Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-06

ever plSIcdlteT ucdu 10 the lnosL cAQulSltC
of human passions1 Death is only absence.
| know twelve pretty women. They are
better than men. Nature made them So
They are all different, all excellent, all di-
vine. Can | be blindo Can | be dcaff
Shall deny that their voices are sweet,
their hearts tender, then minds clear, and
intelligent No, | love them all-Julia,
Mary, Fanny, Helen, Henriette, Eliza.
/ never think of them without. sensations
of delight"
Frederick felt hand upon his shoulder,
He looked up. 1t was Mrs. b., his wife.
''The deuce!" said he Ihad withdrawn,
of course | am bachelor myself-cur-
tain lectures are not in my way. | have
troubles enough of my own. Mrs. b. did
not come down to dinner. Mr.. b. did not
come home to tea. | did not get up next
morning to breakfast. So l could not
know what was the result. Mrs Is. is one
of the lovelieSt women l ever met. | be-
lieve | have two or three models myself.
1t is pleasant enough, but then-every lose
has its thorns.
''Only think" F." said she to me, her eyes
moistened with tears, her cheek crimsoned
WAth cAAt&AlAAy nCA hIeAAA "AIAA NAA0
tress, ''twelVel He loves twelve, he says. "
"A whole juryl" said |.
at is monstrousl said she.
''Monstrous indeed" echoed l.
''What if | should love twelve oftlccrs2"
said she.
Tit for tat" said I.
''Or six, said she.
TOO good for him." said | taking her
hand.
''Or three" said she.
"Or one," said |, drawing her towards
me and kissing her soft lips. She was my
only sister and always loved her. The
plot was arranged. Frederick had medi
tated u journey of two days, but was call
ed back, by an anonymous note, at nine
the same evening
Tall women are so scarce. We hired the
uniforms at the tailor's. II am thunder
struck" exclaimed Henry to me. ''rhe
world is at an end. The sun is out. What!
Kate-my dear Kate" Tears gushing
from his eyes.
81 saw it myself, said the servant
"Kissed her!"
six times" said John.
Frederick caught the pistol, AMI pointed
it at his head. | wrenched it from his
grasp,
Come with me, said. Perhaps 1t
may be mistake
We opened the door softly. In the room
sat Mrs. Bat her feet a richly-dressed
young soldier who kissed her hand, re-
ceived from her lock of hair, swore he
loved her--and left her with an ardent
embrace.
~ am suffocating. said Fred.
"Hush!" | exclaimed. ''See, there is
another. How familiarly he seats himself
by her side-takes her hand"
81 shall strangle to death.
''Patience."
Dearest colonel" exclaimed Julia.
''The other was only the lieutenant, ="
whispered John.
81 am blessed with too few such faithful
friends as you"
held Fred still with the grasp of a
giant.
"That l love you | can not deny. A
woman of soul loves just as she happens to
be placed in relation to men. She is warmed
by their noble characters as she is when she
stands in the sunshine. lt'is the great prin-
ciple."
''Loveliest of thy SEX" said her COM
panion.
Fred burst forth levelling both pistols at
the colonel. He pulled the triggers, but
they did not 60 off. Pistols loaded with
sawdust seldom do.
The colonel uttered a scream and fled.
''Madam!" said Fred, swelling with in
d;rT1atinn GShayn nf tbacn o. f.
fectionate friends9"
'Only eight, nay dear husband. Why,
what puts you in such ragef"
''Perfdious wrctchl"
"Hear me-" said Mrs. B., solemnly.
"W1en we married, intended to devote
my life, my actions, my heart 10 you. From
you / expected the same. / can see no dis
tinction in our relative duties toward each
other. Love must exist on both sides, or
on neither. Whatever may be the opinions
of heartless world, mar of true genius
and of true virtue makes his wife"
81 am not to be preached to, traltress," !"
said Fred. 81 leave you now forever; but
not till | take vengeance on my new mill
tary acquaintances. Where are they2'
They are here" she answered.
The door was thrown open, and the two
officers, with their chapeaux off, were heard
giggling and laughing IN most unmiliCary
manner.
Fred soon discovered the truth and read
him his moral.
Husbands ALL remember that wives have
equal anguish and shame with yourselves
in receiving share of affection, though
they do not possess your despotie power in
extortinG It. The slightest derelictlon,
even though only the carelessness of a mo-
ment on the part of wife, stamps her for
ever with ignominy and pain; while the ab-
surd customs of society allow to man
greater latitude, inslighting, neglecting and
deceivlng her whose happiness is in his
keeping. OF these customs, 'the man OF
true genius will never take advantage.