Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-01-08

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hold. Miss Seldons husband will not
But as I shall probably never see hel
again after tomorrow, ii matters moth
ing to me-
tlemen passed ON.
"What did dor
"Burning with modification and
chagrin, I hastened into the house and
up to my hateful room. How forcibly
the truth Of the words had just listened
to came to me when ! beheld the dire
confusion that reigned there. Then
wept the bitterest tears my eyes had
ever shed. I saw il all now-how my
untidy, careless habits had utterly lost
me the man loved, and who confessed
he loved me.
"He was going to town the next day.
I should never see him again; and he
would forget me, no doubt, ard marry
some pretty girl who would never offend
his fastidious taste.
But in truth ! did not feel the least
indignation towards him. I did not
see any harshness in his Judgment OF
me. II had had that feeling, should
never, perhaps, have changed, as I did.
"But it was true, what he had said. I
saw it. Two natures SO thoroughly at
odds in their habits-one fastidious to
fault, the other careless in the same
degree, could never live happily as man
and wife. There would be disturbances
every day, breeding discord and final
dislike. The wedding music would,
after few years-perhaps months-be
only sweet bells tangled out OF tune. 4"
"What became Of him 2" asked Bella,
in an anxious voice.
"He left the seashore the next day,
without bidding any one goodbye"
"And did you never see him2"
"Oh, yes, replied Aunt Sue, with
bright smile. "I married him five
years afterwards"
Uncle Ned9 Why, Aunt Sue Was
that man he
"Yes, that man was he. will tell
you how came to please him, after all.
I made up my mind that night that I
would never allow myself to be called
slattern again. I would strive dill
gently to correct my untidy habits, and
no ones love thereafter lavished on me
should have cause to blush for it's idol
again.
"I accom- lished my purpose. 1t was
hard at first-as it will be for every one
naturally careless-to learn to fold and
arrange, and dust, and smooth, and pack
away. But I was determined I would
cure myself of my besetting fault, and I
did.
"Four years afterward, when your
uncle and met again, at the same sea-
side house, in the same old arbor, we
came to perfect understanding, and
agreed we would try life together
II suppose he took sly glances at
your boot lacings, examined the rims of
your collars and cuffs, and peeped into
your closets before he proposed, how
ever," interrupted Bella, in sarcastic
tones.
"They all stood the scrutiny if he did;
for there wasn't neater or more order.
" young lady on the shore than she who
was once the untidy Sue Seldom"
"And do you believe that is the rea-
son Dave Evans did not marry Gertie
Graves9"
81 don't say so, but it may be. A
young man of fastidious tastes and neat
habits ought always to consider this
question = Is the woman to whom I
nave given my heart one who will make
ny home comfortable and happya'
"It is an important question of char
lcter to be considered. Home comfort
md happiness depend very much upon
order, and system, and a lack
# them is sadly to be regretted in
wife,"
"Then husband may be as careless
md untidy as he pleasesG Pshaw!'
aid Bella.
"No, nc" replied Aunt Sue. eft is
most excellent thing to have
cleanly, orderly man at the head of
mes house but the man don't make
he home you see. He only procures it.
The woman makes the home, and neat
less is the best of servants to her there,
besides being a strong magnetic force
o attract her husband to his own fire.
ide.
Bella got up from the lounge, firted
Ter crushed ruf1es, and made some bit
ng little speech, about "nice" men in
General. But as Aunt Sue and the girls
new that she had one in particular in
ler mind, they hoped she would be
by the bit of life history that
ad been given her.-Yo Youths Com
'nni0n.