Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-06
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~ sbould be left to the men ana poorer

.sBnt Won would be happier" urged
E,bel ..if YOU could interest yourself IN
some Kind of employment. You would
feel that Won were of some sort OF use In
the busy world and something more than
= mere cipher. The fashionable society
lady whose only care is to call on people
about whom she cares nothing, and VINO
care as little for her; who fills up her
time with dressing and undressing Tor
balls and parties; and who. II she be so
unfortunate as to be a mother, conslgns
her children to the care OF others, not
deeming herself strong enough to bear
the burden of their bringing up, has no
happiness to be compared to that when
springs from the consciousness OF duties
and labors we'll and faithfully performed:
Her mind, stunted and dwarled, is hiled
with petty iealousies. Having no thought
above the mere interchange OF social
courtesies, she is constantly on the look
out for Sights, and is kept in perpetual
state of uneasiness because there are CIR
cles into which she cannot as yet, enter.
But the woman who. despising lille de-
voted to such frivoities, dares to make
herself place among the worlds work
ers, feels a sense of independence more
than compromising for the labor and time
devoted to her calling
90, Ethel, you always had such queer
notions. l declare l never could under
stand where you got them: For my part,
mean that my husband shall do all the
work, Don't you ever expect to be mar
riedP thought last summer when saw
you walking SO much with that young ar
list from the city. that possibly such a
thought might have entei ed your head
perhaps may be married. | believe
there exists no truer happiness than is TO
be found in q congenial marriage; no
more useful and honorable employment
than the home circle affords. Should that
lot be in store for me in the future. as !
hope it may be, shall willingly lay aside
whatever occupation l may be engaged
in, and gladly assume the new duties that
may devolve upon me. | am sure shall
be as well-fitted for them as if | stayed at
tation to marry solely as means of sup
port Be this as it may, my mind is made
up. Father has an old college friend in
the city who is quite celebrated as real
estate lawyer. If he will take me for a
student, mean to prepare myself to be
conve yancer. That branch OF the law
may we'll be woman's work, and have
no doubt can succeed in it. Here comes
father and will ask him about it at
once.'
The genial old Squire was slowly as
cending the steps leading to the piazza.
Though not man in the habit of borrow
ing trouble for the future. yet there were
times when the thought of how little would
be left for his family when he should be
taken away caused him much uneasness.
Squire Holyoke had felt. as many pro.
fessional man has before him, that he must
live in as good style as possible, and his
generous living had always consumed his
modest yearly income. He listened.
therefore, to Ethel's proposition with care
full attention, and when che had uniolded
her plans, said, in his kindest tones:
my dear child, l am not sure but you
are right, shall be sorry to lose you, and
would gladly provide for your comfort at
home. but it may so happen that you will
be obliged to support yourself, and then
all will see the wisdom of your plan. You
may find it hard. at first. perhaps, and
have many disappointments to bear; but
ifyou bravely persevere in the path you
have marked out, am sure you will sue
coed in the end"
So it was settled that Ethel should 60
out into the world and try her fortune.
Her mother, always anxious to shield her
children from trouble and toll. tried to
persuade her that the project was wild
and impracticable one, but finally acqui-
esced in Ethers decision. and when IA
vorable answer came to the fathers in
quiries, busted herself in making such
simple preparations as were required by
her daughter for her sojourn in the city.
Ethel left her country home, and going
to the city, sought out the old lawyer and
was soon deep in her studies, applying
herself to master the intricacies of her
chosen profession with great diligence
and perseverance. In a short time she
had progressed SO rapidly, that her en-
ployer would talk over with her any in
tricate point That might arise in his prac-
tice, finding that her keen and logical
mind grasped with unusual readiness the
salient points of case. While there were
times when her courage almost failed her,
yet in some respects, she found the occu-
patton even pleasanter than she anticipa-
ted. The men with whom she came in
contact in the course of her professional
duties, always treated her respectfully !;
and when she had earned the right to be
considered member of the profession,
cheerfully accorded to her, without jeal-
ousy and without making her feel herself
an intruder, an honorable place among
their Numbers.
Although living so apart from her FAM
liz. infke solitude of a large city, she did
m nus for companionship. A few
J. y alter her arrival, while walking in
III park. at the close of her duties for the
10y. she was somewhat startled by hear
3ag. suddenly, voice whose tones she
well remembered calling her by name.
and turning she recognized the handsome
face of the artist, Arthur Merlin, with
whom she had so enjoyed rambling among
the hills and by-ways of her native val
lage..
might l ask" he said, smiling, "why
find Miss Holyoke so far away from her
country home at this summer season, when
the fields and mountains are in holiday at
tire? If had CHANGED upon a mountain
daisy growing among these hot and dusty
pavements should not have been more
surprised, may | add, nor more pleased
and refreshed
Then as he walked by her side under the
graceful elms. in that pleasant breathino