The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-05-09
Match Making.

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the same purpose, she thought she |
meant it. After all, how few Of us
ever really know what we do mean
II engaged myself once when girl,
aud the simpleton thought be owned
me. soon took the conceit out OF
him, and sent him about his business"
The voice was now a trihe sharp.
What wonder with SO CALLING memo
ry?
''No man shall ever tyrannize over
me- never! What the mischief do
you suppose is the matter with this
sewing4nachine ?"
Annoyed at your logic, most like.
ly," said my friend, bright-cyed
Young matron, as she threaued her
needle.
"My husband is not tyrant, Miss
Kent"
II am glad you are satisfied" was
the laconic answer.
1t was quite evident by the express
sion of the dress makers face that
she had formed her own opinion about
my friends husband, and was quite
competent to form and express an
opinion on any subject.
Miss Kent was little woman, as
fair as girl and as plump as a rob-
in. She wasn't ashamed TO own that
sho was forty years old ard an old
maid. She had earned her own liv-
ing most of her life, and was proud of
it. Laziness was one sin Miss Kent
could not forgive. She was a good
nurse, faithful 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 sub
iects were strikingly original, and not
to be combatted.
"What are you going to do when
you are old ?" persisted the mistress
of the establishment.
"What other old folks do, L sup
pose"
"But you can't work forever"
"Can't say that want to-"
"Now, Miss Kent, husband will
meaus, kind, intelligent man"
,, 81 don't want. / don't want an,
man. l tell you, Mrs. Carlisle,
wouldn't marry the best man that ev
erlivsd, if he was rich as Cr@sus, ant
> would die if didn't have him. Nov
if yea have exhausted the marriag
question, / should like to try on you
dress"
That there was something benin
a. all this l knew we'll. My friend
eyes danced with fun; and as Mis-
Kent fitted the waist, she threw m
letter from the bureau.
Read that" she said, with know
- ing look. at may amuse you"
This is what the letter said:
r "MY DEAR JENNIE: l shall be d.
lighted to spend month with you an
your husband. There must be, hov
ever, one stipulation about my visit
YOU must promise to say no more abo'
marriage. l shall never be FOOLS
d again. twenty-five years ago to-da
| wrecked my whole life"
A "Better embark in new shi
hadn't he" put in Jennie, soto voc
re, $50 unsuitable was this marriag
so utterly and entirely wretched ha
been its consequences, that | am for
.ba ed to believe the marriage institute
nd mistake. So, for the last timc,
ed me assure you that wouldn't mar
les, l,s, the best woman that ever lived, if
so doing could save her life.
- Your old cousin,
MARK LANSING" "
erich, isn't it?" said Jennie, a
then pointed to the chubby little {
ure whose back happened to be tul
ed.
shook my head and laughed.
= you'll see," returned the inc'
= rigible Jennie.
"Ses what?" inquired Miss Ke
quite unaware of our pantomime.
MS "That particles which are chez
ers' cally attracted will unite. OF cOu
Eac. ke. an alkali and an aeid-Don't }
~ think this sleeve is little too 10
Pa Miss Kent 2"
mot after the seam is of.
hoo what we're you saying about alkal
argo and acids, Mrs. Carlisle The OF
all day at Professor Boynton's / saw sc
ana wonderful experiments"
'''- "Did they succeed ?" inquired j
D ME demurely.
,o.a Beautiful"
iDts. iD s $50 will mine. / never botcheC
and Job in my life."
.oa 81 don't think l quite underst
ork, you, salu MISS hehV' Psi PioAoN'
lions "No? always grow scientific "
- talking about marriage, my dear.
Geo. "Bother" !" was all the little VOL
I. H. said, but the tons was much better
y y ''Ae tured that | expected.