The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10
VOL. 2.
Mated at Last; ;


fender. Every thing about her looked neat
and cheerful. In one corner of the room
stood piano, but it was shut and had been
all day; Penelope had no disposition to
play. Why should she? There was no one
TO play TO. If now, she had husband
1t was upon this very point that Miss
Penelope was mcdltating.
The fact was, Penelope Penrose wanted but
six months Of being thirty, and thus far no
one had made her proposal.
1t was rnher singular it should be so--
Penelope was rather good looking, had re
ceived an excellent education, was skilled ir
music, had good temper and | verify be
lieve would have made husband happy
But such things can't be accounted for
She had seen the most unpromising of her
companions, even to ugly little Miss Hen
derson, with not an accomplishment in the
world, and, moreover, face pitted with tn
small pox, married off in quick succession,
aud there she sat, on that cloudy morning
in December, devotee to single bessedness
and likely to remain So
Was there ever a woman, who did not
consider married life preferable to single
one, prOrided she could secure the right COM
panion? believe not
TO revert to Miss Penelope. In addition
10 her other specified attractions, she owned
the neat cottage which she occupied. and
sufficient sum in funds to give her an income
amply sufficient TO live upon with comfort
and even elegance. Surely, all the beaux
must have been blind!
Something must be done, and that quick
lyr said Miss Penelope, as the thoughts of
her spproa ching thirtieth birthday came
with startling emphasis to her mind
Something must be done But what?-
That was the question Such is the state of
society that woman is hemmed in on all
sides She has not even the privilege of
choosing a companion for life, but must
wait meekly till some one comes along, and
take him or nobody. It's wrong, decidedly
wrong
Miss Penelope was in suitable frame of
mind, at that moment, to become an out and
out advocate of woman's rights.
Meanwhile it was growing dark, and Pene-
lJpe rang the bell.
Sally said she to her hand-maiden, you
may bring in lights and the evening paper.
The hand-maiden vanished, and presently
the articles desired made their appearance.
That will do Sally you may 60
Penelope Penrose looked first at the mar
rages, it was no more than natural then at
the deaths. Finding that none of her aC
auaintances had committed either the one or
the other, she turned to the advertisements.
One in particular arrested her attention.
We will look over her shoulder as she reads :
To Housekeepers.-The undersigned is
desirous of securing the services of cOmpe-
tent housekeeper, to take charge of his es
Enlistment. As he keeps two servants, her
chief duty will be to superintend, and pre-
side at the table. Early application desira-
bic. GREGORY MckIM.
Gregory McKim = exclaimed Miss Pene-
lope. remember to have heard of him as
a bachelor inheriting a large fortune from his
father. suppose he must be thirty-five by
this time SO it seems he wants house
keeper. wonder whether supposing were
TO apply Just for the joke of the thing, he
would give me the situation!
1t was a new idea, and the novelty of it
struck Penelope so favorably, especially as
she had become heartily tired of her present
mode of life, that, after little considera-
ton, she determined to carry out the plan,
and if successful in her application, retain
her situation for a month or so.
Possibly another thought recommended
the adoption Of this course, but we must not