The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-08
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MADGE nINSDALE'S LESSON.

IL NAA NOVul HGH l1GACN AHAh lucy HuA
their first serious quarrel. Madge stands
by the window looking out into the street,
thinking it all over, with rather an an
1ious expression on her pretty lace. She
has black hair, a pair Of bright, dark
eyes, a pert reirOtlISe nose, and 1.-the, ac-
tive little figure. She is very pretty, and
very young; everything in the room beto.
kens comfort and luxury; why should the
occupant be troubled?
That is just what | AM going to tell
you.
This little woman was an only child.
For nineteen years she had been petted
and INDUCED, until any girl with less
character would have been ruined.
Madge, fortunately was gifted with large
share OF common sense, and abe came out
oithe ordeal with only moderate amount
OF selishnesS, 4 good deal Of vanity, "a con.
tented disposition, an honest, aiEectiOnate
heart, and quick temper, which was not
under good control. With all her faulta,
she was so CHEEKY, and bright, and so
thoroughly sincere, that it waS imposai.
bic not to love her, So, nj least, thought
Mr.. Raymond Ilinsdale, the first time he
laid eyes on her. 1t wAs ut ball in Sar.
atoga. Mr.. Hlnsdale procured an intro.
duclion to her, and from that moment,
during the three weeks which Madge pas.
sed in Saratoga lie was her mos, devoted
attendant.
The day before her departure, the young
man called on her, and informed her that,
from henceiorth, his life would be moth
ing to him unless she would share it.
Madge said she did not think she cared
Tor him much, then, when he looked pain.
cd and 10 surprised, she added that abe
liked him better than any one else she
knew-he might speak to papa, ii he
liked. OicOurse he did speak TO papa"
who objected, on the score OF Madge's
youth, and Mr.. Hinsdalo's lack OF suita.
ble means to keep vile.
Thus was supplied the iuel to the FIRE,
which soon burned hotly. Madge felt
herself ill.uaed-her "poor Raymond"
was martyr-papa was cruel parent.
She passed her days looking out with tear.
dimmed eyes, and her nights weeping
Hoods Of tears. She was taken to Europe,
but having once yet her heart on Raymond
IIinsdalc, nothing else would content her.
So poor papa, in very selt.defensc, brought
her home, for her dismal face was n con.
slant reproAch to him, and papa liked an
easy life.
When they arrived in New York, Mr..
Elinsdale called to attest his eternal con.
'tancy, and OF course the battle was won.
and MAdge Stevens become Mrs. Hins.
dale. Mr.. Stevens gave them beautiful
little house, furnished it for them, and
then took his wife with him on q two
years trip round the world.
So Madge was lei. alone, with man
whom she had known only year, and
during that year she had been separated
from him for eight months. But he had
seldom been absent from her mind, and
she loved him, and, Of course, they we're
going to be very happy. Il did not oc-
cur to her that anything might darken
their future, l will say for Raymond,
that no loved her devotedly. He would
cheerinlly have laid down his life for nor;
but is sometimes more difficult to lay
down onss little everyday prejudiccs
than ones life; great sacrifice may be
easter than to take daily pin-pricks pa.
tiently, Raymond was an extremely re.
licent man, and Painfully sensitive.
When he was troubled about anything
he showed it by being more silent than
ever.
But promised to tell you about that
jacket. Madge had u great deal OF diff.
Guilty in finding one to suit her, and she
talked so much about her difficulty IN
selecting il, that one morning Raymond
said, hNIl.laughingly. II shall have to
90 with you, and tell you which to buy"
"When Isee myself taking my husband
with me 10 select Jacket" said Madge
Prrtly, II shall be very much surprised"
Il am sure am not anxious 10 co.
am sure do not wish to have you"
This was all very childish, and Madge
did not suspect shc had said anything 10
hurt her husbands feelings, but he was Il
little sore for day or two, though, at the
same time, he waI hartiIy ashamed OF
himself Tor being 40 sensitive, and would
not have had her know II for the world,
She bought the garment at last, and put
uns II on one evening, asked Raymond to
admire 1t.
NOW, have often observed that when
man il engaged, or amply attentive to
sCirl, he likes everything she wears; or,
It lie venture in his inmOst heart to dis.
approved Of any garment, he steers clear
oI that subject, or suggcstS in the mildest,
ulO't alecIiOnatc manner, that possibly
she might look better in something else,
RAt once married, nothing suits. lie be.
gins 4, once to mention what he diSlikes,
and observes discreet silence in regard
pthSt portion oi his wiie's toilet which
prH.e- him. have no doubt that there
are exceptions to this, as to every rule,
1nt the exceptions have never come uu,
der my notice.
aquick.temprred person like Madgs
iiinsiHIe there are few things more
Sn'.n; than the kind OF Iidiculo which d
husband be'tOwt on a costume which
does not suit him. 50 when RAYMOND
commenced to laugh \. ht looked AT thu
coat Sne Redeemed and exclaimed
What Is the matter with it?'
at ia the ugliest thing | ever saw.
dent know what makes i, look so .
Then another roar Of laughter.
Don't sit there and laugh like an idi.
OF Ii there is anything ridiculous Sbout
it | won't keep it; but you don't know
anything about it, anyway"
"Yon certainly have the most extraor
binary taste, Madge. How did you eve
decide 10 buy that"
III you will stop talking about II I will
be extremely obliged to you," criet
MadSe, tearing of the abused carmen
aud throwing It on the floor.
Then she rushed ont OF the room ant
damned the door. Absurd, was il moi
50 MadEe thought tho moment the dooI
vas closed, but she was ashamed to q
back, aud Raymond would not come attel
The next day she WA folding up III,
Jacket to send II back to tho shop, and
then and there they "mAde it up" Ray
nond promised her that when he disliked
anything she wore, he would tell her ID
calmly, and not laugh at her a. il She We're
1eloWn alta circus and enjoyed il, But
can not say that they were very happy
''F tue next few months, Madse, as /