Holly Springs gazette., 1842-05-13
From the Knickerbocker.
A CHAPTER ON PROPOSALS.


viii mol be deemed vanity my age say that twenty
m vas possG ssed Of full share Of the ordinary personal
,as Of youth Within little of the Chester6eldan sian
I Of height FIVE feet ten. with locks dark the ravens
vr aIsl the driven whittier now.) with fair
and possessing what is generally conceived SUI
@ GOOD and education for all the practical purpo
ssofe. may be thought that my experience in matters
heart ought TO have proved exception to the rule that
III. Of true love did smooth But alas
MT my fortune become acquainted with young
f possessed OF many charms mental, moral and person
d superemnent In each, that indeed ImpossI
ID b avoid falling as did, desperately in love with
lshr gances of the eye. and occasionally inuendoes
nbl 20 doubt that succeeded full well in imparting
knowledge Of the state Of my heart and will pre-
Upon your patience much detail the ecsacy OF
ahh which first dicoyered fancied that discovered
ama % similar media, reciprocity Of eng the part OF
ylng I1y Let suffice 10 say that this was The case
md that the time came when It incumbent uFon me 20
distinct avOwal This, after long and perplcxing
u! dblte, resolved to do by letter and after writing
9y ePIslle many sheets OF guided satin paper
y succeeded in forming letter OF about lines
mng thought the condensed quincssence of every
ns that could ought be said the subject OF This
U1ts AloTccau retain but slight recollection That
llunded with expressive Cf pure, ardent
aaug undying everlasting affection have not the least
t Blt unfortunately this lle specimen cf epistoary
I.rsnce scarce finished when CHANGING peruse
the experience OF predecessor the paths OF love-
r,il that nothing unwse dangerous than
og offer ot Cnus hand and heart by OF pen and
4y,t.
Nnhlhe creduly Of simple mind gave implicit
dence this docin aud frightened the fearful prec-
as which had 80 narrowly avoided Immediately des-
y my letter, and resolved declare myself person. with
lips and voice. and hear with my the
which to seal my destiny.
NaEef dld A exander Wallace, a Napoleon, feel
Inspiring effect of heroic resolution powerfully than
sl the influence OF this had resolved would execute
walked the with proud consciousness Of the hero
my resolution and in the height of my pride, tiry
rsi lest the words of the poet should strike the star
aA my lofty head But sensible of the powers, and con
h.t mine particular liable aif in delicate
emergency, resolved a; last commit memory my
clalalory speech. This undgnihed and foolish thing
T. Instead ottrusing 20 the oupourng OF an lngen-
ns heaTt which IN way least would have managed
make itself understood and frtk committed memory
cold hrnu words be delivered the school boy
lies hs speech Of which sufficient for the purposes OF
DIS aFce ccoect the following "AIiss Adams
~il you allow me TO offer you my hand and heart?
Inc iearul hour arrived The evening of my wonted
s1 approached and found yse seated BY side OF my
lo'sa n the summer evening twilight. The last rays OF
sun had gradually disappeared from the rosy clouds
A4' lnsefei above the The full rode high in
'sA'n aud one by the glorious became visible
ain such night
Sood Dido with willow in her hand,
IpoA the wild Breaks and her love
fo come again o Carthage.
iue opened window by which sat looked upon the
s'4en stored with profuson CT rich and flowers,
there exhaled. and arose around delicious
sanSf forming fit sphere for such scene The
'He silence, the scenery, every thing appropriate
sls' he beautiful the almost uncarthly seemed, by IN
sS 20 understand my thoughts and intentions. with
- n down she gazed earnestly land with slight blush
- ne lr cheeks around which her auburn curis were
IsJ upon moss which she earnestly engaged
on.g pieces was employed in the equally serious
"n,Gh . held in my hand
...I "nere now the Alexandrian Napoleon
om inspired me felt my vaor oozing of the palms
nan -na But at length summoning resolution. like a
pn ,ne scaold who wishes die with least
or to forcble illustration. gathering
nina - ana concentrating ali the energies of my
ne manner Of about submit that most
wa5 earthly tortures the extraction of tooth say,
Ia ,5 energy as this raised my eyes those Of Isabel
Adams me language of my prepared speech said Miss
uncertainty and startling emphasis with which this
epsd ~. commencement delivered seriously fright
boz f parties The dropped from her fingers the
'hne' and was only able % follow up this impress