Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-18
FRIGHTENING A LOVER.
Or the Strong Minded Woman
BY CAROLINE F. PRESTON.

you don't mean so, Uncle?" ex-
claimed Matilda
And why don't I, Matilda? There
IS nothing to summon such a look of
CONSERVATION on your face"
Because if he shouldn't happen to
be agreeable"
''Of course he is agreeable. At all
events it is desirable for you to find him
so, since he is to be your prospective
husband"
''My prospective husband? What
can you mean, uncle?" inquired Matil-
da, opening her eyes in amazement.
Il thought you understood it. Your
estates join, and it is eminently proper
therefore, that you should unite them
| by marriage"
"A very good reason, certainly" said
Matilda, with a curl of the lip. "It
makes but little difference. | suppose.
whether our dispositions are compatible
or not"
80, they will easily adjust themselves
after marriage, and then the two will
make such handsome estate"
Suppose / shouldn't fancy him well
enough to accept his proposal uncle =
asked Matilda demurely.
If you should dream OF such "A thing
as a refusal, | should disinherit you.
You are aware; | suppose, that all your
property comes from me, and that | can
at any time recall it 2"
That would be a pity, certainly. 3"
said Matilda, in a lively strain. for
should have to take in washing, or
something Of that kind to support my
self. and | have such an Appetite"
Mr.. Parker smiled in spite of himself.
and evidently looked upon his niece as
one who would readily yield to his ex-
/ pressed will
'One question more, uncle Suppose
he shouldn't fancy your humble niece.
and conclude to pay his addresses else
/ where ,"
- should never speak to the puppy
again.
And you wouldn't disinherit me,
then. uncIe?"
of course not, you gypsy. 1t would
not he your fault
- 1t would be very mortifying TO have
/ him reject ne, said Matilda. demurelv.
is there anything he particularly dis
| likes in woman that you know Off"
/ Il once heard him say he couldn't bear
a literary woman. said her uncle. after
/ some reflection. ''All sorts of strong
minded women are his aversion. But
| then you know Matte that you are not
/ strong minded"
Thank you. uncle. That is as much
! as to say that | am weak minded"
NO such thing, YOU gypsy. But
/ there's one thing more | have 20 tell you.
/ and that is that | shall not be here to
/ entertain Mr.. Jenkins. | am called
! away to New York on business which
will dctain me the full length of his stay.
/ So you will have to entertain him your
self. Mind and play your cards well,
/ and | shall expect to find the marriage
/ day fixed when | return"
"Oh dear, what shal | do with the
| hOrrid man for a whole week -
Il dare say you viii be dead in love
with him when | gct back You may
remember me to him when he arrives.
and tell him how much | rcgret not be-
ing here to welcome him"
Yes. uncle. I'll remember"
That night Matilda kept awake for
some time connecting q plan by which
she might offend the prciudices of the
/ expected visitor AMI throw the burden
of her refusal upon him. For she well
( knew that if he once proposed, her un-
Gle would bc seriously angry if She re-
jcctcd him. and very possibly would car
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II w.. .r.,nt ,.,,u, IF tine n.vt d,,.
,bat = t,lI ,,,,,. If -.,.i,,,- a.,,..rf ,-or,,l-
rI Mr. P,ri..r.s front dtnr stem ami
rang the bell.
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j., Ill.,, Ira,,.i,,'- roa,,, IT.- hair ,,.as
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+I,ro ,,,a ,,r,,tiii, ,,ot If i,,I,
-, i,or 4ir,r,,..
Mr. Jenl,ips 7 nro,nn,o." She re-
,,,orIlai
i'Il Tho ,e' ,,a,,I.,,a,, bowol and lacked on
rio,,DI,, ~ 'i,is'-'-.,l his antart9iner ;'
..AGd ~, Irrs,,r'a ,i, am addressing Miss
rD,ri'l,.9.,
o,,r I,o,,.;.,,. i,,,1.,,,5 l,ar b,od IN ,I,a
at,irn,otire
''.. I i'i,, b"nc ,,,r rospoctad urcI. = VOL .,
said TnnLins in the r,oaenred tones of q
vonnr man who is old bovond his Years
- wouldn't marry such noke for
tbe world " was the not over comnli-
n1optarv reaection of Matilda
NJ uncIr C,C,prl rc@rats Is vary much not he
ing able to meet Won. but he was called
to New York on business. I trust. how
ever that I shall be able TO entertain
Won
..That 7 do not doubt. " said the visit
or with q slow attempt at gaIlantrv
II am inclined to think he will before
he goes. " thought Matilda.
iookinc at her FINGERS She remarked.
ouiptly, aS if She for the first time oh
served the stain of ink
Il hone YOU will excuse the aDpear-
ancp of nv fingers. but | have been /
writing all the morning. and | couldn't F..
remove all the stains of the ink
.sYon wore WRITING letters | prnsun1. 3. F.
said Stenhen
80 no. not at all was writing an .
ar+;cIa an .yVoman's RIGHTS for UooJ- .
IaIH d CZafin's VoekLl."
Jenkins started uneasilv.
Il sunnose Won are in the habit of see .
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