The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-21


Two days after the party called on Mrs. Mar
shall, neither oi the girls with me. George
alone was at home. He appeared to be gen
tleman of Natures making, as well as of educa-
ton. All that he uttered seemed so truthful
his manner so courteous, his whole demeanor
so manly that was perfectly fascinated, and |
came away wondering what had bewitched me.
He visited us many times during his stay OF ten |
days, and charmed both my husband and my |
self His brother left within the week following |
the party.
pleasant visits, became changed afterwards. |
She was restless, and seemed to find no comfort |
but in continual employment. 1t had been sug
gested by Mrs. Elwood that we should have
musical OF working evenings at each others
houses, but nothing was fixed at the time Alice
and she had talked about IL, aud now Alice WAS
eager that these meetings should De organized
between the two houses.
With good Mrs. Elwood on her side there was
not much difficulty, and so 1t was arranged that
every fortnight there should be a social meeting
at each house alternately, in which chess music,
snd play.work should fill up the evening" and no
expense for refreshments beyond tea should be
incurred. This stipulation was not always ad.
hered to. Nevertheless, it was understood that
nothing more was expected. These meetings
were very pleasant, but they were broken in
upon by Mary's destination.
1t had been q settled thing between us that
after Christmas | was to take her to London,
and see what prospect there was of her becoming
q wood-engraver. Lillian and Lucy had re-
turned 10 school, but not without such strong
repulsion shown by the former to her destined
career that j had great misglvngs TO how
loGg she would remain with Mrs. Forbes. After
they went Mr.. May called frequently, but he
seemed almost stupd-he had no conversation;
and one day my husband thoughtlessly rallied
lin about Lillian. certainly was unprepared
for the shade of disgust which passed over hls
fine features as he gently but firmly repudiated
the idea which my husband seemed TO entertain
of his attachment to her. That same night,
when we were alone, Arthur said:-
iS i'm wit I an n /
am sorry If 1t be So She is too young for him"
"And l am sorry for him, for Alice has no
affection to give" replied. She had never told
me this. Nevertheless, mothers eye can un-
derstand silence as well as speech.
who is she in love with, thenF he asked, in
amazement.
with George Marshall" answered.
''Whew This will never do, Mary. know
Marshall has high views for his son, through
his family connections
With high or low views, time will SHOW"
snapped, indignant that Alice should not be
thought high enough tor family pride. Arthur
saw my veXatiOn, and iorbore to say more on
the topic, but turned the conversation to Mary
and ner prospects. He was averse to my scheme
of giving q trade, as he called 1t, to each OF the
girls; but not one argument would listen to in
depreciation or my determination. melan-
choly circumstance had recently occurred. A
father who had expensively educated his three
daughters, or rather, whose education had been
of that kind which had entailed expensive habits,
had died suddenly, without making provision,
beyond small assurance upon his lie for the
sole benefit of his widow. The girls were adrit,
each with relative, but eating the bitter herbs
OF dependence. From this fate it was my earnest
wish that my girls should he exempt, tor such
calamity can scarcely be called Gods atiiction.
The Chidlen's Sufierlngs are bat what might be
expected from their parents heedlessness, or
pride, because it has with loolshness been
uttered that girl loses caste by learning how
to maintain harselt. l regretted that Arthur
did not see the same necessity as aid Tor avert
DOSslDlp fate IRON
Both men and women think OF their deaths
as distant event; and woman can scarcely
talk to her husband about what may happen
after his decease. To think such a painful
thought is sufficient to banlsh happiness, and
misery to converse about it, l consider it
equally matter OF principle that girls should
! be rendered selfhepful by their, parents as fol-
the latter to take care that they should have sci
before them the opportunity OF marrying il
they can.
My husband cid not actually oppose my pro
! Ceedngs respecting Mary. However, / knew
was acting rightly, and felt sure l should bt
| guided in the means to obtain my desire. L
was in the early part OF February tEat Mary
Janet and myself set out for London, the Two
! girls delighted with their journey, though
noticed Janet was at times exceedingly thought
full. At the station Richard met US, III obedience
to hasty summons received by him only tina
morning. He was full OF questions as to GU
yist,-which we had not mentioned when h
was at home and equally prompt with adyic
as to the best place for lodgings. We decided
upon remaining at the hotel adjoining the sta
tion for three days, and Richard was to spen'
every evening with u.s. / can scarcely desCrib
the boys amazement az he listened 10 my pro
ject OF making my girls self-helpful. "MY sis
ters work, mamma? Time enough Tor tha
when they are oOlieed 10 do so."
1T is past time then, Rlchard too late eve
to be redeemed. You forget that without som
framing tor llie-work, however po Terful tn
wish may be to earn money, it cannot be done
and i: is now, while We have means to help an
a home shelter Them
arise, that their energy must be stimulate
| to learn some art by which they may get thet
! bread"
! but, mamma, you do not wish TO max
them strong-mlnded females?" he laughingl
asked.
III you mean strong to help themselves -ye
IL you mean idle gadders, minGmg every one
business but their own, pushing their way, VIII
all the assurance OF boldness, into STRANGER
families, and talking about the rights and priv
leges OF women-nO. l wish it were compu
sorry that every girl should be taught some OF
thing properly, by which, if need were, she cou
win her bread. am sure there would be lei
distress in the world"
"Why, mamma, Pm sure the girls will MARI.
= them Will be wasted"
} We'll, they may marry, Richard. and the
: again they may not. There are two sides
= Richard sat for some time pondering over m
j. words. until the girls entered from the adlol
ing bedroom; And is Jane, to be woOd'e
Q Janet replied for herself. 81 don't knoy
Dick; think not. / cannot copy so accurate
as Mary does. / do not believe / could eve
copy a letter perfectly; | am sure shou
:, make great mistakes. don't know what trade
d shall take to. | think | should like to be
a dTessmaker."
It Richard suddenly cot up from his chair. 9
:. dress-maker, Janet! What are ou thinking OF
g 81 don't see any harm in being dressmakC
Is | Dick. can then make nv own and mamma