Fraternity-Testvériség, 1963 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1963-03-01 / 3. szám

FRATERNITY

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Hires a tutor to help the children with their homework, so his wife won’t have to worry her pretty head about algebra.

Enjoys helping her into her girdle and zipping up her dress, and cheerfully tells her (no matter how late they are to an engagement): “Take your time, Cheri. When we do get there, I know you’ll be the belle of the ball.”

Invariably asks her advice on whether it would be better to put a new $1 million wing on his factory now — or muddle along for another year.

★ ★ ★

Yep, that’s the faultless husband in most women’s eyes.

But do you think the average wife would trade her present stingy, beat-up, money-grubbing mate for a dream husband like that?

Uh-huh! Uh-huh! Uh-huh! Uh-huh! Uh-huh! And a great big yes indeedy! But a fat chance they have to find one.

FRIENDSHIP

Oh, the comfort — the inexpressible comfort Of feeling safe with a person,

Having neither to weigh thoughts,

Nor measure words — but pouring them , All right out — fust as they are —

Chaff and grain together —

Certain that a faithful hand will Take and sift them —

Keep what is worth keeping

And with the breath of kindness Blow the rest away.

Dinah Marie Mulock Craik