Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-03-27
Aunt Marcia's Advice
by GERALDINE FLEMING.

by GERALDINE FLEMING.
Twenty-Five dollars Not to day
Dot. / have an especial use for all M
surplus cash just now" William Sibley
carelessly said as he turned away from
the enticing fire which sparkled and
crackled in the polished crate of the
sung sitting-room.
wanted some new music, and
can get really excellent dress silks
never 80 cheaply a. pow," said Dot, a
delicate and girlish little woman with
peevish wrinkles altogether too percepti.
bic on her fair brows.
g But for what on earth do you want
dress silks and new music ?" her young
husband bluntly asked. You never
20 near the piano, you never go to
parties and entertainments, and you
never make yourself smart and fine
about the bouss as lots of ladies like to
do"
% have no time" Dot protested, in
fretful and injured way. With
the care of the house and the sew
ing and the mepdins, have no time to
do anything at all for myself But Of
course you do not realize how a wo
man must drudge and worry-no man
ever does"
wish my wife to neither drudge
nor worry-you ought to know that"
he returned, with impatience and with
an abruptly hurried movement toward
the door. " You do always precisely
az YOU choose, Dottie. and If you choose
to neglect yourself l cannot understand
why you need blame me-"
Nd 4 Mt nd nd h.
need make yourself 30 disagreeable just
because j happen to want q bit of
money" Dot retorted petulantly. 81
am always economical, deny my
self of almost everything enjoyable,
and If you cared for me you would be
more considerate."
The young man made no response
perhaps he felt that silence just then
was wisest
Bat he looked bored and angry as he
strobe from the room and with some
unnecessary energy closed the door be-
hind him.
~ know what should do If I were
you, Dot" said Aunt Marcia, an acri-
monious and angular parsonage with
hard, slaty eyes, primly capped slaty
hair. and a decidedly slaty aspect
altogether. al should very soon
ascertain the especial uses he has for
his money. l should not slave and
eGonomize as you do. not knowing what
may be wasted In uses which are especi-
ally mysterious, it seems to me-"
"Oh, Will would waste nothing-he
is as saving as ] am" said Dot, who,
despite sundry iInperfections of her
own, would allow no one to depreciate
her handsome young husband; land he
IL never mysterious about any thing he
does; but am rot curious about his
business matters-I am always too
occupied TO listen to prosy talk about
trade and all that"
Well, / should be curious about
something more than his busines 81 mat.
ters," Aunt Marcia declared grimly.
away frem home all his evenings, II
seems to me 2"
"Oh, but Will Is not 30 much away
said Dot, looking rather startled. "Of
course he must have some amusement
and he would always have me with
him only l can never take the time for
theaters and entertainment and all
that"
Well, l should take time" Aunt
Marcia said, with sour solemnity.
There is NO advantage always stay
ing home, drudging and Shaving al you
do William does not thank you, OF
| love yod any more men are always
| Just that blind and contrary There Ii
no advantage spelling your comedy
| locks by ugly gowns and mOiling and
fre;ttng just always make yourself
snart and fine and smiling,-or viii
| Sihley will take himself to those who
do--supposinR he has not done that al
ready"
Dots delicate face flushed, half will
rest niment and half with the uncom
Portable apprehension that possibly {
bit of homely truth might be evolved
from the acrimonious speech.
But at the insta Mt bell tinkled, ant
she put down her basket of mendinl
and arose to obey the summons at thu
door.
al am afraid / do sometimes lsol
dreadfully untidy," che mentally All
mitted as she glanced at mirror ar(
beheld an unbeautiful reflection of
soiled and sloven wrapper of uncOmb
ed hair roughly knotted at the nap
of a collarless neck of the colorles
lace marred by peevish wrinkles
Dear me ! do hope 1 am not t
have visitor" she thought as wit
some trepidation she opened the door
On the upper step stood a TASTEFUL
attired lady of fascinating countenanc
and charming manner.
my good girl, You are to give thi
note to Mr.. Will Sibley himself" sal
the charming stranger, noting the un
. tidy wrapper and unbrrshed hair, an
all too evidently mistaking poor Dc
for servant.
am Mrs. sibley," faltered tn
girlish wife, taking the perfumed billie
rather gipgerly in her not PARTICULAR
immac' late fingers uppleasantly mint
p, full that her little air Of dignity mui
q seem ridiculously incongruous with ht
undignifed guise, and conscious of q
unaccountable feeling of animosit
;, against the elegantly attired strange
who 30 wonderingly regarded her.
i In another moment she was back
Y her snug sittingroom, and had resume
the irksomeand interminable mendinI
The strange young woman migl
have explained what she wanted,
B seems: to me-" grim Aunt Marcia o
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