Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-10
A Bachelor Girl.

| "It, more than uu-.r Annie Coleman
its crazy. Just to think of a girl Of
your standing and position going
housekeeping all by yourself! can
not think that You are i'll earnest.
What will people think? What will
trey saN?'
Rustlng little Mrs. Archer was in
more Of a GREATNESS hustle than usual
| during his eXpostulaton. She did not
seem to know what to d" with her
hands. Finally she decided that she
would raise her handkerchief TO her
eyes which she did With good effect,
continuing her appeal.
| why. my dear Annie. what can YOU
mean. really? Think Of Your lovely
home and all its comforts and
pleasures, Consider E1slr father aud
mother. your widowed sister your
younger sister. ycur brothers, Think
Of Your friends think of yourself i'll
solitude. think"
Mrs. Archer was completely overcome
by h"r own eloGuanre, and for once
words failed her.
Annie Coleman, taking advanat gc Of
the break, came to the rescue of her
cause
! Listen. Carrie Archer and don't YOU
say word to interrupt me. Let me
tell gen what | mean. To begin at he
| beginning of your objections, ] admit
ii is queer. very queer but |
am queer. and it is my privilege
| to u" ST.. I have for a long time
have hal the theory that when a
| girl grows up to a certain age, or per
| haps ! should say an uncertain age.
she ought to go forth into the world
| and have Il home of her own. If this
| comes to her with a husband We'll and
| good-only there is 81 much to follow.
lf it comes to her. or she comes to it
| without husband. very vol and bet
| ter for the risks are not as great. and
the rates are lower. Yes she ought to
| have q home of her oWn. where she can
| rule and be independent.
| Just 50 long as she remains at home
| she is 10 her parents q child; they die
tate with kind concern i'll every way.
are troubled if she tisrcgards their
| onni0na and wishes by asserting some
Of her own. never apnrc' ing that she
| has any right to any such commodities.
If Il girl ,narrics and goes away they
1
u certain respect. paying difference to
her new ideas and independent views. I
! have seen it. My married sisters are
| treated With much more confidence
| than 7 am but I'll chow myself doubly
| worthy OF il. | am not sacrificing
| family or family pride. | am sustain
| ing it. | am not leaving home and
home comforts. but | am going to them.
| am not DESERVING family aud friends.
| There are too MANY in our family: we
| need thinning ou., Xix" rare plants in
rich soil-lovely figure, isn't it? I am
| not going into deeoIation. shall
occupy my uncc's cottage in the pretty
little suburb Of Elton. and have a Ger
| man maid fer companion and servant.
| | shall read and write all ] wish /
| shall visit and entertain in a small way
| to my hearts content. I shall sew ana
| sing, draw and dream. and. in fact do
| lust rs please. AS to what people will
say and what they will think. care not
n fig. People always say and think
what Trey choose. whatever you may
-, and might as we'll be as indepen-
| Dent "f their opinions as their opinions
are Of facts. There,'
| Have YOU finished Annir?' asked
| Mrs. Archer. looking up very mcekly.
| Yes: | will give you one more
| 'h"n"t. laughed Annie.
well, all can say in the cnI is
What said in the beginning. 1t is a
very queer thing to do. What does
your family SAVE"
! "oh. they rave: but am determined.
! Ihey do not need me at home at all:
| the family is complete, servants
plenty II We're poor should be
that much better off. for should have
| ere OBJECT IT lcast-to earn my living. |
| | believe that people who do net need
| |" work should not take it and the nav
from those who do need it. 50 I look for
| II" sphere in that way: 40, NY only
resource is 10 have a home and I will I
nave it and keep it. viii YOU walk |
into my parlor?'"
Ahhles voice broke from the serious |
/ 70 the gay She was in truth A queer
girl.
oh' wish. I do wish. You ware
| married. Annie," exclaimed Mrs
| Archer, with despairing air.
We'll | am not, nor am I likely IN
| oe- hate men. 50 don't mention
them. Mercy, How tired shouId
| be of having one man ALWAYS aronrd
| never saw one vet that I would not
get talked out with IN about . r-aaI-
never could go out or do as | wanted
to--or--oh' there are thousand rea-
sons why do not want a man in nv
hona," -
NOW Annie. you know Fred is
10 De sure, Your Fred is inex-
pressioie' out then his angelship is an
eTception-none other in the market
Come now, | depend upon YOU 70 sus-
tam me IN this scheme. 1 EXPECT vo,
10 come 10 condOle and comfort TO
cheer ana cares. as occasion NAV re-
quire.''
'Of course, | shall be your faithful
friend hoping You will come to your
senses in good time And ~, 49,