The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24
Nj MATCHMAKING.


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
Il engaged myself once, when girl =,
and the simpleton thought he owned
me. | soon took that conceit out of
him, land sent him about his business.
The voice was now trifle sharp.
W hat wonder. with so CALLING mem
DRY
mo 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,a bright eyed young ma.
iron, as she threaded her needle,
My husband is not tyrant, Miss
Kent"
81 am glad you are satisfied, :" was
the laconic answer.
1t was quite evident by the express
sion of the dreSs-maker S face. that she
had formed her own opinion about my
friend 8 husband, and was quite COM
petent to form and an express opinion
on any subject.
Miss Kent was little woman. as fair
as girl and as plump as robin. She
WASH ashamed to own that she was
forty years old and an old maid. She
had earned her own living most of her
life and was proud of it. Laziness
was one sin Miss Kent could not for
give. She was a good nurse, a faith
ful. friend and a jelly companion; but
stroke her the wrong way, and you'd
wish you hadn t, in much shorter time
than 1t takes me to write it. Her
views on all subjects were strikinglv
original, and not to be cOmbated.
Nv hat are you going TO do when you
are old {! persisted the mistress of the
establishment.
Nv hat other folks do, suppose.
But you can't work forever
Can say that | want to-
Now, Miss Kent. husband with
means, kind, intelligent man
81 don't want. | don't want any
man. tell you Miss Carlisle, | would
not marry the best man that ever lived,
II he was rs rich as Crmsus, and
would die if didn't have him. Now
it you have exhausted the marriage
question; should like to try on your
dress"
There was something behind all this.
knew well. My friends eyes danced
with fun; and as Miss Kent fitted the
waist, she threw me letter from the
bureau
"Read that, she said with a know
ing look. 1T may amuse you.
The letter said
My DEAR JENNIE Il 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 be foolish again
whole life.
"Better embark in anew shin, hadn't
he, put in Jennie, soto voice.
30 unsuitable was this marriage. so utterly
and entirely wretched have been its conse-
quenceS, that | am forced to believe the mar
rage institution mistake. SO, for the last
time, let me assure you that Iwouldn't marry
the best woman that ever lived, il by so doing
| could save her life
Your old cousin, MARK LANSING.
''Rich, 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 II see, Continued the incorri-
gible.
''See what e 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 little too long.
Miss Kent y
Not after the seam is off. But what
were you saying about alkalies and
acids, Mrs Carlisle! The other day at
Professor Boynton' saw some won.
derful experiments"
did they succeed }" said Jennie,
demmely
beautifully"
80 will mine. | never botched a
job IN my life"
don t think | quite understand
you; sad Miss Kent, perplexed.
Bother y was all the little woman
said, but the tone was much hetter
natured than | expected.
The next week Cousin Mark arrived