Wichita eagle., 1886-09-30
NANCY CALDERW00D.

At the time this story opens was a bashful
bachelor living heroic-iko existence in a
suburban nejghborhood within a convenient
distance of London. Though had eschewed
society 10 a certain extent had met eligible
candidates fer matrimonial situations in
plenty, but somehow or other / s; Ill remained
single. Ny DoNccca had not come yet and
though had ycarned for her somewhat, 1
had hitherto yearled in vain. And yet l
don't think need have done SO long. Some
times when looked at little Nancy Calder
wood, who E*cS over the way, l thought
sce.i, no matter what l thought, viii tel
ray story.
Oao evening IS l wes on thc way home
from lny business in the city, little urchin
pushed paper up to my face, urging me in
the most persuasive tones to buy copy. I
walked or little faster, shaking my head
negatively, bat the boy followed ne SO per-
sistsntiy that in the end l was glad TO capitu-
late and purchcss copy, just to get rid of
him. l slowed the paper away, and thought
10 more about it until reaching home, when,
happening 70 feel in my pocket, / discovered
it, and took it out TO Gee what manner Of a
paper it was. Imagine my surprise when I
found it to DO copy Of the notorious Matri-
monial Moose had never in my life seen
number Of the paper before, and confess my
curiosity was aroused, and scanned its col
unrls through with moro than ordinary inter
est. 1t surprised me considerably to find SC
large a ,luInhor Of people who did not scruple
il the least to resort to such method of in
PRODUCTION with the blissful goal of matri-
mony in viow. To outward appearances
%t... I r.. Y.
The fair candidates were all handsome and
accomplished, az had money, and nearly ell
were young. What more could q man in
search of a matc desire.
l was .iceply engrossed in an article en-
titled "Connubial Bliss when heard a rat
tat at the front door, Placing the paper
down fastened TO answer the knock. When
Iopened the door who should it happen to be
but little Marcy Calderwood from over the
way. Perhaps il was the effect of reading
that article in the paper. Anyhow, just then
Thought shs looked pretter than ever.
"Iou win excuse ME, won't your she said.
"But am on begging expedition, and
thought l would look in as was passing and
solicit your syInpathics. You see our church
sadly in need OF pecuniary old May I-i'
ApAiic III, toItio NSAiOSt
said. You can tell me all about it far bet
ter inside"
well, will, just for minute, you know.
really mustn't stop longer. / have such a
lot of PLACES 20 call at
sShe cans in and stayed chatting about ten
minutes. at the expiration OF which time, by
the exercise OF those persuasive arts BY which
pretty woman conque;s poos, helpless man,
she cajoied me into contributing tidy little
sum 70 the funds OF the church bazar
After she had gole / noticed she had been
sitting close 20 the table upon which was
lying, tito page upward, that horrid Matri-
monial koose. How did bless that paper to
be sure II she had noticed it whatever
would she thinkl Perhsps she hadn't seen
it after all. Anyhow sincerely hoped not.
A week passoi and again on my way home
from the city l was accosted by that per-
severins ulch;n with the papers. With the
same dossea persistence as formerly he fol-
lowed NE, and, rs before, to get rid of him,
bought copy of the paper. As on the previous
occasion. when l arrived home :! carefully