The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

bells a block or so away" as related by a
writer in the Baltimore American.
You say it protestingly.' observed the
man, as he noticed a semi-disguised sigh
in her tones.
II do she said with emphasis; Every
much so. This summertime, lonely as ii is,
in many respects is always a dear season
for me. For once i'll my life I feel rested
and independent. / can do absolutely moth
ing, which is so pleasant, | really have
grown to love the gloveless days, when one
puts on some cool morning frock and big
nat and goes out early. 1t is just like the
country; often the only thing one meets on
the streets is a stray dog or cat, and until
one gets in the shopping districts, then only
the folly We talk when We say no one is i'm
the city is apparent. Then the evenings
are charming. the car rides. the country
clubs. the general aimlessness of existence,
and the few callers are delightfully."- in
formal"
why not" said the man, with the keen
observation of his sex. why not always
live that way? 1t is nonsense-the woman's
idea of making a bugbear of social life.
and thinking you have to pay certain duties
10 Madam Grundy."
The woman merely laughed. "Go on with
your antediluvian IDEAS she suggested;
they amuse me, and that is what we all
need now"
The man. thus encouraged. continued: 'I
mean that you need not go everywhere
merely because you are asked. or make a
slave of yourself for card parties. afternoon
teas, etc. and | am sure no one would
care whether you wore gloves or dressed
up much" The last he uttered rather
feebly, feeling sure a storm would be the
result.
mo one cares quoted she: well. I don't
know about that; but then | happen 10 care
a lot myself, and naturally the glove part
and the dressing up are no hardships in
winter. / simply meant that one becomes
attached to this season of rest, when moth
ing is expected from one"
The storm had been briefer than he i'm
agined, so he began again and took up
what to him was the chief lesson. not to be
a slave to social customs. and he expressed
himself quite forcibly upon the modern
mind. upon the small nothing of existence.
She listened quite patiently for her, know
ing as she did that his futile arguments
would not stand any strain put upon them.
Now" she said when he finally paused
and asked her permission 10 light a cigar
cite. II will answer you. In the first place,
there is a great deal in the modern wom-
ans life outside of society, and TO one Is
really the slave TO ii that you fancy. The
daily grind of domestic duties, for even the
butterflies have TO be rooted, clothed and
fed you know. and naturally the details OF
the household fall upon the women men,
bers. Hence. mere society entertaining
and being entertained take up a small por-
ton OF time. compared to the forever look
ing after the home, the wardrobe, the table,
the children. the servants. even Mr.. Hus-
band, when such a luxury is possessed. de-
Hlduu cOutlnudl dtteDtlOn. 1DSn comes the
outside family and friends. the large con-
nection which most of us have, and the
constant demand of the sick and the
troubled ones. who appear on all womens
lists no matter how heartlesS they seem.
And last, vet not always least. Is society.
One cannot ignore 1t. 1t is useless TO say
you don't have to go here and there. Often
you do or you would hurt peoples feelings
very much. One thing leads TO another,
and being entertained means for most of us.
entertaining likewise. There is always
a4noA - q - M aid of n n0ra no .nrn
though, Allah be praised. the old time call
ing on ones dear 500 friends has been rele-
| gated to the past. Then there is also the
duty OF some charity to look after.
and necessarily We have some special poor
| persons of whom we are really fond, and
must see somewhat to their comfort. The
amusement question, pleasant as Ii is. is
often a tax. so rushed we are TO see some
popular play or hear some fine music. Art
good pictures and good books must be
viewed and read. And so Ii goes from the
time our Travelled friends return until the
flag end of the season-there is everlasting
hurry and excitement and no. rest, and yet
YOU wonder at my suppressedSigh. when L
think that these deliciously lazy days Will
soon be over
The man. of course. was worsted in the
argument. lie had nothing &c say. She
had explained the situation, and il he'd
overawed him completely. He merely
laughed. an easy and pleasant thing 10 do.
and suggested a stroll round TO the nearest
| chemist Che had once been abroad) for
ice-cream soda. and the woman, feeling
that she deserved a reward for talking
so much sense on such a hot evening, glad
ly accepted the invitation.