She is also bound to you by very strong bonds in the law, as you would
find out if you deserted her. She is also entitled to a very high place
in your goings and comings, as society teaches you. When the President
is inaugurated, there is a front seat close by for his wife. The Chief
Justice administers the oath, and there is another front seat for his
wife, also. So you need not be afraid of doing her too much honor. Speak
to her respectfully. Perhaps there is a youngster watching you--you have
no idea how closely. This youngster will try on his hand governing his
mother, if he sees any opportunity whatsoever. Just look to it that he
does not see such an opening! Your wife as you will know, has cares of
a multifarious kind. Her hours of labor greatly exceed yours, though she
cannot concentrate her mind on one thing as you can. She is fitted, by
long years of inherited housewifery, to do this and then that with
untiring devotion to the interests of her household. You cannot, as a
general thing, lighten those legitimate cares save by your smiles. But
you are a selfish man if you increase them by requiring any great amount
of extra personal attention. You will find it her nature to minister to
you in many ways. Let her alone in it. Accept all gratefully, and do
something in return