The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-16

ed hls head IN more ways Than one. Ia
short, he didn't see what more woman
cosd do. However the subject cot INTO ms
mind, aud II was not easy TO get II out again.
II was constantly before him. tie couldn't
even sleep in meeting, but was constantly
looking about, and observing how nice and
chirk the Young women looked. Finally
he concluded 10 open his mind 10 his sister,
and ask her advice.
After weighing the matter thoroughly,
and mourning over the prospects OF laying
down the Sceptre, she advised hun, (@llh a
magnanlmliy which none but sister could
exhlblt,) to comply with the suggestions OF
his friends, and marry stating that she was
wiling to resign her authority TO another
for the sake OF promoting hls happiness, but
IN order TO secure the latter, she must make
the match herself, at least SO lar a. 10 point
out a proper person TO court. l ms was
great relief to h,n, but he would have been
better pl, ased If she could have settled the
whole matter For he had great horror
Of encounlerlng one OF the sex face TO face,
having never been IN company with any bot
his relations. However, his sister, who was
in the habit OF goSsIpIng IN tue lntermlsslon
with all the women that came 10 meeting,
soon made choice OF a wie Tor her brother,
10 the person OF Sally Jepson, who lived but
a couple OF miles from his farm. She vas
as she told JOSIAH of a rugged make, thick
set, Wholesome looking, and as smart as a
steel trap. So il was agreed upon that on
Sunday nigh, JOSIAH should commence his
courtshlp. Accordingly, after supper, he
mounted his horse, and started with much
fear and trembling, for squire Johnson',.
He rode very slowly, that he might con o
YER VIVA, he should say to Sally but, after
thinking over many forms OF speech, he al,
rived al the house quite at loss how 10 open
his heart. Having tied his horse TO the
fence, he thought he would reconnolire the
premises before gong IN but though there
vas hight IN the sitting room, the paper
curtains were down; aud nothing could be
discovered. After walking round the house
two or three times, and gong as often TO the
fence 10 see II his horse was fastened secure.
Is, he finally made a desperate effort, went
10 the well, and took drunk from The buck.
et, and then gave rapunlhe door. Walk
IN bawied out the squire. Alter i1mblng
round sometime he finally raised The latch,
and entered. why, JOSIAH Baker ~ eI.
claimed the squire. why, Mr.. Bakcrl
echoed has WIFE, = that you Set 10 the
fire Sally sad nothing, but smoothed
down her saudlke, lad her hands ~ her lap,
aud looked 10 the TIRE. Tie three younger
children, who we're sitting 10 the hearth,
commenced whispering together respecting
the object Of his visit, Tor Il being Sunday
night, they supposed be had CONE spark.
IDg. Silence continued Tor some minutes,
'Ill the children could contain thetnss,s no
longer, bu, snickered out a laughing. ''Nu~
pick up your legs, aud 90 10 ted Tor Your
manners, said The squire, the dame a, the
same time giving them slap which helped
them on their way considerably,
Alter tie confusion ARISING from this sud.
den movement had subsidized, The dame ask
ed, . How l. Mss Hester, Mr. Baker /"
Reasonable, | thank you"
Alter an interval OF q lew minutes the
dame broke out agan-" think deacon
Spring Slr must be poorly, Tor | see she
sci down IN the last prayer aud didn't get
up To the hIe.sin.'
"WeII, nov, didn't mind that" said
JOSIAH.
why where were your eyes, Mr.. Ba.
ker ?"
Josiah made no reply tor the fact was
his eyes were Fixed upon the corner pew on
the right hand side where sat Sally Jepson.
"Our Little man was unusual solemn to
day. Thought the sell righteous was pref.
~ "eII cut up. The shoe fitted good ina.
ny OF en-"
Josiah replied YES The truth was,
he would have gwen the world TO change
the subject, If he had known what to say,
tor bis thoughts had been with his eyes,
upon Sally, aud he had not heard a word OF
the sermon.
Even the singers seemed uncommon
baked up" SAID the squire. 81 never
heard EN- sing louder. But DO wish they d
give up the new collection, and stick to
Near and Bray, so that body could Jtne
~ wlth'cm. 'fwoud be much more ediy.
ing. And then they've got 10 openln'
their mouths SO vide, that none Of the sound
goes through ,nelr nose a, all, and seems
to loose all the solemuess as ',were."
Didn't you think, Mr.. Baker, that the
little man was uncommon lifted IN pray 'rm
SAID the dame.
Fortunately for Josiah, this was leading