The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-11


You see. am always ready to improve
everything and everybody but myself.
(which needs improving sadly" in
terposed Brian, entering at this mo-
ipent. Il have scolding for you, Mar
garet. thought
I know" answered Margaret, rather
contritely. Il am really very sorry
Doctor Wilson has excused me, and
have promised to do better for the fu-
ture. SO no more, please.
sNo more. That is always your cry
when you need lecture. Isee you and
Wilson are friends already. / thought
you would be. Effects Of kindred tastes
Where did you walk this afternoon Tc
the end Of creation?" :.
"Oh, no. Only within the bounds oil
New York. ! was not gone so very long,
really; but I decided to go 60 late
that"
Another inopportune 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 Berries eulo-
.pies. and / am wonderfully proud Of
her"
very consoling. thank you, sir.
For reward I'll give you your dinner.
dare say you arc ready for it.
Decidedly, Margaret. / had o
wretched lunch and my appetite Is now
In prime condition. I wish Wilson would
make like admission just to keep me in
couutenance. don't expect much from
you. Shall we progressf"
II have been telling Mrs. Leigh how
much I admire your charming home,
remarked Wilson when they were COM
fortably seated about the table. j
have always had prejudice against
apartments, but this one has thoroughly
converted me-"
Il 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 flxings, however.
This room was much more empty when
we first moved in; now 1t seems rea;
homelike. 1t is astonishing what o
woman's hands can do"
Astonishing" repeated Wilson, mus
ingly. Don't make me bewail my lone.
iy 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 stranger that was won.
dering to-day what you do with your
self"
WHAT" repeated Margaret in he,
own mind, while she gave Brian rather
searching glance.
He pretended not to see 1t, however.
ooh, I'm around generally" he an
swered rather enthusiastically. I don't
find any difficulty in occupying my time.
I'll run In upon you some night. Though
while Margaret Is here
You will be taking her about o great
deal, of course. Under those circum-
stances don't consider me. hope you
like sightseeing, Mrs. Leigh. Other
wise you must find 1t extremely tire
some. Or perhaps you are one OF those
fortunate individuals whose endurance
10 always equal to the emergency"
Endurance" repeated Margaret
starting from her train Of thought. dc
you know, Doctor, think endurance Ii
nothing more than determination OF
will. It is with me, at least. II make
up my mind to bear a thing / always
bear it, and If / don't. / don't. io'
seem amused, Brian. but I'm sure 70,
can say the same thing II you would
When was child used to pinch m.
arm to see how long could stand tn
pain without crying, but reprovinl
Tap from my old nurse sent me INT
spasms Of weeping. That was oil VIII
you see."
-All will" repeated Brian. Il than
YOU for telling US, Margaret. ca
Imagine how YOU tried that poor oil
nurse. What are you intending to Illus
rate?"
Simply that our wills have everythin
10 do with our feelings. DR.. Wilso
wants to know IL / find sight
iiresome. am afraid do. But lik
Il, and go 1 quite forget that the har
Movements tire my feet most dreadful!
and that when ride I'm jostled almos
10 death. Really, Doctor, you may sa
what you please about your wonderf'
pity. but think its streets are an evel
lasting disgrace TO any civilized town
Il have nothing TO say In their az
fense.. admitted the Doctor, with
laugh. They orc bad. Does your ide
of endurance extend to social duut
also?'
yes. certainly. Why should they |
cal,cd duties. / wonder? have speci
distaste for that word. 1t carries VII
It the sense OF obligation. and oblig
tlon is always disagreeable.
-Always?' questioned Wilson, ratn
ouizzically. Il dare say you are righ
though. Duty can be most unpleasant
We are queerly constituted at best.
al think we are rather natural, add'
Margaret. 1T isn't to be expected tn
wo women should like to do what
fccl we ought. Just put must before
request and 1t grows disagreeabie II
mediately for me. I might go to o.
and dance ali night with a raging nea
cche. but wouldn't think OF gong
church in the sanc condition. "a
much too i'll. I'm giving you dreadl
example, em / not! Well, can on
advise you to do neither asI say nor q
d." ~.
Il always thought you religious III
sYou have never thought anything
tho kind" returned Margaret; meeti
Drlan's mischievous eyce. why sno'
YOU think so2 Simply because In
woman. What q reason. peheve
vorld does think religion was made
women rather than men, though IL Is
men who really need 1t. Poor woms
They are obliged to walk stun "a
straight in a certain beaten track. III
mustn't do this, they mustn't 90 u