Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-08-02

EItnCll, WIS IOH0U,
A merchant originally of Paris, estab-
lished in one ofthe Frenchislands ofAmer-
lea, was wiling to share with person of
merit, and not knowing who was to his
mind, he bethought himself of writing to a
spondent of probity whom lie had at
Paris. re knew but little of any other
style than that which he made use of in
his business, and treating an affair of love
with the same manner as his other BUSH
ness, after having charged his friend with
certain number eff commissions, reserv.
ing this for the last, here he set down.
"Also, seeing that have taken the resolu-
ton to be married, and cannot here find
a match that suits me, you will not fail to
send me also, by the first ship, a young
lady of quality, and such as follows: :Por.
ton ask not, but of an honest family, of
twenty or twenty-five years of age, of a
middle size and well proportioned, of
agreeable looks, mild temper, manners
without reproach, healthy, and of pretty
strong constitution to resist change of
climates, that there may not be occasion
70 seeli for second if the first should hap
pen to fail (Which we may prevent rs much
as in MS lies) considering the distance and
the risk of passage. Arriving here in good
condition, as above, and bringing back the
present letter endorsed on your part. or at
least n copy of it, well and duly made au-
theutic, so there may be nei,ker mistake
nor surprise, shall oblige myself and en-
gage TO acqut myself of The said bills, in
marrying fifty days after sight to the lady
that shall be charged with it. BY virtue
of which have signed this present"
The Partisan correspondent read and
read again this article, which cassed, in
some sort the woman amongst the num-
Der of bales which he was to send, and
after having admired the prudent exact
ness Of the American, and the lacouic
style in the account of the qualities which
he required, he thought to serve him ac-
cording to his taste; and after many adj
dresses, he thought he had found the affair
OF his friend, in young person of good
family, without riches, of a mild temper, of
q polished and cultivated understanding
well made and tolerably beautiful /; she
was 25 years of age and seemed of good
complexion. He made the proposal which
be was charged, and the lady, who only
subsisted by the means of an old peevsh
aun: aud by whom she had suffered much,
accepted of it. They were loading then
at Rochelle, ship for the Islands. The
lady set out with the goods, and embarked,
being fitted out and furnished especially
with a copy of the letter from the Ameri-
can, made authentic in due form, and en-
dorsed by the hand of correspondent.
Without prejudice ofthe invoice of goods
which he sent, the last article was in these
terms; "Also, a young lady of % years, of
quality, figure and condition, specified in
the bill received, as appears by these at
testalions and certificates, which she carr
ries with her" With these writings, which
were a precaution which she thought ought
to be taken to man so exact as the future
spouse, there was also copy OF the regis
ter of her birth, certificate of good beha-
viour signed by the curate,an attestaton of
the neighbors, who by an express act bore
testimony for the young lady that during
the three years that she had lived with an
aunt who was lnfrm and Of indispensable
temper, she never gave her the least cause
Of discomfort; also the goodness of her con-
stitution was certified by the result of a
consultation, signed by four physicians of
the faculty Before the departure ofthe
young lady, the Partisan correspondent
sent, by way of Spain, several letters OF
advice to his fiiend, by which he informed
him that he had sent him by such ship, a
lady of the age, character and condition,
&c. in word, such one as he required
to make his wife. The letters of advice,
the goods, and the young lady, arrived
safe, and our American who found her at
the first of the landing, was charmed to
see so fine person. She, hearing him
named, said to him 81 have Sir, a bill of
exchange on you; you know people do not
carry much money in a voyage such as l
have ust made; will you discharge il?"
At the same time, she presented to him
the correspondent s letter, on the back of
which was, that the person who presented
it to him was the spouse whom he deman-
ded. "Ah Miss" said the American to
her, II never suffered bill of exchange to
be protested in my life; swear to you
shallnot begin with this. am the most
happy Of men, if you are willing that
should discharge" eyes sir" said she, |
willingly consent to it, since it is for this
only reason that have made the voyage /;
and find myself much more in the inclin-
alton, as it is from people of probity whom
you perfectly know, who have informed me
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