Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-10-05
COUNTRY LUCK
Author of "Helen's Babies" Etc.
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BY JOHN HABBERroN,

TOT uoNiHk SuNu - uiou W yVst.
Why, he thinks no such woman ever walked
the earth before 1c worships the door you
tread, the air you breathe, the rustic Of your
dress, the bend Of your little finger, then----
The list Of adorable qualities might have
been prolonged had not little arm suddenly
eneircled Mis- Dinon's waist % tightly that
further uttersnce was suspended. Then Lucia
murmured;
"The silly fellowi I'm not half good
enough for him"
"Do you really think sor'
Indeed do; I do, really"
"I'm 20 glad to hear you say co." said the
older girl, "for, honestly, Lu, Mr.. Hayn has
90 much head and heart that he deserves the
best woman alive"
"Its such comfort to be told 60" muir
INJURED the younger girl.
"one would suppose you had doubted IL
and needed to Be assured, !" said Agnes, with
quizzical smilc
riedly. "iow could you think Of such q
thingf Butch, Agnes, you can't under
stand. not having been in love yourself"
Miss Dinon looked grave for an instant, but
was quickly herself again, and replied, With
a laugh, and pinch bestowed upon the tip
Of Lucia's little ear:
"Truo; true. What depths Of ignorauce
we poor old maids are obliged to grope IMP
"Now, Agnesl" pleaded Lucia. "You know
didn't mean 10 be offensive. All meant
was that you.-that l. Oh, think he's all
goodness and sense and brightness and every
thing that's nice, but-and 80, mean, like
to hear about it from everybody. want to
hear him talked Of all the while; and you
won't think me silly for it, viii you'll Because
he really deserves 1t. 1 don't believe there's
bis equal on the face of the earthr'
1--WE heard other girls talk that way about
their lovers" said Agnes, 'and Two bccn
obliged to hope their eyes might never be
opened; but about tho young man who is 70
fond Of you don't differ with you in the
least. He ought to marry the very best
woman alive"
Don't say that, or shall become Jealous
again. he ought to find some ono like you;
while I'm nothing In the world but well
meaning little goose"
1.-THE daughter Of your parents can't Be
anything 80 dreadful, even II she tries; and
all young girls seem to try, you know. But
you really aren't going to DO satixfed to
marry Philip Hsyn and b nothing but
plaything and q pretty little tease 10 him,
are youi It's SOC easy to stop at that; 80 many
girls whom know have ceased to grow or
improve IN any way after marriage. They've
been so anxious to he cunning little things
that they've never become even women. II
makes one almost able TO forgive the ancients
for polygamy, to see"-
Agnes Dinonl How can you be so dread
fulf"
ITO SEQ wives go OF year after year, per-
sisting In being as childish as before they
were married, while their husbands are ac-
quiring better sense and taste every year."
Lucia was sober and silent for q moment;
then she said:
"Do you know, Agnes--I wouldn't dare to
say it to any other Girl-do you know there
are times when Tn positively afraid of Phill
He does know so much find him delightful
con,pany-stop smiling in that astonished
way, you dear old hypocritei II mean find
him delightful company even when he's talk
ing to me about things never was much in
terested In. And what else Is there for him
to talk about! He's never proposed, you
know, and, though can't help seeing ho is
very fond Of me, he doesn't even talk about
love. But it il when he and papa get together
and talk about what is going OH in tho
world that get frightened; for be does know
so much. It isn't only ! that think SO. you
know, papa himself says so; he says he finds
It pays better to chat with Phil than to read
tile newspapers. Now, you know, tho idea
of marrying IA sort Of condensed news
paper wou.l DO just too dreadful"
Husbands who love their wives arc not
likely to DO condensed newspapers-notw while
they are at home; but do train yourself to be
able to talk to your husband Of something
besides the petty affairs Of all Of your mutual
acquaintance. havo met some persons OF
tho masculine persuasion who were SO redo
lent of the affairs Of tho day as to be dread
full bores; II they wearied me in half an hour
what must their poor wives endured But
don't imagine that men are the only sinners
in this respect There isn't In existence q
more detestable, uncomfortable, condensed
newspaper-thank you for the expression
than tho young wife who in calling and re-
ceiving calls absorbs oil the small gossip and
scandal OF large circle, and unloads II at
night upon husband who Is too courteous to
protest and too loyal or perhaps merely too
weary, to run away. don't wonder that q
great many married men frequently spend
evenings at the clubs; even tho southern
slaves used TO have two half holidays n week.
besides Sunday"
"Agnes Dinoni To hear you talk, one
would suppose you were going TO cut OF your
hair and write dreadful novels under man
nish name"
"On the contrary, Tin very proud Of my
long hair and of everything else womnnly,
especially in sweet girls who are in love. As
for writing novels, I'm afraid, from tho way
I've been going on for the past few moments,
that sermonizing, or perhaps lecturing, would
be more in the line Of my gifts. And the
company are going down to the dining room;
there's march playing, and see Phil strug-
Cling toward you. You're dear little thing
TO listen to me SO patiently, but you'll he
dearer yet il you'll remember all Two said.
You're going to have noble husband; do
prepare yourself to be his companion and
equal, so he may never tire Of you Hosts
of husbands weary of wives who are nothing
but sweet. Even girls can't exist on candy
alone, you know"