New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
TIE CANADIAN UOM1N
ANECDOTES OF HER COURAGE.

ANECDOTES OF HEX COZ KA'PE
Canada is a land OF happy home He. 1t Is often
objected that the Canadian woman IS too much alb
sorbed in her household duties. that she lays aside
her music and other accomplishments after mar
rage and does not continue 70 Improve her mind
There is truth in the criticism Limited means and
many responsibilities sometimes compel the sacri-
fee but on the other hand. some Canadian women
are notably good housekecpers and find time for
mental culture. Canadian girls now attend the
University Extension courses.
The Canadian woman has not yet made many con-
tributions 10 literature. The works OF Agnes
Machar Of 5. i. Harrison, OF Sara Jeanette Dun
can author OF "a Social Departure' AMI other
books. and Of Lily Dougal. author Of "Beggars All
and What Necessity Knows" have earned repu-
txtions beyond the borders Of the Dominion. The
Canadian girl is permitted more freedom ana inde-
pendence than her English cousin and. Ike her
American neighbor she uses this freedom without
abusing 1t.
The native Canadian is generally faithful ser
want Such servants often live many years with
one family A woman had been cook in family
for more than twenty years. She was dying In
Toronto her old mistress was living In Winnipeg.
Are you happy afked her nurse. i am com
Portable; you have been very kind; but ! long 10
gee the face Of my dear Mrs J.. before die \
telegram was sent TO Winnipeg. and the mistress
set out at once TO give her old faithful servant that
last consolation.
The Canadian girl at home knows how to enjoy
bereelr In winter she goes to skating. snOw-shOc-
ing. slcghing and tobogganing parties and She de-
lights in dancing, music and private theaircalS IN
summer she rows rides and swims. She spends
much time out OF doors at picncs and In camping
out A married must accompany the
camping party as chaperOn, but, If possible. the
girls choose one whose spirits have not been much
weighted by household cares. The fact that the
girl must sometimes do her share Of the work Of "A
household does not interfere with her amusements.
CT. Of her nd liz
She can often swim like FISH" a young man
and his betrothed vessel that took IRE.
While the girl looked for OF escape for her
self and others the dashed past her and leaped
overheard. As he sprang he exclaimed as II sud
denly reminded Of his responsibilities. Joan. you
can SWIM" Joan swan. She struck out boldly for
the shore and arrived the~. The young met
her and offered his congratulations. They were re-
ceyed coldly--so colby that he went hote,wari TO
warm himself Joan is still single. The man was
not a Canadian.
The girl il generally brave and sometimes reck-
css,v venturesome. a girl Of sixteen years excelled
AZ an oarswoman. one day her father. returning
from, his office. saw n crowd the bank OF the
lake and went to ascertain the cause In the dis
,ance was dark line that suggested an outrlgSer
cu,tInp IT'S way through the rough water.
.Whv d,d you let her have IT, asked an excited
,ourg man OF the builder, who had boats for hire.
she said she must have IT. and every one knows
,ba, what Miss Audrey says she will have she
"o e.WIss Audrey The father shuddered; Was 1t
nossibe that his young daughter. Audrey, was
two miles from shore In an outrigser-a frail smell