Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-14
WHILE A MAN LIVES.

Cidcd that We believed it worse than fool
ish for two people to marry unless they
could promise to think alike upon all sub
jects or agree to differ pleasantly. We've
clearly demonstrated our inability to do
either tonight, so there seems nothing for
it but to shake hands rcgrctfully and
part, does there? And |, for one, suffer
enough ut the mere idea of saying goodby
to want to get it over quickly. Shall we
make up our minds to do it now, phyl-
lis?'
Just as you please" answered Phyllis
COldly, taking not the slightest notice of
the world of tenderness and regret which
| had thrown into my voice for the last
sentence. 1T is immateral to me what
you choose to do about it,
But she did not appear to be in any
hurry about shaking hands, noticed, and
my heart took courage again.
"Of course we shall both he a little
lonely for awhile" | continued, "and it
will need the constant recollection of the
fact that we laid down our happiness for
the sake of our principles to console us,
but | suppose we snail get over it in time
and be glad we had the strength to part
bcfor" matters had gone too far. 1t will
be much harder for me than you,' l fin
'0i''' NV NiSf bNNhhHN S'N WIN
have so many friends and lovers to con-
sole you, while Matilda Jorliins is the
only person | can think of at present who
will try to console me-"
This last remark drew fire, rs | had
expected it to do.
shell talk you to death and let you go
hungry aftcrward," snapped Phyllis, who
cordially dislilics Miss Matilda.
Eyes, | confidently expect that she
will try my patience and love of life sore
ly," | responded. but what else is left
for me to do? 1t is not good for a man
to live alone, you know, Phyllis, and aft
or having known and loved you | expect
| shall have to-ny to the opposite ex-
IRENE" | concluded. almost at a loss how
to finish that sentence gracefully.
"And Matilda Jorkns is the only wo-
man know of who is willing to own her
self defeated in an argument when this
phenomenon actually occurs" | began
again presently. Il know she is capable
of this greatness of mind and soul be-
cause She
'Told you so herself" interrupted
Phyllis. | was obliged to admit tacitly
that this was so.
"And she thinks just as do about this
subject anyway" continued Phyllis in
great triumph a moment later.
"You mean you think you think Just as
she does" | checkmated her by remark
ing. Il felt tolcrably certain those ex-
IRENE and almost unwomanly ideas
which you have expressed this evening
cmanatcd from her brain rather than
from your own dear, little, loving heart,
Phyllis But Matilda Jorkins," | con-
tinucd, triumphant in my turn, would
not have hcSitatcd at all about keeping
silence or changing the subject of con-
verSation when it seemed that a quarrel
was imminent. But, then, she's differ
cnt from some women. She says that
it is only the plain woman who has the
courage to keep silence or to give in and
own herself defeated, as n rule"
"Oh, does she, indecdT cried Phyllis,
tossing her head. well, she's plain
enough to know"
Phyllis herself is pretty, and some
times | almost think she knows it. I'm
sure she likes to be told so.
~ pretty woman, like yourself, for IN
stance | began again, with tins certain
ty i'll mind rarely knows enough to
yield an argument or concede point,
she says, The pretty woman IS too wen
used to beng obeycd ana petted ana hat
tered Tor that.
'h' lh"''"' - 'hN "'N "' 49,
with sarcastic infection w ell Matilda
can Know hhythlnS at all anout pretty
women excepting by h'arSay.
Now II Matl!da were III inc poS'lioh
Oh eltn'r OIL US l. com''""eu' P'Ss'is o'c.
that last remark III Siiehc'' sic Wouluh
hcS''a'e moment ABOUT u'ciar'iis mat
the subject OF dispute dlun matter IL
trliic 10 us 'l'h'r way anu 'n'' 'hc ol'ii'
IONS we hive DOlH Deem tADItSSllls 81
dehtly ana WIN Such 'lSor were long
way from hcihS our rcal thoisn's vi
prlncllieS' but th'h Ma'iiua' CON
cludeu' LOOKING quite AVA! from hyliiS'
Is r'iharkanir "oI'"h III ni"ny re-
SpectS. rrinarkabic woman ihnreu.
ooh peiivIe SHe reliiaTN"pie d,
all crlrd ihyiIls hastily 1oStS ana
hoStS OF o'hrr women Wouia 90 JUST tnc
sam" "h'h 'h'H came 10 INN. III, 1t ol'i'
lF''tE women lhEHlS! q"eSliolieu'
looking toward hcr now. ,.
lr"'tI women Said fh!i'S u'uacli'
caIly ana hInShihS over
W Qua the pretti'St ana sweetest anu
dearest niue woman Ill inc worm pe
wiling t" say an those thihES, 10 own
hcrSrIt M least nan wrong ana 10 let 'hc
whole thlhE 60 ihyliis was Ill! heA'
question: IN order 10 make sure Oh the
l""'n" ','' '''"', %.i ~ trt
royt ,nnnort both rvos and Inns vere