The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18
THE NEW WOMAN.

YOU "Ob, that is just it, I" she broke
in angrily. "We are to be put off with
compliment, as if one cared for looks
orr "Or dresses" said I, glancing at
the pretty gown which showed beneath
the opera cloak. She WINGED. Zone
must dress somehow" said Miss Lamb
ton-Hyatt coldly. "Oh, yes, somehow, -
said cheerfully. She regarded me with
scorn and little doubt. "Of course,
you think you have me in corner But
Icould explain it all, said She "Yes?''
asked. "If I liked" she said, and
looked indifferently out of the window.
What station is this?" she asked. "Oh,
it's all right" answered, and there
was silence in the carriage for a space
"Iwish you would see it in the proper
way, she began presently, turning on
me abruptly. "Iwil1 endeavor to, +" said
Ipolitely. "Pray explain. " She frown-
ed. "Well," said she, "you must sure
ly see that the evolution Of woman is
continuing. She has developed great
deal " "Of what?" asked. "Of moth
ing" she exclaimed impatiently. "Her
position has developed, and she must
have more freedom. !" Freedom" /
asked inquiringly. eyes, freedom to
come and go, freedom to live her own
life. What is the difference, pray, be-
tween man and woman?"
Why said I.
"There are certain differences, Ger
tainly," said Miss Lambton- Hyatt, hes
itating, "but not the great distinctions
that are vulgarly supposed. A woman
has mind, she has her own thoughts,
and she ought to pursue her own career
like man. But marriage e''--I began.
"Pooh Marriagep' said she contemp-
tuously. If she likes to marry, let her.
So does man, and it does not inter-
fere with him. "Then woman, said
I, trying to understand, "should be as
much like a man as may be?" Miss
Lambton- Hyatt considered "No," she
said, "you put words into my mouth. I
never said that "Well?" l asked.
"She ought to be as independent as
man," said she triumphantly. She look
ed her triumph at me, and my eyes
and down again to the rich silk of her
opera cloak.
"Why do you look at me like that?"
asked Miss Lambton- Hyatt irritably.
81 was thinking said !. "Oh, yes"
she interrupted, "you were thinking
that am too weak or pretty or fragile
to be independent. That's what men
are always thinking. It's their stock ar
gument. Argument!" She laughed and
turned to me again. II put in practice
my theories" she said deliberately and
watching me for the effect of the thun-
derbolt / started. "What do you
mean?" asked hastily. She nodded.
~ live my own life now," said she.
"Whose life did you'-- But there /
broke off, for Miss Lambton- Hyatt's
handsome eyes were glittering. "Oh,"
I said feebly, "that is interesting"
"Do you think" she said, "that am
tied to man IS coattail like other girls?"
"No, indeedl" said l, shaking my head.
"Do you think that come and go at
any ones behest?" 'No, nc" said,
shaking my head more firmly. "Do you
think that would obey-well. you, for
instance?" GOOD gracious, noW said
in haste.
"Do you think"--
Certainly not" broke in hurried
ly. "See how free am," she went on
warmly, and throwing back her cloak
in her enthusiasm she waved her long,
white arms significantly about the car
riage. "Yes, indeed" said, looking at
the arms Here I am, at IL 80 at
night, returning from solitary expedi-
tion to the theater-all alone. IT am
here" put in bashfully. She looked at
me and frowned. "Oh, that is an acci-
DENT" she said, IT met you. "a for
tunate accident, murmured. "What?"
said Miss Lambton- Hyatt sharply. "For
me, - added humbly. "Well, " she said,
sis it not far better to be quite independ-
ent like this than to be forever hang
ing upon some one else for what you
want like an encumbrance?" Ever so
much better" assented quickly.
The train rolled out of the station.
Suddenly leaped to my feet and thrust
down the window. GOOD heavensP - !
cried
whats the matter?" said Miss
Lambton- Hyatt anxiously.
/ pulled in my head, shut the win
dow slowly and sat down opposite to
her. "That was our station" said
She looked at me in distress. ''You
don't mean / nodded. "Unfortu-
nately, yes. !"
She jumped up and pulled at the win
dow frantically. "Please sit down." ]
said, "you can do no good now. The
train can't possibly be stopped" She
dropped into her seat, breathing hard.
"What will happen?" she asked.
"Why"- said L 1--WE shall have to get
out at the next station?" she said, with
a note of interrogation in her voice and
some embarrassment in her manner
"This train does not stop for 20
miles," explained. "Ohl" she cried,
blanching. "It is the last train, " said
I, "and there's no up train before to-
morrow morning" "Ohp' she cried
again and stared at me, frightened.
"What shall we dor" she asked in low
tones. shrugged my shoulders 1T ID
q nuisance. isn't itf" said / calmly.
Nuisance she said How can you
take it SO coollyY Oh. it's awful It'i
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