Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-01-25
A Change Of Base.
By RUTH CHESTERFIELD.

finished at last, the litter of carpen-
ters, masons, and painters was clear
ed away, and now he had brought with
him bis intended wife, that they might
plan for fitting it up.
David had been engaged for three
years, but being prudent young man,
he said he could never marry till he
had a fair start in the world. He
thought he had it now, since in addi-
tion to youth, health, house and
twenty acres of land, Mr.. Burch, the
great mill owner, had lately made him
his foreman, a position he had long
coveted. The wedding day was there
fore fixed for September-full three
months hence.
For once in the worlds history, no
one found fault with the match, but all
declared the happy pair were very
well suited to each other.
Sallie Deering, the bride elect, was
neither belle, beauty, nor a genius,
she was just a sweet womanly wo-
man, with domestic habits, and a great
many little feminine tastes and fan
cies.
As to the Deering family they were
respectable, root and branch, and al
ways had been as far back as memory
or records could 90.
At the present time there were none
of them remaining in the town save
Sallie and her parents, who were get
ting to be elderly people when she
was born. ats a good house and
thoroughly built" said David, looking
around him with satisfaction. al
lowed none but the best materials to
90 into it. 1t might have been done
a third cheaper, but I said no; it's for
a life-t time"
And so bright and sunny"-said
Sallie, it seems like home already.
Some houses strike a chill as soon as
you enter them, but | don't think ours
can ever be one of that kind"
Il don't think any house could,
with you for its mistress, returned
David CALAMITY.
In every apartment Sallie found
something to praise and admire, from
the bay window in the parlOr, to the
wash boilers in the back kitchen
Opening the door of the bed room on
the ground floor, she remarked This
shall be fathers and mothers room.
It's just near enough to the parlor for
company, and just far enough off to be
quiet. You must have planned it on
purpose for them, such a dear good
David as you are" and the young la
| dy laid her hand caressingly on his
arm.
/ David took no notice of the slight
advance, however, but stood twirling
his moustache, and looking thoughtful
and embarrassed.
OF course my parents are to live
with US ?" said Sallie, queStioningiy,
after a pause.
al feared you might be expecting
it, answered David, and have eva.
, ded the subject in such a way that l
hoped you would understand me with
out any explanation. 1t seems you
did not, however, and the explanation
may as well come now as any time
If you will think the matter over, You
will see that the thing cannot be
done"
Why not ?"
" Because nobody could reasonably
expect a young man to take such a
burden upon his shoulders"
E But they'll not be a burden tC
you-at least not much. Ny parent:
are not pauperS."
"And who'll take care Of them il
their old age? p asked David.
WHO should, but the daughter they
= took care Of when she was a baby p
; replied Sallie.
| want my wife to wait on me"
Al don't think I should ever fail il
my duty to my husband"
I'm sure you wouldn't, my darling
so now it's settled and we'll say nt
more about II"
p, David, put to you the same ques
j tion you put to me. Who will tax,
7 care Of my parents in their old age
D Who if their daughter forsakes them {?
Il don't ask you to fOrSake them,
> said David impatiently, that's JUS
like your high-aown way of putting
things. I'm willing you should do a
!, much for your parents as other peopl
: de for theirs, but who hesitates t
+ marry and leave the old folks behind
L It's the way Of the world. The youn
Il bird fOrsakes the old nest, and build
e for herself a new one.
X But have you never read how tn
y stork that was young and strong
u winged, carried the old one on it
= back? And would you have me les
!, dutiful than the fowls of the air ?" n
q piled Sallie.
:! After all the brute creation ar
!; no patterns for u.s., said David, seein
!, Sallie had turned the tables upon hiu
~ "And doesn't the scripture say that
- man shall leave father and mother an
a cleaye unto his wife? Answer n
~ that. Of course the same rule hold
o good for women, too. So now N
10 dear, let's drop the subject. | hay
- not shown you the second story We
- | hope you'll admire this staircase, fc
"a | pride myself upon it" and the youu
. man started to lead the way up stair
~ ats no use to go any further" sal
i Sallie, mournfully, yet firmly.
: " What do you mean by that
ID asked David, pausing and lookir
~ ~ back.
n n " That | shall live where my p
~ rents do"
- Without me ,"
~ ~ That's for you to decide"
~ " And | hare decided. Of all tt
," women in the world | have chose
you-but when marry you, do n
marry your family"
of Very well, David"
H. How am | to understand that
On THAT you and I part company"
%, Very well it is then. But let n
Is tell you that I'm not man to be Il
st fed with. It's now or never wi
u me-"
he Never" said Sallie.
ed "And let me tell you further, tn
lg if you won't be mistress of this hous
I'D there are plenty that will. There