Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-18

1 say, Is the reason tilaJ men should take
upon themselves TO govern, and expect
us meekly to submit to the yoke which
| they seek to impose upon US? Why
should we not see a female president in
the chair of state and
This is all | had written, Mr.. Jen-
kins, when you came" said Matilda.
breaking off from her reading. s.You
will readily see the idea | was about to
develop; and, | have no doubt viii
agree with me.
DO you really think, Miss Parker
that there should be no distinction i'm
point of occupation between men and
wOmcn? 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
man :"
is there a female shakespeare?' -
asked Jenkins.
Yes" said she. promptly. "Did
you never read Mrs Brownins's po-
ems =
:. can't say that have" returned
An, then, I shall have the pleasure
OF making You acquainted with her"
She called Jane
Jane, go up to my room and bring
down the book you viii find on the
table"
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 pursuing together
this noble monument of genius?"
She read aloud faith ff73lvv f,r faa bor1r.
referred tot seemed three hours 10
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 ia her secret
heart.
i am afraid" she said. I'VE shall
have 10 rest from our reading till after
dinner, but by commencing directly af-
forwards we may get a 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 | was to mar
". I'd as soon marry a dictionary, al
though she is pretty-but then, a strong
minded woman, | should be talked to
death in less than a month.
Jenkins stopped two days, but at the
end Of that time he announced that he
should not be able te stay any longer.
during that time the poor man had heard
more poetry than ever before in his life.
and conceived a deadly hatred against
the whole tribe of authOresses, particu-
IarlV Mrs Browning
''Where is Mr.. jenkins j" inquired
Mr.. Parker, on his return.
''GOne, uncle, said Matilda
''GOne when did he go?'
He only stopped a couple of days"
"Why. he was to have stopped a
week What was the matter with
him :"
i think hc was disappointed in me,
UNCLE" remarked Matilda. rather de-
murely.
Did he leave no message for me?"
Z" Here is a note"
Mr.. Parker opened the missiye and
read as follows
My Dear Sir-In order to prevent mis-
| ought to say that | do
not think it will be well to adhere to
the foolish compact which we entered
into some time since in regard to my
with your niece. l don't think
our tastes are at all congeBial. and l
hereby remove any pretentions I may
have had to her hand. RegrcttiDg not
having met you.
remain, very respectfully.
STEPHEN JENKINS.
Why. the puppy has had the audsci-
ty to remove his prCteutiOns to your
hand. exclaimed the indignant uncle
Then can't be married: 2" asked Ma
tilda in comical disappointment.
Yes, you shall marry the first man
4 hat offers"
1t was very remarkable that on the
nrNt day young Manly should have
asked Mr.. ParIcr's permission toaddress
his niece. and that the marriage took
place within few weeks. and | don't
think he has ever repented marrying q
'strong-mindcd woman.