The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-05
The Very Sad Clreer Of an English
Woman Among the Mo-
hammedans.
should Be a Warning TO English
Girls Inclined TO BE
Romantic.
Conditions which Are EntIreiy Contrary
TO Natures Arrangement An
Isolated and Cherries Life

Not long ago a Mohnmmedan who was
/ studying law in England wooed and won
an English bride. In writing 60 his rcla-
I tons To announce and excuse the fact he
remarked chancteristically. lone must
have some one 10 shampoo one.
Now let me give an instance that has
| come under nay own observation. \ Mo-
hammedau boy of low rank was left desti-
tute 40 an early age lie was adopted by
benevolent English woman. who devoted
her life 20 work among the native popula-
ton. The boy was thus early cut Of from
the Surroundings natural TO one OF his
race and was brought up under Christian
influence, and, 10 a certain extent with
English habits. In time be was sent TO
England 10 study medicine and without
being brilliant ho worked his way steadi-
" and crcditably through his course. He
was ON good terms with his fellow stu
dents and made many friends during his
four years residence in the country. One
summer he spent with friends of the lady
who had adopted him, and here he met an
English girl, 20 whom he became engaged.
Il was arranged that he should go hack 70
India first and establish himself in his
profession. while his promised bride should
Join him when he had home ready for
her
In course Of time the girl started on the
journey that was TO take her TO the man
she loved. Among her travelling compan-
ions were many old Anglo-lndians, who
heard with horror OF the step she was
about TO take. They told her Of the iso-
lation. the cheerless life that lay before
her. and entrcated her 20 return 20 her
English friends But no, she had given
her word. and she would be true to II.
She received a mothers welcome from her
husbands old friend and found comfort
able, well appointed home ready for her.
She wanted nothing but her husband 8 so
ciety, and for the first few months she told
herself her life was all she ever dreamed
70 might be. His adopted mother was al
ways ready with advice and sympathy,
and she needed no younger companions,
as she had come from small country
town ia the west of England. where her
father was solicitor. and she had not,
therefore been used 20 much gavety
The first hot weather in the plains tried
the brides health sorely. and she heard Of
the delights of the cool bill stations with
longing. Her husband thought her I'M
reasonable and selfish 90 wish to leave
him, and besides their slender income
would not support tie expense Of two sep
OF the year.
About this tine the motherly friend
died. and now the couple were indeed
alone The husband. it is true, had ac-
Quaiutauces whom he met i'm the exercise
OF bis professional duties. but these men
he seldom brought home. as they were not
NO ease ia the society Of am English wom-
an. As time went on his duties increased
at the hospital % which be was attached,
ha was more and more from home and re-
turned too tired and iaded TO be the pleas
ant companion be had formerly been. His
wife grew pale and lstless. and even the
birth Of her child failed 10 rouse her to in
terest in life.
She now knew something a. what the
term Enrnsiau implied. Aud as she looked
at har dark skinned infant q dread and
horror q the iutu.e she saw stretching be-
fore DO mingled with the tender ycaruing
of p mother, love. 10 was plain her health
was failing DIN, her husband would not
believe b. and blamed her for the wish o.
leave him. as be called her craving To go
90 the hills when thc hot months once
more drew near Moreover, Doe gradually
went back to many customs rcpuguant %
a European
The poor woman had no friends. scarce
F ly any acquaintance. for uo European
+ would call GA the wife Of native She
was outside the pale a. ENGLISH society,
and 40 friendly hand WAS stretched ucross
tlc gulf thu. NOW separated hcr from her
own people. and her husband bad 100 near
relations. Tie wl- sober. earnest minded
f man and lrld what Doc cook 20 l.tytr.mc-
ly liberal social views. llrwa- willing tor
+ bis "iie to 'aNr as complete liI.ry of ac-