The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-15
MRS. PERKINS LECTURE.
by ESI. RANDALL.
u MY LOVE-" said Mrs. Perkins,
IW woman hasn't found her

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Exactly" said Perkins.
"And because she hasn't attained the
summit of her ambition-hasn't reached
the polls, she should bring all her ener-
gies to bear upon that one point. Until
that point is gained, everything else
should be secondary in her thoughts, for
this should be her design:
First, Object TO be gained. Second,
Home and family. If her husband is
neglected he should remember that 1t is
only for short time, and it will be the
making of his wife. If he feels hurt
because his children are uncared for, he
must keep in his mind that his wife's
work will make his girls famous, in
the end, elevate the morals and princi-
pies of his boys"
Little Mrs. Perkins paused, quite out
of breath, inwardly gloating over her
eloquent speech, yet, with an undercur-
rent of feeling that her husband didn't
appreciate it after all.
Mr. Perkins was silent for an instant
only
What does this all tend to, my
dear 7"
That / want to join the III. Woman's
Rights Association" said the lady, with
it must be confessed, the least spice Of
defiance in her voice.
Eurekal" said Perkins, then draw
ing the little, blue-robed figure to him
tenderly smoothing down the soft, au-
burn hair, looking steadily into the
brown eyes that despite ten years of mar
ried life, couldn't meet the bold, blue
ones without giving their owner throb,
=" What good would it do you, little
wife, Would you love your husband
and children any better for SO doing; be
any more thankful for the blessings
your Heavenly Father asgiven your,or
perfect yourself more completely for the
life that is to come? If SO, join it and
welcome"
And Mrs. p. did join the club. True,
she felt bit of conjunction at first
about leaving her family three nights in
a week, knowing, as she did, that her
husband was more fond of home, than
is usual in most cases, and that he felt
| her absence severely.
Not a word, however, from his lips as
night after night he watched his wifes
retreating form fit across the back gar
den, and adjoining field, until it was lost
to view in dusky shadows about the lit
tie cottage where lived Miss Polly, the
leader i'm this grand woman rebellion
Only on moonlight nights, however, did
she take the trip alone Neither pity
for his wife, nor shame for himself, nor
fear of Miss Polly's sharp-edged tongue,
could prevent him bearing his wife COM
pany, when there was no light to guide
her. Usually Mr.. Perkins, impelled by
his strong sense of honor, retraced his
steps Immediately after leaving his wife
at the door; but upon one occasion the
temptation of hearing Humboldt elo-
quence proved too strong for him. A
curtain to one of the windows of the lit
tie back parlor had not been lowered
sufficiently, and either a passing glimpse
of the little group within, or part of
the curiosity wrongly imputed to women
alone, led the aforesaid gentleman to
take up position, where he couldn't be
seen and yet could see
Ladies'" said Miss Polly, the blazing
sun of this grand system, "what are we
here for, tonight 2"
what ?" echoed the lesser orbs.
"We are here said Miss Polly, "to
prepare us for the great struggle - the
struggle which is eventually to rob the
lords of creation of portion of their
might, their power. Power, not only
over the bodies of women, but their
minds; not only the bodies and minds
of women, but their souls What, has
it not already been boasted that
woman, if she could vote, would vote
the same ticket that her husband did p
Has not many a woman been led by her
husband to forsake the path of religion,
avoid praying people, and take delight
in the society of dancing, card-playing
companions? Is it not so, ladies Y''
Butt ventured little Mrs. Perkins,
has not many a husband been re-
formed by the prayers and Christian ex-
ample of his wife ?"
"Mrs. Perkins," said Miss Polly,
awfully, "don't let your partiality carry
you too far"
The lady sank back, abashed.
Fellow workers." said the speaker,
"our sisters are already in the field