Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-15

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Miss GriHa-You find great change in
our midst. my dear sir on your return. Wo-
man has taken her rghtiul place, and no
longer the slave of man, shares with you the
duties and responsibilities Of citizenship. \
glorious change, Mr. Carberry.
CarJcryg-A very striking change in
deed, madam.
Miss Gri6A-A glorious change Mr.
Carberry The cruel past is wiped out, with
all It's brutal, barbarous eonventionalitios,
and the female is free When you went
abroad, my dear Mr. Carberry, she had no
initiative-postively no initiative. lleraihn
tiles were stihcd and her tongue was para.
wed II was her humble part to silently
await the coming man, who, perhaps, never
came, or might better have stayed away.
CarJerry-A trying position certainly.
tAsidc) Thunder what bore she is
Miss GriGn-lt was cruel, cruel law
which debarrcd Us from the free exercise Of
our choice in the most important crisis Of our
lives With perceptions, too so much finer
than those of man, by which to detect the
right person at once
CarJerv-Prccisely But think
you spoke of wishing to see me ON business
Miss Grifn-Now. woman, trusting to
her uncrrng instinct, goes frankly to the man
Of her choice, and gives him her hand with
erheart in it. . thus (Ofcr-
ing her handy
Serram tat the door)-Nls, Griffin, the
chair-woman of the committee for the sup
preston Of male dinner-parties is down stairs,
says she must see you on business
Mss GriHa--Provoking But You sit
perfectly still, and I'll be back directly.
(ErH Mss GrBia.
CarJerry-Good Heavens what dread
ful situation am in This woman is evil
IDENTIFY going to make me an offer of mar
riago What shall do2-What can say?
what on earth was it Young ladies used to
say in good old times 81 am 50 upset
can't even recolect what that pretty Fanny
Slippery said to me in Shanghr This is
thousand times worse than being refused ones
self . Let me see Fanny
made at least dozen excellent excuses
TOO young short acquaintance
inexperience
(Re-enter Mss GriBia.)
Mss GrDia---An mwccome interruption,
but you won't think the worse of me for put
ting public duty before private feeling. 81
could not love thee, dear, 50 much, loved
not honor more Dear Mr.. Car
berry, you can't have mistaken me.
CarJerry--Forgive me, Mis-. Griffin, but
on so short an acquaintance
assure you | never supposed
Mss Grifin-Yes, it is short, as the world
counts time,-but what of that, since hence
forth our whole lives will be devoted to each
other2
Car5ery--Indeed, never imagined that
your feelings for me were more than mere
passing admiration
Mss Gri6iA-That shows You have no
comprehension of the transcendant truthful
ness of woman. We should scorn to pay at
tention to young man, and win his timid
affections, and then shy off, and mean nothing
after all. Oh, no, my dearest Thomas, I am
deeply terribly in earnest!
Carberry--l am most sorry, believe me. if
any thoughtlessness of mine has encouraged
these hopes. (Aside) Thunder how hard
she is to refuse (Aload) have no idea
of marrying, | assure you.
Mss Grbfn-And why not? Why bloom
a single rosel
CarJerry-Oh, I'm too young.
Mss. Griffin will wait
CarJerry-l am so ignorant, so mexper-
enced. | am not worthy of you.
Forget me, | entreat you, and be happy with
another
Mss GriGn-Neyer My happiness de-
pends on your consent I'll blow my brains
out if you refuse (Goes do,ca on Ter knees
will not live without you! (Seisiig his
hand)
CarJerry (trying 10 get acaU-Dout,
don't my dear Miss Griffin Get up, | beg
you you distress me exceedingly!
Miss Gri6in-No! I'll take root at your
feet III never get up till you give in.
Cai1erry in despuir)-Well, well
hear some one coming,--Oniy get up, aud
III see about it'll refer You to my father
Enter Judge)
Mss Griffin (riSing)-My dear sister, con-
graduate me; Mr. Carberry has promised to
be mine
Judge (aside)--Just az | said he is snap
ped up. Guam Celeriter! (Aioud) VOL
VERNE, there are higher aims than marriage
for the women of '76-and from my own ex-
percnce, | think woman's career is ham
pered by a husband. But try it. if you like.
DO you wish to be married Immediately?
Mss GriGia-I'm all ready.
Jadge-Then | will receive your declara-
ton, which is all that is necessary to consti-
tute legal marriage
Miss GrDia-You begin, dear Carberry
CarJevy--Oh, impossible quite impossi.
Bile My conscience would never permit
such thing. | shouldn't feel married at all
unless il were in church.
Jndge-Sir, religion has been reconstructed
and such superstitions are out of date.
Miss GriGn-Yes, wonder you should
cling TO those old-fashioned preudices, How
ever it you really prefer it we can send for
the elergy-woman. The Rev. Arabella Par
sons lives next door.
Carberry-Oh, no, you mustn't hurry me
indeed. Il tStrucL
by an idea) want at least three month,
to send to Paris for my trosseau. | couldn't
think OF having my wedding coat made il
Boston. | won't be married at all unless
can have proper wedding.
Judge (indigaamly)--A proper wedding
Sir, | would have you to know that con
tract made before me is eminently prope
wedding simple declaration of your in
tention ii all-sufhcIent in the eye of the law
In fact, | believe you have both already sal,
so, and ! shall proceed to make out the nee
es8ary certificate without loss Of time. (Take
pen.
CarJerry tseiziag her arm.)-No! ~
swear | mean, I'm sure didn'
you misunderstood me- / be,
you, ladies' to give me little time to rccoy
or myself This
happiness has been so unex
pected, feel quite overcome.
! will give you an answer by and by
but nov have a severe headache
brought on by nervous excitement.
Mss Gri6n-NerSous excitement! Sha
ker Extract of Valerian is what you want
Lie down on the sofa, and put your feet up