She once made an abstract of titles of all the lands in the county where she lived, and had received an appointment to office from the Governor of the State, who requested the paper to be made out "L." instead of Laura Addington.

He said it was enough for Iowa to appoint women to such offices, without having it known the world over.

I was sorry to tell the Governor's secrets,--which I did everywhere,--but the cause of womanhood made it necessary..