Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-30
THE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE.
From the Chicago Tribune

JS lllIS "iSiS lhS SN'e
ayes, maam," replied the horse reporter
as he looked up and discovered q trinity
built young lady standing in the doorway
''This is the exact spot where Right en-
vironed on every side by Intellect, deals
telling blows against Wrong and Injustice
clad though they be in the garments oi
Might and Oppression. Armed with the
Iances of thought that glistcn brightly in
the sunlight of Reason, the editor stands
ever ready, helmeted knight in the holy
cause Of Justice, full panoplied. and with
weapon in couchant poise."
",rhat wasn't exactly what | wanted to
find out about" said the young lady. Il am
going to make crazy-quilt, and mamma
said that an editor could probably tell me
all about it'-and bewitching smile illu-
minated the features of the fair visitor.
"Our insane bedclothes cditor," said the
horse reporter, lis not here at present, and
the rest of us naturally feel somewhat diili-
dent about in1ruding upon the domain OF
quilts which are suffering from temporary
alteration of mind and pillowshams con
cerning whose mental condition there Is
doubt"
Il hardly think you understand me, sir"
continued The young lady. "a crazy-quilt
isn't really and truly crazy, you know.lt IS
simply called so because, being made OF SILK
of different coors, it presents an outrc ap-
pearance.'
'Presents what?"
"An outrc appearance-looks rather
strange, you know"
"Oh, yes; sort of dizzy looking you
meau."
"That probably expresses the idea, sir,
although not perhaps in the most choice
language. should be very glad, though,
if you could give me some information about
this matter because it is necessary that l
should begin the work at once
"Makins this aemeDted quilt for your
SELF"
No. sir-that is, not exactly" and q
vivid blush sulillsed the young lady's tea-
lures. But want to have it done before
the Ist of January, because we won't have
any room for the frame in the other house" "
(which other house?"
why, the one THAT is, we-oh, think
you're awful" and more bushes ensued.
"rhe 1st Of January is not generally con-
sidered the most auspicious season Of the
year for moving" said the horse reporter.
''The blithc carol of the plumber
anu lIlC low, stu wall vi lHS
who is trying to thaw out the water pipes
with two-inch candle and ajug ofhot water,
with which he will eventually inundatc him.
self, arc about the only features Of promi-
nence connected with domestic life in Chi
cago at that season Of the year Why don't
YOU wait until May-ioyouS, happy May
when the buds are bursting and the robins,
tunefu harbingcrs Of the sweet June days
so soon to come, are twittering on every
bough ~
That's Just what have said all along"
replied the young lady "but Charley de-
clares that he will never live in the same
house with mamma, and--now [ sha'n't say
another word" and more blushing ensued.
"Oh,' said the horse reporter, YOU'RE go
ing to be married, ale you?"
''Hes, sir That is, Charley said"
II know what he said. He leaned you up
contidentially against his suspender, and,
speaking in low, trcmulous tones, asked you
if YOU felt that you could leave parents,
brothers, sisters, fshballs on Sunday, and
all that makes home at once the altar OF
our affections and the JOY Of our lives, and
live forever more with him. And you yank-
ed him out of the realm Of doubt so quick
that it made his head swim. Isn't that it?''
'Why, yes, sir-that is, ! said"
"Certainly You said that when girl,
standing on the threshold of womanhood
and watching with wistful eyes for tho
| mists of futurity to lift, sees advancing the
one man to whom she can give her heart,
all her doubts and fears disappear as
if by magic, and she knows only
that a great happiness and holy content en-
shroud her being Charley then kissed you
warmly about an inch below your nose, and
broke himself the next day buying an en-.
uanement ring. He calls at the house every
night now, and when he says to you: 'Myr.
tie. do YOU love me as much this evening as
YOU did last Thursday afternoon 2 you look
at
Gle doesn't call me Myrtle at all" inter.
rupted the young lady. "My name is
Edith"
"Its the same thing a rose by any name
would have as many thorns When he asks
YOU if YOU love him as much as you did last
Thursday, YOU climb up a little higher OF
his neck and want to know how he can evel
doubt you. It's all right, though. Be :
true and loving wife; and perhaps some
day Charley will give you quarter to spent
without requiring an itemized account, ,sworr
to before a notary, rs to where such Vas
sum has gone. Cherish his love as yol
would a tender plant that the rude blasts Q
winter would destroy. Make your whole
life constant endeavor to promote his vel
fare, but do not finish that quilt"
''Why not, sir?h
Because" was thereby, "it would recall
to him the happy past"
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