Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
MATCHMAKING.


ever lived !"
sand she meant it, or, what answers the
ssene purpose, she thought she meant it.
After all, how few of us ever really know
what we do mean
81 engaged myself once when a
girl, and the simpleton thought he
owned me. I soon took that conceit
ont of him, and sent him about his bust
ness"
The voice was now q trifie sharp.
" wonder, with so CALLING memory?
1%o man shall ever tyrannize over
M never What the mischief do you
suppose is the matter with this sewing
machine ?"
" Annoyed at your logic, most ike
ly," said my friend, bright eyed
young matron, as she threaded her
needle.
"My husband is not tyrant, Miss
Kent"
I" I am glad youare satisfied" was the
laconic answer.
1t was quite evident by the express
sion of the dressmaker's face that she
had formed her own opinion about my
friends husband, and was quite com
petent to form and express an opinion
OH any subject.
Miss Kent was little woman, as fair
as girl and as plump as robin. She
wasn't ashamed to own that she was forty
years cid and an old maid. She had
earned her own living most of her life,
and was proud of it. Laziness was the
one sin Miss Kent could not forgive.
She was good nurse, faithful friend,
and a jolly companion; but stroke her
the wrong way, and you'd wish you
hadn't in much shorter time than it
takes ne 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 oldG" persisted the mistress of the
establishment.
What other old folks do, I sup
pose"
But you can't work forever"
"Can't say that I want to-"
Now, Miss Kent, husband with
means, kind, intelligent man -
"l don't want. don't want any
man. I tell you, Mrs. Carlisle,
wouldn't marry the best man that ever
lived, if he was as rich as Cresus, and
would die if / didn't have him. Now il
you have exhausted the marriage CUES
tion, / should like to try on your
dress"
That there was something behind all
this I l;new well. My friends eyes
danced with fun; and as Miss Kent fitted
tho waist, she threw me q letter from
the bureau.
"Read that" she said, with know
ing look. " 1t may amuse You"
This is what the letter said
"MY DEAR JENNIE I shall be de.
lighted to spend month with you and
your husband There must be, how
ever, one stipulation about my visit--yoJ
must promise to say no more about mar
riage. | shall never be foolish again
Twenty. five years ago to-day 1 wrecked
my whole life."
"Better embark in new ship, hadn'
he 2" put in Jennie, soto Voce.
$50 unsuitable was this marriage, sc
utterly and entirely wretched have beer
its consequences, that am forced to be
lieve the marriage institution mistake
SO, for the last time, let me assure yor
that I wouldn't marry the best woman
that ever lived, if by so doing I coult
save her life. Your old cousin,
"MARK LANSING"
erich, isn't it ?" said Jennie, ard the1
pointed to the chubby little figure who's,
back happened to be turned.
I shook my head and laughed.
"Youu see," continued the incor
rigible.
''See what" inquired Miss Kent
quite unaware of our pantomime.
"That particles which are chemical,
attracted will unite. OF course an alkai
and an acid-Don't you think this slew
is little too long, Miss Kent9"
Not after the seam is off. But wba
were you saying about alkalies an,
eeids, Mrs, Carliale2 The other dny a