The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-18


if he would call at Ave O'Clock that az
ternoon, he should see her. y " st'''A'
II The adventuroas Jenkins, being Of q
somewhat suspicious disposition, feared
foul play aud, when the appointed houl
srrived, went 70 the matrimonial Office
with sixsshooter. we'll loaded, in his
pocket. more than half expecting to de-
fend himself against robbers and assas.
sins. Y Ilgil ssin nGa 2Rae s9lsff'i
i But the enemy lho encountered was
not Of this kind. He was iintfoduced tc
a young woman. with black eyes and
hair, pearly teeth, delicate hands, fine
form, and intelligent and rather hand.
some face. Her dress was appropriate,
and her manner modest. eilw .Egaii
Be it known that the adventurous Jens
kns had anticipated notbing Of the sort.
He bad supposed that il the landlady in
troduced him at all, which he considered
doubtful, it would be some frightful bag,
who would drive him from the house in
disgust. He was therefore 4 good deal
taken aback, and, though man of suf.
ficient g audqcio, + much embarrassed. 'r
He rallied, however, and was soon
chatting with the fair stranger, as with an
old acquaintance. Her wit and intelli-
gence surprised and pleased him. He
had no more idea Of marrying than Brig
ham Young, has Of living single. and be-
gan to wish, from the bottom of his
heart, that he was out of the affair.
The twain talked on until Jenkins be-
came aware that be was. expected to
broach the main subject-but how 70 do
il was problem. He resolved. howev-
er to tell her frankly that he was there
merely from curiosity: He opened in
this way :
Mrs. - manning the broker keeps
matrimonial Office, it seems. 1t is a
novel idea. and her advertisement made
me curious" -.
The unknown beauty blushed charm
ingly. The glow which overspread her
cheeks was indeed % HIT" But it last
ed only moment. She replied, yes !;
I see no harm in it.. I would not have
my uncle know / am here for anything in
the world he could never understand it.
Ishave plenty of acquaintance, but little
sympathy. ! am well aware what the
conyentionalities of the world require !; /
am also aware that a .woman's happiness
is often sacrificed to them. / have re-
solved to this extent to break through
them, and never marry until I love. iA'lA
- Love. surely" replied the half-cap-
tivated and philosophic Jenkins, lis the
essential element Of happiness. and Ifan-
cy that marriage without it would be an
intolerable burden" .f4f
- !" ! came here" responded mademoi-
selle, mot because am ignorant Of
what belongs to a modest woman. but be.
cause believe there is nothing wrong or
immodest in doing SO ; and thinking
might meet with what has thus Ear in
life been denied me--the sympathy and
friendship of some one who understands
me. !" aia s4tesit5a8sA 81
ps's And / came here,n vigorously re-
sponded Jenkins. perceiving good op.
portunity to say what he wanted to, i. /
came here simply from curiosity. II is
always best to be frank and truthful !; i
had no intention Of marrying. but seeing
SO novel an adyertisementin in the paper, i
wished % know it's meaning
d jenkins is Of opinion that when he ut
tered this speech, careful observer
might have seen the. slightest shade Of
disappointment becloud the features Of
the fair stranger; but, il so, il passed
quickly. -i,sst u {ls7s8sas af ttsisg
After few minutes conversation Jen-
kins arose to depart. He expressed graf
ifcation at having seen her. and said, as
be had a few days to spend in the city,
be would. if he might presume to do 50.
beg the honor Of calling upon her. ,as,l.
" Tell me. sir, " replied the enchanting
aamsel. .tell me if you can respect me
Just as much as though you had met me
y Saratoga Or Newport, and sought an
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80 II matters little whsro .lwe, end the
swel we prize, Twas the gallant reply Of
he gallant jenkins. shsi q assfie7
I. J" If by that you mean 70 answer me
q the affirmative" was the reply, I"
shall be happy to have you call On me
'o-morrow evening. at my uncle's. at
No. - Fourteenth street.
jenkins went away. looking. like Fer
linand- ~
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