"
"Why darling," said Louis, gazing admiringly upon the earnest enthusiasm
lighting up her face, "I shall begin to believe that you are a
strong-minded woman."
"Surely, you would not have me a weak-minded woman in these hours of
trial."
"But, darling, I did not think that you were such an advocate for
women's voting."
"I think, Louis, that basing our rights on the ground of our common
humanity is the only true foundation for national peace and durability.
If you would have the government strong and enduring you should entrench
it in the hearts of both the men and women of the land."
"I think you are right in that remark," said Louis. And thus their
evenings were enlivened by pleasant and interesting conversations upon
the topics of the day.
Once when a union friend was spending an evening at their home Louis
entered, looking somewhat animated, and Minnie ever ready to detect his
moods and feelings, wanted to know what had happened.
"Oh, I have been to a wedding since I left home."
"And pray who was married?"
"Guess."
"I don't know whom to guess. One of our friends?"
"Yes."
"Was it Mr. Welland?"
"Yes."
"And who did he marry? Is she a Northern woman, and a staunch unionist?"
"Well, I can't imagine who she can be.
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