Daily Republican., 1888-08-31
DOMESTIC RAVERIss.
CHARITY SWEETHEART q.

was at a party the other night and
they had ring cake. The gentle
man who got the ring seemed to be
satisfied; the young girl who got the
silver bit Of money said that was all
she cared for, and she lived up TO her
words. There was thimble for Gin
duslry," that fell to the lot OF young
city business man, and q straw signi-
flying "a farmer" that was very
swiftly hidden by the recipient whose
aim in life is a city establishment,
The "button" fell TO my share and
that meant 10 be an ''old maid" OF
course, there was a good deal Of teas
ing and fun about IT. but even II II
proved true test, 1t has no terrors fer
me 80 long as can earn my living In
some pleasant path. 1t Is true that l
place home and love first, and feel
keenly the thrusts that are made at me
when thoughtless people say, "YouT
father " ont live always, and the boys
will get married, and then you'll Oe
LEFT alone" But do not worry as l
once did about these things. So many
ways are opened up TO our sex that If
l keep my mind active and my health
good, l have no fear but I shall be able
TO make living, even though do not
reach the height once hoped tor VI l
had been able to leave my duties and
start fair. II was curious how all this
went through my mind while played
" it'll the "button" had rescued from
the cake, as listened TO the conVersa-
tlon of the gay party. They were
talking OF love, and Milly ROLAND
came TO me in my quiet corner and
said:
"Why, Charity, how quiet you arel
What 10 the natter"
Must one be noisy to be happy" l
replied.
NO." she answered, sit all de-
ponds. l have been happIest when
no word was spoken"
A voice was heard loud and yet
musical, II don't care 80 long as a
man has money" "That's not your
idea, Charity, 10 III" said Milly.
mo-" / said, so low that no one
could hear. II don't care so long as a
man has love-"
define it," she said, assuming the
air of school-mistress, but looking at
me with appealing, blue eyes, In
which saw more than she thought.
"As far as have noticed" said,
"it is truth and trust, calm, steadfast
faith that will stand by you whether
you have a dollar or not. The faculty
Tor flirting would lower my idol to the
dust; he must me true"
"0h, you set up too high an ideal, "
she said, and l knew she was thinking
/ OF Burt.
swell, perhaps" l laughed, "bul
don't you imagine every time you are
looked at with luminous eyes, in the
fervor OF a heated room while some
male or female syren sings of senti
mental passion. that there is any love
in the case. Think if you could stanC
the wear and tear OF everyday lift
first with the person who In all proba
Utility cares for nothing but TO win ad
miration, Mol If love ever comes t,
me l hope it will be prosy, every
day affair, with mutual trust for ii
foundation. shall not try to sing hi
lsoul lEto an unhealthy ferVor, an
then wilt when trial comes, and ! shal
want him to look me in the face wit
a clear and steadfast gaze"
Milly was quite Interested in my re
1marks.
"One would think you knew some
thing about it, she said.
mo, don't from experience"
answered, "but l have been male
confdant of by so many girls that
know little about it, and 1t make
me sick to hear them talk Of their cor
quests. think it is what has mad
me always stiff and unfamiliar in sc
lciety and so unRttractive. was sur
Iprised finding that Louisa Alcott ha
The same feeling toward pretty girl
as / have, for she said that she ha
fallen in love with many lovely girli
but not with one man."
"Your time will come some day,
said gentle Milly, and then Burt cam
along, saying: "What conspiracy
thisY" and her eyes frightened as b
led her away. am willing he shoul
marry her, as father can't do withol
him on the farm. But new famil
will make changes in the old hom'
and find myself once more sskin
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