The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10
she said, You may call me Julia Malcom.
Miss, presume, said McKim.

Miss, presume, said McKim.
Yes said Penelope, blushing slightly
In two hours from that time Miss Pene-
lope's trunk arrived, the keys were put in
her hands, and the servants introduced to
tLeir new mistress.
We may then consider her fully installed in
her new office. Let us see how she finds it.
Mr.. McKim's establishment was large
one. Being situated but few miles out Of
the city. in delightful neighborhood, many
visitors were drawn to it In the summer sea-
son. Sometimes half dozen at a time
were visiting it. Miss Penelope Penrose
was we'll qualified to preside at the table,
having always been accustomed to do SO at
her own. She did so with mingled grace
and elegance at which Mr.. McKim was as
much surprised as delighted. Still further,
her education qualified her to mingle in the
conversation with degree of intelligence
which betrayed that she was very we'll read.
This qualification was so rare in house
keeper that it pleased Mr.. McKim not lit
tie, and arrested the attention of his guests.
Certainly, Mr.. McKim,' said friend,
you have a paragon of housekeeper.-
Where in the world did you pick her up?'
One of the advantages of advertising, my
dear fellow
Then hereafter shall always believe in
it. You must take care, Mr.. McKim, or
some of these days you will marry her, and
faith l shouldn't much blame you if you
did
1t seems to me from your enthusiasm,
that you are much more likely to get caught
retorted his friend.
The company were sitting in the parlor on
tranquil summers evening. The lights
had been removed on account of the mos
quitoes which they would be likely to at
tract. Conversation had gradually ceased,
and feeling of quiet, such as is apt to come
over the mind at such a season. had stolen
upon all
How pleasant it is,' said one of the COM
pany, to sit here in the quiet moonlight.
But one thing is wanting to complete the
enchantment.
And that is
Music.
Il was just thinking of it, said McKim
and wishing we had some one present who
could play. Gentlemen, are any Of you so
unfortunate as to be gifted in that wayr
The answer was a general negative.
Perhaps interposed the housekeeper qui-
etly, in lieu of a better you would wish me
to play?
What Miss Malcom, do you play 2 asked
Mr.. McKim, in surprise.
"A little
Then you will confer great favor by
giving us a specimen of your skill"
Miss Penelope was an accoplished musi-
clan, having cultivated assiduously her nat
ural talent, which was very considerable.
In addition to this she sang tastefully.
Without further ado, she proceeded to the
piano and played with her accustomed exc
cution variety of pieces, some of them of
a very difficult character. Then pausing a
moment, she accompanied herself on the in
strument with the words Of popular song,
after which she arose and left the piano.
The company were completely taken by
surprise, and this circumstance, added to the
quiet of the hour, which rendered them more
than usually qualified to appreciate and en-
Joy good music, led them perhaps to overrate
the Skill and ability of the musician.
Warm encomiums and fattering compli-
ments were lavished upon the singer, who
received them with due molesty, and short
ly afterwards retired.
After this Penelopes musical talents as
may readily be judged, were frequently in re-
QUESTION. 1t was about fortnight after
this occurrence, when Penelope, who had
left directions to forward letters with friend
who was in the secret, received a letter in
forming her that her sister, who had been