Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-12

What we read and extol with pride
was, no doubt, to our fair authors
sacrifice Of all pure. true, womanly
happiness. Uncared for associates,
neglected babes, and unloved com
panions cry out against them. Oh II
how much more to be envied is the
woman whose humber charms fit her
to be the light and presiding goddess
OF the beautiful circle of home" With
out experience, I perhaps err in my
humble judgment; but, you. Hilda,
equally inexperienced, might be led
into error should you take an opposite
position. Oh. no; / would not stop,
were it in my power, the beautiful
sentiments that fall from woman's pen,
but hope they may each find rich re-
ward in Heaven, for it comes not here;
not even in the voice of commenda-
ton, till death has closed their eyes
forever! OH Hilda. turn in thought
to those of our sex who deem them
selves strong to battle with theology,
metaphysics and politics, and for God S
sake, for hers say no more, "She dare
cope aoith anything" My pen is 10th
to dwell here let us go with the great
poet Milton on the fowery paths of
beauty to the garden of Eden. Invol-
untary we exclaim, oh pure, true and
beautiful thought Woman, perfect
in the sight of God and man, with
loUe and dependence beaming in her
beautiful eyes, says, My author and
disposer, what thou bid'st unargued, 1
obey. So God ordains God is thy
law, thou mine to know no more is
woman's happiest knowledge and her
praise )" but alas the murmuring sound
of distant waters fell upon her ear !;
thither to its green banks, unex-
perienced, she knelt before the beau
tiful image of self and was 10th to
leave the fattering mirror but man
with the voice of love and power called
her away and for awhile her life was
contentment and bliss butsoen tempt
ed she sought and ate of the tree of
knowledged and was driven forth on
the worlds turbulent wave of sorrow.
Allow me to say that in this do not
mean to depreciate woman's value, but
to increase it. She would deserve
thraldom were she to neglect, when it
is in her power, to cultivate her mind
and understanding and arise above
ignorance. But let her not forget that
the rough work of war belongs to man,
and that she can never wholly repudi-
ate the Stoical creed never and may
God help her to be contented is the
prayer of your "Unsophisticated"
friend.
Pardon me, Hilda, [ could not for
bear smiling when | found myself in
your Imagination at once 'unsophisti-
Gated" sarcastic critic and gray
haired veteran" Had [ been either
of the latter, I would certainly have
been too wise and discreet to have at
tempted to cope with one so much my
superior Twas only the presumption
of an ''unsophisticated' girl that led
me into this mimic Waterloo, through
the columns ofthe christian Chronicle, +"
in which l fear shall be vanquished;
driven back with my "antideluvian
doctrine" and gentle arguments to the
sad servitude of the kingIy successors
of Adam" but then | shall unsheathe
the weapon of love and tenderness,
gain the great victory, enthrone my
self and reign as queen of hearts,
supremely happy, though my stronger
sisters sigh for me and whisper, sic
transit gloria" the fame of
DRUE.