Last night as I was leaving a Borders, I found this tiny little hardback book titled: Don'ts for Husbands. I was intrigued. I was not necessarily intrigued by the title but instead the date, 1913, that was stamped on the front. I opened the little book to find that it was originally published back in 1913 in London. This more recent copy that I was holding was published back in 2007. The author of this little book was Blanche Ebbutt.
As I read the Preface I was immediately drawn in by her charm and wit. I love history. I love any opportunity I have to sit down with those who have lived much longer than me and hear their stories. That is what I heard coming from the pages of this book that was written almost one hundred years ago.
As I explore the pages of this treasure, I want to share the many snippets of entertaining advice that still ring true ten decades later as well as think of them in terms of the way we live today.
I have discovered that there is a companion book as well that she wrote for wives which I will now search out to find. Wish me luck!
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