The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-03
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this term there needs be no cause for
onense, for are we not an animals--do-
nestle or otherwise?
when I married some years ago
chose a wife who approached very
closely 20 my ideal Of mans hclpmate.
She was, and IS, extremely pretty; not
TOO strong physically q always think
ther is something repulslve about the
very obust glrD and possesses a
swectly feminine appreciation Of the at
tractiveness Of f9od dressing
paid all her bills uncomplainingly,
ard with such indulgence she should
have been content; but. not even the
best OF us is quite perfect, do not
mepn to speak harshiy Of her when l
a'mit thai she was not so entirely salts
ned as should have liked to see her.
In fact, to speak plainly, she went on
strike for an allowance.
tried TO put the absurdity of the
matter before her in a proper light
asked her what more she could possibly
want. Had she not lfberty to give un-
limited orders?
she gave little stamp of her foot
Cshe has very pretty feet) and answer
ed me with a show Of impotence which
/ could not help disappearing.
do yol expect me to spend my
whole life between four walls while you
are happy and busy at your officer
she asked. Il may any day take 4
sudden fancy to go into town. and
wish to be free to do So Once there
can interest myself in many ways be-
fldes shopping"
Dearest" said. temperlng my
logic with affection, nature intends the
female to be a housekeeping creature.
took "The Descent Of Man" from the
bookshelf, and opened It impressively
at well-remembered passage. Oar
win says, The female glow-worm Is
destitute OF wings, as also are many fe-
male moths, some Of which never leave
their cocoons. Many female parasitic
crustaceans have lost their natatory
legs" looked up at her to observe
the effect OF this unanswerable argu-
ment and to my disgust l found tha.
she was actually laughing"
"All right" she said I'm not
beggar. II you won't give me money.
I'll earn 1. for myself. That's ALL"
Then I laughed happily for II she
joked II was sign that her good
humor was restored. And, OF course.
concluded that she was Joking. How
rovld she, my wife, earn money--she, u
her sheltered life?
She did not mention the subject OF an
allowance to me again. and knew
hat her days were happy and full Of
interest, because she always looked
brigha AMI never complained.
In my work she always affected to
take a kindly interest and was ever
ready to lead me into talk about the
literary management of the Weekly
Eclipse, Of which | was the editor.
Il wish" / said one evening. that
Jane Leslie would offer contribution
to the Eclipse. 1t is against my prin-
clples to solicit contributions, and |
particularly object to do so in the case
Of women writer's, but one must occa-
sionally make an exception"
Who is Jane L.eslie?" she asked.
and for moment could not help
that It was rather stupid Of
her not 10 know.
Have you read her book?" she ask
I'd.
"Of course have" said. Il re-
viewed It myself in the Eclipse"
"And you really think it remarkably
ciever?"
Certainly I do. As you are 50
ruch interested viii order it for
rou
] wasn't thinking about reading IT,
,he said, rather ungratefully Il was
lniy wondering if you woull consider
hat this authoress was fulfilling her
lestiny 4 she carried out your theory
.bout women. and did nothing but sit
~ the domestic hearth"
lt was agreeable to find that my
words had been treasured
"But Why" asked, make a special
ase of Jane Leslie? Women Of genius
md of exceptional talent are always
v!th us. They are the exceptions.
y down no rules for them.~
Don't You think" she asked "tha,
on would find Jane Leslie a more
ongenIal companion than you find
le?p
| replied with a number OF pretty
othings such as women love. but for
nee she 9eemed scarcely to appreciate =
" tenduness.
PERHAPS It Is true" she said "thatI Y