The Republican journal., 1878-05-23
/ From iIarpcr'S Monthly.
Matches Morganatic.


/ cleaning in the >tahlen farm house in
the valley below, and presently a dismal
little spark came out of the back door
and gHmmcrcd along the path toward
the oak grove.
There 90 Aunt Am and the Frau. |
/ suppose said Benton two specimens
4 ot the extremes Of Womankind the one
! Submissive and silent, the other aggres-
sive and laxative
ut is needless to ask which extreme
You prefer, said Kate, with a Scorntul
infection IN her voice.
"Ent.rcly needless. sad Benton. laugh
in-.
~Thc wax images in hair -drcsser's
shop would suit YOU admirably"
"Nes, they would indeed. | have often
pensjycly thought with Rip Van WinhIr,
I 'Not wives dey would make =
Your definition Of an ideal wife would
tie quite amusing, in default Of any thing
else" SAID Kate. Pray give it,.
Thank you, no. am not to be caught
IN that trap.
We'll if You Will not describe your
ideal OF a wife. trust, at least YOU DO
not cling TO the vapid, etlete notion Of
Certainly do. Obedience is a witc's
best charm"
"Ihere DO nat agree with you Mr..
Montgomery"
But where there are two wills. one
must necessarily give way"
There should he but one, then"
That IS impossible, for even if they be
gan that way with the best Intentions. mo-
man alive could follow the changes ot L
womans win ana keep MP with hcr tar
one dav. said Benton smiling to himself
n the shadow.
1T is not true | am not fckle said
Kate lmpetuously.
II positively believe that if should
talk ot the planet Saturn to young lady.
She would manage TO chain it In some
way to her own personality in less than
five minutes, said Benton, in musng
tone
And very good use t. make OF the
unWieldiy star. answered Kate, with
flashing eyes. IF Saturn can manage to
lift a conversation from the depths Of in-
ane stupidity whittier man has dragged
il, the young lady deserves the thanks Of
society. L i q matter Of indifference T.
me. Mr.. Montgomery. how well or ho"
i'll you appear. but, as charity, think
ought t. let you know that to any Vo-
man. young OF Old, no conversation Is IN
teresting which is not personal either 70
the speaker, the listener. or both. -
saying nate walked on toward the broad
moonlight at the top OF the hjlI
here are You gong sald Benton,
/ following the white draperes.
NV hlther | Will, Slr.
But you can not always have Your own
way, Nate.
"Why not"
"Ihc inevitable husband, you know.
inevitable in most cases, | grant, but
not in mine, answered Kate, tossing back
her cuTls. ~ 60 not wish TO marry
/ Never, Nate
Certainly not at present prlIe my
freedom too much. Besides, Should only
/ Weld after long, long siege a second
+ Jacob would have to serve tWlce seven
I wears Tor me, as did the one lover of the
/ Bible for Rachel
"tOurteen years are fourteen ages,
said Benton, IN low voice. could moth
lnE induce You to change your determI-
| nation, Katie
Kate glanced swiftly toward her com
\ panlon, but ms face was obscured ~ the
shadows \ sudden gleam OF moonlight,
however, soon revealed the smile on his
. lips. Nothing she answered, quickly,
ana qaItlng up the path she turned into
! the old ROAD near It's western curve
hale hate Where are you gong I.
nat IS tne old MI road Dack % Addle-
I ouiG, caLied Benton, as he lOIloWed. AS
he came up with her, they both heard a
sound.
/" Horsemen, sad Benton; coming
this way, too Come back into the woods