The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-27
THE NEW WOMAN
OF 1855
BY AMANDA V. NICHOLS.
Copyright, 1910. by American Press
Association.

transfer or the government OF the Iam- |
lily from the man TO the woman his
fathers wishes counted for nothing.
Even formerly, when the woman was
supposed to be obedient to her hus-
band she ruled him, some said by tact;
It was really by persistence. But now
that she has got him under there is
no need of either ,act or persistence
She rules him because she is his SUI
perior
Well. as was saying, Charlie had
accepted me. and there was nothing to
be desired but his mothers consent.
when his father as i'll luck would have
It. made dash TO recover the family
management asserting that Charlie
should be mine. This spoiled every
thing 1--WE shall see" said Mrs. Span.
gler. The result was that Charlie and
| lost the support of the head of the
family while the support of the foot
was of no benefit to us. Mr. Spangler
sulked, but said nothing. Mrs. Span
gler threatened him with divorce. and
since the new law gives the woman in
such cases not only the property. but
the children. Charles father asked
forgiveness.
However. was better satisfied to
have foe worthy of a woman's op
position than delicate man. whose
heart was in the right place. but was
that of chicken. ! went at once TO
Mrs. Spangler and said to her:
Madam. love your son. When l
told him so | knew before he spoke by
his bushes that my love was returned
But, he said. alas. mother will not
consent Madam. | have come to tell
you that whether you consent or not
your son shall be mine"
There came DER her lips one Of those
steely smiles betokening that will
power which has made women domi-
nant despite their inferlority OF mus
cular power. and she said. drawing a
hatpn-not one of the little spikes Of
forty years ago, but an elongated sd
letto:
Take him.
The words were few. but they out
weighed the pyramids. recoiled. But
love put new vigor into me. At the
same time ! remembered that she
was the mother OF the man loved
| To Kill her would be 10 raise an i'm
passable barrier between me aud
| Charlie resolved TO discover II J."
this stern woman there was a trace
left Of the grandmothers as they were
before our new birth.
Consider your own love" l said,
"for him who is now your husband"
She tapped the table nervously with
the hilt OF her hatpin saw that
had touched memories now unpleasant
to her. | tried another tack
do you know. madam" said
that In the reconstruction OF the Eng
lish house OF lords which occurred
some twenty years ago titles are now
given direct to women"
Il do
well. have influence with bel
majesty to secure title"
But you will expect some millions
with Charlie"
Not a cent"
Charlie is bound up in what hi
loves" she said medltatkely. II
would break that tender heart Of hi
10 oppose him
saw my advantage. Il can be Ear
Of Ballymore for the asking" | said
"Charlle usIer a coronetr" sh'
mused dreamlly.
"And think how happy our uniol
will make bis father"
Fool. To spoil all by this referenc,
to the man who had said our wisl
should be granted despite his wife,
opposition! The cold. steely smile re
turned. lingering the hatpin as 1
hungry for blood. she Kissed.
Three lives shall be sacrificed rath
er than that my son shall ever b.
yoursw
Very well. madam" said, drawing
one OF the new belt dagger ornament
with motherof-pearl handle an,
shaking il under her nose very wei
madam. since you wish IL let Il be wa
, to the knifew Then withdrew
, When | told Charlie what had haT
pened be put his head on my shoulde
aud cried as II his heart would break.
STEADY. darling" | said. 1T bc
! comes us to act with decision"
"What do you mean|
"We will walk out aud be married. -
. 81 could never do H." he moaned
BE brave"
Il will ask papa what he would
II he were /. You women don't NJ
: derstand how much we young me
need fathers love aud sympathy
/ Charlie, said III putting the nee
essary pluck into you depends upo
your father you will never be NINE"
II am but n man. I dare not dl
obey my mother"
| Charles" ! said. giving vent TO ii
scorn | was beginning TO feel for tn
\ fragile creature. 1T is all over betwec
us Either | will marry man
whom there Is some independence. on
who has not always been and alway
will be his mothers slave or ! WI
never marry at all"
what can | dol Once we men toe
: the lead. Did we tyrannlze over won
= en- No; we loved them so well. ga
n them SO much OF their own way, thI
they subjected us And being subje
to them is very different from the
former subsection to us. They a