The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31

SAo'o WIN ilctoC ondutS DIS Is our uu
versal custom. The house Of such
could be called was seemingly bull
of painted wood, with square holes il
which a few small pieces of glass wer
set. Attracted by the possibility of al
adventure (Which of course are YER,
rare nowadays l walked at once t
the, door and entered. Almost at til,
threshold l met the owner, and greet
ing him cheerfully announced my in
tention of making a brief stay will
him. Much to my surprise he seem
ed to demur, but soon recovering his
self-possession ushered me into a room
and introduced me to his daughter.
was rather embarrassed to perceive
that she was dressed in the pictured
costume of antiquity, but presumed
that 1t was merely done in sportive
mood-yet truly she looked a picture
of loneliness.
There was something almost pictur-
esque in the braided hair, full skirt
and jaunty, huge sleeved waist, with
czarina collar; and although for prac-
teal purposes our present universal
dress is much better adapted for both
sexes, l cannot but regret that in the
bosoms oftheir families at least-wom-
en- might deign to wear the beautiful
costume that historians ascribe to the
Parkhurstian period. On engaging the
young person in conversation l was as
founded to find that her name was
Gladys. Who could believe that this
name of the past was worn by a ma
tive of the thirtieth century.
But my wonder was further increas-
ed when, still wearing the ancient
garb, she spread a white cloth upon a
table and placed thereon several YES
sells of the china ware, similar to that
now in our school museums. Instead
of receiving their portion of the con-
densed o in gluten capsules from
the public food factories, this family
had evidently returned to the old-time
custom of preparing their food them
selves in primitive style.
Much as / marveled at this, took
my place at the table with the twain
n Joined in their unique repast.
Strange as it may sound, the roast
slices OF meat and vegetables boiled in
water, tasted extremely well; but the
trouble and time required to prepare
and eat them must become exceeding
ly monotonous.
After the strangs meal was over.
Gladys father loft us, and l engaged
the maiden in conversation by asking
her opinion as to the proposed chang
ing of the earth's orbit for the purpose
OF rendering the seasons more equal.
81 regret to say that l know nothing
about the subject on which you talk"
she answered.
Although somewhat astounded. 1 de-
to ~persevere, and finally hit
upon the theme that usually interests
the feminine element.
Whom have you selected as candi-
for your hand in marriage?" I
TO my surprise her face turn
as red as a rose, and for a few mo-
ment | was fearful that she was
an apopletic stroke. But be-
could say or do anything to as
Slst her she hastily rose from her chair
and left the room.
Although extremely perplexed by
this unwomanly behavior, the sweet
charm of the maiden caused her image
to dwell in my thoughts in a very sur
tanner.
She was entirely dissimilar to all the
of my acquaintance. Aside
from the wearing of such strange dra-
perry, her voice was low and even, in
stead of having the usual womanly
.larShness, and her gliding walk and
composed hammer bore no resemblance
20 the of the brusque, eXcita-
Die women who lead the van of adj
vanced thought in our world councils.
10 my extreme qualification, Gladys
ind her father returned together to
The room, and the former took I'D
l violin and bow and commenced play
.ng. Although her music was simply
locturnes and rapid lingering, it was
rendered in a sprightly manner and
would have been extremely pleasing
70 me if 1t were not for the fact of its
harmony. After she had laid the in
'trument aside l took it up and played
G chord, with which l have de- |
lighted many critical audiences. My
exquisite art, in playing the same
chord for over an hour, and giving all
distinctive phrases of expression
md meditation, was not seemingly
appreciated by her father, for in a
very few minutes he yelled to me that
f l couldn't play any other note than
hat l had better stop, and i~nterlarded,
lis words with Some strange inter
.ections that were utterly incompre-
to me. |
When / ventured to ask his reasons
returning to barbarism in eating
dressing, he turned on me f~ierceIy |
said: Young man, I'm tired of,
)eing a machine. The government |
ellis me just what 1 can and am to do,
how to do it. My food is always
'ure and no n can be any nicer than
mother, no one can work more than
mother, and as for employment that
all cut and dried beforehand. With
ut ambition man is contemplate, and
10 man can appreciate food that never
las to worry about where he is going
o get the next meal. I'm a Radical
believe the good old days were the
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