Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-08-28
Mistettanp.
[From ''Leisure Moments.'']
Only Waiting for an Offer.
BY MARTHA II. BUTT,

"What nonsensical shallow pated
concern that James Atkinson is! I de-
clare, if I were Lucy Bowers he should
not walk in the street with me. How
fantastically he lifts his hat; he just
does it to show his kids, which by the
way, make his hand look like stuffed
bags. He cannot meet any one, when
he is with Lucy Bowers, without saying,
All, Miss Lucy what t1tstiaguc air Mr.
So-and-so has; aud what degree of hau-
tear Miss. L. possesses. You see, he only
does this to make Lucy believe that he
knows how to speak French, and I'll
wager he does not know the meaning
of the words he uses; I believe his
whole thought is upon dress, and l
know he practices his gestures "a whole
day before the glass. There they come
now-only see the maneuvres! If l
were Lucy, I would push him off the
sidewalk. | see him casting his glances
up this way-he only wants to see if
any one is looking at him, if he only
knew what perfect eyesore he is to me,
he would certainly not pass here so often.
l do declare [ would not have him if he
were the last man in the world-no, not
if [ felt assured | would die an old maid.
1t is no manner of use for a Young
lady to sacrifice herself for the sake of
getting married, as for my part, I go in
for handsome, sensible gentlemen.
"Why, Gertrude, you astonish me-
Why do you speak thus of Mr.. Atkinson?
[ am sure he is not so shallow -pated as
you said just now, for he graduated with
the highest honor; I do not think it
very likely that he would have attained
the Valedictory if he were numskulI.
[ would be willing to stake anything
there is not a young lady in the city
(myself not excepted) who would refuse
the offer of such a gentleman as Mr..
Atkinson"
"Oh, that is just the way with you,
Kate; if a boy has been to college, it
matters not if he stays but single day,
you think he must of necessity be Plato
or Socrates"
"No, Gertrude, you are mistaken. I
know too much about Mr.. Atkinson to
sanction the eulogiums which you passed
upon him just now"
Gertrude and Kate Manning were sis
ters; there was all the difference in the
world between them. Gertrude was
certainly one of the most envious per-
sons in the world, if any of her associ-
ates (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 completely. She had very fire.
quently heard of the attentions of Mr..
Atkinson to Lucy Bowers, and always
felt a jealousy arising whenever she saw
them. Atkinson was young gentle
men of fine talents, and withal very ac-
complished his manners were exceed
ingly refined and winning. Gertrude
knew all this, and being among that
number of young ladies who have no
admirers, never liked to see any one
have them.
Kate was quite the contrary; she al
ways treated every one kindly; and was
not at all disposed to be jealous. Every
one could love her, for she was so
gentle and good. Why, often she would
speak to nes sister about the manner in
which she expressed herself with regard
to people, and assured her that it would
never gain her any friends; but Gertrude
never listened to word she had to say
on any such occasion, but would en-
deavor to bring something to justify her
remarks, Kate felt that all her advice
was useless-that deaf ear was turned
to all she said.
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'There has been quite a change in
the state of AFFAIRS said Mr.. Manning,
as he sat at tea.
"What do you mean, papa?" said Ger
trude.
"What do I mean? Why, I mean
that Miss Lucy Bowers is to be married
next week"
~ thought so, replied Gertrude. ~
knew that she and that dummy James
Atkinson would make it up. Well, all
I have to say, she will get man with
out any brains"
"You are mistaken Getty; she is moi
going to marry Mr.. Atkinson"
'Well ] thought after all, that Lucy