When a man is happy enough to win the affections of a sweet girl, who can soothe his cares with crochet, and respond to all his most cherished ideas with beaded urn-rugs and chair-covers in German wool, he has, at least, a guarantee of domestic comfort, whatever trials may await him out of doors. What a resource it is under fatigue and irritation to have your drawing-room well supplied with small mats, which would always be ready if you ever wanted to set anything on them ! And what styptic for a bleeding heart can equal copious squares of crochet, which are useful for slipping down the moment you touch them ? How our fathers managed without crochet is the wonder; but I believe some small and feeble substitute existed in their time under the name of 'tatting'.George Eliot
About This Quote
The meaning of this quote is that the most important thing in life is to be happy and to have a nice, comfortable place to live. This quote would be most applicable to those who choose to live together as couples. That way they can just relax and enjoy making things with each other. Women tend to become more creative when they are alone, so they really enjoy making things for each other.
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