Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-11-08
FRI m the American Magazine.
MARRYING WE'LL,
OR THE SPIRIT OF SEvENTY.sIx.
1911 nl<..l..- 4 I.--x l.

we must discourage Rogers visits, hus-
band,' said Mrs. Darwell; our Lucy will be
lost
Married, you mean, my DEAR 49,,
and would that not be the same as lost.
Mr.. Hartwell? Only think, daughter Of
ours married 10 shoemaker! you would
turn Roger out of doors, were it not for his
politeness.'
Wife, wife, have often heard you praise
his industry and excellent character, and he
deserves it; for he is really a very clever.
sensible young man. s.,r.,
so he is, husband; good in his way, al
his trade, but can you think him fiji compa.
ny for Lucy, the only child of a justice of
the Peace
Now Squire Hartwell happened TO be in
a scll.complacent mood. He was settled
IN his deep cushioned, high back, elbow
chair. "a ponderous machine, containing suf
fcient material to frame a modern sized
cotage,) smoking his afternoon pipe, and
watching betmes the operation Of his reap
ers in the broad field Of wheat which cover
ed many an acre of the rising ground east
of the dwelling. Here were two sources
Of satisfaction, personal ease, and the con.
tented possession of his property. Then
his wife had touched most agreeable vein,
his magisieral dignity. Luckily for Roger
she did not urge it TO the utmost. Squire
Hartwell had held the office Of Justice Of
the Peace for number of years, and had
only week before the commencement of
my story received the additional honor of
quorum to his justiceship. Like all OH.
er novelties, this last honor seemed Of far
greater importance than his commission.
Had his wife only said Justice of the peace
and quorum, poor Roger would have been
lost case. But now, after deliberately
shaking The ashes from his pipe, Squire Hart.
we'll sat up in his chair with the bear.
ing of man who is about to give impair.
tal judgment, let the matter terminate as it
may.
Il fear, wife, that you are INDUCING too
much pride. Are you not every day com.
planning of arbitrary distinctions of power,
and crying against the expressions of Par
Lament and the lnsoence of the Lords
And shall we now cast aside, as of no &C.
count, vessel which may have been made
unto honor, merely because it is not fash
Toned in the same pattern as ourselves?
No, no, wife; such pride will not do for
Christians
'And are you willing that our Lucy, as
good and lovely girl as the colon OF
Connecticut can show, should marry q Shoe
makerP
Il did not say that, my dear. Surely, |
can like Roger without wanting him for a
son-in-aw; though think Lucy might look
further and choose worse
.She might marry Seth Trumbull.'
Il have heard you say he was proms-
ing young lawyer
Yes he promises well, but it is perform
ance that makes the man.
Then there is DR.. Walker is dying for
her,
If he is good doctor, he can cure him.
SELF
But onl, think of the difference between
him and Roger
Yes Roger is more than three inches the
tallest.'
How you talk, Mr.. Hartwell. never
like to hear joking on such matters.-l
think DR.. Walker will be very good match
for Lucy. He is gaining practice very fast
and you know he belongs to very respect
able family.
OF Tories
There, now politics must be brough.
in. wish ] might never hear the word
Toy again.
Il can say amen to that wish, my dear.
Were there no Tories among us, we should
bring Parliament to reason. 1t is Doctor
Walker, and such as him, who strengthen
the Government against us, and encour.
age this constant enforcement upon our
rights
i don't know what he has dCne--but he
has said be didn't care about the stamp act
because he was obliged to purchase stamps
for, his pill papers. But suppose he was
only joking.
But Roger would not have said such a
word in any way. He is true whig
every inch of him and when the strug-
gle comes, he will be found in the fron,
ranks
Dear me, Mr.. Haewell, do you think
our people will ever dare to fight the British
soldiers =
'l'are, yes indeed, if the British Par
lament continues to Cypress us. And I
every man had the spirit of Roger, we
should beat them, too" he added in low
| tone. M
We'll, declare you brighten me. Blu
cannot believe SUCH terrible times will ev
ercome,and Think people had better attent
to their own private affairs, and let Govern
ment alone loT .f na
so DIR. Walker says, my DEAR
And it is my opinion my dear so
is no wonder | should esteem him. | thinl
he would make good husband for Lucy
and have set my heart upon her marry
ing WE'LL said Mr.. Hartwell, and sleppe
out of the room before her husband coul
reply. She had sufficient sagacty to kno,
that the longer lie defended Roger, tn
more he would incline to him and sh
dreaded, lest in the glow of his patrioiI
feelings, he would take resolution to &C
nit the shoemaker as the accepted lover {
. Lucy.
Marrying we'll unused Squire Har
well that's q true woman's idea; yer
good one tor, only the mischief is, they d
. not always calculate rightly. They choos
the one who is we'll off in the world, an
reject those who are likely TO do well. No,
ten to one, these last will prove the be
y match.