Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-17
LIZZIE BALES EXPERIENCE.

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the floor most expressivey as she spoke
-"if ever marry" she repeated, "my
husband will do just as l wish him to
/ do"
perhaps he will" returned Lizzie
Dale, with quiet smile, because you
would not, Of course, wish him to do any
thing to which he was really opposed"
II am not sure about that, Lizzie
These men need to be governed some,
assure you and If l am ever married
my husband will do as tell him"
"If you are ever married ?" repeated
Lizzie Dale. "Why, you are to be mar
ried very soon, Bertha"
Eyes, l suppose am ; but not until l
am assured that Mr.. Henry Wilder will
/ be u dutirul husband. In the first place
he shall leave of smoking. There are
his club meetings his Literary Club
he calls it he must put stop to that,
too. In short, he will so whore 60"
Lizzie Dale smiled.
~ am in earnest, Lizzie, )" continued
/ Bertha, land let mo advise you TO try
the same experiment. You, l suppose,
will be married as soon rs myself. Now,
Mr.. Sumner Dean smokes, and he goes
to his club, too aud, il I'm not much
mistaken, ho will want TO 60 to the thea
tire once in while without YOU" And
Bertha's foot came down to give strength
to her moaning.
For somo moments Lizzie Dale re-
mained silent, but gradually their stole
over her sunny countenRnce sort of de.
terminod expression, and, with mean
ing look she said
Bertha, shAll try the experiment" !"
1t was but few evenings later that
Sumner Dean called in to see Lizzie
He had come to arrange for their marri-
age.
"Stop," said Lizzie, after some Of the
preiminarIes had boen arranged. She
looked sober aud stern-a most strange
look for her. "Stop," she said, "thers are
II few things that have never spoken to
you about"
"Ah !" utter Sumner, with an expires .
sion Of surprise.
Yes" returned Lizzie, with slight
tremor "you know dislike the smell Of
tobacco"
Il was not aware Of it, Lizzie. You
have never mentioned it,
because it was not my place ; but
now that we are to be married the case 10
altered. You must promise me that you
will leave off smoking"
Now, Lizzie Dale was what the world
would cal rich, while young Dean had an
opening profession, with bare compe-
teucy. Perhaps tho young man thought
of this.
"What else is there?" he at length ask
ed
"You belong to one of the city cubs2"
"Yes."
"Their meetings continue til near
midnight"
"Yes.n
"And you smoke there, and toll sto-
rie.."
"9ometimos.
"Then you must promise mo that you
will 10 to the club no more after We arc
married you must promise me, too, not
to 20 to the theatre unless | go, too.
"Arc you IN earnest, now, Lizzie ?"
The Young man spoke with tone and
look OF deep concern.
Certainly | am" returned Lizzie.
Lizzie, | fear you do not rightly un-
derstand me. have sought you for my
wife because believed you to be II pure
minded, loving, virtuous girl love
you with my whole soul, and can give
you a whole, generous heart, an honest
name, and an untarnished honor. Ifyou
become my wife ii shall be my highest
aim to make you happy but II light
whms are to be set down as matters Of
grave momont, and if pledges Of future
conduct are to be given, then, fear, We
should neitlor Of US DO happy do not
think me obstinate, but should lose sight
Of my own just pride, were | to take the
pledges you have named"
Sumner expected to see dark frown
upon Lzzie's face, but he was surprised
to see instead a bright, joyous and half
rogush smile.
~ have tried my experiment" she
cried, as she laid her hand upon her low
or's shoulder, "and am happy in my
success knew you loved your social
club meetings, for have often heard you
speak of the intellectual treats you there
received, and whatever may be the real
character Of smoking, | know it was your
fayorte habit. II you had promised to
/ give those up to please me | should have
/ thought that you had not tho manly indie
| psHdence which belongs to II noble heart
I'd man | should have feared that for
the sake Of concliating me, you would
deceive me. No, no, Sumner, seek just
such enjoyments as your own good judg
ment shal tell you are right, and fear not
that shall hrd fault"
! Sumner Dean was proud and happy
man, and, at that moment, he took 81
lent pledge-but ono deep in his heart
that he would never do thing that would
make Lizzie unhappy.
Lizziee end Bertha had been married
nearly a year. One pleasant Winter
evening Sumner Dean and his vile called
at the dwelling Of Henry Wilder They
entered aud found Bertha all alone.
Where is Henry 20 asked Lizzie, as
she laid of her things.
He has gone to his club" returned
Bertha, in a low tone.
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