The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-01
a CHANGE OF HEART.


pendenec. increased his responsible
ties and took long chances on unhap-
piness into the bargain His observa-
ton had convinced him that nine men
out OF ten who married were unhappy.
They put the best face on IL that they
eau. Of course he said to Mrs. Mis-
trim early In their acquaintance.
Some men l know pretend to like It.
I have had them come growing over
me. even"
Mrs. Nistrin laughed. Mrs. Nistrin
was a widow and a very clever and
entertaining woman. Gister used rather
10 enjoy the evenings he spent at her
house
What could l gain by marrying?"
continued Gister. addressing the Wild
ow. Il have my apartments. where
am not disturbed by any OF the usual
domestic nuisances. child would
not be allowed In the building for any
consideration on earth. My house
keeper puts everything in order for
me while l am downtown-sees to my
linen. does what necessary mending
| there is to do, and my man attends to
the rest II ] want to dine at home
/ make my selection from the cafe
menu and have It sent up on a dumb
waiter in my own service and Sig
mund serves #. II want to dine out
, have my choice Of no fewer than
eight decent places in this city. I
have comfort have peace"
What a very fortunate man you
are," said Mrs Nistrin
very doubtful judgment 10 change this
for the joys Of mstrimonyT"
Il think you would be very foolish.
indeed" said Mrs Nlstrin.
Not that am insensible to the
charms OF your fascinating sex" con-
tinued Gister. I think / show that
best by remaining single. II I were
married l might be denied the inesti-
mabie privilege Of calling upon you.
for instance-my wife might not like
IT,"
That's true" murmured Mrs. Ms
trim. she might not"
Then wouldn't be an idiot 10
want to marryl"
Between you and me-" said the
widow. Il think you would"
Last winter Mrs Nistrin decided
that she would close her house and &c
TO California. She gave a very gay
little dinner party before she went
which Gister attended lie observed "a
one Of the men that IL was almost a
pity Mrs. Nistrim was going away
She would be distinct loss.
Three weeks later Glster happened
10 be In California--on business. OF
course IL was only deeency 20 call
upon Mrs. Nisirin while he was there
She was greatly surprised 90 see him
but not displeased-n Gister couie
judge. She was dressed most becom.
ingiy. Gister noticed, in something
pink.
lie did not tell her that bushes,
had brought him. On consideration
that sounded rather shop-worn. n,
said: 1t seemed dun and cold IN Chi
cago-after you left"
II heard the weather had beer
rather disagrceahle she said with
queer look
Il decided To come on a sudden 4,
said
That's the beauty OF bachelor free
Z
had been married"
Il should have stayed ..t home an,
thought myself lucky" he said GO
don't think We had fun grasp of tina
subject I was inclined 10 alter m.
views-in fact. have altered them "
Well" said Mrs. Nlstrin. there {
something 10 be said on both sides. @
course. / think that one great sourc
Of domestic unhappiness is the failur
on the part OF married people 20 rea
lie that whatever concessions ar
/ made there must be only one rea
head to the family-only one decisiv
b voice. The man usually thinks tina
voice should be his The woman now
adays fails TO realize this as perhap
s she should
you've hit il exactly" said Gistel
I'm one OF those wmen." said Mr.
= Nistrin I'm used to having my wa
and 1 intend TO have it always. II
! husband. II ever l married agar
could have the management OF hl
business. and that would have 10 sal
, lsfy him"
b. Gister coughed behind his hand an
G. was silent for a moment "Tha
would satisfy me. he said. presently.
e Mo-" said Mrs Nistrin.
b with a certain woman"
And how about your comforts
q your peacet"
h. Il would have more than comfor
T. I would have bliss"
you couldn't discharge your VIII
you know. II she displeased you"
= 4 would never want to" said Gil
A ter
r You would have 10 dine at hon
u always II you went out or came /
). at any unusual hour you would I
/ questioned"
I Il would never go out AS for dir
ing az home-oh. what word that 1.
home, am as. Melissa. and new,
had home. You've got to make OF
), for me. That's what came here
a say"
But suppose you wanted TO rels