The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

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thought woman generally q much
abused parsonage, deposed from her
proper sphere and trampled on by the
tyrant Man
Mrs. Dewsford had come very near
being n man herself-what with deep
voice and bearded chin, and figure
quite innocent of all Duperduous curves
OF gracesl
But Lizzy Dewsford was quite diff.
ferent-Lizzy Dewsford who stood be-
side her mother with cheeks round and
ripe as fall peach, deep blue eyes
made mystic and shady by their long
lashes, and brown hair wound round
her pretty head in shining coils. You
wondered, as you gazed at her, how
they could both be women, and yet so
unlike.
Nonsense, child ~ said Mrs. Dews-
ford, critically examining a butterfly
with pale yellow wings, sprinKled with
carmine.
''But, mamma" pleaded Lizzy, sit
isn't nonsense. He really does want
to marry Inc.
Marriage is all a mistake, Eliza
beth," said Mrs. Dewsford, laying
down her magnifying glass. 81 don't
mean you shall marry at all.
"Mamma
"a woman who marries, went on
strong minded matron, sis a woman
enslaved. II had known as much
about life when was eighteen as do
now, 1 would never have married.
From the standpoint of n grand mis-
take committed in my own life, can
rectify yours, Elizabeth.
"But, mamma 70 cried poor Lizzy,
"what shall do?"
''Do, child! dol" calculated the
mother. That is a pretty question
for my daughter to ask Why, read
-study-improve your mind. De-
vote all the energies of your nature to
the solving of the great social pro-
blems that surround you"
81 don't care pin for the social
problems, mamma" demonstrated
Lizzy. ~ like Charley Everett, and
Pm going to marry him"
"Never with my consent"
"Oh, mamma, cried Lizzie, aghast,
"surely you would not"
elizabeth" said Mrs. Dewsford,
in a tone of judicial calmness, "don't
you see what a confusion you are Gre
ating among these insects which ]
have SO carefully classified. l beg you
will interrupt my studies no longer.
Go and read that Report of the Eng
lish Convention for the Amelioration
of Womankind. What are you cry
ing for2 A well-regulated woman
never cries"
81 wish l wasn't woman" sobbed
poor Lizzy. 81 wish l wasn't some
thing that had to be elevated and i'm.
proved and cultivated Oh, mamma,
darling, you weren't in earnest when
you said you wouldn't consent to my
marrying Charley! We shall be Sc
happy together; and he says he will
be miserable without me, and"
elizabeth, 1 am astonished at you.
OF course was in earnest l have
neither gold nor jewels TO lay on the
shrine of the cause; but l have a
daughter, and | intend to show the
world what woman unshackled and
unfettered can be capable of You,
Elizabeth, should glory in thus be,
coming an Offering"
But Lizzy, apparently unapprecia'
tive of the great lot in store for her,
cried more piteously than ever.
clears will not melt me-" said
Mrs. Dewsfori, calmly resuming the
I encyclopedia. 81 only regret to bC
the mother of SO degenerate daugh
ter T.
Mamma" ventured poor Lizzy,
after a few minutes of silent grieving.
I'll promised Charley to ride out
with him this afternoonb"
"You must give him up, Elizabeth.
On such subject 1 eau accept NJ
compromise.
"But promised, mammal"
Mrs. Dewsfori gravely rubbed tn,
end of her nose.
"a promise is promise, Elizabeth
nor shall require you to break it.
Here Lizzy visibly frightened.
"But l shall accompany you" 9Th
pretty face became clouded aud over
east once more.) "Where are you go
lng?"
"ro the woods beyond the glen
mamma. Charley is going to ge
some wood sorrel for my herbarium.
"Nor will the expedition prove un
profitable 10 me, said Mrs. DswstoTd d
graVely, "rhere are many ehoiS1 ~