Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
A MOTHERS STORY.

I1ANbSOMbg Cdltlt III bullOl WAS
at last engaged. Hitherto invulnerable
10 the sweet smiles and engaging airs
of the fair sex, he was now captured
and bound to the chariot wheels of the
victorious little blonde, Jessie Wilder,
who was noted for the brightest eyes
and most bewitching ways of all the
young girls of ID.
How the engagement came about was
a mystery to all the good people of the
town. Phil was so absolutely indiffer-
ent to all the allurements thrown round
him, that he had been given up to cold,
selfish bachelorhood by despairing
mothers and daughters.
During the white apron and pink sash
period OF Jessie's existence,a and through
portion of academy life, she and Phil
mad been friends to the extent of kisses
and candy in the earlier stage, and
blushing thanks for hard problems
solved in the latter. Then Phil went to
college, and thence to Europe, where
he remained several years. On his re-
turn he found the half-forgotten little
friend of his boyish days grown almost
to womanhood, and as winsome as her
childhood promised. But for some rea-
son the fervor of their early acquaint-
ance was not renewed, and the other
damsels of the borough had much more
to hope for from the attentions of the
wealthy young cynic than Jessie, who
generally tossed her bright head at the
mention of his name, and declared she
had no patience with any man who set
himself so far above his fellow mortals
nef b Ill. L Al
firts.
Affected oh, no; he is reality it.
self, and remarkably careless of feelings
where he thinks his words cut closest -
her auditors would reply.
GAN for effect, my dears," Jessie
would answer. ''He only does it to
gain popularity with the weaker
sex, for, strange to say, it is
just such coxcombs who ensnare the fe.
male heart, and Phil Burton is sharp
enough to see it. Excuse me from him,
if you please; I've too much regard for
his mother to encourage such princi-
pies on the part of her SON.
1t was from sundry remarks akin to
the foregoing, that SO mystified those
interested when the engagement was
announced. / confess l am myself in
the dark concerning it, but you, my
reader, may have more subtle insight
into human nature, and reason from the
standpoint of magnetic attraction, OIL
from the fact that man likes opposition,
and indifference on the part of the per.
son addressed only adds fuel to the
flame, so / leave you to draw your own
conclusions, contented that the main
fact remains, whatever your decision.
The sun was just setting when Phi
and his mother sat together in the ten.
der, rosy light. They had been talking
of his marriage, which was shortly to
take place, and discussing the furniture
for the bridal suite of rooms, which
Phil had persuaded Jessie's father to LET
his mother fit up, the rest of the charm.
ing home being given by the father fol-
his pet daughters wedding gift.
"My son." said the mother, laying
her hand on his, al have Just little
advice to give you, and short story to
tell.'
q /" Proceed, mother dear, you can never
say any thing that can be unheeded by
me
" Eie, fiattering boy; your mother i:
too old to be spoiled with praise, but
what / wish TO say to you is in refer.
, ence TO the new life which is so soon tC
begin. You know that already regard
Jessie as a daughter, and feel her to be
the one girl of all know fit to be YOU
wife"
"Whew! mother, who is the flatterel
now, would like to know"
" Not l, for will continue by saying
that you must study every day TO make
yourself worthy of her; there is more ir
that than you have any idea Of You
must never cease to cultivate yourself u
higher standard every day you live
and seek to strengthen Jessie's love fol
you as the years go by. Remember al
the winning does not come before mar
Fiage, and, if it did, then the keeping O
the love and confidence you have won il
far higher and more sacred thing
But this is not what | started to say; i
Is this: You are both starting out will
bright prospects and every thing Il
make home attractive and beautiful
bat remember, Jessie is but child
while you are man of experience
with the world and its usages. Yol
will find much TO jar on your so-calleI
fastidious fancy, and many girlish trait
that may VeX your more mature ant
sober judgment. This is her first fligh
from the home nest, and you, who's
pinions are strung with long-continue,
flight, must not expect her young flut
tering wings 10 sail in as steady cours
as yours. BE gentle, patient and hope
ful. ahOVe ali naVar allowinor har hri0h
face TO be overcast by single hasty o
rude remark or rebuke by you. II yo
would suggest improvement in an
thing, do 1t gently and so cautiousl
that she will imagine herself the on
from whom the suggestion came. An
above all, my boy, earnestly entrea
that you will never hold me up as a pal
tern for her TO imitate,n