The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-05
travel. not to see new people, but to be
laugh how much alike is nature every

travel, not to see new people, but to be
laugh how much alike is nature every
where
'Thatsis a selfish creed
.Oh, [ think not. In general men
struggle against each other, seeking by
competition to prolong their own lives
at the expense of others. Ny rule is
Live and let live'-and as easily as
possible"
and you are never lonely?"
What can one do if one is? There
is my sonan honest, prudent, gener
Gus man, but he has no sympathy with
my ideas. He thinks ever of what
things will cost and whether he will
gain money by the business he is en-.
gagged in. If I wrote my ideas out
and put them in a book and it sold he
would have tremendous respect for
me- He and those like him respect only
what sells, no matter what it is, good or
bad. If it doesn't SELL in their eyes it
has no value. Therefore, if / am alone
I must put up with it and not complain
I never do complain, in fact
The conversation prolonged itself and
was renewed almost daily. Miss Ken
dali had her own theories of life and
Mr.. Thorp's agreed with them.
cts no use," he said. "This life Of
strained civilization stultifies me. If
had small fixed income I'd stay
ABROAD always"
"Youscan live cheaper there?''
Infinitely. In the first place you
care less how you live, or whether your
or ras; last. At home you must do
pretty nearly as others do. Away from
it you are a law to yourself"
ooh, how should like that" ex-
claimed Miss Kendall.
Should you? Well, why not burst
your bonds? Your money-you told me
you had some-would be a fortune
abroad"
II am woman. Wherever I am J
must do as others do" said Miss Ken.
dali, with some bitterness.
Thorp looked at her thoughtfully.
Even that obstacle could be got
over under certain circumstances" he
answered, and said no more.
Really" said Mrs. Carr one day, cit
must be that Thorp thinks you care for
his extravagances, for he has never
been so companionable at other times
when at home. After the first day or
two he would rather avoid meeting his
old friends. They bored him, he said.
But with you he seems to have found
is Tor 1rySfn yh0 1, &c
been dead these eight years, used to
say that he thought it more of an effort
to talk commonplace than to do hard
days work. I don't think he is lazy,
but he certainly is one who would
never do what he disliked for any mo-
tive. I believe he has no sense of duty
at ALL
What do you mean by duty?''
why, sticking to one thing and
working at it to. make money. He is
smart enough. Why doesn't he buckle
down and use his smartness in getting
rich? If he didn't want the money
himself he could give it away There
are plenty of poor people he could help"
'sHe says the world is full of worth
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whom it would be a mercy to shoot or
drown. He doesn't believe in charity
Eyes, know he says that, unbeliever
that he is!'' H. 49, ..- y. w..
cit seems to me there is much truth
in what he says"
Indeed! Well, you had better marry
| him, and see how you get along to-
gether.' ..s
''He asked me to, but hesitated till 1
had obtained your advice. So you think
I had better accept him?'' IT,.
| Mrs. Carr sank back in her chair,
staring. Then she laughed.
"You will never tame him. He will
be a wanderer to the end of his life
"Why should not wander with
him?''
"Why, indeed? Come, let me confess
| it, he is a nice man except for his prod
| igal ways. He has a prudent son, and
| you have money" Then, after a mo-
| ment's reflection, "I believe it would not
| be such bad match. 1t is the unex-
| pected that happens, and happiness is a
| matter of hazard. give you my best
| wishes
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