The times., 1897-05-09
A DISMAYED GIRL.
She Wanted Information and Oh
tained a Large Amount.

ta1ueu II large Amount.
There are not many girls like her nova
days. She belongs to a class that is fast
becoming extinct.
Il really don't know what I shall do
when I am married. she was saying.
i've always had mamma to advise me
about everything. / really never bought a
dress by myself, and should never know
whether TO take the black coat or the blue
one, the big hat or the little one, unless I
could consult MAMMA. Now, / presume.
III have TO decide ali such things for my
self / really don't suppose 1 could ask
Augustus to be interested in my hats and
coats.''
Il feel sorry for you, my dear said
Mrs. Gray Il foresee difficulties YOU
wot not of Now, am an old-fashioned
wife, and 1 married model man. L i'm
agine your Augustus is Just such another.
Let me warn you: Don't be an olti-fash-
ioaed wife You will not oaly have 70 man
age all your own affairs, but most of his,
too
''Graciousl'' gasped the girl in dismay
'-Oh, you'll survive said the matron,
sympatheticalIy: but you'll realize then
that it's no sinecure TO have 10 think for
two"
Won't you please explain?'' begged the
poor girl, nervously twisting her engage
ment ring.
Well, for example, not only select and
buy every stitch OF clothing 1 and the chill
dren wear, but buy most of my husbands
clothes, too. II make life a burden 70 him
for a week or so he will 90 to the tailor
and be measured for a new suit of clothes
or n oyercnat. lie only does that because
l can't do it for him. But half the time 1
have 70 help him pick out the material for
a suit Then buy all his underciothes, his
socks a. nd shirts and neckties. He doesn't
know exactly how he happens TO have them
When he wants an article he simply goes
TO draw and finds it. He never stops to
wonder how il gets there-unless il doesn's
happen to suit or fit, and then ne Is sure TO
remember who is responsible for it,
But before he was married how--'be-
gan the engaged girl, tiInidly.
'.Oh, then his mother and his big sisters
took care OF him, or else n old aunt. You
may be sure there is al ways some one lying
i n wait 70 spoil every man child that comes
into this world -
Tell me some more,'' said the girl, Gu
riously.
well, always have 20 call my husband
in the morning. He never. by any chance,
wakens before dos Then I get his bath
ready for him. / am fully persuaded that
he would have TO practice quite while
before he would be able TO keep from boil
ing or freezing himself to death, if left tc
his own devices. Then when he comet
home at night, and we are going to party,
lay out his dress suit for him and put tht
studs in his shirt bosom Otherwise, am
sure he wouldn't have the energy to go al
ali. Wien ne goes out of town l pack hin
valse for him"
''Is that aIl?' asked tire girl, family
''0h, dear, no." said Mrs Gray, briskIy.
. Besides managing the house, looking af
ter the children at home and at school and
doing large part or the family mending,
l hire and train the servants, settle most
OF the bills, buy the winter coal and wood,
pay the rent and quarrel with the land
lord. Then, besides calling on my own
personal friends, have to do lot OF
formal and perfunctory visiting ON my
husbands account. Jennie he SAYS, I'm
trying to negotiate deal with Mr.. o. It's
important that only the most amicable
feelings prevail between us 1 wish you'd
find time TO call on Mrs o. Sol have to
put on all my bravery and sally forth to
make conquest OF Mrs. o. s heart Do
you wonder that have no time 10 belong
to a club?"
NO. indeed, said the girl sympatheti-
cally, but is there n % escape FROM
From Augustus, said Mrs. Gray, laugh
ing. You know best
Il didn't mean that" answered the
girl, flushing hotiy NO. my dear.
know you didn't. Yes, there is one way
of escaping-well. we won I say what Be
come new woman. Harden your heart
against Augustus helplessness. Belong
TO SO many clubs that he'll simply have to
take care of himself It's heroic meas
TIRE, but it works. You and Augustus have
the same lesson to learn, anyway YOU'VE
both got to learn to take care of your
selves, for your mother has spoiled you
quite as much as his has him. II 1 were
you | wouldn't do all the learning New
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