San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

toIchange Your Investments at first with.
out consulting me, You must expect to
make mistakes at the outset, but have
NJ. So
great confidence in your good sense.
should have been afraid to make the ex-
pertinent in the case of many girls"
These words of my father brought the
tears to my eyes He had been watch
ing me after all, while sometimes half
fancied him oblivious of my existence.
At the moment | was too confused to
do more than thank him and gather up
in a dazed way the pamphlets be placed
before me He put the little key that
dangled from the tin box into the lock.
and disclosed to me the parchment Sc
curities within.
Carefully managed, that ought to
yield you six per cent. net, said he.
But what am | to do with so much
money every year" cried aghast.
My father laughed. and said: THAT
is for you to decide, Virginia. You will
learn only too soon the part that money
plays in,the world, he added gravely.
Prepare yourself to be courted and
flattered for its sake. Some people would
say, DO not destroy her faith in human
nature. She will learn the truth soon
enough. believe that to be forewarned
is to be forearmed Good and true men
are abundant, but there are inscriptions
and mercenary ones as well, who will
WOO you for the sake of your fortune and
not because they love you.
Zone word more" said he, without
regard to the expression of pain that
overspread my face at his last speech.
DO not be afraid 10 use your money.
Avoid foolish extravaganza, but learn to
enjoy life and the blessings at your dis
pOSal 1t used 10 be considered wrong
by our forefathers to surround them
selves with beautiful things and any
but the simplest comforts. Some people
are of that opinion still, but do not
agree with them. Your own good sense
will be the best criterion of what is I'M
duly ostentatious, but never hesitate to
have anything you may wish because
you fear the verdict of others. In short,
be independent, and think for yourself
if you wish to be happy. Your Aunt
Helen has undertaken the charge of
your wardrobe; that is something of
which know nothing | can tell when
young lady is well dressed, but am
not capable of selecting her dresses.
Here, however" he said. taking the
plush covered case from the table, lis
something that will make your toilet
more complete"
started with delight on raising the
lid to discover a superb necklace of the
largest pearls Under the impulse of
the moment flung my arms about my
fathers neck and kissed him. He
seemed touched by my impetuosity, and
stood for moment with my head be-
tween his hands looking into my eyes.
81 believe you have in you the making
of noble woman, my dear" he said
proudly. you have your mothers
sweet disposition, and also think my
fxity of purpose.
lay awake that night for hours. 1t
seemed to me that had grown FIVE
years older in single day, and felt
new responsibility in living. My fathers
trust and generosity had stirred me
deeply, and made many solemn vow
not to prove unworthy of such conf
dence But athwart the satisfaction
these thoughts inspired, rose the recol-
lection of what he had said regarding
the insincerity of men had of course
read in novels of fortune hunters, but
no suspicion of their existence within
the pale of the polite society of which !
was so soon to form part had ever
marred the rosy simplicity of my i'm
agination. This was my first peep at
the worlds wickedness, and it shocked
me to think that human nature could be
so base.
had seen but little of my Aunt Agnes
during the autumn, perhaps because
more than half suspected she did not
sympathize with the plans and prepare
tions for my social education. remem-
bered some years before, at the time
when the question of my attending
dancing school was being debated, to
have heard her express disapproval of
girls who frittered away their time and
health in the pursuit of what she called
vain pleasures" had not conversed
with her on the subject, but had OBJ
tanned an intimation from her short and
acrid manner on the one or two occa-
SONS when we had met of late that she
was quite aware of what was going on,
and condemned it unequivocally.
Although knew that Aunt Agnes was
very fond of me, and in turn loved and
respected her, she was apt to inspire me
with awe even on ordinary occasions.
Her character was as upright as her
figure, which, in defiance of the relaxed
customs of the day. was ALWAYS arrayed