Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1886 — The American Husband. [ARTICLE]

The American Husband.

I will defend the American husband. He deserves a very large letter. All jestings aside, a few weeks at the seaside are enough to convince the greatest unbeliever that the American husband is the< nearest approach to a plump cherub that we have. He does so much and asks—nothing. He is a more abject slave to his woman kind than any that were ever sold “befo’ de wah” and he receives more thanklessness. Now, dear, I am not going in for saying women should be Griseldas altogether, but a little consideration for these so-called masters (?) would not be bad. Here mankind gets up very early in the morning, eats a hurried breakfast, rushes for boat or train, is busy all day in the city, nervous for fear he will miss the special boat or train, gets down in time to see his wife (for the first time that day) in evening toggery, and is so tired out of himself that she accuses him of stupidity. What do I propose as a remedy? This. When men cannot afford to take an all summer vacation then the gracious dames should stay in the city until they can all go off together and have a really good time. At least it is as little as a woman can do to get up and breakfast with a man when half his life is spent op thetrains, or rushing for them, that she may be made happy. A man Jack knows said: “What do American men marry for? They get no settlements was suggested that “they married for love.” “But,” said he, “if these women I see loved the men they would make things pleasant for them and not think quite so much of themselves.” It is sad but it is true. The cause of the American man shall be embraced by me, and I can assure you his rights shall be regarded as only secondary to the fit of my gown. Husbands, be brave, I am on your side; wives, tremble in your boots, for I am going to reform you.— Exchange.