Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-12-25
From the Wheeling Gazette.
COUSIN TILLY'S BET.

ultaDlc person 10 preside over our DetOVcu
Frank Smith looked around his fe-
male friends to select suitable individual to
preside over his affections. Frank was a
Wing, and reposed the utmost
confidence in the success of the nominee Of
he convention. He was engaged in business
md only declined taking wife on account
IF the uncertainty of the times. He kept an
Did dirty bachelors hall, which was gentcely
with every thing requisite for house
keeping. All that was wanting to complete
his happiness was a heautiful companion, with
a heart like his own. Frank was as fine a
young fellow as ever rallied around the Tip.
pecanoe flag, and might have cut quite a
figure in the world, if he had been
gifted with less dif1idence.
Frank soon came to decision. He 81
lently nominated to the highest Office in the
gift of his affections, young lady who was,
in every particular, worthy ofhis noble heart.
She was distant family connection-a
charming chcrry-cheekcd, cheerful, capri
cious creature Of a cousin-about as old as
himself and endowed, with a proper share of
that good common sense for which our fair
country women are so emincntly distinguish
ed all over the world.
Frank Smith embarked enthusiastically in
the double care of love and politics. He car
ried both with him, hand in hand but it
might have been observed that he conducted
one cause with eloquent words, and the other
with eloquent looks. He often told his fair
cousin lilly that General Harrison was his
choice for the highest Office in the gift of the
people, but never once did he tell her that
she was his only choice for the highest post in
his own gift. But why should he have told
her so She knew it as we'll as he did. His
eyes had many time told the story too
plainly to be misunderstood.
Frank had made at least a dozen attempts
to disclose his feelings to his cousin, but his
lips invariably refused TO obey the promptings
of his heart.
One evening, just before the Presidential
election, the two were together engaged, as
every body else was, in taking over political
matters-for lilly, like all other pretty girls,
was thorough-going Harrisonian.
cousin Tilly,' said Frank, lit is now GER
tain that Old Tip will be our next President.
The People will then once more be prospc-
rous-business will revive, and those young
men who have all along hesitated about chan
cling their condition, may now just as we'll
look out for helpmates. What say you to
that =
Il certainly think said she, shat our sex
should now, that this long contest is about 10
close receive a share of their attentions
yes, cousin Tilly, Harrison is good for
the next four years-that's certain You
must have noticed, cousin Tilly, that am
heartily tired of this COMPOUNDED bachelor
life; and from the attentions have paid to
you, the object OF my af1ec-that is-the
-the-that you are the-I was about to-
oh listen to the glorious Tippecanoc song
in the streets!
For all the world seems turning round,
For Tppecanoe and Tyler too!
Franks incoherent love-speeches were cut
short, fortunately for him, by crowd in the
street singing Justify the famous song of Tip
pecanoe and Tyler too
Really, cousin Frank said lilly you
are not fit for any thing but to talk politics.
Il am afraid there IS too much truth in what
you say replied Frank, but still, l must
insist that tried my best to tell you my
thoughts upon different subject
And why did you not finish telling them!'
said his cousin archly.
Because was too much of blockhcad,
or coward
"A bold Tippecanoe soldier you are truly!
You need not fear me, cousin Frank l am
only a woman
so you are, cousin; but must confess
that am the greatest coward on earth when
l attempt to open my heart to YOU"
Most astonishing said lilly.
All very true, my cousin. You know full
well-l know you do-,hat have long en-
tertained IA deep-what was going to say :!
Il don't believe Van will get more than six
states at the outside
Cousin Frank, shall have to put you in
charge of old Tips keepers you are going
crazy
Ibelievo so myself. am in bad box,
| assure you, Cousin lilly; tell me how to
get out Of this COMPOUNDED quandary. You
know what want to tell you. How shall
say itl'
Don't know said Tilly.
Cousin said Frank imploringly.
WELL
DO tell me-
III bet you that Harrison will be elected
said lilly.
oh but l would be. that way myself
replied Frank.
You wished mo TO help you out of your
quandary, cousin Frank. You must there
fore, take the bet
what doyouwant to bet,' cnquircd Frank.
Myself
Against whatl'
YOURSELF
But let me see,' said Frank, who was
somewhat puzzled to understand the opera
ton of the wager, If should lose, as I SUI
rely will, how will il then be?
'lfyou lose,' said she, Il will win YOU
and il | lose you will win ME. Either way
will suit you, l suppose
xekN see through it, exclaimed Frank, in an
Btacy Of joy. Done, done, donc.-Give
your hand,-Iiurrah for Tip, Ty, and
III Cousin you, have done the business