The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-08-13

comfture, that the marriage should take place
| in London after the continental tour, and
James was to remain with them at least q
| year thereafter, as he could spend that length
of time to advantage in seeing what was be-
| ing done in physical science in London.
| Further in the future than that they now felt
it not worth while to make definite arrange
ments. t4t
When the years sightseeing with her
| father was over, and the two were back in
! London Ricardo, who had been listening
| with amusement to Richards account of the
vexations to which foreigners was subjected
in arranging the details of legal marriage in
| France and England their own to be sol
emnized at the American Legation on the
following day., somewhat surprised the two
men by turning the conversation upon the
subject of her career.
| "Through college, the continent crossed and
| through the matrimonial gate" which she
archly emphasized, lit is then time, is it not
Richard, to begin ones work in sarnest7-
You see, the question is still the same papa
to be young lady is to be what-to do what2
Here in England, where women think and do
| so much, / should not like to feel like drone
| IN tbs hive"
Marriage itself is a career, Ricardo" re-
marked her father.
"Truc, papa; for man also, as for woman.
Have you not told me that once upon time
Richard said that for a wife to poise her whole
existence on love was to place herself at
disadvantage with her husband? 1t may be
that if should have no larger sphere in
which to grow, and no more active work to
do, in being a helpmeet in its best sense to
my lord, than to dote on him in his presence
and pine for him in his absence that should
right speedily become Jerusalem cherry
tree in geranium-pot..'
At this recall of one of his long-ago speech
es Richard laughed long and heartily.
"What man sows that shall he reap" SEN
tentiously observed James.
"And none ever more gladly than / in
this" replied Lane, with fervor. "Whatever
pursuit Ricardo may choose for mental growth,
, culture, and her own happiness, shall have
my hearty approval. In the summertime
, we shall have our botanizing-the fora of
, these British Isles will afford new fields of
, delightful discoveries, and think we may all
5 brighten up our knowledge of natural history
with happy results. During the winter there
| is never lack of intellectual entertainment in
London. Moreover, Jimv-for, although
e Mygatt James was shortly to become his
father-in-law the old name had too many and
5 too deeply rooted associations to be exchanged
n for more dignifed title-"moreover, L have
e carried into effect notion of mine that /
e think will make London seem more like
e home to you, for believe that home is as
e much where ones work is as where ones
: heart is. But more of this tomorrow, Ri
n carda,'' added Lane, while light passed over
# his face and, turning to her chair, he laid his
i arm about her neck. "You may see it in
e something that will recall certain memora-
g BILE day when you first called me Richard,
and which, after all, nay wife, was our real
e wedding-day.'
b Ricardo smiled;questioningly up in his face,
e but received only the glad light of his coun-
d tenance in reply.
1t After the marriage-service was over, and
n the three friends had become domiciled in
N the new home which Richard had prepared
IS while Ricardo and her father were on the
r continent, he led them into room which to
10 both father and daughter surprise and
delight. 1t was light and beautiful apart
re ment, adorned with engraved and sculptured
ID portraits of scientific men and women-of Far.
is aday, Franklin, Galvani, Liebig, Wheatstone;
d. of Henry, Morse, Mitchell, Herschel-while
adjoining was a library of specific scientific
is works of admirable selection. On long tables
s, and on shelves inclosed in glass were all the
I'll needed instruments and meoi.anisms required
is in chemists laboratory.
I'd And this beautiful workshop for papai
be exclaimed Ricardo, happy tears of gratitud
"A filling her eyes as she turned them toward
ed her husband.
by This was too much, Dick" said jaime:
is, with emotion; for this thoughtfulness on tn
In part of Lane touched him deeply.
es, sToo muchi" exclaimed Richard laughing
ed ly putting his arm about Ricardo, and look
ry ing in her face with an expression that need
ed no translation. No, Jim, nothing @
ng this sort could be too much. L had scientif
a friend make the selection of instruments, an
TO as to the cost-for / know YOU are thinkin
of the outlay OF money-iti is only the coun'
*? ing out of set of diamonds as my wedding
ed gift to Ricardo. So. you see,
Ter comes from her, after all. l felt sure tina
nat between the two, there would be no hesitan
nd CIV of choice on her part"
ul- The expressions of delight on the face G
as Ricardo, and that fell from her lips as sh
5h- and her father examined one thing afte
our another in the laboratory, had in them a
the abandon of her childhood To wasc
ing her lovely face, the grace of her beautift
to form, the movements of her def and exquisii
me hands as she glided amid the dainty ms
OF chimes, repaid her husband thousand time
ers over for the trouble and care the room ha
,ot- involved. With her quick discernment ST
saw that especial attention had been bestoy
I'm, ed upon the selection, variety, and beauty
lay the electrical instruments, and with read
intuition she OWNED the reason 1t W,
ne, evident that the laboratory had been ftte
liar up as much for her as for his old frient
ave She appreciated the delicacy ofthe action 0
hat the pait of her husband, who in affording
source Of great pleasure to her father gay
in her also the opportunity of pursuing stud
nd, for which she had expressed marked incl
his nation, if she should care SO to do.
SO II think there is room for career her
the Ricardo" remarked her father facetious
ues as they finished their tour of inspection.
lys so there isl" she exclaimed. joycusl,
irs, "And here, too,' as she put her hand throug
ing Dicks arm, and stood at his side. sBein
ok! appropriated is not, after all, to lose one
inc, SELF but to find ones self This is realiz,
he ton of the dreams of the new era, whe
to marriage means help, growth, and grace
woman as well as to man. when love sanci
md ties work and makes 1t low and wn]