The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-29

Inab seemed TO OVerp0Wor all else.
Nobody had time to see her low spir-
its, there was so much to do; and
Grace was already beginning to get
things in trim for the move into the
other house, as it was desirable that
they should leave it before quarter
day. Dick now made himself useful.
Family pictures were moved from the
sons house to the mothers. He was
consulted about them, and helped to
hang them himself. On these occa-
sions he generally had chat with
Laura; indeed, he was now much
more intimately acquainted with her
than with either of her sisters. But
his company gave her little pleasure.
She was to go away from home so
soon, and more than one lady was al
ready in correspondence with her con-
corning the teaching of her children.
Moreover, Laura, shortly before the
last loss of income on the part of her
mother, had undertaken to teach the
elder girls in the philanthropic school
how to clean silver, and also how to
use sewing machine. She had,
therefore, little time on her hands, and
she wished to have less. Il will do
what has to be done first" thought
Laura, land think aboutit afterwards;
there will be plenty of time when |
am in situation, as goyernesses call it.
wonder who there sin the world that
is not in Situation of some sort or
other?" .-...,t -.....s ...ss...-. a
Even Mr.. Gilbert Richmond was
observed by the ladies of his family to
be DESTROYS of getting the move over
as soon as possible; and, he evinced
great desire that his house should let
quickly. The reason of this came out
during the course of particular eve
ming, when his motherand sisters were
dining with him. 1t would add one to
the list of voters, and he rather hoped
that friend of his own way of think
ing was going to take it; it was nice
quiet place for literary man, and an
election was likely to come on. ao1
1.-The ideal" said Harriet; II won
der how you men can interest your
selves so much in politics; and you
too, Mr.. Vernon-that is why you are
anxious about it, / suppose?"
: II suppose it is" said Dick; "and
you do not interest yourself in poll
tics, it seems. 1t would amuse you if
you were in America to, hear the
women talk politics., p, $. $50. 4
:. And talk about. their rights" said
Laura. We'll, l, am happy to say
think all my privileges. Do you think
it will end In our being made to have
votes Gilbert2l M n TrT1
L am not sure, my dear, these are
strange times nj ltitk) Ntf
- Should you like us to have them?'
That might depend partly on which
side you meant to use them" /
1"Ah, said Laura, as if considering |
that matter, and then added reflect /
lively. Il always used to think was
Wing" Her air seemed to imply !
some doubt as to whether her valuable |
oninion of herself had changed or not.
Dick looked at her with. some |
amusement, and was about to speak, |
when Harriet exclaimed, "Sir Harry |
Welsh told me that he believed all
women were born Conservatives but |
seriously, Gilbert, woma.n's parlia-
ment would be very amusing thing,
it? / think / should like it.
Grace would stand for this borough, |
of course. We shall read in the |
Times, Grace Richmond Esq, NJ. P,
was called to order by Mrs. Speaker
for not exercising enough female in
fuence' -
THAT reminds me, Grace" said
Laura, that if [ vote for you, [ shall
expect you TO bring bill in against
grievance that I've just thought of.
We will not be called females any
longer. Such expressions as one reads
now in the newspapers, This elegant
female, for instance, or the other fe-
male, shall be done away with, and
men shall be called males. We shall
read in the police reports such things
as this, Two males were brought up
before the sitting magistrate, Miss
Harriet Richmond, charged with be-
ng drunk and disorderly.z A woman,
accompanied by male, come up to
rive evidence, &C., &c. On being re-
moved to prison. one Of the males
1sed opprobious language [ won
Ter how you will like to hear your
selves called such names, but if you
nave oppressed us, you know, Gilbert,
t is only just that yousshould suffer"
Now Ism t. 1T enough to make one
despair OF their sex, to here these girls
ak" said Gilbert, laughing. Ny
lear, there has been no talk at present +
} CITING votes to any but women of
Observation-Disclosures.
oh, but it viii end in that, of
.ourse." said the sanguine Harriet.
You think it not likely" observed
Dick. that we shall refuse votes to
he prettiest parEof, creation. when we
AVE accorded them to the dowagers?"
Do you think we shall not have
Al+-., DTT
Il entertain a sincere and humble
lope that you will not and I do not
hfnk you should be angry. Your