Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-22
PARIS, MAINE, FRIDAY,


hoping that love would make them equals,
and urged hts suit.
III loved him." she said. "my way
wouli be plain. and | should no, hesitate A
minute. Bot do not I've tried, and A.,
sore never can feel toward him as 4 should.
II 1" = great Temptations. for long TO cult.
'ate my ialcni.to help my family, To see the
world and enjoy life. and all this ms, DO
done IL say Yes. People tell me rha, /,
- nay duty TO acc.p, IL; tha, shall get on
very we'll without love. and talk as il i,
we're business transaction. IL il harL 10
say No but mus,.io in marriage wan,
TO look mp. not down. cannot make il
seem right TO take this offer. and must let
It 60. for dare not 'cil IN, liberty"
She made her choice. turned away from
the pleasant future LAID before her and took
Up her load again. With her one talent in
her hand. she faced poverty. cheerIulIy
teaching music year alter year; hoping al
ways. complaining never. and finding her
sell stronger. happier woman for the act
n richer woman also; for though :hc hus.
band was lost, true friend was Gained
since the lover. with respect added TO hi,
love. said maniully, She is right; God
bless her -
;. Is poor. plain, ungiited and ordinary
IN all things but one-a cheerful. hopeful
spirit. that loves its neighbor better than it,
SELL aud cannot rest. till it has proved its
sincerity. Few. so placed. would have
lived forty hard. drlI years without becom-
ing either sharp and sour, or bitter and
oIne. But y. Is as sweet and sunny as
child; and, TO those who know her. the
personihcation of content. The only tai.
cnt sue possesses is that OF loving every
helpless. suffering. iorlorn creature whom
she meets. Finding her round OF home
duties too snail ior her benevolence, she
became one OF the home missionaries whose
reports are never read, whose salaries are
never paid on earth. Poverty stricken
homes. sick beds. sinful souls and sorrow.
ing hearts attract her ~ irr-sstibly rs pleas.
ure attracts other women. and she faithfully
ministers to such. unknown and unrewsr,l.
ed.
L never had lover. and l never can
have. YOU krow. I'm so plain" she saws.
with a smile that is pathetic in its humility.
its unconscious wishiulncss
! She is mistaken here. for there are many
, TO whom that plain face is beautiful that
helpful hand very dear. Tier lovers are
not Of the romantic sort; but old women.
little children. errng men aud iorlorn girls
give her am affection A. enicaring and sin
cerc as any husband could have done Few
- Ill know her worth here. but. in the long
hereafter. I am sure S will be blessed with
eternal beauty. happiness and love
\. is a woman OF strongly individual type
who in the course OF an unusually varied
experience has seen so much Of what a wise
man has called 'ihe tragedy OF modern
married life" that she i, afraid to try il.
Knowing that for one OF peculiar nature
like herself such an experiment would be
doubly hazardous. she nas obeycd instinct
and become chronic old maui Filial and
iraiermal love must satisfy her. and grateful
that such ties are possible. she lives from
them aud is contented. Literature is
innh and faithful spouse. and the li,le fam.
lily that has 'prIng up around her. though
perhaps unlovire aud uninteresing to 9th.
crs, /, profitable source OF satisfaction TO
her maternal heart. after a somewhat tenn.
pcstuous voyage. she is glad to GnI her.elf
IN quiet haven whence she can look back
upon her vanished youth. and feel that
though the blossom tiuc OF life is past, n
hllc fruit remains to ripcn in the early au.
iumn coming on. Not lonely. for parents.
brothers aud sisters. friends and babies
keep her heart foil AMI warm not lille. for
necessity, stern, yet kindly teacher. has
taught her the worth OF work; not unhappy.
for love aud labor. like good angels, walk
at either haui. and the divine Friend lil.
the world with strength and beauty for the
soul aud eyes thl, have learned to feel and
see IL thankfully.
Ny sisters. don't be aflail Of the words
"old maid, " for il is in your power to make
thi, term OF honor, not reproich. 7, Is
not necessary to be a sour, spiteful spin,ter
win hOthi"- 10 10 uut OFtN TEA ttlS scan
dAl and tend 4 pocket hankcrchici No.
tie world is full Of work. needing all tn
heads. hearts aud hands We can bring 10 90
il. Never was there so splendid an oppor.
tunity for woman to enjoy their liJer-y and
prove that they deserve 1t by using il wise.
j., II love comes as 1t .uld come ac
ccpt it in God. name and be worthy oi bis
best blessing II never comes. then in
Gods name reject the shadow 1l It. tor that
can never satisfy hungry heart. DO not