The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-08-27

h~N hOld each other? When
I'm @~ the excitement and flush
MR2Sa Of passion-mistaken for
A- ~love--have subsidized, the
two parties to an uncongenial union
remain distinct entities, together but
entirely separate.
OF course when people fancy them
selves in love they will not believe
these facts. With the fine sophistry
born of that condition, they think they
know their own minds and that they
is wrong.
So it was with Daniel Drayton and
Daisy. his wife. Their Christian
names we're not more unlike than
their characters. She was fond Of So
ciety, caring nothing for intellectual
pursuits-s butterfly of a girl. The
nan she married was deep hearted
and affectionate. but grave and
thoughtful. When released from bust
ness, he desired no other recreation
than that found in his library. Books
were his delight.
His wife was, by nature, a happy
iittle creature, lovely to look at and
ready to make friends with her hus-
bands ac%quaintances in New York, to
which city she came as a bride. She
had q graceful, almost de%ferential
name that won for her a ready
liking and admiration from ali who
met her. She was delighted to find
herself invited to many places, and
would bring cards and invitations to
her husband with the joyous enthusi-
asm of a child.
DAM" she would exclaim, you
viii go to this diuner-dance, won't
you?"
But I don't dance. Daisy" he de-
INJURED on one occasion soon after
their marriage.
But you can sit out dances. and
you can always talk when you want
to," she added archly.
He smiled aff%ectionately. II al
ways want to talk to you" he said.
and I can do that to much better adj
vantage In Ii own house than in a
great drawing room full of chattering
people for whom I care nothing"
Put you ought to care for them,"
she insisted. Il do. And I love that
kind of thing-society. I mean-and I
wish you did. You see, I never have
had much of it. for l was at school un.
til last year. And I am interested In
knowing all about real life"
Her husband shook his head. THAT
is not real life, child. Don't fancy
hhat. Society is the thing that people
go into to try to make them forget
that they have not made the most of
the real things, or that they do not
appreciate them"
I And what are the real things?"
>Queried the woman.
"True human beings with souls
above dress and dances and silly
gossip; books that take one out of
ones own narrow sphere and fill the
brain with big thought" he declared
gravely.
ITS queer" commented the wife,
that you care for dull, sober things
when l want you to like what I am
fond of-pretty clothes and jolly
times. AS for books, really, Dan, I
could live happily all my days without
them. I like a novel once in a while,
but those dull books you have on
your shelves ore the limit"
She raised her eyes to his as she
spoke, and he noted with a thrill of
admiration how pretty she was.
ut is time we were dressing to go
to Mrs. Burton's reception, Dan"
He looked at her, appalled,. Mrs.
Burton's reception! Is it tonight?"
His wife moved impatiently. my
morning and told you not to forget
it,"
We'll. I did forget it." was the rue
full reply. Don't let's go. Send some
one around with our cards"
The pretty face before him flushed
with vexation. "But l want to CO."
Daisy explained.
In spite Of his distaste for the kind
Of life that his wife loved, Daniel
Drayton appreciated that she "a too
attractive a woman to be allowed to
attend evening functions unattended
by her husband, and, for the sake of
The conventionalities. he formed the
habit of acting as her escort to
theaters and dinner. to receptions and
soirees.
The second winter after their mar
riage Daisy was pale and languid
and Dan suggested that she consult
a physician. This she refused to do
declaring that she VAS lust tired
The Christmas holidays. with thei,
attendant festivities. had wearied her
unused her husband. She needed rest
and change Of air and scene. Such
being the case. he acqniesced readily
to her proposal that she make a visit
to her mother, living in Chicago. Tie
husband urged her to refrain from toe
much gaiety while absent.
"You know that your social life Il
waiting here for you when you re
turn" he reminded her. so do TAX,
care of yourself and get rested Will,
away"