Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-20
(written Specially for The Bulletin.)

1 (Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
 These two terms mean much the
 same, but how differently they are
 used! Which reminds me of Stephen Stoneham, whose home was in Penn sylvania town. Stephen was certainly sel conducted Born of humble parent age and reared in comparative poverty, | his constant boast in manhood was 1 that he was q self made man, and to his credit be it said, that he had made | e great success of it.
 | He always claimed the right to de- eide for himself and was certainly 1 the word. No one dared to advance an opinion in his presence, which was | not in accordance with his pre-con- ceived notion. Such a one was pret- l ty sure to be set to the right abouts with an avowal on S@&phen's part that l he was capable of making them him. self, and should most decidedly pre- fer to do so.
 1 For all this he was quite a favorite with his acquaintances, business and i otherwise although his friends occa- sionally remarked that they would en- joy seeing him placed where he must obey another's will, and much they wondered what the outcome would be-
 T believe he would have apoplexy OF seizure of some kind.
 He has never had wife to manage him. laughed another. He'd find out, if he was married, that his decision could not always be the final one'
 T should be sorry for the woman, at all events" remarked a third. "She would never dare say her soul was
 her own.
 In middle life he decided he wanted home of his own. and wife to pre- side over it. His selection for a bride was Blanche Edgerton, a lady much his junior, whose plastic character he thought could be moulded to meet his demands, for of course he expected to l be the head of the house, and should 1 show by his superior wisdom that he understood the best course to be taken 1 in all it's arrangements.
 The young lady accepted his offer, 1 and received the congratulations of 1 her friends, which in some eases were condolences.
 How can you venture to marry one
 so much your senior, and one whose
 reputation is established as being 1 very decided in his own opinions?"
 T am not afraid" was the usual re- 1 ply of the bride be He seems very | fond of me"
 You are certain of every comfort,
 at 0ny rate" admitted another, for
 he is independently rich, but these
 self-made men are apt to be rather
 autocratic in their homes"
 T have no fear" was the response. You just watch and see' Even her parents felt that their
 daughter took quite a risk upon her
 self, and though they felt pleased with | the match in all other respects, urged
 her not to decide hastily in the matter.
 Her brother opposed the whole af-
 fair, and announced that, if the old cur mudgeOn did not treat her well, they
 would come to the rescue. but Blanche
 told them she should not need their help, though they were kind to offer it. Her mother appeared less troubled
 than others. She had noticed that
 Blanche had seldom failed to have her 1 own way at home in spite of all oppO-
 sition, and felt that she could be trust
 ed to manage for herself.
 ! The wedding day appeared and pass
 ed without friction of opinion. Sweetly
 submissive to all his wishes, Blanche made no attempt at any change of plan, 1 when he announced that wedding 1 journeys were an unnecessary expense, and he thought best to go immediately to their own home A keen observer