Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-09
WOMgN'S RICHTS !

Is L ever juslinahle to do wrong
PEOPLE say Yes, If the consequences
bear you out. How far, dear people, can
you foresee consequences
One step, perhaps-not another. IL
Is lust possible that he who sees the end
frOin the beginning may have framed his
laws aud commands 81 us to lie IN all cir
cumstauces safe guide for our short.
sightedness. The facts Of many s.ory
would speak if they were known, and
give an eloquent answer. One such true
story / have the honor OF reporting TO
YOU. II the dressing of tie facts Ia mine,
that does not alter the facts.
II will begin a good way back, with a
conversation held one winters might be-
tween two Of the PARTIES. The hour Wn'
late, beyond nuy pHs.iu." vis ti',g liinC.
The geutltunn lud iuly WrrH at home.
II was in Ouc Dt the u'd-fth'0n,d eats
homes TINT are very ratc nov, o. pn-ll
they may he found, suppose, ia d corner
hero and there, uulike all their neigh
hors--a home where wealth was too set
lied a thing to care about displaying
Itself, and where family rcspectahlity
was too old and established 10 depend A.
all upon the fashion OF the furniture.
Accordingly this vas delightfully."- iricgu-
lar, comfortable, spoke OF uundmOthers
and grAndiathers, and Of their being held
in memory. The elahorately POLISHED
brass tire dogs held a quiet pills Of burn
ing hickory wood, before which the gem
tleman stood, leaning his elbow on TIE
mantelpiece and running his fingers
thoughilully through his lair. Oua low
scat little behind him sat Il lady, hct
fingers busy with paper lighters, which
she was twisting up, also thougltlully.
l.. IL .st.. 40 a..
The question was asked by this latter
person and as she asked It her bands
sto, ped work aud lay 10 her lap, with thi
pink and blue strips OF paper curling Ovel
them.
"What am doing that is wrong r. TN
gentleman replied, hastily.
81 only asked If it is ever right to d'
wrongf' ,,
"Aud ! say, what wrong am ! doing
"D0 you love Pamela Bradshaw
am very fond of her brQther''
"Do YOU suppose that she would ID
content with that -
81 do not intend to offer 1t to her col
sideratlon."
''Is il reason enough for your marryn
her -
=" No but ] shall give her more.
shall have more 10 give. Very soon,
.dare say"
"What reason have you to think SO
There is no reason against IT,"
4'You have seen her for u good man
mOnthl without loving her"
81 did not turn my mind that wa.
''she didn'lj and that's more. YC
We're 10 the ntplt Oh gonng ',,, eous,a",'S ,,;,s
mat house las' winter, WI .losSnv son,o -" snS
then that you had perhaps souo % ~
motive for IL put you eoula lvInH,ps ,,l's..s .
her and did h"e her TWO OF th.eo I'M
week, and find OUT All there wa 70
found out ahout heI' anu eo.'o ~ ,
heart whole. What Is Joui io'o sO'"s
grow upon -
The lips of the other u.lOeht ~ H. sun
somewhat curious smile, WIZ,
not think Pamela Bradshaw wouiu r,,t ,in
was little bit of amusement, Il htue
of complaeency, and not small forll
Of assuredness.
TITS time | was married" he sald:
with all my heart. But IL Is III
you should love somebody hrst' iou
mol love Pamela; s.9
81 like her. Upon my soul, ! 40
adm, re her as much as any WOMB, : I,
know. She is an elegant woman.
talks W, VI; she Is graceful. She pea
me in eve,'N way. ! shall love her
and by. ba We no doubt" 49,,
The twIsti. " of the paper hghte
which had been intermitted,beRan aga
and in the MID wids, II it the worker sp'
out energeticsiIy. v =.
Frank. / should1't thank YOU
were In ber ,,,nno, nouS'h
aYoa on uer are p'pot' pot in her .. ace. If !