Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-23
MATCHMAKING.

MATCHMAKING.
II wouldn't marry the best man that
ever lived -
And she meant it. what answers the
same purpose, she thought she meant
it. After all, how few Of us ever really
know what we do mean!
and the simpleton thought he owned
me. l soon took that cOnceit out of
him, land sent him about his business.
The voice was now a tritle sharp.
What wonder. with so CALLING men,
DRY!
NO man shall ever tyranize over
me--never What the mischief do
you suppose is the matter with this
sewing machine =
"Annoyed at your logic, most likly, :"
said my friend. Il bright eyed young ma.
tron, as she threaded her needle,
My husband is not Il tyrant, Miss
Kent
Il am glad you are satisfied" was
the laconic answer.
1t was quite evident by the express
sion of the dress-maker' face. that she
had formed her own opinion about my
friends husband, and WAS quite com.
petent to form and an express opinion
on any subject.
Miss Kent WAS Il little woman, as fair
Il, Il girl and as plump as il robin. She
wash t ashamed to own that she was
forty Years old and an old maid. She
had earned her own living most of her
1ifo n1I NT
was one sin Miss Kent could not for.
give. She was a good nurse. a faith
full friend and jolly companion; but
stroke her the wrong way, and you'd
wish you hadn't, in much shorter time
than it takes me to write it. Her
views on all subjects were strikingly
original, and not to be combated.
''What are you going to do when you
are old - persisted the mistress of the
establishment.
What other folks DO, suppose
"l}ut you can't work forever
Cant say that want to-
''Now. Miss Kent. husband with
means, kind, intelligent MAN.
Il don't want. don't want any
man. l tell you Miss Carlisle, would
not marry the best man that ever lived,
if he was as rich as Cresus, and
would die If didn't have him. Now
If you have exhausted the marriage
question; should like to try on your
DRESS
There was something behind all this,
I knew we'll. My friends eyes danced
with fun and as Miss Kent fitted the
waist, she threw me a letter from the
bureau.
"Read that" she said with know
ing look: 1T may amuse you.
1.-The letter said:
MY DEAR JESS1E:-I shall be delighted to
spend month with YOU and your husband
There must be, however, one stipulation about
my visit YOU must promise to say no more
about marriage. shall never he foolish again.
twenty-five years ago to-day wrecked my
whole life.
"Better embark in a new ship, hadn't
he,' put in Jennie, soto voice.
So unsuitable was this marriage, 80 utterly
and entirely wretched have been its conse-
riage institution mistake. So, for the last
time, let me assure you that wouldn't marry
the best woman that ever lived, it by 80 doing
could save her life.
Your old cousin, MARK LANSING.
erich, isn't it - said Jennie, and
then pointed to the chubby little fig-
ure whose back appeared to be turned.
nodded my head and laughed.
you'll see,' Continued the incorri.
gible.
''See what g. inquired Miss Kent,
quite unaware of our pantomime.
THAT particles which are chemi.
cally attracted will unite. OF course
an alkali and acid-don't you
think this sleeve is a little too long,
Miss Kent p
''Not after the seam is off. But what
were you saying about alkalies and
acids, Mrs Carlisle The other day at
Professor Boynton's I saw some won.
derful experiments.
':Did they succeed - said Jennie,
demurely.
''Beautifully.''
$50 will mine. I never botched a
job in my life.'' :,
81 don't think I quite understand
YOU said Miss Kent, perplexed.
"No! ALWAYS grow scientific when
talking about marriage, my DEAR
''Bother - was all the little woman
said, but the tone was much better
natured than I expected.
The next week Cousin Mark arrived,
and liked him at once. Any unhap-
py marriage would have been the last
thing thought Of in connection with
the gentleman. lie had accepted the
situation like a man, Jennie told me,
and for fifteen years carried load of
misery that few could have endured.
Death came to his relief at last, and
now the poor fellow honestly believed
himself an alien from domestic hap.
piness.
Singular as it may appear, Cousin
Mark was the embodiment of good
health and good nature fifty perhaps,
though he didn't look it, and as rotund
and fresh in, his way as the little
dress.maker was in hers. As l looked
at him, / defied anybody to see one
and not be immediately reminded of
the other True, he had more of the
polish which comes from travel and
adaptation of different classes and
individuals, but he was not q whit more
Intelligent bytnature than the bright
little woman whom Jennie had deter. |
mined he should marry.
81 was surprised that you should
think necessary to caution me about
that, Cousin Mark" cooed the plotter.
rs she stood by his side looking out of
the window. .'.The idea OF my being |
so ri icul0us - and in the same breath,
with a wink at me. 'sC0me, let us 30