–it mars forever your relations as husband and wife.  No woman can ever love you after you have scolded or otherwise abused her–abuse poisons all those tender, loving flowers that bloom in the heart of true womanhood.

–it is the next thing to slavery.  Good wives are always industrious.

–slaves are not wives, besides it is barbarous.

–it is not good taste, and will create many unpleasant remarks.

–they will consider you green, besides it will be a great injustice to your wife.

to other persons, nor in any way inform the public that your domestic relations are not as pleasant as they should be.

that interests you both–she has a right to know.

–it is not conducive to the best interests of the family circle, besides it makes your wife lonesome.

–it forebodes a storm, and dampens the ardor of love’s young dream.

at any time–your wife may feel slighted and and chilly.