Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
CHLOE AND THE STILE.
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81 we came down the field OF
/A\ waving corn on Lavender Hill
0S Chloe was talking quite heroic
ally of life. Her hair had been blown
a little Into admired disorder by the
bluff wind on the heath, her cheeks
were flushed with health and beauty,
and she was mistress and queen OF
herself and her domain. For me, my
eyes went from her bright and slgnln-
cant face across the gray green oats
in which we walked breast high, ana
back again in serene contentment.
What did Il matter that she was pre-
pared to give battle to the monster
Man? Let him perish.
The hills were ablaze with light, the
fields with charlock; we moved in the
suns eye, but Chloe looked as cool as
q primrose in her muslin, despite the
heat of her opinions.
at can't really understand sensi-
BILE man like you taking up position
like that" said she.
had taken no position, except the
one by her side, but defended myself
weakly.
"Well, you see, we inherit these pre-
possessions and prejudices from our
savage ancestors, 1 suppose"
That's just it," said Chloe eagerly.
"You admit it, then? Savage! OF
course, they were savages. You've
given away your case"
never really had any case, but
didn't say so. AZ suppose l have l
said ruefully.
you know it." said Miss Bohun
firmly. ut is quite absurd to pretend
that women are one whit inferior to
man. except. of course" she added
quickly, lin regard to physical
strength"
And even then there were the ANA
Eons," / suggested.
She cast glance at me. "Yes, there
were the Amazons, she said, (which
SHOWS
"And the women &c all the hard
work among the aboriginals.' went
on.
that agfin shows she began
with less confidence.
"Do YOU know" l said. stopping in
m,df,eld to observe her critically, Il
believe that II you only praeticed lit
tie YOU would be more than a match
for man.
She looked away across the corn
''Do-do you think so?" she said. hest
tatingly: and added, after a pause, u
II don't think I'm so--Tm not what
you'd call muscular.
"wen, perhaps not" assented. ex
amining her appraislngly; but sinewy
say"
How absurd said Chloe. quite
snappishly. as she walked on. fol
lowed. The deep. spreading shadow:
OF the bushes at the end of the field
enveloped us.
Another stlle." said 1. cheerfully.
Dear me, that's the fourth sait
Chloe. resignediy. II do wish they'(
make gates between the fields"
"a stiles more picturesque" said /
every possibly" said Miss Bohun
indifferently. Its certainly not a
convenient"
All" said /, smiling. there's on,
thing, at any rate, IN which men ar
superior. They can negotiate stile.
"Indeedr' said Chloe, loftily. .
should have thought the feat was no
impossible for woman" pursed u
my lips. ANY woman can set owe
stiles" she said warmly. seeing m.
skepticism.
"oh, I've no doubt said I. politely
"Its nonsense your saying tina
when can see you don't believe it.
said Miss Bohun. You're simpl
Noleased 10 be sarcastic ell along"
shrugged my shoulders. She march
Noldly and confidently toward tn
Vt took on a high ground. which
e, accounted for the absenc
-. But there were two cross
NoAt the climber. I though
sayq as she noted it
Sou a hand" I said.
replied. Il don
It's quite easy.