The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-07-21
A Question Settled

marriage. He has been heard to say
that no woman should remain will
her husband longer than it pleased
her to do so. She should be free tt
return to her fathers house.
The Professor has eagerly assented
to this doctrine. Far be it from him
to keep any won by his side against
her will. Even now that he is to be
married to my fathers daughter, he
is still stanch in that belief.
The Professor a mild and affec,
uonate man.
With the most submissive of wives
he could never become the domestic
tyrant. He himself gives way uncon-
sciously before a stronger will than
his own.
have considered that.
His blue eyes ever rest tenderly on
me. His voice, always low and gen.
tie, can find still softer cadences in
which to speak my name. l rest Sc
cure in his love. No shadow of doubt
has ever crossed my mind.
Do love the Professor?
Why will that question eternally
come up?
have chosen him of all men to DO
my husband. Is not that enough? l
believe in opposites. Do want an.
other pair of black eyes, flashing into
mine? My name may be Kate, but
know better than to marry Petru-
chic.
The Professors tastes are very sim
pie. When his duties are over, books,
music, quiet evening at home; these
are all he cares for.
What do l like?
At present | am occupied with
dressmakers and milliners, and they
do not accuse me of indifference.
I am fond Of society.
I am not unobservant of house-fur-
nishings. Cousin Elsie has been
through the Professors house and she
tells me that everything is good, but
old-fashioned. have no taste for the
antique. have told the Professor not
W IL w IuC uUuSS prefer
to select each article myself.
And shall crafty my taste for
dress, society and beautiful home
by marrying college professor?
There is another ghost that will not
be laid.
In the name Of common sense who
else Is there?
Am going to wait forever? I am
twenty now, and though am mistress
OF my fathers house, what can be
done with the poverty-stricken twelve
hundred dollars which is all ever see
OF my fathers salary? All the house
keeping expenses to be paid out Of
that, too!
Can't do more with four thousand
II have the haI ding of it? And can
the Professor refuse me anything?
Wouldn't he make any sacrifice him
self rather than let me go back to my
fathers?
The same questions always coming
up, and never settled, make me dread
to be alone. l will 60 and look at my
gowns.
How delightful, how full of satisfac-
ton Is a wedding day! Ones own
day. never cared for those
of others. love to be the "cynosure
Of all eyes," the center about which
everything revo es!
That is why | wished to marry. II
was all very Y ell to be the head Of
my fathers he use for a few years.
but there were drawbacks. Father
was dictatoral. If we disagreed about
expenditures, lie could keep back even
The paltry twelve hundred and what
could do but submit? Now, if any
difficulties occur, can say, 81 will
20 back to ny father"
| Shall never need to say 1t.
l knew the Professor was fond of
ne, but since We have been married
have been a>tonished at the depth
and sincerity OF his love.
Our wedding trip was delightful
llso. Two happy weeks
Some brides do not wish to be
Known as such and actually take pains