Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-04-14
Y, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'A.
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'oAIUKUAf1 MORNING, APRIL IA, 1866,
OLD SERIES, VOL. 26, NO. 81.

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despotic rule of man, over our down-trod
den sex. lEniightened as we are. disposed
to consider the present generation is II no,
disgrace, and burning shame. that mer
should monopolize all the offices of homo,
and profit, and leave to his equal-shall
not say his superior, in point OF intellect
only a few. undesirable and laborious po.ts
What, ! say, is the reason that men should
take upon themselves to govern, and EXPECT
us meekiy to submit to the yoke which
they seek to impose upon us2 Why should
we not see female in the chair of state
and" ,,t,isa-i, d. l..,ta-,.,- n 80
"This is all had written. Mr.. Jenkins
when you came in," said Matilda, breaking
Qff from the reading. 'You will easily un.
derstand the idea that was about to de-
velope; and, l have no doubt, you will
agree with me-" ..'. -,...r', a.r
DO you really think, Miss Parker, that
there should be no distinction in point of
occupation between, men and wohen2" ex-
claimed the sedate Stephen, horror.struck.
why should there be22 said Matilda,
with spirit. "Do you doubt whether wo-
man has intellect equal to that of man2"
rs there female Shakespeare" asked
Mr.. Jenkins. .,.-7.t. -. = =
"Yes," said Matilda, promptly. "Did
you never read Mrs. Browning's poems2"
II can't say have" returned Stephen.
"Ah, then / shall have the pleasure of
making you acquainted with her." nod.
She rang the bell. I . .-.ll
- Jane" said she "go up to my room and
bring down the book you will find on the
table,, -.t.r. 80 -. -
Jane did SO. .n5rlr ,.r.II ....
I'VE have an hour before dinner it seems, y
saic Matilda, looking at her tch,-"in
what way can we better improve it, than by
perusing together this noble monument of
genius" ~ ..-.. .t..-.-
Mr.. Jenkins looked terrified but before
he had time to raise any objection, Matilda
had commenced 1-a ID.
She read aloud faithfully for the hour re-
ferred-it seemed three hours to the un-
happy Stephen who had not the slightest
apprehension of poetry and description.
He was quite delighted when the dinner
bell rang, and SO was Matilda in her secret
heart. .H. I'LL. ...-t.,.rt ........i. ..
81 am afraid" said she, 1--WE shall have to
rest from our reading till after dinner, but
by commencing immediately afterwards we
may get quarter through by tea time"
How many pages are there in the poem7''
the young man inquired hestatingy.
"Only little more than four hundred"
was the encouraging reply. .1
The dinner proved to be not q very social
meal. Matilda confined herself entirely to
literary subjects, and evaded all attempts to
change the topic. ...... b.. .e....'.. ...
"Good Gracious y thought the young
man, land this was the young girl was to
marry. I'd as soon marry dictionary, al
though she is pretty, but then she is strong
minded woman l should be talked to
death in less than month |" .. .s.
Stephen jenkins stopped two days; but
at the end of that time, announced that he
should not be able to remain longer. Du-
ring that time the poor man had heard more
poetry than ever before in his life, and had
conceived deadly hatred against the whole
tribe of female authoresses, particularly Mrs.
Browning. r...
Where is Mr.. Jenkins Z" inquired Mr..
Parker on his return. .a. - u.....r. .
Gone, uncle" said Matilda. ..
"Gone When did he go2"
He only stopped couple of days"
why, he was to have stopped week.
What was the matter with him 2"
~ think, uncle, he was disappointed in
me-" said Matilda, demurey.
"Dld he leave no message for me 7"
"Hcre is note, uncle ~
Mr. Parker hastily broke open the mis-
sive, and read as follows: ... s..
"MY DEAR SIR In order to prevent misund er-
standing ought to say that don't think it will be
well to adhere to the foolish compact which
tered into some time since, with regard TO my mar
riage with your niece. Though very charming
young lady, don't think that tastes at all
| congenial, and hereby resign any pretensions !
may be supposed to have had to her hand, Regret.
ting not to have had the pleasure Of seeing you,
~ D.. r".t'"I remain very respectfully, t.
1.r. .l Tfi E.Fr @. "STEPHEN JENKINs."
"Why, the puppy has had the audacity to
resign his pretensions to your hand!" ex.
claimed the indignant uncle. ".
''Then can't be married2" inquired Ma
tilda in comical disappointment
"Yes, you shall marry the first man thai
offers"
1t wcs very remarkable, that on the very
mex. day Edward Manly should have asked
Mr.. Parker's permission to address his nice,
"a permission which was at once accorded
The marriage took place within few weeks
an6 don't think he has ever repented mar
| ryinc n styoD0. minded ire,nnn