The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-05

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Determined TO get Married.
CHAPTER I.
Miss Penelope sat in her comfortable sit.
1 ting room, with her feet upon the fender
4 Everything about her looked neat and cheer
full. In one corner Of the room stood n
piano, but ii was shut up, and had been all
! day-Penelope had no disposition to PLAY.
1 Why should she there was no one to play
/ TO. If now she had husband
/ 1t was upon this very point that Miss PEN
elope Penrose wanted but six months Of being
thirty, and no one had yet made her propo-
sal. 1t was rather singular that ii should
/ be so. Penelope was good looking, had re-
ceiyed good education she was also skilled
IN music, had a good temper, and | verify
believe would make u husband happy But
such things can't be accounted for. She had
seen the most unpromising of her COM
panions, even TO ugly little Miss Henderson,
with not an accomplishment in the world,
and, moreover, with face pitted with small
pox, married in quick succession, and vet
there she sat, on that cloudy morning in De-
cembcr, deyotee TO single blessedness, aud
likely to remain So
Was there ever Il woman who did not con-
slider married life preferable TO a single one,
provided she could secure the right compan-
ion believe not.
To revert to Miss Penelope. In addition
to other specified attractions, she owned the
neat cottage she occupied, and sufficient
sum Of funds to live uaon with comfort and
elegance Surely all the beaux must haze
been lind.
something must be done, and that quick
~, said Miss Penelope, as the thought Of her
approaching thrtieth birthday came with
81 lf,fr bor -
msst be done But what : This is the ques-
ton Such Is the state Of society that mo-
wan is hemmed on all sides. She has not
even the privilege Of choosing her compan-
ion for lie, but wait meekly till some one
comes along, and take him or nobody. It's
wrong, decidedly wrong"
Miss Penelope was in a suitable frame Of
mind at that moment TO become an advocate
Of woman's rights.
Meanwhile il was growing dark, and Miss
Penelope rung the bell.
The handmaiden vanished, and presently
the desired articles made their appearance.
THAT viii do, Sally; you may CO. she
said
Penelope looked first at the marriages
il was no more than natural-then ut the
deaths. Finding that none Of her acQuan-
tances had committed either one or the other,
she turned to the advertisements. One in
particular arrested her attention, and we Will
look over her shoulder as she reads
ITO h0usekeepers. The undersigned is
DESTROYS Of securing the services of com
petent housekeeper 10 take charge Of an es-
adjustment. As be keeps two servants, her
chief duty will be 10 superintend and pre-
SIDE at the table. Early application is de-
sirable (RKGoRY KckIu.''
Gregory Mchim," solloquised Miss Pen
elope. Il remember to have heard Of him
as bachelor, inheriting large fortune from
has father. suppose he must be about thir-
ty-fve By this time. | wonder whether. sup
posing wore to apply, Just for the Joke Of
the thing, he would give me the situation. .
il was a Bew idea, ana the novelty Of It
struck her SO fayoraby, especially as she had
become heartily tired Of her present mode Of
lifc, that aftera little consideration. she de-
termined q carry cut her plan, and If sue
ccs,ia in Ter application, IL retain the sit
uaton month Or two.
The next morning very early, Miss Pene-
lope summoned her obedient handmade.
sally sad She, 81 am thinking of 90
ing out Of town for month or two, ana du-
ring that time shall close up the house. II
yon have friends YOU would visit, YOU are 1T
liberty 70 do SO. Your wages, however, are
to be continued as usual, and you will let me
know wherever you 20, IN order that may
call upon you, if ] should return unexpeet-
edly
The proposal suited very well with SalIy's
inclinations, as viii readily be believed, and
though she was at loss to conceive what had
at once sent such home body as her ms
tress on travelling expedition, she was well
disposed to take advantage of it. Eleven
O'Clock found Miss Penelope in the cars. ay-
ING with all speed to her destination
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