The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-04-05
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ONLY WAITING
BY MARTHA HAINEs BUTT.

EEM1HAT nonsensical, shallow pated
WV concern that. James Atkinson is
l declare, if l were Lucy Bowers, he
should not walk in the street with me
How fantasticaly he lifts his hat; he just
does it to show his kids, which, by the
way, make his hands look like stuffed
bags. He cannot meet any one, when he
is with Lucy Bowers, without saying.
"Ah, Miss Lucy, what disti"gue air
Mr.. So -and-so has and what degree Of
hauteur Miss S. possesses You see he
only does this to make Lucy believe he
knows French, and Il wager he does not
know the meaning Of the words he uses.
believe his whole thoughts upon dress,
and l know he practices his gestures
whole day before the glass. There they
come now only see lis manevers ! If
l were Lucy would push him off the
sidewalk. l see him casting his glanccs
up this way--hc only wants TO see if any
one is looking at him; if he only knew
what a perfect eye-sore he is TO me, be
would certainly not pass here SO often
| do declare, would not have him if he
were the best man in the world-no, not
if | felt assured / would die an old maid.
It is no manner Of use for young lady
to sacrifice herself for the sake Of getting
married as for my part go in for hand
some, sensible gentlemen"
"Why. Gertrude, you astonish me /!
Why do you speak thus of Mr.. Atkinson?
| am sure he is not shallow-pated, as you
said Just now, for he graduated with the
highest honors I do not think it very
likely that he would have attained the
Valedictory if he were a numbskull. l
would be willing to stake anything that
there is not young lady in the city (my-
self not excepted who would refuse the
offer of such a gentleman as Mr.. Atkin-
son."
"oh, that is just the way with YOU
Kate; if boy has been to college, it mat
ters not if he stay but a single day. you
think he must of necessity be Plato or
Socrates.
"No, Gertrude ; you are mistaken, |
know too much about Mr.. Atkinson to
sanction the eulogums which you passed
upon him just now."
Gertrude and Kate Manning were
sisters; there was all the difference
| in the world between them. Gertrude
was certainly one of the most envious
persons in the world, if any of her asso-
ciates (even her most intimate friends }
should eclipse her in any way, she would
directly say something against them
Envy was her most predominant trait
it seemed to take possession Of her COM
pletely. She had very frequently heard
of the intentions of Mr.. Atkinson to Lucy
Bowers, and always felta jealousy arising
whenever she saw them.
Atkinson was gentleman of fine tai
ents, and withal very accomplished his
manners were exceedingly refined and
winning. Gertrude knew all this. and
being among that number of young Ia
dies who have no admirers, never like tc
see any one have them.
Kate was quite the contrary she al
WAYS treated every one kindly and wa
not at all disposed to be jealous. Ever.
one could but love her, for she was Sc
gentle and good. Why, often she woul'
speak TO her sister about the manner il
which she expressed with regard to peo
pie, and assured her that it would not gai
her any friends. But Gertrude neve
listened to a word she had to say, on an.
occasion, but would endeavor to bring i
something to justify her remarks Kat
felt that all her advice was useless, that
: deaf ear was turned to all she said.
"There has been quite a change in tn
j., state Of affairs" said Mr.. Manning, a
he sat at tea.
"What do you mean, papa said Gel
trude.
"What do I mean? Why, | mca
that Miss Lucy Bowers is to be marie
next week."
Il thought so, replied Gertrude q
knew that she and that dummy, Jane
Atkinson would make il up. Well, all
have 10 say is, she will get a man wltho'
any brains"
"You are mistaken, Getty she is n'
going to marry Mr.. Atkinson.
"Well, / thought, after all, Lucy woul
see the folly Of marrying that BOBBY"
"That BOBBY indeed James Atki'
: SON is no BOBBY, l tell you he is vel
= accomplished and sensible gentleman