Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05

rich his mind with knOWleuge, not LOT
the pleasure which i, could afford, but
for the higher reach of power and wealth
which it would inevitably bring.
His spacious, well-cultivated fields
yielded him no greater joy than
his well filled library, stocked with
all of the valuable books which he
needed. In this comfortable room he
spent part of his time each day, watch
ing the course of events in the world oil
business, politics, science and literature
The rest of his time was employed IN
conducting the affairs of the farm, or In
schcming new plans for furtherlnS his
financial interests. By degrees he
drilted away from his family associatlng
even less with them in thought and SYM
pathy than in person, but always Win
the self satisfied feeling that ne was pro-
viding comfortably for them. Their lie
began and ended in the affairs OF the
household, and John Hunter firmly be-
lieved that such narrow, restricted
sphere was essential to the happiness of
woman. for broader field OF thought
and action would be confusing and stul-
tifying to her mind.
Mrs. Hunter had always been meek,
modest wife, ready to console her nus
band, and to slave for the common good;
and during the dark, gloomy days of
their early lives she had toiled and econ
omized bravely as her share in the mu-
tual burdens. These early lessons of
self-denial formed her character and
method of life, so that when prosperity
came she still chung to her work. AS the
farm and house were increased in size the
work assumed gigantic proportions, and
Mandy and her mother were pushed
night and day to get through with it
before bedtime. Mrs. Hunters modesty
forbade her to request the services OF
''hired help" in the house, and her hus-
! band, absorbed in his own work and
| thoughts, seemed oblivious to the fact
| that servant was essential to the
household. He had his own men to
work in the fields by the dozen, but
| these were all necessary during the short
harvesting period, and the farm could
not be carried on without their help
Mrs. Hunter and Mandy toilcd on under
the additional burdens, and found very
little time for self-culture and improve
ment In this way the separation of the
family gradually wdened for the sue
cessful man developed in the line OF
thought and action in larger sphere.
while the wife and daughter narrowed
and restricted their existence in the little
details of household slavery.
The new wing had been built on the
already large house without Mrs. Hun
ter's advice, and, although she secretly
rcbeled against the enlargement of the
old 2aternal home, she made no open or
position The idea of opposing her
husbands wishes had never yet
entered her mind but when she
found that the new addition was being
fitted up for city boarders defiant spirit
rose in her
John Hunter never considered it nee.
essary to tell his wife OF any new ar
rangement until it was all completed.
The fact that he was going to take
boarders from the city during the sum
mer was not mentioned until the ives
wing was all completed and nicely fur
nished Then one day he remarked t.
his wife Just before leaving for the vii
lage: The rooms are fitted up nicely
and guess our city people will find i
to their liking
Mrs. Hunter gulped down lump i
her throat, and then said in a voice tina
seemed unnatural to her: ave can't tax
: CITY boarders here, Father
John Hunter did not seem to com
prehend the meaning of his wife's IT
; mark, and lie continued in an absen
-, minded way "We can accommodate
young couple, or even three, in the we
wing
There was another lard gulp, an
Z then, in the same unnatural voice: ''Bu
Father. | say we can't take city boar'
: ers."
i The man began to understand IL
meaning of the little woman's oppos
} ton, and he looked little embarrassed
eve have no servant to do the work,
his wife continued, "and we do NJ
Is need the money. Mandy is worn o.
/ with work, and | cannot do any NOR
Il We can't take city boarders."
y One of the farm laborers interrupt
e. the conversation here, and the met
re woman retired thankfully from Il
T. scene Her courage was fast ebbing ava
Ct and the little body was all in u trembl
-, Nothing more was said about the CT
boarders for some time, and Mrs. Hunt
At in her quiet way was thankfully congri
uating herself on her easy victory.
- was the first time she had ever object
TO any of her husbands plans, and I
at grace with which he yielded made /
n love and respect him all the more. 5
Il halfregretted that she had openly refus
III to take his boarders. and she endeavor
to atone for it Ivy numberIess little acts
u kindness and attention.
n "TIave the papers come from the p
do office yet, motherl All, yes, here's
Heyuld."
-, John Hunter always followed the ne
NJ Of the day carefully, and, ms he dropI
an into chair to rest, he tore the cover
'ur from the paper, aud opened the sh
hastily.
ANY news in partickler" asked
in wife, rubbing a few spccks of dirt Il
tho furniture.
Hh "No-that H." tho man replied SLOW
.ho "my advertisement appears to day.
.hc want to see how 10 reads
~. Mrs Hunters bright face changed