Show A confession A STORY FOR marriageable YOUNG LADIES ONLY TO READ my friend H married in early life the lady that he chose was a beautiful but weak minded girl 11 was a whole soul ed pleasure loving youth the life of every circle that he favored with his company the club of which he was a member acknowledged that he wius was the wittiest and handsomest man among them but as I 1 have already said 11 married early and now let me add only three months had elapsed when we observed a marked change in our favorite his bright smile was changed for a serious and often sad expression he came to the clubrooms less frequently than had been his wont and while there be he read his paper and smoked seldom joining in any conversation he had been in the habit of taking taking out but one cigar during the evening and that lat was sometimes thrown n away half consumed now i he seems to smoke as some persons drink to drive away dull care when the door opened be he started and held the cl cigar a half hidden by his hi paper as it if afraid of being being caught in some forbidden enjoyment after I 1 had observed my friend evening after te evening and felt convinced that some secret sorrow was destroying his peace bace 1 I one night left the room with him aring offering to walk home by his side ile he drew my arm within his bis own and gave my hand a friendly press ire i re as he turned his face toward the gaslight gas light I 1 saw that a tear stood in h his hib is eye I 1 said ill H you are in trouble can I 1 relieve you do you need pecuniary aid if so let me roe have the pik pleasure asure of bestowing it you have llave a young wife and your expenses must roust i necessarily have increased perhaps more than you hi ou a anticipated and young lawyers some somei 4 times tines have to wait ion lon long for their fees it if you would like to borrow money say bay BO so I 1 have more than enough for an old bachelor 11 old batche lorl would that I 1 were here he paused andy and turning to me added B reveal not what I 1 have just uttered you have always been like 4 e a brother to me and you shall know the cause of my ty distress I 1 am sure you ou will never make an improper use of what I 1 itell tell teil you 11 after assuring assuring him that he lie might safely ely confide in naef me that I 1 would never divulge his bis secret until I 1 had bad received permission I 1 listened to the following recital ill 1 I married fog fop hastily claras beauty daz me and I 1 saw not her defects the poor girl declares she loves me but preferable would be her hatred I 1 cannot leave le aveller avelier her presence without being obliged on my return to account for every moment of my absence any spot is better than my home yet I 1 cannot seek peace elsewhere without a that I 1 must pay a severe penalty my wife forbids me to smoke in her eer presence therefore I 1 must go abroad to enjoy what I 1 cannot discontinue at once indeed the desire for such indulgence increases with my efforts to leave it off suddenly starting my friend explained there she Is now with her head out oui of the window this cold night though I 1 have besought her not to expose her health in this way but such is her revenge for my going abroad can you wonder that I 1 at am mk changed anaed I 1 would rather die than live thesy thusy thus ere I 1 had bad spoken many words of consolation we were at my friends door I 1 was pressing H s hand when the door 0 opened ened and a delicate but beautiful lady ha held heid a light which showed too plainly the frown which disfigured her fair face weil weli well sir home at last and the door closed ere my friend had finished saying good ni night lit I 1 I 1 was a a enraged and declared any man was fool to submit to such treatment I 1 resolved that I 1 would marry in less than a month to show H and other unfortunates that a can be governed I 1 lay awake that night nigh thinking over all my lady friends and considering which should be my victim some were too silly others too plain looking but I 1 remembered that one w was as beautia beautiful intelligent and so high spirited that to subdue her would be a grand achievement I 1 had wealth position and excuse my vanity not a bad person the fair one in question I 1 had always admired and she had invariably received me well indeed I 1 had bad been assured by an acquaintance with miss C that I 1 was a favorite with her but as I 1 had resolved to lead a single t life I 1 had bad never entertained any serious intentions towards the one I 1 now determined to marry if she would wohld accept me I 1 decided to put on the chains of matrimony to prove that they could not always enslave in three weeks from that night I 1 had caught my bird we were to be united toward the close of the coming week in accordance with mowls my wishes es that at we might spend the holidays with my parents in virg virginia i la on no our return we took possession of 0 f our newly furnished mansion we gave a large party or rather it was my party that I 1 might invite all my bachelor friends as well as some poor unhappy married ones I 1 was astonished when my bride agreed to all in my tid lid arrangements though she knew aswell as well weil as I 1 did they were peculiar pecullar I 1 could not offend offen her by any of my propositions she gave no unasked advice merely assented to all I 1 said ob a new broom sweeps clean P thought I 1 she will show out when no longer a bride I 1 know she is proud and spirited enough 11 the evening passed delightfully ad and I 1 con fess I 1 was skeptical as to my ability to disturb my cifes peace of mind the guests retired after paying many compliments ments on my ray choice of a wife and we were al alone one As soon as I 1 could interrupt marys maryb gay and charming conversation I 1 said my dear what di did id you think of my having the wine and smoking arrangements forthe for the gentlemen 12 oh it was a capital idea my husband it must have pleased ed your bachelor friends to see that you could not ot forget their comfort although no longer one of them I 1 must note it down that it may never be forgotten when we give entertainments married people are too indifferent about the comforts of poor old bachelors I 1 was again disappointed but I 1 determined not to retire until I 1 called forth one frown or pouting look my wife had been S sitting 1 with one arm around me I 1 gently drew myself from her embrace 1 I could not do it rudely and took a cigar frem my case I 1 knew that before our engagement she disliked the habit of smoking I 1 calmly seated myself upon a lounge and puffed away did you observe s brocchi bro ochi n ir ed my wife coming toward me seating ger yer herself by my side no I 1 replied and smoked am aked away vigorously mary continued to chat fayly gayly but suddenly turned pale and dropped her ber er head upon my shoulder she had fainted I 1 rang for a servant opened the window and applied restoratives restora tives we bore her to her sleeping in room and she soon revived I 1 I 1 asked what made you ill was it the cigar why did you not speak when you first felt its effects and I 1 felt myself blush with shame as I 1 hurriedly asked the questions 1 I wished to accustom myself to your smoking answered my wife for I 1 cannot bear to drive you from my presence every time you wish to enjoy a cigar angel anzel ll I 1 exclaimed 1 I shall never smoke again gain oh my husband bald she make no vain I 1 promises ro the habit is hot easily overcome and I 1 do not ask you to disi discontinue continue it now that I 1 know I 1 cannot bear it I 1 can retire to the library when wh enyou you wish to smoke 22 she has never been obliged to leave me thus X I 1 have never smoked since and would not be hired to take another cigar in my mouth A night oi or two after the above occurrence occurrences was bitting sitting by my wife who was amusing me by recounting the events of the day which had bad just mst passed some anecdotes relative to her housekeep house housekeeping kee p in go ac ac I 1 was charmed by her affection and mairette na idette irette and would glad giad gladly ite lie have remained by her side but she was to be subdued in all re respects and in one she had not been tried since our marriage I 1 had not visited the club rooms I 1 looked at my watch and carelessly remarked 1 I shall bhail go to the club mary if you grow sleepy do liot hot wait for me I 1 have a key 21 A shade of badness sadness flirted flitted across her beautiful face but it was succeeded by one of her sweetest smiles springing from my side she ran to the hall brought out my overcoat shoes etc placed them before the fire and said do not forget to warm them before you leave the club my husban dand walk fast that thai you may not get cold indeed I 1 have another reason for wishing you to hasten home irwill it will be a lonely evening without you but you xou ou have deprived yourself of better society so rl iong long that hat I 1 can bear to spend an evening in anticipation pa instead of the enjoyment of your com corn pan pany I 1 hesitated esita tedi almost decided not to go but it would bould not riot do to yield I 1 wen tand was almost as dull as 11 II who was also there ile he observed my manner and whispered in trouble I 1 already yes I 1 answered and I 1 shall be in trouble until I 1 acknowledge myself conquered I 1 married to eni enily oy the pleasure of taming a shrew but I 1 bind find nd myse myself wedded to an angel I 1 must confess my mistake and make in myself self seit worthy the wife that god has given me lome iome some other bachelor must woo a woman to show 1 that a female can be ruled lani iani I 1 am vanquished and gladly do I 1 yield to such a victor 12 I 1 poor 11 II sighed rose and walked the floor for some minutes then apro approaching achi L n I 1 me ne he said why this dlf dif difference ferenc yo your u raife wife is I 1 beautiful and land graceful so is mine your wife says she loves you so does mine yours hold interrupted 1 I your wife says say a she loves you mine proves it by consulting my happiness you warned me against my cifes pride and a spirit irit I 1 grant she possesses a large lare quantity and what would a woman be without these traits mary has excellent sense and tack these teach her how to control those characteristics which might make us both unhappy yes H any man that has bra brains ins at all must not choose a beautiful wife without intellect rather let him wed one with a plain face a warm heart and good bense sense e 21 I 1 shook hands with poor H and pitied him sincerely then crossed the hall ball to the room where were assembled many members of the club I 1 made a farewell address in which I 1 advised therado them to follow my exe ample and shook hands with them all some gome bantered mey met me but the greater number said their acquaintance with my wife had half induced them to look around for an opportunity to do as I 1 had done and they all promised to accept my cifes invitation vi tation to come freely to our home whenever they felt like having quiet do domestic estic enjoyment I 1 hastened home entered athe the din ning room where I 1 saw the gas burning my slippers were warming before the fire near which was wag drawn a great armchair arm chair on the table were a cup and saucer besides obiter other arrangements for i a comfortable for table supper I 1 rang the bell and the waiter appeared I 1 asked who had placed my slippers there ile he smiled and said 1 I gaw saw mistress put tb them em there sir bir As it was not a late hour I 1 was surprised that im my wife was not waiting although I 1 requested quested her to retire if sleepy i I 1 asked has mrs B retired the servant j replied no 0 sir she is in the kitchen teaching nancy a c I 1 a and nd ellen to read ini I 1 told ze the waiter not to disturb his mistress but to wait in the buttery until I 1 called him I 1 then stole quietly down to the kitchen and peeped through the glass over the door the large large pine table contained books slates etc there sat my wife between two black feni females ales aies one was reading to her and the eyes 0 of f the other were gazing on the face of her mistress as if she considered her a being from a better world I 1 returned to the dining room rang the b bell beil and when the waiter reappeared I 1 bad had him inform his mistress that I 1 had arrived I 1 fear some bame long word was left half pronounced for in less than two minutes she was in my arms oh how good of you to return so early cried she but why did you was it not pleasant with rhth your club rno no my wife ly I 1 replied 1 I shall go to it no more it answered very well while I 1 had no house of my own but now I 1 have a dear sensible loving wife who is more attractive than all the clubs in christendom mary blushed at the compliment and bur burying her face in my bosom to hide the tears that would come in spite of the smile said may I 1 ever deserve buch such buch such praise and love from you my husband when you left me this evening I 1 sat one moment on the lounge and shed tears be cause I 1 felt so lonely then I 1 thought this will not do charles must sometimes leave me I 1 I 1 will vill improve use usefully fully every hour of his absence isenbe so after preparing for your return I 1 I 1 went to the kitchen to instruct our women 11 i 1 my lly wife insisted on my going to the club once a week lest my bachelor friends became jealous of her but they have witnessed BO so much of our happiness that I 1 think the tiie club hilll not much longer ie be th the resort of any miserable but rejected bachelors and unhappy husbands life illustrated too TRUEL TRUE the life of the t h e average american is a very hasty breakfast a magnificent luncheon a dyspeptic dinner and no supper super our oar masculine energy is like our feminine beauty bright and evanescent an enthusiastic traveler informs us that there are in every american village a dozen girls of sixteen who are prettier than any english hamlet of the I 1 same size can produce so the same village undoubtedly possesses very fine who tried by the same standard are smarter tery than their english peers come again 15 ears after when the English eng lish women are reported to be just in their prime and lol iol those lovely girls are sallow ballow old women and the boys worn out men with fire left in them it may be but fuel gone retired from active business very likely just dust waiting for consumption to can car carry them afi as one waits for the omnibus atlantic At fantie fantle monthly AN AGED MAIDEN miss lydia barnard no now low I 1 in her year lately walked waked nearly a quarter of a mile and back to procure her er miniature and the same week went half the distance unattended to call upon a venerable neighbor she is an earl eari early riser and is an example to all those feeble bolks folks who recline for rest during the day as she deems all such habits quite out of place for one in her years she has certainly made a vigorous commencement upon the second century cabinet |