Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

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pie. Mabel's fresh look had disappeared,
and often there were traces Of tears. On
his part, Mr.. Vane was iidgety and silent.
After the first few evenings, he began to
present excuses for his absences frsm home.
On one Of these occasions, Mabel put aside
her reserve and broachsd the subject that
lay nearest her heart. Her despair saw
only q future Of misery. She flung down
and wept a. II her grief would break her
heart. Mrs. TrsYsrton drew the girl to her
bosom and kissed her many times.
IL have noticed your unhappIness, dear
but l have also seen . remedy
"Ohl no, noW Mabel interrupted.
"Harold has ceased loving me, otherwise
would he 60 out every evening, he who
could never stay from me before we were
married!"
"Mabel, my girl, listen TO me. I shall
say disagreeable things. Refectl Your
case is an ordinary one. Very often, there
is much suffering before good sense pre-
walls and corrects the state Of affairs for
which both husband and wife are blamabls.
l think l can save you from your mistake.
Shall / proceedm
Aabels sobs had somewhat subsidized.
Her head was buried under the tRngls Of
raven hair that had unloosencd. Mrs.
Treverton continued: "You claim that
Harold does not love you and
quote his absences ct night, as
substantiating same. Admitting
the neglect, is there no reason for 1t? My
dear, how scrupulous your attire was-no
that you are now untidy. At my house
you were as fresh and sweet as q rose
There is a great difference In the way you.
come down now, my darling, and I am
sorry to see that your face sometimes has
an angry look, ~oftontimes, too, q trifie sour,
and your voice the least bit petulant."
Mabel looked In astonishment. SIS 1t
true?" "Are you positive?" "Perhaps
after Harold got into a huff and had been
nagging me-"
"Nagging, my deara He does not look
like a man that would nag"
"Yes, he looks so often. He's oven jealous
of the baby. He has limited often since she
was born, that / am careless Of my appear
ance. Is that their way? Do they marry
us for our physical charms?" "My darl-
Ing" answ cred Mrs. Treverton, smiling,
Il think your argument unjust. You have
perfect health; so there is nothing to
prevent your motherhood improving your |
good looks. You ought to be far ~lovslier. |
A very little more care will render you |
prettier than ever"
Mabel lit up with the inspiration of her
fiattering speech. She hesitated In reply
ing.
IT am not always rssh-looking. since /
have to look after my little ones, and a
man must not be unreasonable to ex-
pect it,"
'ltarold is not unreasonable when he
expects that triaing attention to his CON
fort-his wife's happy personal appear
ance. He reasons, perhaps, that IL Is on
your part that love has ceased. since you
ppear to disregard what he takes pleasure
as a relief to the business strain. In his
wife he must find his haven. Her smile
should greet his perhaps worried spirit, |
and peace and happiness should be her
supreme aim. That is her sphere. A lapse
in such efforts blackens the divine purpose
of woman, and things drift from heaven
to hell itself. Your husband has seen your
untIdiness and has marked it. Instead Of
meeting him at night In your best gown,
you havs not forgotten 1t n drew into
your shell Of reserve and have looked pur-
posely careless. The result was the news.
paper. With an injured air, you have left
him for baby, the conse luence being his
evening absence.
.'There are two sides to everything. Put
yourself in his place and ii I am right, be
a true woman. Be as cheerful INC pleas
ant as IL nothing has happened; meet him
on his return at night in your freshest
attire and prepare something for his meal
to show him you haye thought Of his lik-
ings."
Bright and early, Mabel was up and
around next day; cook was ordered to
serve Harold's ~favorite breakfast dish.
..But you love me, darling :" he said.
There was no going out that evening,
nor any other evening without wife"
'sPau wanted his baby, too, and they were
all happy.
f - i
Have we every stopped to think OF the
great merit of riches? Here in an endow-
ment of a hospital, a college, or a shelter
for the orphan there In a u for the
hungry and poor. Riches acquired hon.
estIy, and many OF the rich can hold out an
honest hand, has many q NOOK with which
to share.
Therefore, Thanksgiving day Is not ss'
sentially a rich mans day, whose purse
has been. called upon throughout all the
wear for various contributions. Not all
are in positions to give, for. alasi very
often sscharity begins at home"
Thanksgiving day gifts are from sne
masses for the masses, whose suferings
and poverty are not always brought TO
light. except at this time Of the year BY
peopIe who generally have not the where
ustbal and time on any other occasion.
Tosre are some minds that cannot grasp
a. n~osition Of the great army Of women
engaged IN professional or manual laDor'
= sesne ON a Broadway, New York, car
III .,rakes the point; A woman stepped
~hosrd. nv dress and the material carried.
Mar occupation was easily Identified e.
isn,tress Of one OF the tau buildings ON ths
1,,s Fol,owlng shortly came . woman
a~as.sd r,cblv aud bejewelled. She glanced
-,onr The fines. theu timidIy fastened on to
s.rsn 4 man arose, called her attention
a tho vucant seat and tns taay o. we
buildings popped into the SANS 0''a