The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-15
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tcrpOScd Brian, entering III lhiS mo
ment. Il have scolding for you, Mar
,arct. I thought"
Il know" answered Margaret, rather
contritely. Il am really very sorry.
Doctor Wilson has excused me, and l
have promised to do better for the su-
ture SO 10 more, please.
NO moro. That is always your cry
when you need lecture. see you and
Wilson are friends already. thought
YOU would be. Effects of kindred tastes.
Where did you walk this afternoon? 10
the end Of creation?"
"Oh, no. Only within the bounds of
New York. I was not gone so very long,
really; but I decided to go so late
that
Another inopportuno decision. Won
der when you are half way to heaven ii
you won't turn back and try the other
place, Just to differ from the rest OF the
world. Wilson, behold the very incar-
nation Of self-will. Leaving out this
little failing, she deserves Bertie's eulo-
giles, and | am wonderfully proud Of
her.
very consoling. l thank you, sir.
Va IL" ul't L IL Si'N wa > o"N
dare say you arc ready for 1t.
"Decidedly, Margaret. l had
wretched lunch and my appetite is now
In prime condition. wish Wilson would
make like admission just to keep me in
countenance. don't expect much from
you. Shall we progress!"
Il have been telling Mrs. Leigh how
much I admire your charming home,
remarked Wilson when they were COM
fortably seated about the table. Il
have always had a prejudice against
apartments, but this one has thoroughly
converted me.
81 like them" said Brian, following
Wilson's glance around the room.
Much more cozy than house. This
one was my choice, though Margaret
gave me the cue. | must let her have
the credit for all these tixings, however.
This room was much more empty when
we first moved in; now it seems real
hpmelike. 1t is astonishing what a
woman's hands can do"
Astonishing" repeated Wilson, mus
ingly. Don't make me bewail my lone
ly estate more deeply, ] beg Of you.
Think how these delightful rooms com
pare with my dull quarters. No wonder
you don't care to show yourself there.
You are such a stranger that was Won
dering to-day what you do with your
self"
WHAT" repeated Margaret In hel
own mind, while she gave Brian rather
searching glance.
He pretended not to see it, however.
ooh, I'm around generally" he an
swered rather unsatisfactory. i Cont
find any difficulty in occupying my time;
III run in upon you some night. Though
while Margaret is here
You will be taking her about great
deal, of course. Under those circum'
stances don't consider me. hope yor
like sightseeing, Mrs. Leigh. Other
wise you must find it extremely tire
some. Or perhaps you are one OF those
fortunate individuals whose endurance
Is always equal to the emergency
Endurance" repeated Margaret
starting from her train Of thought. do
YOU know, Doctor, l think endurance i:
nothing more than determination OF
will. 1t is with me, at least. If make
up my mind to bear thing | Away:
bear it, and if l don't, I don't. 1o'
seem amused, Brian, but I'm sure yo1
can say the same thing If you would
When I was child used to pinch m.
arm to see how long l could stand tn
pain without crying, but reprovin|
tap from my old nurse sent me int
spasms Of weeping. That was oil will
you see.
All WILL" repeated Brian. Il than
you for telling us, Margaret. l ca
imagine how you tried that poor oil
nurse. What are you intending to Illus
trate?"
Simply that our wills have everythin
to do with our feelings. DR.. Wilso
wants to know if find sight-seein
tiresome. am afraid do. But Xix
II, and so quite forget that tho har
pavements tire my feet most dreadfuliy
and that when I ride I'm jostled almos
to death. Really, Doctor, you may sa
what you please about your wonderl'
city, but think it's streets are an eve1
lasting disgrace to any civilized town
Il have nothing to say in their dt
fense," admitted the Doctor, with
laugh. They are bad. Does your ide
of endurance extend to social dutlt
also?"
yes, certainly. Why should they !
called duties, | wonder? / have speci
distaste for that word. 1t carries vii
it the sense of obligation, and oblig
ton is always disagreeable."
) "Always?" questioned Wilson, rath
3 quizzically. Il dare say you are RICH
though. Duty can be most unpleasant
We are queerly constituted at best.
Il think we are rather natural, add'
Margaret. 1T isn't to be expected tn
q we women should like to do what '
feel we ought. Just put must before
0 request and it grows disagreeable II
!, mediately for me. | might 20 to bi
and dance all night with a raging hea
. ache. but wouldn't think OF going
church in the sane condition. I'd
much too i'll. I'm giving you dread'
example, am I not? Well, l can on
advise YOU to doneither asl say Gor a:
do.
Il always thought you religious, NJ;
garet."
you have never thought anything
the kind, returned Margaret. meet
s. Brian's mischievOus eyes. why sho!
YOU tn nix so? Simply because I'm
woman. What a reason. | believe
W I'd does think religion was made
women rather than men, though it is
men who really need it, Poor Womt
They ag3 obliged 10 walk st!f 9
e.r.i7h in y ,s:ta.n haa.eu track, I'll