Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-08
A WiGe's Strategy.


great favorite in society.
His mother had spoiled him in
his infancy; he had been a petted
child, and, unfortunately, had al
ways had his own way. His ideas
in regard to matrimony were not
known to his friends, until one day
he surprised them all by marrying
a pretty little creature whom he
insisted was as near as possible to
his ideal.
Frank could make himself very
agreeable when he was so disposed.
AS gallant he was delightful, so it
was not so surprising after all, as it
is to be presumed he kept in the
background the reverence, the wor-
ship, he as superior being, intend
cd to exact from this same ideal.
After the bridal trip, they estab-
lished themselves in little gem of
of a house, with every convenience
for comfort. And to his particu-
lar friend he said, 81 have not mar
ried from any lofty motives of love,
though my wife is the dearest be-
ing in the world! / would not for
a kingdom have married one of
those self-suificient, brilliant wom-
en-, who like to show their power
over n man, and rejoice in petticoat
rule A man dare not look ut an
other woman lest they frown and
show their displeasure. I intend
to be an example to all husbands
henceforth -
Franks friend pitied the poor
little wife. Not that he feared she
would have to suffer absolute wrong,
but Horton might iiirt-indeed he
avowed his intention to do so when
ever he pleased, and it so easy to
wound a loving heart, and peace
and happiness depart as effectual-
ly under such treatment as if ac-
tual blows were given.
The friend went home to dinner
with Frank, and was duly present
ed to his wife. She was delicate
little creature with gay, cheerful
manners, extremely winning
showing her devotion to FarnlS in
that undesirable way so flattering
to its object-said object looking
particularly gratiiicd and conse-
quential at the evidence his friend
was having that his system was
working as well in patience as it
had sounded in theory.
The friend could hardly tell upon
what particular grounds he based
his opinion, but after that first in
terview he lost all fears for the fu-
ture of the fragile, delicate being
Frank had taken for a wife, and
to feel there might be a possibility
of his receiving some of the lessons
in submission his mothers partiali-
ty had spared him in his youthful
days.
To those who have studied the
face as an index of character, there
are certain signs that rarely prove
untrue. In Daisy's face there was
that which did not coincide with
the first received idea of fragility
and softness. The small, firmly
closed mouth, dropping eyelids, the
decided, contralto voice, and white,
firm hands, showed plainly that she
would find way to assert and
maintain her dignity.
Franks friend departed with the
peculiar feeling of satisfaction we
always have when we know our
friends are going to meet with just
rctribution for sins past and future
especially when We have always felt
they needed just such lessons to
perfect their characters.
For few months matters went
on well. Horton made a model
husband, while the novelty lasted,
but just before the season was over
his old habits began to assert them
selves.
At this time he had never under
taken to air his flirting propensi-
ties, till one day brilliant widow
from New Orleans appeared in So
ciety. Frank got himself intro
duced at Mrs. STARS grand party,
andshe was soon spinning around in
his arms to the music the band was
making, enough to make one dizzy
to see.
Frank leaned over the widow and
talked, and she listened to his pret-
ty speeches and looked into his face
with her duslky eyes, till she fairly
turned his head. Daisy took ii
very quietly, talking pleasant to