The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-08-14
Misrallanrons.
From Pstsrsons Magazine.
Who Shall Conqueri
BY JANE WEAVER.

"uo ShaAA SohVo0A
BY JANE WEAVER.
At eighteen, Louisa Midway was
bride. Pretty, accomplished, and al
heircss, she had been surrounded will
suiton. Her heart gave the preference,
at last, to Edward Spencer, young law
yer; and the marriage was celebrated
amid the congratulations Of both families
The most favorable predictions as to heI
future happiness were universal; IAN ex
cellcnt MATCH" was the general acclama
ton; "love, fortune, similarity of tastes
what else have the young couple to de-
SIRE"
Unfortunately Louisa was an only
daughter, and, like mos only daughters
considerably spoiled. She had been fiat
tered till she had become unconsciously y
exacting and selfish. AT home, her every
whim had been gratifed. She cntcrtain
ed the idea. too, that her husband would
indulge her as much as her parents; in
fact she fancicd that his chief business
would be the perpetual alteration Of his
wife.
Edward, on his part, possessed many
sterling qualities. He was talented, ami
able and affectionatc. He loved his bride
But he had been brought up with the
notion that a wife ought TO surrender her
every wish to husband. His father,
imperious and harsh, had been spoiled by
his mother, who timid and weak, had
yielded TO him, even when she was in the
right.
Such being the character and antece-
dents OF the young couple, it is not strange
that the honeymoon had scarcely passed,
before a difference arose between Lousia
and Edward, and ont of the simplest
thing.
"No more visits" criel Edward, one
day. "lIow glad am. Now we can
take a walk together, without the fear of
some one, we ought 10 see, coming to call
on us while We are out"
"With all my heart" answered Louisa,
Il am tired OF being in the house."
"Then get your bonnet. The day is
beautiful we we will 80 out into the
country"
The country Louisa had risen, but
now stopped. "You don't mean to walk
ont of town. 1t is dull, dusty, vulgar"
Vulgar. Where did you get such
notions, my dear! 1t is charming
Woods on the hillsides; flowers and
brooks in the meadows; birds twittering.
Come quick"
II prefer walk in the fashionable
streets. 1t is hchour when everybody is
ont. will wear my new shawl"
But don't like fashionable streets"
"Nor the country"
"Pshaw Make haste"
Where to goi'
TO the country"
AN order"
"A request; and You are to good not
to grant it."
"Yielding to tyranny, however disguis-
ed. is not Kindness, but folly"
u should like to know who is the ty-
rant"
"You, sir, for requiring me to sacrifice
my tastes to yours"
at is you, rather, madam, for taking
no notice Of my wishes, and endeayoring
to subject me to your whims."
"In any case assure YOU that ! am
not at all disposed to accept the part OF
victim"
And certainly | will not be yours"
Edward and Louisa looked at each othe,
or moment, as if they were not quite
sure they had heard Alright; then they
sat down with an air OF mutual defiance,
LOUISA at her piano, and Edward on a
livan.
III have the weakness to yield to.
lay," thought she, IL shall have to yield
,o-mcrrow, the next day, and every day,
He will be the master; shall be the
slave. No; Twill not yield.
Edward. on his side made the follow
INC reflection - il is easier TO avoid the
irst fault than a second; we must moi
give up the reins in the morning, when
Iherc is no certainty of being able to re-
cover them in the evening"
He took up a book and began reading
with imperturbablc composurc.
Louisa's fingers did not touch the keys
of the piano; but the agitation OF her lit
tie feet, beating double quick time on til,
:loor, proved that her nerves were more
irritable than her husbands.
Edward made slight movement o
impatience.
MY book Interests me, madam, and
should like TO read it quietly"
"Wellf"
"But that noise"
"Distarbs you! Imust practice, sir
Without touching the keysl !
strange mcthodw -.
I "All have their own; am sorry thi
does not please YOU"
And the beating became more an'
more rapid till it was Ike the roll OF
drum.
"Af,er ALL" said Edward, II can so Il
the library"
II have no desire to prevent You"
Edward rose. Louisa, seeing he va
about to leave the room, resumed,
: III however, you decided CD
r "on accompanying you down town
impossible, madam" @