Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27
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BY MARTHA II. BUTT.

f. he Just QOGS II 10 SHOW His kluS, NnlcD Dy Inc
way, make his hands look like stuffed bags
| He cannot meet any one, when he is with Lu-
! cy Bowers, without saying, 'Ah, Miss Lucy
what diaingue air Mr.. So-and-so has; and
what degree OF hauteur Miss l. possesses =
! You see, he only does this to make Lucy be-
/ lieye that he knows how to speak French, and
| I'll wager he does not know the meaning oi
| the words he uses / believe his whole thought
! is upon dress, and ] know he practices his
gestures whole day before the glass There
| they come now-only see the manoevers II
/ were Lucy, l would push him off the side
walk. / see him casting his ganccs up this
way-he only wants TO see if any one is look
ing at him, if he only knew what perfect
eyesore he is to me- he would certainly not
pass here so often. / do declare ! would not
have him if he were the last man in the world
no, not if I felt assured l would die an old
maid. 1t is no manner ofuse for young lady
to sacrifice herself fer the sake. of getting
married, as for my part, go in for handsome,
sensible gentlemen"
"Why, Gertrude, you astonish me- Why
do you speak thus of Mr.. Atkinson? I am
sure be is not shallow -pated: as you said just
now. for he graduated with the highest honor ;
/ do not think it very likely that he would
have attained the Valedctory if he were a
numskull. l would be willing to stake any
thing that there is not a young lady in the
city myself not excepted who would refuse
the offer of such a gentleman as Mr.. Atl1in-
son.
"Oh, that is just the way with you. Kate
if 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. ] know
too much about Mr. Atkinson to sanction the
eulogiums which you passed upon him just
now"
Gertrude and Kate Manning were sisters
/ there was all the difference in the world be-
tween them. Gertrude was certainly one of
the most envious persons in the world if any
of her associates (even her most intimate
lricndsl 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 frequently heard of the atten-
tons OF Mr.. Atkinson To Lucy Bowers, and
always felt jea orsy All ing whenever she
saw them. Atkinson young gentleman
/ of fine talents, and withal very accomplished
his manners were exceedingly refined and win
ming Gertrude knew all this, and being
amnng that number of young ladies who have
10 admirers, never liked TO see any one have
them.
Kate was quite the contrary she always
! treated every one kindly, and was not at all
disposed TO be jealous. Every one could but
love her for she was so gentle and good. Why,
often she would speak to her 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 Ger
trude nevcr lis;eHcd to a word she had to say
on auv sach occasion, but would Cndcavor to
! bring in something to Justify her remarks Kate
! felt that all her advice was uselcss-tLat q
! deaf ear was turned to all she said.
There has been quite change in the state
Of affairs, said Mr. Manning as he sat at tea,
:'Nlat do you mean, Papa ?" said Gertrude.
What do / mean? Why, mean that
Miss Lucy Bowers is to be married next
week
Il thought So replied Gertrude. i knew
that she and that dummy James Atkinson
would make it up. We'll, all have to say is.
she will get a man without any brains"
~ on are mistaken, Getty she is not go
| ing to marry Mr.. Atkinson"
..Nci l thought after all, that Lucy would
see the folly Of marrying that BOBBY"
That BOBBY. indeed James Atkinson is
no BOBBY, tell you he is a very accomplish
ed and sensible gentleman, Have you ever
been in his corpany?"
! sNever."
We'll, some evening l will invite him up.
At this remark, Getty'S eyes frightened up
a little. for she had never had beau in her
life, nor is it very probable she would ever
meet with the luck to have au admirer for no
one could admire her, but she might manage
to induce some one to think that he loved her
Papa, do tell me who the gentleman is to
whom Lucy is to be married.
mir. Frank Jennings.''
Frank Jennings! he is charming young
gentleman-I admire her taste very much
a great goose she would be to marry that At
kinson. l am thinking he will have TO wait
some time before he is married. for no one
would have him anyhow"
"Ah Getty, l would not trust the girls.
will 90 so far as TO say that 1 woul not trust
even you"
Even mel had as lief be an old maid as
to marry him indeed, 1 would prefer it q
thousand times"
We'll, Gertrude, Mr.. Atkinson will call 1r
this evening, and as your sister is out of town
the whole of the entertainment will fall pretty
much upon yourself"
..Oh, papa what did you invite that bort
up here for? I declare do not want to see
him.
"Never mind you must entertain him tc
the best of your ability as l have invited hin
up to see YOU
b, Evening came. Mr.. Atkinson called at The
residence of Manning. He was introduced tc
Miss Gertrude, with whom he was left. Mr.
Manning stated that he had some little busi
ness which would detain him in the library
but would join them in little while.
Gertrude did her best; all the smiles sh,
, could muster up were put on that evening
She, of course, wished to make deep i'm
) preston upon the gentleman in question.
"Well, well, what is the world coming to
, That old maid, Gertrude Manning, is going
10 be married to James Atkinson. l wonde
what he sees in her to admire. ! am sure sh
, is not pretty by any means. She is certainl,
f very wise to get married now, for | am sur
if she misses this opportunity she will neve
, get another"
Such was the language of the gossipin:
f world when the news of the intended mar
r riage was spread. Many knew how bite
she was against Mr. Atkinson, and wondere
f what had changed her notion.
"Well what do you think Kate? p said MI
! Manning to his daughter on her return home
..Nnu hnsh r,ana y eycInimed Gerlrnle