8 wife's attitude to3 rew>d dep5ds altoge!r on 8 wife's attitude pg #bba ,*ang$3 _! purpose :5 !y falt] & waiv] to3 _! purpose :5 !y falt] & wav]