National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-04


TO me that you are almost wicked to talk
like that"
II dare tay You would never like 1t. Mar
garet. You would never wish to change
situations with me -
Perhaps not But would you not like to
change with me-
"Yes"
"Anl you be Mrs. Won Howth instead OF
Mrs. Hiram Parker
Jenny hesi'ated She loved handsome
husband dearly.
"Well, l don't mean that | want to give
up Hiram. ! only wish he was a city mcr.
chant instead of farmer, and as rich as
your husband is that Is all -
And that is n great deal. Jenny If your
wish could I've granted, do you know what
your life would be ?" said Mrs. Won Howth
coldly e.
What yours is, suppose. What any
lady's is in your position "
'But what Is that life ? Do you know 2"
GLOW should %
at is weary one, Jenny, with more
genuine hard work In it than in all your max.
ing of butter and cheese -
30 J Margaret.
'And O Jenny, believe me, my dear.
there are no people on earth who work hard
Ell than the fishionables who have only their
amusemelts to provide for. long, long
life of mere amusements is a dog. (. life, Jenny,
at the hest"
II should like to be convinced of it by
actual experience" said Jenny, doubtingly
80 | said and thought ouce | have been
convinced that it is all vanity and vexaton
Of spirits, my dear"
"Rut how" persisted Jenny
How? Indeed, ten thousand ways II
YOU live in the fashionable world YOU must
do as tn fashionable world does. You must
rise anC dress, aid hop, and lunch, and dress
| again md drive then dress again and appear
at certain balls, parties, concerts, exactly as
your friends do, or be votea b,zure, and out
OF the world altogether. You my poor
Jenny, who are by no means fond of fine
dresses, what would YOU do at fashionable
waterng-pace in the hottest days OF August
with five changes of toilet between morning
and night. and a French ady's maid to tyI-
annie over you all the time?'
Horrors calculated Jenny
Balls that you must 20 to in spite of IA
tigue parties that you must 20 to in spite
of the heat calls you must make on people
yon detest o Jenny | would far rather
lie at home with the butter and cheese, ii
we're YOU
Jenny was silent. Here was the side of
the bright picture she had never seen or
dreamed OF before
You love your husband jenny" said
her friend, after time.
Jenny opened her eyes wide.
Love him Why, ism he my husband 2,
was the reply
Mrs. Won Howth laughed.
Some women i'll society might think that
reason why you shouldn't love him T. she
/ l.
Il should die tomorrow if thought he
did not"
Tut, child People leave this world when
God wills it--not before, ! dare say you
would survive his untathtulness. Many
women before YOU bave lived through such
things
Don't talk OF it, Margaret | could not
bear it. Why, he is all the world to me
and, yourself being judge, how could bear
to lose bm o.
Then don't wish him to he a city merch-
ant, my dear. | dare SAY there are many
good men in the city-men who love their
wives but, on the other hand, there are so
many temptations. especially in society that
sometimes wonder, not that so many do
g astray, but that so many remain true to
themselves and their duty
She spoke absently, AMI her ewes had a
tar-away glance as il they dwelt on other
THINGS
Jenny ventured a question.
Margaret is yours a happy marriage
DO you love your husband ? And does he !
love YOU o.
Mis- Van Howth started, and then turned |
pale.
II would have loved him, and made him |
a good wife, but he never loved me. He |
paced Inc at the head OF hi, house because he |
thought me ladylike and interesting that
was all. He told me once, though not very |
plainly, that he had no great love for me, |
and since then we have each taken our own
way, independent of the other ] sci ION see
him ut our house in town have my car
ri lgc, my diamonds. and my opera box. In
the season go to Saratoga or Newport, while
he favurs Long Branch with his presence
W c are perfect Stranges to each other we
never quarrel, and | suppose if were to die
to morrow he'd be an inconsolable widower
for a week. Jenny, you will not wish to
change places with me again. You" husband
might change as mine has done exposed to
the same temptation. Thank Heaven you
have him as he is a good, true man, who
loves YOU and never mind the butter and
cheese Jenny, so long as your happiness is
made up with them -
She rose from her seat, and strolled up the
garden path
Jenny did not follow. She sat on the step,
lost in thought The riddle of her friend
life was at last made clear to her. She had
often wondered why Margaret, in the midst
Of all her wealth and luxury, should seem so
sad she wondered no lon-er now.
To be the wife Of man who had no love
for you What "lowcr deep can there be
han this for proud and sensible woman
Jenny turned with tears in her eyes to meet
he stalwart husband as he came from the
ield
"Well, little woman he cried and then
he got the hearty kiss for which she was
ooking.
Yes, Margaret was right The butter and
,heese were of little consequence when love
ike this made her task easy to endure
And the rosy-cheeked little woman bent
ondly down over her Hiram, as he flung
,imself down on the porch seat, and famed
lin, BROUGHT him lemonade and made him
thoroughly happy and at rest.
Poor Margaret! Happy Jenny! Never
gain would she wish to be more-only a
armer's wife.
INsANE.-Twenty-two years ago the ,
people of Deering had their cows MIXED !
,ver night, corn and soap-grease and ,
III articles stolen. One morning wo-