Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-12

ing mentally, is not to concern himself
about the belief of Others" He changed,
this, however, in outward expression to
Zone of them is to tolerate all beliefs"
"But that is very unwise, Mr. Good
win. If we should not try to change the
beliefs of others, what would become OF
the poor, benighted heathen 7"
They would be very much as they
now are, I fancy. They are not, as rule,
absorbed in theologic metaphysics. have
seen heather who were unwilling to dis
cuss the apostolic succession more than
seven or eight hours day."
ou must have met some very strange
heathen, said Mrs. Royden, who evidently
had no more sense of humor than an owl
has. have often heard that the young
men OF the day scof at the religion OF their
fathers. Our pastor preached a beautiful
sermon on that subject two Sundays ago.
| presume you have heard the Rev. DR..
Chowsby?"
81 am afraid that 1 haven't had that
happiness
Our son Philip used to be rather indiffef:
ent to church matters but after he had
listened to DIR. Chowsby's Sunday evening
lectures he underwent great change. We
all have o hope now that he will soon be
brought into the fold. DR.. Chowsby is
confident of his change of heart"
At this juncture Mics Royden, who had
stolen out unperceived, returned with the
message that Mrs. Berwick wished to see
her mother. Goodwin had no idea who
Mrs. Berwick might be, though he imag.
ined her to be the housekeeper, and that
Margaret had adroitly contrived to have
her over-pious parent drawn away in order
to relieve the embarrassment OF her guests.
"Hymen," said Miss Northrup, 'must
be exercising potent influence on New
York this season. I hear of any number
of engagements. Several confirmed bach
elors have met their connubial fate, while
others, who have considered themselves
marriage-proof, are reported to be in immi-
nent danger. There's going to be lot OF
brilliant weddings, and am very glad.
Weddings are always delightful" /"
To everybody except the welded, re-
marked Yardley. 81 fancy the unmarried
enjoy wedding as, it is said, We enjoy a
tragedy-because we see wretchedness be-
fore us, and feel that we ourselves are COM
fortable.'
" It's horrid to say such things. Mr..
Yardley," exclaimed Elise. "You don't
and can't believe them. Wedlock is a
divine institution. There's no happiness
outside of it. It is the blossom of life, the
sunshine of existence. No man or woman
ever arrives at his or her best in celibacy.
Sympathy is love, and sympathy never can
be complete without union"
You are right, Miss Northrup," de-
clared Kinmont; 81 have substantially
taken that position in my work. You have
probably heard of it. The Philosophy of
Life Sympathy must be exercised before
the true spirit of work-the foundation of
all contentment-ca be inculcated. What
ever leads to work should be encouraged" 4"
"Love between many couples" observed
Yardley, "must be very haxd work-that
is, if they pretend to keep it up"
What we call love, said Miss Gray
son, "has done deal of harm, especially
to women. They dream of it /; exaggerate
it make an idol of it. When thrown into
the society of a man repeatedly, they i'm
agine they are in love with him, and don't
discover their error until ne has become
their husband. They should be educated
to the belief that they are to live alone.
Only in that way can they preserve any
which woman Of the present
day needs above everything else. To COM
pei her, as society usually does, to be the
mere shadow of man, is to arrest her de-
velopment and destroy her usefulness.
Marriage has its place in the world but
it should be limited. Humanity would be
improved by the limitation"
I" 1 have touched on that idea in my
book" said Kinmont. "I hope you will
read the chapter bordering on the subject,
Miss Grayson. / should like your opinion
of it,"
"When will your book be published %
asked Miss Northrup.
Next spring, I hope but / can't tell.
A great deal is to be done yet. I've had
trouble in finding some authorities that 1
wish to consult"
Ny dear fellow" inquired Yardley,
{" Haven't you been promising your book
every spring for the last three years 2"
s'Perhaps, have. But work like
mine can't be completed in haste. [ have
no literary vanity about it. My sole OBJ
ject is to add to the sam of human
knowledge"
Why didn't you write novel instead
of a philosophy ?" queried Elise. Wo-
men won't read your book and any book
by women can't be regarded as
successful"
II shall read it for one" flashed out
Miss Grayson. 81 hate novels; but l
adora solid literature.
"Does it contain anything about duty ?"
asked Margaret.
GA great deal. Much stress is laid on
duty as a regulator of the mind. Several
deal exclusively with duty"
"Do you really think, again asked
"that it will be out in the
spring.
"I shall use my best endeavor; but
progress in such an undertaking is neces-
sarily slow"
"Isn't there any romance or sentiment
in it, Mr.. Kinmont ?" inquired Elise.
"The sentiment of truth, and the
romance of facts, Miss Northrup."
"But no love-making, no marriages at
the end, no descriptions of fine scenery or
pretty women"
"Nothing of that sort. 1t is philoso-
ply, you must remember" :"
"I'm afraid it will be very duh" smiled
Elise, notwithstanding its .erudition.
You would not think SO if you could
read it, Miss Northrup. l believe you
would find its solidity one of its charms. "
"We'll live in expectation of seeing it,
Yardley. "My notion of life is
to have a fat income. This may not be
philosophy but it is pleasant, and pre-
fer pleasure to philosophy.
"What good is there in an income to a
man who can't appreciate women?" were
the words of Elise.
"Don't 1 appreciate them?''
"You haven't any faith in them %
"But l have. l believe that they are
what they are. They are delightful in
their way; though they are very much
alike. I've seen women of many nations,
and discovered that race does not alter
them. A Hottentnt is essentially the
same as New York woman, barring her
conditions and training. Women are all
They are good or bad, as
their emotions are stirred"
"Yours is the average opinion, Mr..
Yardley," said Miss Grayson, "of average
You've not been acquainted, l
suppose, with many women OF individu-
,lity!'
"How could be acquainted with what
loes not exist? Besides, an individual
woman would be repugnant to man of
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