The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-11-27

such Soiemnlty that you feel like q
criminal. / don't like going to con-
ccrts with martyrs, and especially
The kind that don't smile az they go
to the stake. No matter how much
/ want to 60 to some places, would
rather stay at home than have es-
cort dcled out in such unpleasant
doses"
81 don't see why you'd make such
fuss" said Edith. cts natural thai
women should stay at home it al
ways has been SO; and yeu can't
change the world"
"Well its not natural selection on
my part, and that's what olsvatsa
the animal"
"Marcia. what language I"
"You don't say at home" contin-
ued the Dsrwinian, addressing
Edith, "becausc your soft and pretty,
you'll marry and perform the old po-
etical figure of the ivy and the oak !;
but its different with me, and dom
intend to be tied Down by sex any
longer, but am going to have the
rights of a rational human being"
Edith leaned back in her
chair, so as to bring the softened
light on her face, and folded her
white hands ON the black velvet Of her
work, where they lay like lilies, 1t was
tue. Marcia would probably never mar
ry; plain women were apt to act in this
way. Now dear. good little Susie, &C
plump and rosy, would made an excel
tent wife for some plan, aubtantial man,
while che herself would certainly be in
her proper place at the head Of Robert.
Thsrnten's elegant establishment.
"ll's pity you did not proclaim your
Independence before the election" said
Mrs. Dey, with feeble attempt at scorn
Il don't want to votc," said Marcia
stopping in her walk ON the hoor "Psl-
itics are too dirty"
They might be reformed" remarked
$ sic, quietly, looking Up with bright
light in her eyes.
Marcia stared at her . moment and
continued
IF you and Edith want to stay ~
home"
al don't want to-" said Susie.
, WAY, you are welcome to do 50
} Cousin Edith has . lover who thinks sh,
10 the only mortal ia the world and q
long as money lasts l mean to 20. -,
shall hear Lucca tn morrow night"
Lob, dom !" cried Edith II would mo-
have Mr.. ThcrAtOn see yea there altns
tor nnythipg."
mo danger" replied Marcia, shortly
What do you snobs in the iVe-dollsl
know of US music lovers tossing for 4
dollar apiece in the top of the house u
Not even reserved seat? Why
that is not respectable"
, II think I've gos beyond the poin
where men and reserved seats make mc
respectable"
t Marcia, you don't really mean 80 go
Some dreadful thing will happen to you, ;
urged her mother. ASK one OF your
bl others"
"What, take a boy OF fourteen, about
nalF as large a. sm--AwAI from biz
studies, too ? And if 1 ak George, bel
> he sure 10 have some other engagement
No. have taken lay stand ut lAs;."
| "Oh, dsar greaned Mrs. Dey.
IL will talk To her sbsut it," said Su-
sic.
Twill you exclaimed Marcia, going t,
the window TO cool off, here in few
minutes Susie followed her
Ths result Of their conversation wa,
Asrciss sayiRg, As they went Up STARE
"i'll do just as you say this time, anc
! you'll SEE it Will be justsAs tcld YOU"
The ssxt evening as the family wer.
gathering about the table for dinner
, Marcia exclaimed;
This Is Lucas last night in Faust;
do so want go."
A -iieHcs followed this remark, Edi,l
lifting her eyebrows ia remembrance q