Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-06-07
Miscellanu.
The Story of a woman's Life.

GOOD morning, Mrs. Morton. / just
run in moment to inquire if bit of
news have heard be true. 1t is too in
credible for me to believe, for with all
your practical ideas of life, l cannot
think you would carry your peculiar no
tions to such a length as this.
Pray what have | been doing now,
Mrs. Ellis p said Mrs. Morton. as she
quietly arose and offered her visitor a
chair. "Your words and looks are omi-
nous. Have l committed such breach
of propriety that Madam Grundy has
found it necessary to hurl her thunders
of accommodation against me? Come
silence my suspense quickly y and with
a pleasant smile the lady awaited her
visitors revelation.
Why ! am told that you have act
ually apprenticed Belle to publisher
in order that she may become compos,
itor. Every one was talking about ii
last evening at Mrs. Wilson's party, and
all thought it a great pity that so beau
tiful and accomplished a girl as Isabel
Morton should be withdrawn from thai
society she is SO we'll fitted to adorn, and
immured within the walls of dingy ole
publishing house, simply because hel
mother chooses to sacrifice her child tt
that Moioch of her's-work. As for mi
| cannot think you are so blind to you
daughters interests"
Yes, it is true" said Mrs. Morton
glancing up moment from her work
for her fingers were ever busy with some
thing. But I see nothing in this t,
create such profound sensation. Bell,
is not lost to society she will have man,
hours for recreation and will thus be en-
abled to meet any reasonable demand
society may make upon her.
"No doubt she will. Is it possible
Mrs. Morton, you do not know that yo'
are efiectually banishing your daughte
from society? For as much as | deplor
such a state of affairs "our set" woul'
never recognize humble type setter a
one of themselves. This is all wrong.
admit, but public opinion regulates thes
matters, and one must drift with th,
current you know. Belle has just grad
uated with the highest honors, and wit
her lovely manners and fresh young fac
might command the most eligible mate
in this city. 1t is absolutely cruel t
sacrifice the sweet girl in this way p
"Well, Mrs. Ellis, take up the gaunt
let society has thrown down, and 1 shal
fearlessly perform what | conceive to b
my duty, though | am never again rec
ognized by one of those with whom | ar
accustomed to associate. Out upon tbes
aristocratic notions about labor, importe
from lands where despotism grinds wit
its iron heel the laborer and his offsprin
What business have Americans harbol
ing such ideas? 1t is my aim to make {
Belle an independent, self-reliant VIC
man. As to marriage, 1 am not at a.
concerned about. The man who woul
scorn her hand because that hand wa
able to earn it's fair possessor's suppor
| would seorn to receive into my famil,
1t is my desire that she may grow up
noble woman, fitted to reign a very quee
in the hearts of husband and childreI
should heaven bestow such priceless gifi
upon her. At the same time | want he
character to be so Symmetrical tbs
should she never meet one who appr,
ciates her, she may cheerfully Eli up tn
great void in her life by devoting herse
to some noble pursuit. think paren
commit grave error in not practical
educating their daughters as well as the
sons. In it and not in Legislation, ma
be found the solution to the vexed que
ton that is now agitating our sex a
over the land, and breaking out in di
contented murmurings everywhere"