Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-10-21
The Girl Who Reads the Newspa-
pcrs.
BY DuNNELLE,
BY DUNNELLE.

rays, political, religious, scientific or
otherwise, the market reports, and even
the advertisements-is amable, intelli-
gent, active, practical, smart There is
no sentimental nonsense about her, She
does not bestow her affections upon a
brainless popinjay, and when her insane
dream Of mundane bliss is suddenly dis
sipated by disappointment, bitter but in.
evitable, degenerate into that very inter
esting lady who figures in breachofprom-
ise and divorce suits. Not she The
girl who reads the newspapers is posted
up in the little enceutricities of sham
men. 1t is impossible to deceive her
with fattering words, elegant manners,
or with high sounding titles and lavish
display of wealth. She is a consum-
mate Judge of character and readily dis
tinguishes true manhood from the shod-
dy material so plentiful in all society.
She does not ruin her health and the
symmetry of her form by eight lacing,"
and she wears shoes that she can walk in
with comfort. She always dresses neat
| ly and tastefully. but does not run in
debt for unnecessary finery. Systemat-
ic order reigns wherever she has control.
Sheeconomizes intelligently in all things
She is always cheerful and lively, and
usually contrives to make those about
her happy and contented with themselves
She converses entertainingly upon all
current topics, social, political, or relig-
ious. She has clear and decided opn-
ion about theology and theoIogists, and
she knows thing or two in regard t,
party schemes and manipulatons. She
scorns dependence, aud is not shame
to own in the presence Of the highest and
mghtiest in suci;v that she has a practi-
cal acquaintance with the wash tub. No
one ever catches her in the paror read
ing yellow covered novels, or banging
the piano for the edication Of the trans
cendent Augustus Adolphus Fritzpetro-
leum, while her mother is in the kitchen
sweating over her baking and ironing
Whatever her hands find to do she does,
willingly, and with grace that charms
the beholder She developes into the
most successful honsekeeper and reyered
wife and mother. She does not believe
that she was crea ed for ornament alone
for some unfortunate man to spend
his money upon, and astonish his friends
with She better understands her capa-
bilities and her mission. She does not
attempt to shirk the responsibilities OF
life, but puts her shoulder bravely to the
wheel and does her part. She not only
makes her husbands home attractive,
fills it with sunshine and happiness, but
she renders him substantial assistance
in his struggle after wealth and posi-
ton.
Her husband is never called upon to
eat indges.able bread. lie comes home
to his meals, tired and dspirited, aud
finds his food which is always perfect in
its way, in readiness for him at precisely
the appointed time. He is greeted with
a smile and kiss that wonderfully cheer
and rest him. His children are healthy,
intelligent, and well-behaved. They
constantly breathe an atmosphere OF pu-
rity refinement, Christian forbearance
and charity, and these qualities become
so thoroughly incorporated into their
very natures that they never can be re-
moved. AS they grow up, their love of
home never dimishes. Wherever their
lot may be cast, whatever trials and dis
pointments they may experience, its in
fuence, elevating aud ennobling, is felt
by them through life.
Young man, il you would enjoy the
blessing of home wherein dwells love
beauty, contentment, happiness, and vlr-
tue; if you would livelong and successful
in all your business undertakings /; Ii
you would be a happy father and an
honored Influential citizen, mary a
girl who reads the newspapers.
Al the theatre one night John Ph9-
nix thought he saw an acquaintance sit
ing few seats in front, and asked
gentleman between them to poke him
! with him his cane. When he turned
round John discovered his mistake.-
Fixing his atttn ntion on the play, and
affecting indifference Of the whole affair,
he left'the man with the cane to settle
the disturbance, and he being wholly
without an excuse, there was of course,
ludicrous and embarrassing soene, du-
ing which Phoenix was ,foundly inter
ested in the play. At last the man ask
ed Indignantly did you tell me TO
poke that man with my stick y Yes"
"And what did you want?' Il wanted
to see whether you would poke him or
not"
A paper tells of note shaver" who