The Springdale news., 1889-12-13

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 She Gin a low voice) I re- member-I have never forgotten. The world seemed so beautiful and life such blessing. I remem- ber You told me what your ambi- tions were, and l.
 You-you held out your hand to me as if you would have led me to their fulfillment.
 She-And l would, if 1 could Every woman wants to be an inspiration to man. Women can do so little that their greatest effort is self-sacrifice, and of that self-sacrifce the world hears nothing. Men can dare, and do, and compel the worlds homage, and when 1t comes the woman's heart fills with pride if she can think to herself: Il was his inspiration" l."
 He-And if I had done something great, something that made people talk of me with praise and with respect 1 should have come to you unhappy until you had said: Il am proud of you"
 She Would you? Idon't be- lieve it.
 He-Do you think I am happy now? Do you think that this est angement has come from my desire to be rid of such friendship?
 She-No. l would not like to be- lieye that. But why have you neg leeted me? If you had found some other whom you loved-who was nearer to you than 1-could you not have trusted me and told me? Can you not tell me now?
 He-There is no such one.
 Shelf there were l suppose you would never speak to her at all. If you give such odd expression to friend snip, what expression would you give to love?
 He-I was only too happy with you. But you began to make new friends.
 She-Began? Twas always making new-no, not friends -aequantances.
 He-And then they told me
 She-What?
 He-That you were to marry Mir. Blackstone.
 She-It was not true-that is-I mean, of course, papa, at first, wished me to. and
 He-And-there's no particular req son why you shouldn't
 She-Only one. l don't love him.
 He-1hat is hardly necessary now adays.
 She-Cheap cynicism does not be- como you. That remark is very stupid.
 He-Wen-he is wealthy-he is good-looking is
 She-A numskull. I am not cerY | but numskull l can not endure.
 He-Stiu you must marry in your station. I know that 1 know that | somebody will come along and carry | you off not Mr. Blackstone, some 1 body else.
 Shelly station! What is my sta- tion?
 He-You are belle You have all | the pleasure, all the luxury life can offer Your fortune must. 1 suppose, mate with another fortune.
 She-Pm sure I don't know why million should have to mate with another million, any more than a man six feet high should have to marry woman six feet high.
 He-But society,"
 She-What is society?
 He-The people who decide the status of other people.
 She-That reduces character to matter of opinion.
 He-Society is simply opinion in authority.
 She-You are getting heavy. thought you had a flower in your but ton-hole-Fm sure I saw her take bud from her bouquet and put it there Where is it?
 He-Dropped somewhere, suppose.
 She-There-there's pink. That will drop, suppose, too.
 He-No.
 She-So they lold you l was to mar " Mr. Blackstone. 1 think he wants me to. But why did you not ask me about it?
 He-It was q delicate question.
 She-Yet it was not fair Of you. You know me well enough, and you know l would have told you.
 He--l was afraid you would.
 She-Would it have hurt you very much? doubt it. Your attentions to that other
 He-There is no other.
 She-I certainly heard-and then the way you have avoided me. have so wanted to see you sometimes Do you know-but 1 won't tell you.
 He-What is it? Do tell me.
 She-l will-because we have been such good friends. l have begun dozen letters to you-and torn them all up.
 He-Why did you not send them?
 She-It did not become my aDso1tr