, 1875-01-17
The Disagreeabilities Of a Feminine
Truth-Teller.
A Jewelry-Scrimmage on q
-. Railroad-Oar. ~~
Stories OF Female Sailors---HoW a
- WidoWer Behaved.


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THAT TRuTH-TELLINa WOMAN. =.
Haunting the out-of-the-waJ places OF th
world, especially the brains Of philosophazt
there seems to be an idea that
THE SEARCH ron THE TRUTH
should occupy tho whole Of the time and talent
OF humanity that al the niseies, from th
Flood to the present time, ara CAUSED ty her nj
| sanco that tho re,1 Millennium will dawn o.
uB, not when the Wrong shall fail and the Righ
triumph, but wheo Truth shall hare come fortl
from her secret hiding places, with all her voil
and coverings torn asido. and shall stand In th
full light Of day grand, pure, and holy, in III
might Of her OWN beauty alone, owing nothing t.
times, places, or surroundings; that, standing
thus, armed With her Ithuriel spear, eho vii
cause tho cloaks to falI from al and that tht
vices aud fai1ings OF each man will bo revealed
to tho eyes Of all men, and al men will bo bec.
Gifted thereby.
| The idea ID very pleasing, and the course o1
reasoning, to practical mind. ia very b1iof. II
| Truth would be such glorious thing for An a9e
it would be an excellent thing in 4 man II Ar
excellent thing in man, 1t would be delight.
tul trait Of character in voman-
When you hear that q certain neighboT Of
yours il
A LIVING ExAMP1k
Of thih great virtue you think ii would be de-
lghtful to meet her. From what you have
heard, OF .har, abe must be an extraordinary
woman. Her admirers tell you that she Ii one
OF The modern 6partans.--one who will let no
considerations Of friendship or hatred swerve her
from the path Of duty and truth; that an enemy
has nothing to lose from hor perfect truthful
mesa; that friend has everything to gain from
1t. 30 you ara introduced 10 her,. You "ere not
especially pleased; but, then, 1t Is impossible to
form an opinion st first sight, People who are
One cannot expect to be dazzled BY creature OF
such sterling worth. But ron think pleasant
things Of the times when you shall bs admitted
into tho luusr sanctuary Of her friendship, aud
be strengthened and sweetened by aesociation
with such E3rong. pure n4ture
She 1edsems her promise to call On you, and
you
ADMIT uI.H INTO -FOUR pAELoH.
The carpet and Wallpaper hare decided an.
tipashy towards each other. You knew it long
tear down the one or throw away the other. 1t
has been Al eYesore to You from the first; but
you Hanquil:ize yourself by this sweet delnslon
that no one else will notice It, When the bell
rings. You pull the curtains down in tho d&y-
time. and turn the gas little lower in the eveu-
ing. Your neishbdr over the way called. She
had the reputation of possessing exquisite taste
and unlimited means OF gratifying it. Yoa felt
little uneasy; but Sue w.5 SO entertaining that
curtains and carpet we're both forgotten. Your
ty well by reputation, and her reputation was
that Of . hypocrite- You hadn't the slightest
doubt but that she would tell the next person
She met that you had horrid taste. and your
rooms we're as gloomy aa cavern but she only
spoke to you of the pleasure she experienced
from finding your house cool and dark, 80 rest
sul to the eyes, and go refreshing. 80 you read-
lily yielded to tho hattery, and rather enjoyed ths
visit. When that trushful WOMAN came, you
knew that the tortu1es Of the Inquisition would
ing you that you would want to contradict but !
than she informs you thzt you have mada
BAD SELECTION OF coLoRs /
ia the that carpet that coet half OF what
that ono did would be much more suitable for |
your room, it tho colorn were only in harmony |
nth the walls and curtains that ths practice
IT sitting in : half-darkencd room is very in
furious to tho eyes. You knew all this before,
oat it mover annoyed you so much as now, and |
Ill your anticipated pleasure from the visit Is
;onc.
You rstnrn the call. She tells you that you
aushed too loud pnt, then, you were having
i good time and forgot yourself, for rnomout
'nly. She sees all the defects in your toilette,
znev that true friend is one who tells you your
aults. It was your first copy, commenced with
II enormous 4, In your first copy book 1t WAS
he eheme OF your last essay aE school; it was
he cornerstone Of al yonr Spanish castles dedi-
atad to friendship, IN sfter years but some
or yon are not quite prepared to enjey the
ealisJ N you thought you should. and you leaTo
no house, leaying Eli your mirth within no
anger Of laughing too loud now. Tbs world
- suddenly
GROWN Yrnr D1sAanE1AB1s AND GLOOMY,
nd Jou so homo out OF humor With yourself and
vervbody else.
Go shopping With her, you don't Ike tho goods
hown ION, but make some tirnid excuse for not
urchasing. She tells tha salesman that hia |
oods arc entirely too high: she could buy the |
.ne article at ona-third the pfice over tho way;
lat be had better get in new stock Of goods
u no has actually nothing worth carrying
one. So you meekly follow her from the store, !
'elug that the salesman regards you as his nat
ral enemy for causing him to receive undeser.-
insult, and that she regards you as an arch '
ypocrite for not telling the full truth about the =
atter in the first place.
Invite her to tes, ehe will tell you that there
hes.y streak il your cake. You wanted it t
ttra nice, and put in too much butter; but she 7
ea only that heavy atresk, and pays no alton !;
IN to the other side OF the question. She asks
'ur friend II her cousin is
TEP1s2 ANY 6TRA1aHTRR NOW, q
ID gives her views of such conduct as be In d
,lScs in. You look all sorts 1T her; she pro- Il
eds, nothing daunted- You afterwards remon-.i Il
rate with her. In vain you tell her that your :
her friend is not responsible for the sins OF IL
t family, even unto the third aud fourth gem r.
atANAi Wv aA9 4kboI4t ~ 4uS4Gp 5uA " ahYlUH l
at she speaks only the truth ons should a,
ashamed Of that. You call on some ono to =
~. You probably knew that tho girl ras not
finished musician, moro than likely not | :,
diminished ore; but eho is kinal.f littlo body, d
10 likes to play, and would feel hurt If sha | p
re not asked to do so. After the usual pre- [ u
,insries she consents, and naturally expects q 81
lie praise. It would not require much Of IN N
crt to thank her Rnd praise she piece little;
t your trnth-tel|ing friend tells her thai the hi
lsic IL altogether too donlt for her; that abe ol
sadly in need Of practice; aud whole Days m
azure is marred for one who MAS trying to si
ase others. You wonder how it happens that m
,ple who pride themselves in saying just uha. ca
y think,
NEVER THINK ANYTHING PLEASANT, ;,
d regret that Ill persons who do e4y kindly FL
ngs are deceivers and modern editions Ct the | y
tptural liars but you rather hks them best, IN IN
b all their faults. 20
u como to tho conclusion that philosophers so
o, as rule live soma hundreds. Of years n
,ce, are aut always the safest, and By no
ana the pleasantest. guides for the present. tn
. theories that look the best on paper are | ei,
Cd 80 unsatisfactory when reduced to practice. no
18th may be blessed thing il th> Millennium, | re
en poor humanity has gotten over it's faults, ri.
Is sufficiently exalted to be able to overlook tel
little a~noyancss OF life but she is littie
much for us now. Truth has baen cr1ahed ~
sarth toolong not to have received many un- 10 20
atty scara aud the the wells and draperles ahe NC