Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

hces OF honor and profit, and leave to
his equal-shall not say his superior in
points of intellect--only few and un-
desirable and laborious posts? What,
| say is the reason that men should take
upon themselves to govern, and expect
us meekly to submit the yoke, which
they seek to impose upon US? Why
should we not see female president in
the chair of state and
"This is all | had written, Mr.. Jenk-
ins, when you came" said Matilda,
breaking off from her reading. ." You
will readily see the idea 1 was about to
develop: and, / have no doubt will agree
with me.
Do You really think, Miss Parker,
that there should be no distinction in
point of occupation between men and
women? ?" exclaimed the sedate Stephen,
horror struck.
"Why should there be ?" said Matilda
with spirit. "Do you doubt whether
woman has intellect equal to that of
mans"
Is there female Shakespeare ?"
asked jenkins. ag
Yes" said she, promptly. "Did
you never read Mrs. Brownirg's poems p
i can't say that have" returned
Stephen.
"Ah, then shall 1 have the pleasure
of making you acquainted with her."
She called Jane.
Jane, 60 up to my room and bring
down the book you will find on the ia
ble."
Jane did so.
We have an hour before dinner, it
seems" said Matilda, looking at her
watch" In what way can we better
improve it than by perusing together
this noble monument of genius ?"
She read it aloud faithfully for the
hodr referred tot seemed three hours
to the unhappy Stephen-who had not
the slightest apprehension Of poetry Of
any kind.
He was delighted when the dinner
bell rang, and so was she in her secret
heart.
" ! am afraid she said, "we shall
have to rest from our reading till after
dinner, but by commencing directly af-
terwards we may get quarter through
by tea time"
:" How many pages are there in the
poems ?"
"Only little more than four hundred"
was the encouraging reply.
:. Good gracious" thought the young
man, "and this is the girl I was to mar
ry. I'd as soon marry dictionary, al
though she is pretty--but then, strong
minded woman l should be talked to
death in less than month"
Jenkins stopped two days, but at the
end of that time he announced that he
should not be able to stop any longer.
During that time the poor man had
heard more poetry than ever before in
his life, and conceived deadly hatred
against the whole tribe of authoresses,
particularly Mrs. Browning
" Where is Mr.. jenkins ?" INQUIRED
Mr.. Parker, on his return.
Gone, uncle. said Matilda.
"Gone when did he 90 ?'
" He only stopped couple of days"
Why, he was to have stopped q
week. What was the matter with him ?''
l think he was disappointed in me,
uncle" remarked Matilda, rather de-
murely.
did he leave no message for me2"
Here is note"
Mr.. Parker opened the missive and
read as follows
My Dear Sir-In order to prevent
misunderstanding, ought to say that I
do not think it will be we'll to adhere to
the foolish compact which we entered
into some time since in regard to my
mrrriage with your niece. don't think
our tastes are at all congenial, and I
hereby remove any pretensions / may
have had to her hand. Regretting not
to have met you,
l remain, very respectfully,
STEPHEN JENKINS.
Why, the puppy has had the audaci-
ty to remove his pretensions to your
hand," exclaimed the indignant uncle.
Then can't be married?" asked Ma
tilda in comical disappointment.
" Yes, you shall marry the first man
that offers.'
1t was very remarkable that on the
next day young Manly should have
asked Mr.. Parker's permission to address
lis niece, and that the marriage took
place within few weeks, and l don't
hink be has ever repented marrying a
strong minded woman"
A young man in New York was the