Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-20
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KITTY CLAIR.

isn't aunt Agnes funny woman, iii.
CURED Kitty Clair OF her mother as sll
held up large envelope, which enclosed
beautiful god-edged letter sheet, all fine
ly written over; land what do you suppose
the letter il about, mother? / may as we'll
tell you at once, for know you never be-
tray my confidence"
We viii therefore insert i, for the spe-
cial benefit Of our young friends similarly
situated, but who, it may be, are in quest
Of the same advice.
"DEAR KITTY You ask me my opinion
respecting accepting the offer Of Mr. Stock
ton. Well, know you are in love with
him, before begin to reply, The minu,
teucss with which you have described his
person and address, together with some
little conversational saiiie5 which YOU Pave
furnished rs, Illustrating ms aud good hu-
NOR, all told me the state OF yonr heart. ---
SO to begin, with a person who sees only
the brilliant parts Of ones character, who
feels that nobody ever was comparable with
him; nay more, to talk over matters which
have been incorporated IN your hours Of
silence and midnight meGitations, while
your thoughts have been skimming over
the indstinct realities of future home,
over which the lord OF your affection pres
ideR supreme, until at length wrapt in
dreamy iorgetfulness the pleasant images
have a full realization IN disturbed Snm-
bers, where n fairy land is ioreshadowed-
repeat it, to advise with such person,
is no difficult task.
tRut vpn p,uaf ,a,nnp, ,,.r J,,r
niece, Mr.. Stockton rs but a man. He IN
doubtedly has human heart, and you i'm.
agine him possessed OF lively imagina.
ton, which will always keep you in cheer
full frame OF mind. Ten chances to one,
Kitty, marriage will dlspel such an illu-
sion. Just suppose yourselfthrown IN some
OF the irritating bramble paths Of life
suppose your cook to have left yon-with
company in the parlor and few country
cousins IN the chambers, and perchance
your present adviser in some ante-room;
your chore girl knows nothing about spit.
ting piece of beef, or dressing turkey,
YOU are thrown on your own resources,
and pride aud ambition are both severely
taxed. Your husband, 1t may be, brings
home particular friend TO dine on this
unlucky day. The magic spell OF court.
h dissolved. He demands more nutri-
tious diet now, Can you steer through
such blast and keep your seli-poss sslon
and be both cook and mistress N such ~
emergency Ifnot, ! beg you TO consider
such Il case beforehand.
again, in married life other perploX
tiles often occur You may set your hear
upon some hyorite project which not a
ali comedies with your husbands taste
Can You bear The disappointment and fail
ure of such a scheme?
"Other days Of disqliatude may arise
Sometimes your ido, may seem ugll au
taciture; 30 efforts OF yours can always 3i-
pei the gloom; perhaps il may arise from
"A moody Compartments which ends ln
natural way! sometimes no may have Id
counterpd some proyocatlons from with
out; perhaps a friend has failed IN bus
ness, or times LOOK disas troUs 60 him gl
aud his conduct may sadly yex and pUZzI
Won; perchauce the fond applications au
net names he bus been wont to call YOU
honeymoon times, are now seldom hear.
hepores over his account books, or be ra
Ties his newspaper as If he were rea3u
only 10 conceal his deep thoughts; can ycl
with winning tenderness, always los
cheerful, and never put impewlneut 2u
Inclusive questions to him3 Can Won -m
uar smooth ont Il wriukled brow by I'd
aided resoDrcss2 |. SO, you have assyuU
Qualities which will make domestic u
happy. But cannot dismiss the suoIs
here,
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