Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
A CHANGE OF HEART.

man was foolish to marry. He gave
the usual selfish bachelor reasons
namely, that man who married sac.
rificed his comfort resigned his indie
pendence, increased his responsible.
ties and took long chances on unhap-
piness into the bargain. His observa'
ton had convinced him that nine mer
out of ten who married were unhappy
They put the best face on 1t that they
fan, Of course he said to Mrs. Mis-.
trim early in their acquaintance
Some men / know pretend to like it
| have had them come Growing ovel
me, even"
Mrs. Nistrin laughed. Mrs. Nistrir
was widow and very clever ant
entertaining woman. Gister used rather
to enjoy the evenings he spent at bel
house
What could / gain by marrying?'
continued Gister, addressing the wild.
ow. Il have my apartments, where
am not disturbed by any of the usua
domestic nuisances. A child would
not be allowed in the building for any
consideration on earth. My house.
keeper puts everything in order fol
me while am downtown--sees to my
linen, does what necessary mendins
there is to do. and my man attends tt
the rest II l want to dine at homo
! make my selection from the cafe
menu and have it sent up ON dumb.
waiter in my own service and Sig
mund serves 1t. II / want to dine ou
i have my choice of no fewer thar
eight decent places In this city.
have comfort. | have peace"
What very fortunate man yor
aTe!" said Mrs Nistrin
Don't you think that / would show
very doubtful judgment to change this
for the joys of matrimony?"
Il think you would be very foolish
indeed" said Mrs. Nistrin.
mot that l am insensible to the
charms of your fascinating SEX" con.
unued Gister. Il think / show thai
best by remaining single. II | were
married | might be denied the inesti.
mable privilege of calling upon you
for instance-my wife might not like
it."
That's true" murmured Mrs. Mis-.
trim, "she might not"
Then wouldn't be an idiot to
want to marry?"
Between you and me-" said the
widow, Il think you would"
Last winter Mrs. Nistrin decided
that she would close her house and 20
to California. She gave a very gay
little dinner party before she went
which Gister attended. He observed to
one OF the men that 1t was almost a
pity Mrs. Nlstrim was going away.
She would be distinct loss.
Three weeks la,er Gister happened
to be in Californla-on business. OF
course it was Only decency to call
upon Mrs. Nistrin while he was there.
She was greatly surprised to see him,
but not displeased-if Gister could
judge. She was dressed most becom-
ingly, Gister noticed, in something
pink.
He did not tell her that business
had brought him. On consideration
that sounded rather shop-worn. He
said: 1T seemed dull and cold in Chi
cago-after you left"
Il heard the weather had been
rather disagreeable," she said, with a
queer look
Il decided to come on sudden" he
said
That's the beauty of bachelor free
DOM" asid the widow. Now, If you
had been married."
Il should have stayed at home and
thought myself lucky" he said 81
don't think we had full grasp of that
subject. l was inclined to alter my
views-in fact. have altered them"
"Well," said Mrs. Nistrin, there is
something to be said on both sides, OF
course. l think that one great source
of domestic unhappiness is the failure
on the part of married people to rea-
lie that whatever concessions are
made, there must be only one real
head to the family-only one decisive
voice. The man usually thinks that
voice should be his. The woman now
adays fails to realize this as perhaps
she should"
you've hit it exactly" said Gister.
I'm one of those wmen," said Mrs.
Nistrin. I'm used to having my way
and I intend to have it always. My
husband. If ever l married again,
could have the management of his
business, and that would have to sat
isfy him."
Gister coughed behind his hand and
was silent for moment. THAT
would satisfy me-" he said, presently.
"No?" said Mrs. Nistrin.
with a certain woman"
"And how about your comforts
your peace?"
81 would have more than comfort