The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-08
[From the New York Tribune.
POlIy,s Husba,d
= DIC is.

Our pretty friend Polly is fast going, Just
now, the way OF all Pollies; in stately draw
lng-rooms OF country seats, or i'm boats knock
Ing about in the surf off at Mt. Desert, or
milking Brndle. while Steve, the driver, Jeans
over the fence of the cow-yard. When next
June comes, she will be married Polly and
know the difference, between the husband OF
her dreams and the man whom she has seen
indoors and out, hungry aud full, sea-sick and
shaving. As 20 how Polly accepts the differ
ence, and the temper with which she bears it,
tor the rest OF her lite-there are matters
which actually affect our welfare and that of
the next generation more than contraction or
treaties with Canada. The husband OF her
maiden fancy in these midsummer reveries is
usually masterful fellow, with hair and
whskers of the complexion of Steve's or
Theodore there is a vague background be-
hind him OF bank or office or stable. out of
which will come unlimited supplies for a cosy
little house and new polonasts through the
procession of years to come-pOlonases of
velvet or de bege, as the case may be; but he,
the central figure, will give up his whole ex-
istence TO love-love. OF course she means
that he shall cut good figure among other
men; the world VIII take him for an original,
strong Fellow; bu. she knows that he will be
only bigger, rougher Polly; her opinions,
her whims, her taste made into flesh aud
moustache, coat and trousers. He shall have
that Outwardy dominant aggressive way.
without which 10 hero has been admirable
in young women's eyes Stree the days OF Jane
Eyre: but, in fact, he shall obey her lead ev-
erywhere, at home, in the church, or N soci-
ETY., just as the thread follows the sharp little
needle in her hand
Now, by next June. Polly having been
Mrs. Theodore or Steve sor year, her hus-
bands likeness to this ideal lover will have
vanished ALTOGETHER ont of sjobt. Ten
chances to one that as tbev HE 10 The salt sea
wave or husk corn in the Kitchen in compapy.
he will not give ten minutes day 10 the love
making in which his soul delights lust now.
Tortures of jealousy and raptures will give
way to remarks on POTTS. new turnout or
grunts over the lean ribs of The voupg pork
ers. His faith in his wife win be written
Gown side by side with his faith in his Max
er. and he does not care TO handle either. or
make them common with talk IL does not
occur to him TO adopt Pollv's ideas and tasteJ.
though he leaves them t, her ood-humored-
w. He laughs when she lauds Mr.. Middle
man as a second Whitfield. and rents a front
pew TOR her TO listen TO the flowerv platitudes.
but stays al home himself. He kpeps silent
when she nsgs the cook and beraies the shop
girls; though he does not believe they are all
Gordon of sharpers and cheats encircing
her. In short he has his own opinjOns. and
is Steve quite willing that she should keep
hers. and be Polly. In wear or two. other
doors. unknown now. NAV open in his nat
ure: capabilities, pursuits. even passions ap-
pear. wherein Polly can fake no share. Souls
| nearest akin do not lie parallel all the way;
| and. assuredIy. some day the plump little vile
will find strange bird in her nest to whom
her husband will nav far more vigorous court
| than he has done to her tor MANY day. Not
| a woman. necessarily: a lucky chance in cor
ner-lots, perhaps: a morning newspaper TO
| push: bill to lobby at Albany: new ferlil-
| izer ruta baea turnip. All the same, Polly will
| recognize her rival. She and her lover are
| not Twin souls any more; there are a dozen