Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-02
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long, ana RdNt way III Turn 10 mQcQ
more serious view OF life than 1 had
hitherto taken. The trip which made
n California with my father did much
10 promote this. We were absent from
home eight weeks, and we visited all
the principal cities and saw the chief
sights OF the west. Ny father was as
siduOuS in his kindness. He took pains
10 explain 70 me the immense value and
Importance OF the wool, and the wheat,
and the cattle. and the ore, which were
the staple products Of the states and
territories through which we passed.
He showed me on the map the immense
network OF railways by means OF which
these industries, II not consumed at
home, were carried 70 the SeabOard
either of the Atlantic or the Pacific,
and made profitable to the producer by
expectation to foreign lands. He tried
TO interest me in such commercial and
economic questions, so that, as he said,
! need not, like most women, remain In
entire ignorance regarding the vital In
tereSts of the world. Although was
still stolid and Indifferent in manner,
listened attentively to his instructions
and appreciated the service he was do
ing me.
One evening, shortly after our return,
Aunt Helen said TO me, with a predatory
cough which was apt TO be sign that
she regarded the topic to be preached
as delicate:
Virginia, it is time for you to be
thinking about your party dresses. OF
course it is too late now to send TO
Paris, but I fancy il is possible to get
tOlerable things here If one Is ready 70
pay little more"
II shall not require party dresses l
am not going anywhere this winter" l
answered quietly.
AS have just intimated, Aunt Helen
was somewhat apprehensive regarding
my plans, owing to few hints which
had let fall at Tinker's Reach. She
had suggested my sending an order 10
Paris about a fortnight subsequent TO
nv last interview with Mr.. Dale, but l
declined emphatically to do so. 1t was
evident. however, from her expression
that NV resolve was a source OF sur
prise and dismay TO her.
"Not 90 anywhere? Why, people
will think you are ill.,"
'.My looks will belle that, Aunt Hell
en-"
1T will seem so odd and peculiar. A
girl always enjoy her second winter
more than the first. just when you
have come 10 know everybody too. L
hope you will reconsider this, dear.
Won had better order the dresses at any
rate. " she continued; you might want
to 90 when the time comes, and then II
would be too late"
shook my head deciSively. 81 am
sorry to diSappoint you, but my mind is
made up"
Aunt Helen coughed again. "You
are not disappointing me; il is only on
YOUR own account that l feel badly.
Nou will make a great mistake, Vir-
einia. OF course, dear, you have passed
Through a very unpleasant experience,
which am all tho more able 70 appre-
ciate from having had, as your are
aware. sorrows Of a similar kind. But
painful as such experiences are Tor those
called upon TO undergo them, they are,
D regret to say, far from uncommon;
and III a young person who has
suffered a disappointment were to
turn his or her back on all
ENTERTAINMENTS MA4lH NA4ga WOuAA 0N-
come Of SOciety?'
society will get along very well with
on me-" l answered.
Aunt Helen knitted rapidly In silence,
and the color mounted to her cheeks.
You will make a great mistake, Vir-
rinia," she repeated, "a great mistake.
No young lady of your age can afford to
make herself conspicuous by acting diff
ferently from other people. Do you
wish TO be called eccentric and pecul-
hr?"
IT don't much care" said I with a
spice Of wickedneSS. 1T might be rather
attractive, should think. to be different
irom everybody else"
II can imagine who has been putting
inch ideas into your head. In my Opin-
ion one strong minded woman in the
family is quite enough" she said with
toss Of her head.
knew that she referred to Aunt
AGNES. who returned from Europe few
weeks before. Therefore l said:
81 have not exchanged a word with
anybody on the subject"
"What is the reason, then, that you
persist In being so contrary" she ex-
blamed I'm a thoroughly worried tone,
having down her work on her lap.
"Recause / have awakened to the
hct that the little circle in which we
move does not constitute the world"
answered, rather nettled by her solicit
hde II live as completely hedged
tbout by conventions as the sleeping
beauty by the growth Of a hundred
Years"
She opened her eyes in amazement
eAll women in every circle except the
4ery lowest are hedged about by cen
sentions," she replied severely. "What
it you wish 10 dO?'
Il don't know that / wish 10 DO any
hing. am waiting for something to
Suggest itself. Ian.
Does your father know OF thisg she
1Sked.
"Of what2"
"Of your intention to give up So
&ety."
Il have not thought it important
snough TO mention it TO him.
"ImDortant enough? shall feel Tiny
tutv In inform him. We shall hear
aext that YOU have gone on the stage
done something equally extraordin-
Try" ,.,.
wondering laugh.
Il have merely taken you at your V"u
lords You have expressed olSSStlS!ao-
on with the circle in which you HFe'
Ind wish to try another. The only pIace
Where people are thoroughly lneonFeu-
iOnal is on the stage.