Show A lef iff model odel wife we in the gre cRe recollections collections of william jay of f bath 1 b by y his bis son the following is given a as s mr jays description of bib bis first wife 1 I was wag always desirous and anxious to be a good husband nothing in my estimation and ever being able to atone for tor te the want of consistency and excellency here derees he rees es specially pec lally ally in a minister but I 1 must have nee dee n one of the basest of men had bad I 1 not always ei en deavo red to act worthily towards the wife 0 my youth to whom I 1 was under so many obligations lations gat lons ions s it was she who contributed to give me that exalted idea of the female character which I 1 have always entertained and expressed she elc excluded perfectly the entrance of every notion and feeling of submission or authority so that we had bad no rights to adaist or duties to regulate she possessed every requisite that could render her a helpmate her ber special qualities weri werl were admirably suited to my defects her domestic virtue rendered my houe house a complete house bouse hou bethe sethe the abode of neatness order punctuality peace cheerfulness cheerful nets comfort and attraction she calmed my brow when ruffled by disappointment and vexation she encouraged ed me when doers depressed ased she kept offa thousand cares and left me to attend to the voice of my calling she reminded me of my ray engagements when I 1 was forgetful and stimulated me when I 1 was remiss and always gently enforced the present obligation as the duty of the day re quiren |