The Washington herald., 1916-04-30

""o desperate effort TO BraziIisnize
my sell ceased talking. ceased work
ou SHllllns, and almost breath
hS. was suffering the keenest apoDios
Of loneliness. Each dsy was Iilo . .,a-
and still no talk Of returning IN tboso
ElorlouS United States Cthev were get
tnS more glorious every dsvl
IL seemed dlihcult to understand tbg,
~ Hdhe brazilian out Of an American
woman Is simply impossible Tho r.
IIIlah woman is the exact ODposfte OF
heF happy northern sister She has
never hho"n the JOY Of freedom: for
generations she has been absoIUteIr srb-
ject TO the will of her lord-sDd- -r,ssto-
husband and still is Her sons NAV and
do dictate to her from the sPa NJ g. ~
thereabouts. If she happens 10 he born
OF an upper middle class or u,osItb,.
family she does not attend aDv school
but has tutor who gives Icssons AZ tho
nome A Brazilian girls education all
ways includes French, music and paint-
ing. Ihey play the piano beautifully
and are wonderful artists
Matches are frequently arranged bv
me parents, but it is not custorary n
force marriage when anyone is unv.iTI-
ing lthey are a little ahead Of China
here). When engaged, couples pever 90
out alone nor are they permitted to be
alone. The Brazilian is the ideal lover
lie is fairly PROSTATE at the feet Of his
lady fair What an idol she is-UntI
they are married.
Positions are instantaneousIv shifted
She must obey; she must cater TO his
every whim. He is master and Iosae M
time in letting her know it. lOf course
II she Is Brazilian she expects il and
knows nothing else She is oyDecta4 -
bear children at once and then rDors
children, as large families are unite N.
thing there, and besides thev would
keep her so busy she would have no Tine
nor inclination to annoy her husband or
haTass him with questions as 10 his
"hereabouts OF evenings. She is ncy.-
supposed to- do any housework or df w.
washing, even in an emergency. II r..
maids are ill, things simply 90 u-1.r,
and being possessed Of about as n IN
get-up-and-gO' as an oyster, 4 ,-..a
thlng like that doesn't bother her in .rIs
least Tomorrow will do as we'll a. to-
daE' and mllady must not soil her hind,
though the heavens fall
Inc restraint of the women is IN s--fk
ing contrast to the liberty and lc,.Ds.
a''orded the men. They do exactI- Is
'Ae\ please 90 where they like and ac-
count TO no one. Truly Brazil is 4 ,.on-
dertul cOuntry-for the men.
hardly dared to question about ouy
return OF reveal my anxiety. but ;7tI-
mated that / was ready to leave at anv
time most favorable to his extreme high.
ness. He appeared greatly amused
smiled and calmly informed me that he
expected 10 spend all his life In BrIziI
and hadn't the slightest intention ~ =
turning 10 the United States, and all
with the What are-you-soins-to-go-
sbOut-it?" attitude
Then like a rainbow in a dark skv ran.
q letter from home. from mother She
Was coming for a brief visit Nv jov vas
indescrlbable! Il was an oasis in the des.
ert Of despair. at least" thought. ..bs
VIII have TO be attentive IN No while ~ns
Is here and after that it doesn't matter"
The finest guestroom in the house vas
prepared and her reception by the family
was all | could wish for
She will never know" said to nv
self; her visit must not be spoiled She
VIII return happy
Again ! was disappointed Her apnar-
entity Indifferent attitude seemed ONLY 10
aGgravate his abominable treatment. Wrv
even put himself out to be civil TO me
sine" ! was in Brazil? Why worry over
property in safe deposit vauItso
The tender eyes Of a mother saw very
quickly through my thin veil Of outward
rompIacenCy. For while she pretended
10 ignore. then even jested over the alb
Surdtty of a new husbands "necIactfncr
his bride and made 4 thousand excuses for
hlm. His behavior. however had ceased 10
he subtle
"M-e'.s"s -." he said one evening.
approaching her i'm most jngra,iarirE
fashion. ALLOW m" 10 present YOU VIZ
nice tirko' for tho You see il is
zee incest and finest steamer on the line
and have purchased you a most COM
Portable starnroom "
We could see American Candor Wa no
match for Brazilian cunning Ma eav, IN
herself. SAYS she: Il didn't raise NV Girl
to he floor mat How sOmever. a. rrp
steamer was TO steam the following morn
ing. il was no time for sOIfoouizinC
Following morning. s so Much UOIsa
and confusion. where was N-ee-scs
"Nhore was mother How should
know on. YES. she had mentioned HAT
she wanted to do a little shopping before
taking the steamer but had entirely for
gotten to get veil donchekuow"
CNeil'-French for passage tickcr'D
$50 a. m.-'Lord of creation leaves for
office. l. d. bearing.
q. D.-"Injured dignity0
9:3l a. m.-HerOine. tThats MAJ knocks
on door and whispers, Are you ready?
Put on all you can wear on your back be-
cause that's all yOu'Il carry this trip"
9:32 a m.-Nours Truly emerCes from
room under four suits of clothes. seven
pairs stockings ct Get. Tooth brush. comb
and powder puff surrepttiously concealed
upon person.
9:&3 a. m.-Escaping refugees knock
boldly on bOudOir door Of very sweet lit
tie person to bid gOOd-by. Some sweet
lady becomes unduly excited until told
that, "Of course, we shall 90 to Signor
--'S Office and his lOrdShip will accom-.
pany mother to-thp steamer. Thuslv.
9:3f Taxi bearing two victorious