Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-05-22

wedge between any two men, no matter how
closely they may have been previously united
by the ties Of what most people call friend
ship. In this case the wedge is a very power
full one. When I first saw Blanche Seton
l made up my mind to make her my wife
don't look grave now, but hear me out. l
might soften the expression a little, but it
would mean the same thing, and possibly the
obj%ectionableiess of the words for you may
he removed when I say that Blanche-Miss
S%efton-win never be Mrs. Broener."
stShe has refused him." I thought.
"She has not refused me-" said Broener,
with his usual satanic facility of reply to an
others thought. It's particularly disagree
able thus to be inclosed in a glass house,
while your companion dwells in one moro
opaque, though in the long run people might
be spared a great deal of time and trouble if
they could know Immediately what they were
thinking rather than hear what they were
saying to each other.
II have reason" resumed Broener, Ito be-
/ lieve that Miss Seton has considerable re-
gard for me. To you I dare to say this, to
others I would not, since they could see only
vanity, egotism and coxcombry in the re-
mark. believe Miss Seton admires me for
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YOUR
81 admire you for much myself-and envy
you, too" I replied.
sIU 20 farther then, and say that for some
things I admire myself" he said. "If a man
owns a fine horse he has no hesitancy in
admiring the animal-his property-and the
more he admires it the more disposed is he to
take good care Of it. Now, il a a believes
knows-that he OWNS a certain form of genius
or a talent, or that he possesses some fine
quality to a marked degree, may he not ad-
mire such in himself, and as a part of him
self, just as he would his horse, and won't his
admiration prove a better incentive to keep
his talent or quality from rusting than if he
depreciates himself or is Indifferent to his
giftq
Iassented, but wished that Broener would
cease philosophizing and return to the origi-
nal topic.
"To return to Miss Seton" he said with a
twinkle In his eye and the extreme Of de-
liberation In manner as he poured out half a
gill of wine in the glass and held it up to the
Right, II could not marry Miss Seton now
even If she offered herself to me. I speak
with the utmost regard and esteem for the
lady. She is one who will always command
a mans respect, and when one ceases tt
respect her, that, in my opinion, will prove
him no man"
He paused. There was nothing for me t.
do except to listen and be perplexed.
Hearts," said Broener, ''are, as I sex
things, indispensable articles in matrimony
A wife should always bring a heart to he
husband. Husband vice versa a heart to TIL
wife. Some couples think differently. Som
wives bring only a Saratoga trunk to tn
husband; the husband brings money to fl
the trunk, and a reverend pronounces
: blessing over this union of cash and trunk
Miss Seton is a remarkable girl. The on
thing lacking in her is she has no heart"
"WhatW I exclaimed.
"For me, I mean" replied Broener.
"For heavens sake! Broener," I said, I'd
e stop this twisting fashion of telling things
and say what you have to say in plain word!
without going round so many barns"
"You want palmer English?" he sail
swell, here it is: Miss Seton loves another
"Another!"
sOf course. When I say another, I mean
another man. Now, have patience with II
for a few minutes, and let me finish m
original proposition. I can't get hold of s
appreciative a listener as you every day, all
when I do I want to make the most of hin
People to-day have various ideas concerniu
marriage. Some look at it in one way, sor
another; but all come to it at last-or wa
to. As an experience with a large propo
ton, I don't think, when it's tried on, that
justi1es the a%nticipations set forth before tt
honeymoon. That may not be the fault
the institution. believe that to DO a soil
affair. The fault may lie in this: that Il
parties may not be solid who enter into it
solid, say, as to health, adaptability of tel
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common purpose in life. If they come t
gether without these, you see, they may be
an unmatched pair Of hinges, or q pair
hinges with broken joints. Result: the mt
rimonial door does not swing well, creal
groans, slams, bangs, and let's in all manner
at stormy weather. l doubt, sometimes, if the
n be a pair of really matched hinges in t
IN world" u.
~ miss Seton loves another" These we
r. Broener's words that made the strongest il
Us preston upon me.
a "Had Miss Sefton's heart been Free 50
he, II should have devoted myself to III
But when I find any woman having a preft
III ence for another man, I always retire into t
ut background. About the last situation in'tl
rs world I care to figure in is that known
common p~arlance as trying to cut anoth
fellow out; and for me, about the meane
o. maxim Of modern times is that AIS fair
ht love- I except the last two word
II. and war; though it seems a
re- ending to tho phrase after all, til
g, anything which may be justified
tho trade of killing is equally applicable
d the winning of a companion for life. B
you want to know whom Miss Seton low
he Well, we'll end this sermon with a short be
rt ediction. 1t is yourself"
"IW
le. eyes, you. discovered that the morni
he I found Miss Seton at Pratt's house. Y
1g see the elements in the affair were too lie
.. together to prevent that disclosure. Whe,
IN woman's heart is in the house next door,
matter where her body is, its absence will
ng soon felt. I guessed at the secret, and,
a 8 get rid of suspense, asked Miss Seton if
was so. Sensible girl that she is, she saw i
SO motive in so doing and, instead of simperi
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