Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-11-10


however grost. from which good may
not be EXTRACTED.
This unhappy event led the good peo
pie TO rehec' npoD what might be the
consequence il josiah should be rsmov.
ed by death, leaving no issue 10 keep up
lhe stock OF turkeys, and as lie Is IN
certain, even in Vermont. they set about
devIslng means Of dIvertlng so serious
an evil. Accordingly Josiah began 10
receive letters advising him 10 marry;
dls,nterestedly pointing Out 10 him the
chez desspess Of his present mode o (
life, and hintiDg slso that il he should
die chldiess, Thanksgiving would be
given up Now the subject nj matf'mo
nv had never entered Josrah's head -
His maiden sister attended 10 his hense
-darned his stockings for Sunds
washed his neck and ears Tor hin OF
Saturday night and coined his hsir in
more ways than one. 10 short he could
not see what more a woman could do.
However. The subject had got into his
mind, aud it was not easy TO get it out
sgsin. IT was now constantly before
him. He could not even sleep in meet
ing. but was constantly looking about
and observing how nice and chlrk The
young women looked Finally, he con
cuded TO open his mind 10 his sister and
ask her advice.
Alter weighing the matter thorough
\ ly, and mourning over the prospect o.
laying down the scepIre, she advised
hIu,, with msgnanimIty which none but
sister could exhibit. 10 comply with
} the Suggestions OF his friends-and Hes
ter stated that she was willing TO resign
her authority to another for the sske Of
! promoting his happiness; but in order
10 secure Ihe latter she must make the
match herself. Al least so far as 10 point
r oul proper person for him 10 court
This was great relief 10 him; but he
would have been better pleased il she
could have settled the whole matter; for
he had q great horror Of encounteriOg
one OF the sex face to face, having never
been IN company with any but his rela-
= tions However. his sister. who was in
:, the habit oI gosSipping in the lniermis.
!, slOn with all the women that came Il
meeting, soon made choice oGa wife iol
:, her broihef 10 the person NJ Sally Jep
- son, who lived bal couple miles iron
his farm yard She was, a. she lolt
y Josiah, Of rugged make, thick sci
y whole soma looking and as smart "a
. steel trap. So it was agreed upon INA
:, On Sunday night Josiah should com
- msnce his coUrishp. Accordingly, 8
;" Ter supper no mounted his horse, an
started with much fear and lremblin
= for Squire JapsOu's. He rode yer
-. slow that he might con over what h
: had 10 say 10 Sally; but after thinkin
:, over many iorms Of speech, he arrive
" al the house quite al loss how 10 ope
- his heart. Having tied bis horse 10 tn
- fence he thought no would reconHoi,r
o. the premises before going in; but a
i, though there was light in the sitDin
> room, the curtains were drawn, and n
- thing could BE- discovered. After waIt
" ing round the house Two or three time
~ and going to the fence 10 see il his bor
y, was tied securely, he finally made
-, desperate effort, went to he well al
:. took drink from tho bucket, and th'
= gave rap at the door
Of Walk in! bswled the Squire.
Ike After lumbIing some time he fnal
md raised the latch and entered.
lor Why, Josiah Baker! exclaimed t
Ie, Squire.
I'VE why, Mr. Bakern echoed his wife
le- that your Set TO The fire.
ID Sally said nothing, but smoolhed do,
Ihe her vSndyke, laid her hands on her
es. and looked into the fire. The yOun
or est children, who were sitting on
;ir- hearth commenced whispering loget
s sr respecting the object Of The visit,
his it being Sunday night, thsy suspec
lea, he had come a sparkling. Silence &C
Gus tinued for some minutes ul The ch
the dren could contain themseIve no long
,sr. but sDckered outa laughing.
rd Now pick up your legs und go to
Ich for your manners said the Squire, I
ar dame at The same time giving then
NC slap that helped them oD their way CT
I'ul Sidersbiy.
oI Aher The confusion OF this sudd
But movement had subsidized the dame al
edi
his How is Miss Hester, Mr.. Baker!
DO Reasonable, thank you
nor Alter on Interval OF a few minutes
'ne dame spoke out again
,eP' Il think Deacon SprD's wife must
ngh poorly, FOR ! see she sot down in
Tor last prayer, and didn't get up TO
mol bIessln.'
u'a We'll, now didn't mind that g
ghl Josiah.
:. why, where were your eyes,
MS Baker?