Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-24
THE NEW WOMAN.

ooh, it puts me ont of patience"
tsid Hiss LambteuH Hyatt. with a frctful
ave.acnf If t.er shoulders .sI'i-s sorry. =
id l. tssi san lock re-.T ven Wien
On ooh, that 5 just il. : she bre'e
j angrily. "We are 10 be put OF with
compliment, as if one cared for looks
- stOr dresses. . said l, glancing at
he pretty gown which showed beneath
the opera cloak She WINGED. ''One
must dress somehow, said Miss Lamb
ton Hyatt coldly "Oh, yes, somehow"
said cheerfully. She regarded me with
scorn and a little doubt. ..Of course,
you think you have me III a corner. But
Ieould explain it all. said she. "Yes:"
/ asked If l liked, she said, and
locked indifierently out Of the window.
what station is this?f she asked. "Oh,
it's all right. / answered, and there
was silence III the carriage for space
''Iwish you would see it in the proper
way, she began presently, turning on
me abruptly twill endeavor to, +" said
Ipolitely "'Pray explain !" She frown-
tU VIII cettu silts ypo AAtet HuA .
ly see that the evolution of woman is
continuing. She has developed great
deal. . "Of what?" / asked "Of roth
ing" she exclaimed impatiently. Her
position has developed, and she must
have more freedom. Freedom" l
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 /.
'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 began.
"Poohl Marriager' said she contemp-
tuously. IF she likes to marry, let her.
So does man, and it does not inter-
fere with him. I" "Then woman, " said
/, trying to understand, "should be as
much like man as may be-" Miss
Lambton- Hyatt considered. No, /" she
said, you put words into my mouth. l
never said that ''Well?' I asked.
"She ought to be as independent as a
man, said she trinmphantly. She look
ed her triumph at me. and my eyes
wandered over her face, and TO her hair
and down again to the rich silk of her
opera cloak.
why do yen look at me like that?"
asked Miss Lambton-Hyatt irritably.
~ was thinking said /. ''Oh, yes, ;"
she interrupted, lyon were thinking
that ana too weak or pretty or fragile
to be independent. That's what men
are always thinking. It's their stock ar
gument. Argumentr' She laughed and
turned to me again 81 put in practice
my theories, - she said deliberately and
watching me for the effect of the thun-
derbolt. l started "What do you
mean?' l asked hastily. She nodded.
81 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, :"
said feebly, THAT is Interestingly
'Do you think" she said, that am
tied to a man S coattail like other girls?"
"No, indeed y said I, shaking my head.
"Do you think that come and 80 at
any ones behest?" 'No, no, said,
shaking my head more firmly. ''Do you
think that would obey-well, you. for
instance?" GOOD gracious, mol" said
in haste.
80 you think'-
Certainly not, broke in hnrried-
ly. "See how free l am, she went On
warmly, and throwing back her cloak
in her enthusiasm she waved her long,
white arms significantly about the car
riagc. eyes, indeed, said looking at
the arms Here l am, at IL 80 at
right, returning from solitary expedi-
ton 10 the theater-all alone. ~ am
here, 7" put in bashfully. Size looked at
me and frowned. ooh, that is an acct
dent" she said, 81 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 10 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 heavensr'
cried.
"What's the matter?' said Miss
Lambton- Hyatt anxiously.
l pulled in my head, shut the win
dow slowly and sat down opposite to
her "That was our station, l said
She looked at me in distress. "You
don't mean l 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 |. We shall have to get
out at the next station?' she said. with
note of interrogation il her voice and
some embarrassment in her manner
"This train does not stop for 20
miles. . explained. "Oh'' she cried,
blanching. 1T is the last train, said
l, ''and there's no Up train before 70
morrow morning. "Oh" She cried
again and stared at ne, frightened.
"What shall we dor" she asked i'll low
tones. l shrugged iny shoulders. "It is
a nuisance, isn't it!' SAID l calmly
Nuisance !" she said. low o:n you
Jake it so coolly? OH, it's ayTf1li LIS
1readfull r. And she ehoked back :.
sob and sazed at me with a sc.ued face
1--WE can't even let them know, I" said.