Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-15

4 fresh WHO.
Sam behind time Really, J am 50 sorry
But we have been driving IN the park, and
"wel Who are weG" growled her hus-
baud
"Why, Colonel Adair and 1.-The Colonel
Adair you go with so much"
"Nvw, look here. Daisy |" calculated Mr..
Ainscourt, rising from the table and pushing
back his chair, " Adair isn't exactly the man
want you TO drive with"
"But you go everywhere with him."
al dare say--but you and are two differ
ent persons"
Now, dear Herbert" inteFposed Daisy
willfully misunderstanding him, "you know
never was o bit proud, and tho associates that
are good enough for my husband arc good
enough for me. Let me give you a
few more oysters"
Ainsconrt looked sharply at his wife. Was
she really earnest, or was there mocking un-
dercurrent Of satire in her toner But he could
not decide so artless was her countenance.
"I1l talk to her about it some time" was
his internal decision.
Daisy" he said, carelessly, when dinner
was over, "Ive asked old Miss Herbert TO
come aud spend the day with You tomorrow"
40, have your I'm sorry, for | am en-
gagged out tomorrow"
"Youl Where7"
go, at Delmonicos. I've joined womans
club, and we meet there to organize"
"The douse take womcn's clubs" ejaculat.
cd the irate husband.
"0f course | don't believe 10 them, but it's
the fashion TO belong to club, and such a
nice place to go to evenings ] am dull here
evenings, Herbert"
Herbert, heart smotc him. but he answered,
resolutely:
al beg you will give up this ridiculots idea
"What do women want Of eubs'"
"What men do, suppose"
But don't approve Of it at ALL"
"You belong to three clubs, Herbert"
That's altogether different matter"
"But why Is il different p
Hem-why ? becausc-of course anybody
can see why-itu ,elf-ovident"
"I must be very blind" said Mrs Aims
sourt, demurely "for confess | can't discOv-
cr the essential difference"
Herbert Ainscourt said no more but he
did not relish the change that had lately como
over the spirit Of Dasy's dream.
She did change, somehow She went out
driving, here there, and everywhere. IIo
never knew when he was certain Of quiet cv-
ening with her she joined not only the club,
but innumerable societies for thousand aud
one purposes, which took her away from home
almost continually. Mr.. Ainscourt chafcd
against the bit, but it was useless. Daisy al
ways had an excuse 10 plead.
Presently her mother-in-law bore down up-
on her, an austerc old lady in black satin and
a chesnut brown wig.
Daisy you are making my con wretched."
Am ? cried Daisy. "Dear me, hadn't
any idea Of it What's The troubleP
You must ask himself" said the mother.
in-law, who belicved--sensibe old ladt-in
young married peoples settling their own dli-
cultics. "All know Is the bare fact"
$50 Daisy went home to the drawing-room,
where Herbert lay on the sofa pretending TO
read, but In reality broodihg over his troubles
What's the matter, Herbert ?" said Daisy,
knecling on the floor beside him, and putting
her soft, cool hands on his feyeted brow.
"Tbe matter2 Nothing much, only am
miserable" he sullenly answered
a" But why size persisted.
" Because you are so changed, Daisy"
" How am ] changed ?"
"YOu are never at home you have lost the
domesticity which was, in my eyes, your
greatest charm. never have you TO myself
any more Daisy, don't you see how it is en-
bittcring my life y
Does it make you unhappy she asked
softly.
you knoY that it docs, Daisy"
"And do you suppose like it, Herbert ?"
What do you mean ?" he asked
mean that passed the first year ofmy
married life in such a lonesome way You bad
no domestcity." Clubs, drives, billiard play
ing and champagne suppers engrosscd your
whole time. ], your wife, pned a, home
alone"
But why dindnt you tell me you vcro
unhappy
Because you would have laughed at the
idea, and called it woman's wbim. ] resolved,
when We were first married, 10 fritter away
neither time nor breath in idle complaints.
have not complained. | have simply followed
your example. If il was not a good one,
whose fault was that? Not mine surely"
"Ko, Daisy, not yours
don't like this kind Of Hfe," went on
Daisy. II Is false sxci.ement--a hollow di-
version: but persist In ii for the same reas~
on, suppose, that you did-becauss it was
the fashion. Now tell me, Herbert, whether
you prefer fashionable wife, or Daisy7"
"Daisy-a thousand times, Daisy" I"
{" But Daisy can't get along with theatre
going, club-loviDg husband"
"Then she shall have husband who finds
bis greatest happiness at his OWE hearthgtoue