The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1881-05-11
Minnie's Triumph.
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BY RAY DARLINGTON.



TO be a little mo,e sociable; you are
SO ouiet that every Que remarks upon
it. People will soon really believe
that you are unhappy-that l Ill
treat you, perhaps.
And George Marshall frowned as
he spoke these words to his young
wife.
What nonsense. George, [ was
always quiet.
I am sure You are always lively
and full of fun when we spend II quiet
evening at your mothers, OF when we
remain ct home; that is to say, II we
have no visitors.
Because l am happy then. And
she laid her head upon his shoulder.
You know that | never did care to 60
ont. I never enjoy all these balls
aud parties.
Don't, Minnie: it is undisniiied.
And he pushed her away. I should
like to know what you do euJoy."-
You must not allow these morbid and
gloomy feelings to grow upon You
It will sour and embitter our lives.
do not think it just to call me
morbid Or gloomy, or any one who
can take such real comfort, such per
feet happiness in her home, in the
company of her husbani. l have
always heard it was the sign OF u
healthy mind.
Well. I repeat, when l take yon
ont, ! should like TO e yon try to
make yourself agreeable, and not 60
off in a corner. Look at Mrs. Win
some! Why can't you be a little
more like her? She always looks
bright and happy. In fact, she is
the life of the company.
wifi beg to remind you, replied
Minnie, that it is well known that
Mrs. Wissone keeps her smiles, and
oil that gaye,y which charms You So
; for the world. At home sLe-is IL
tempered. But fsuppose you would
appreciate q vile like that.
There is moderation in everything.
I certainly do not appreciate one who
acts as though she had not two ideas
in her head. With all Mrs. Win
sone's faults. her husband has 10
reason to be ashamed OF her.
Am I to understand from that, you
nre ashamed Of me?--and Atnnie's
face flushed crimson.
Well, / mast confess, it is not very
gratifying to know that my friends
think I have married little better than
M IDIOT; and what makes me more
angry is the knowledge that You are
in every way superior TO her, If yon
would only try to make yourself
more agreeable. Another thing is
rather aunoying--to e Mrs. Win
some always dressed SO handsomely,
always in the latest style, while You
have worn that one dress ut least half
il dozen times; aud yet | know her
husband does not make as much
money as I do. The fact is, she Is a
good manager.
Ii I am so stupid, it is a pity yon
married me. | wish I was home With
mamma
And Minnie could restrain herself
no longer. She covered her face with
her hands and cried as though her
heart was broken.
George felt as th"reh he had been
nnkind, and putting his arm around
her, he tried to soothe her; but his
cords had made too deep an impress.
sica upon Minn:e's sensitive nature
to he soon forgotten. She did not
tell him, as many would, to 60 away;
but she did not return his fond ca
ressGs.
TIE truth was. although George
Marshall loved his wife fondly, he
was too gay and thoughtless to fully
appreciate her virtues. He, like many
Others, labored under the delusion
that we were placed in this world for
the express purpose Of enjoying onr-
selves, and believed in doing so to
fhe fullest extent, while he was still
young. Being q great favorite, there
was rarely an evening but what lie
had an invitation for himself and wife
to either q ball, party or some amuse-