The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-11-13

tary reflection OF Matilda.
''My uncle regrets very much not oeins
able to meet YOU" she said in answer to his
question, 'but he is called to New YORK Dy |
business L trust, however, that shall be /
able to entertain you"
"That do not question" said the visitor, |
with a slow attempt at gallantry;,
81 am inclined to think he Will DeIore NC
goes" thought Matilda.
Looking at her fingers she remarked, com,
posedIy, as il she, for the first time, observed
the stain of ink: 81 hope you VIII excuse
| the appearance of my fingers, but L have
been writing all the morning and L couldnt
remove all traces OF the ink. >,
You were writing letters, L presume,
| said Stephen.
ooh, mol not at all. was writing an ar.
| ticle on 'Woman's Rights for the Bugle OF
1 Free dom"
Mr.. Jenkins started, uneasily.
II suppose you are in the habit OF seeing
| that paper" said Matilda
| mo- said he. stiffiy.
| "Ahl YOU don't know what you lose
Composed and edited entirely by females
Matilda interrupted herself to ring the
bell.
sJane.n said she to the servant, you may
go up stairs and bring down manuscript
| which YOU will find on my table -
"a what ma'am!" -
"a manuscript-a sheet OF paper with
writing on it. Poor Jane," she continued
after her servant had gone out, "she would
not have been so ignorant, II man mad lot
denied to us women the advantages OF edu-
cation which he claims for himself.
By this time Jane returned with the manu-
script.
"if you like, Mr. Jenkins, will read you
what have written"
Mr.. Jenkins looked dismayed, but man
| aged to utter a feebIe-"O, certainly"
Matilda, in q very emphatic manner, DE-
gan to read as follows:
Mrs Editor: Permit me again to raise
} my voice, In trumpet tones, AGAINST tne
despotic r.lle of man over our down trod-
| den sex Enlightened as we are dlsposei 10
| consider the present generation, is it not
disgrace, and burning shame, that men
| should monopoliZe all the offices OF nonor
and profit, aud leave to his equal-shail
, | not saw his superior, in point OF lnteilect-
| only a few undesirable and laborous posts.
| What. say, is the reason that men should
take upon themselves to govern, and expec
Us meekly to submit to the yoke which they
seek to impose upon US? Why should we
not see female president in the chair oil
state, and"
'srhis is all had written, Mr. Jenkins.
when YOU came" said Matilda, breaking of
from the reading. You will easily under
stand the idea that was about to develop;
aud, have no doubt you will agree with
' me-"
DO you really think, Miss Parker, thai
b. | there should be no distinction in point o.
occupation between men and WomenI
| exclaimed the sedate Stephen, horror-struck
why should there beY' said Matilda
; | with spirit. do you doubt whether woman
has an intellect equal to that of manP'
A ''Is there female Shakespeare asked
Mr. Jenkins.
, Eyes" said Matilda promptly. 'Did yor
never read Mrs. Brownings poemsP'
"I can't say have" returned Stephen.
a "Ah, then, l shall have the pleasure o.
making you acquainted with her"
She rang the bell.
. "Jane," SAID she, "go up to my room ant
bring down the book You will find on tn
N | table,
. 1--WE have an hour before dinner, 1t seems,
: | said Matilda, looking at her watch. II
what way can we better improve 1t than b.
Y perusing together this noble monument o
genius?"
: | he had timeto raise any objections Maillo
g had commenced.
She read aloud faithfully for the hour II
no fsrred To. 1t seemed three hours to the ur
n happy Stephen, who had not the slghtes
apprehension OF poetry OF any DESCRIPTION.
II He was quite delighted when the Dime
~ bell rang and SO was Matilda in her secr5
heart.
II am afraid" said she, 1--WE shall have
- rest from our reading till after dinner, bU
~ by commencing immediately afterward "
a may get a quarter through by tea time"
Flow many pages are there In the poem
IA the young man inquired, hesltaungly.
IA "Only little more than four hundred,
of was the encouraging reply.
The dinner proved to be not very socl
'0 meal. Matilda confined herself entirely
"A literary subjeets and evaded all attempts
bo change the topic.
'o "Gooi graclous!' thought the young ma
ba | s'and this is the young girl L was 10 MARI
nS I'd as sooa marry a dictionary, although 81
is pretty. But then she is strong mindt
,, yomenl l should be talked to death In lie
m than a month
49, Stephen Jenkins stopped two days, but
ba | the end of that time announced tnat
should not be able to remain longer. Dunn
- that time the poor man heard more poetl
70 than ever before in his life, and had co
~. | ceived deadly hatred against the VINO
tribe of female authoresses, particularly M
a | Browning. .
,,a "Where is Mr.. JenkinsT' inquired n
IN. Parker on his return.
90 s'Gone uncle /" said Matilda.
"Gonel When did he go2"
Il "He only stopped a couple OF days"
"Why, he was to have stopped wet
.e's What vas the matter with HIM"
hat II think, uncle, he was disappointed
hv me-" said Matilda, demurely.
nil did he leave no message for mef
an. Here's q note. uncle"
1nr Mr. Parker hastily broke open the missi
the and read as follows:
MYD DEAR SIR-In order to prevent mis-
hat derstandiDg, ought to say that don't tnl
IL will be well to adhere TO the foolish co
ar | pact which vas sntered into some time sll
ien | In regard to my marriage with your nle
re Thoug n a very charming young lady, do
tell think that our tastes are at all congeniai,
TO L herr by remove any, pretensions L msy
supposed TO have had TO her hand. X g
.ra | ting not to have mad the pleasure OF see
ght 'NN' STEPHEN JENRIS
ns- ''Why, the pGppy has had the audacity
'ou remove his pretensions to your hand!
Dro' claimed the indignant uncle
uld ,;,a. a. ,o,,,;ooi iS;ssSnointment
ven ~ 80, st,ail ,,arrv tbe first man
offers"
Gay 1t was very remarkable ths. on the v
ec', next day Edward Manly should have as