The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
why Hate Women.

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Just imagine yourself an experience,
man Of the world, aged twenty an,
4 half years, Will, plenty fmoncy, ane
well, | don't think the ladies' thinl
me very bad looking.
date my women-ha,ing proclivilie.
from the tine when Miss Emma Tabo
was placed under my care, during :
trip down the Hudson.
She had been staying with her aun'
at West Point FOR several months.
Her brother, Harry was in the mill
tary Academy. and was one OF the
gayost AMI most reckless fellows in the
place. 1t was through him that | be
came acquainted with his sister.
She was 4 lovely blonde, and knew
how u show her beauty 70 the best al
vantage.
OF course l ftll in love with her Ii.
rrc'ly, and was lca 10 believe ,ha; Sic
did no: dislike me, until she told me al
her intention to rcturn to New York
and tfat her three cousins were coming
up to take her back With them.
j Inever saw three suc! mischieflo,inc
girls. The Youngest especially ,i,
herself the hav after her
arrival, by cet'in, her time honn,e,i
aunt en- the top OF rock, which could
only be reached bv ladder. While
her ann, was en.i wing Tie view, Kitty
accidentally Knocked The ladder down,
aud walked oif az nnconccrneGly as il
nothing was the matter.
II was not until an honr or two after.
while ! was curing flood ni' edo
lnence in her listening ear, that She
started up, interrupiing one Of NY be>l
and exclaimed
81 wonder If Aunt Talbot has gone
home yc, -
And she started off on a run to re-
lease the poor woman from her captiyi-
y.
had determined 10 make 4 formal
declaration Of love on the home ttir-
not to the imp OF mischief. KITTY. hut
- hnna Talbot; for, though, I, Miss
Emma is SO desperately in love with
~ that really must marry the poor
hing o. she will spra,ing crazy. Such
things have happened. ~
So, after innumcrahle boxes and
.rnnls were safely on board, nv helov.
u Emma promised to 60 On deck with
ne.
will here mention, tha. Harry Tai
bot twho WAS escorlin9 The three cnu
SINS and NY peerless Emma we're twins
ND, as natural consequence, lacked
very much alike. the moro 50 a. Emma
nore her hair ~ short c,r!s, after TN.
fashion oi the pres NJ dav.
Before ,.ominy ondcck, She Ind some
alterations to make in her toilet. so |
went up to STE if there was any place
where | could gain her promise to love
and obey me, etc.
To my surprise, tho deck was clear !;
- | went back aud found he, waiting
Tor me; hnt | was surpris, 4 to find lie,
wrapped up with u thick vail over her
face
Kitty was standing near her with
such .ook Of rognery in her eyes that
| knew there was mischief going OH
somewhere, aad | offered mental pray
rr for the unhappy victim u her lrao,i-
cal jokes.
| requested Emfna to take off ,ha,
unbecoming vail, but before she coul.,
answer, Kitty said she had sudden
attack Of neuralgia, and must keep /,
on for fear ct letting more cold.
made no more ado, but took her to The
deck. As We passed through the sa
loon, | imagined | heard the sound q
>mo,hered laughter several times. hu,
Immediately thought it must be III.
creaking of some of :hc machinery o,
the steamer.
l led her to seat, where we had !;
fine view OF the scenery on both side,
Of the river, and seated myself besil,
her in my most graceful attitude. &
had practiccd it before starting until
learned It perfectly
She seemed to know what was com
ING, for she was very quiet.
l had heard great deal nboa, IN,
disagraeabie task of"popping the que
stion'', and with my usual ferethough,
bad prepared my speech beforehand
"Now," thought |, us the time S,
commenced: