Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-05-01
Almost IN Elopcment.

We m old ,icpd the other day whom
we hal no. seer lor 'overnl months ,lohn. ,
SAID we, IN the course Of the convers II on
with him, why dom YOU yet married and
settle down sor1,whcfcr
Get married mn .,ale down, YOU said,
John reporting with emphasis
Yea
came very near settling down without
getting married while nCo
'llow's thatf
No mn,ler-I don't like TO tell secrets to
an editor
But in confidence, you know, John
Come ou, with it,
Won't you tell 2
No
Now know you will
Blu, pledge me tina, my name shall not
60 with it, md you shall have the
story, aud may tell it as much as you
please.
We pledged our 'sncred honor, and John
threw away his cigar and commenced
Here some two or three months ago, |
happened in one or the prettiest little vii.
lagos YOU ever set your eyes upon
What wns its name ?
That's my concern, and I'll mnnagc il
whoa, your assistance. IL was indeed a
beautiful village, with pretty streets, pretty
houses, pretty gardens, pretty fences, pretty
every lhing--nnd among other things, pref
ly women. The latter you know, | nat.
urally take lking,o and of course ]
die ~. ID tn N lind of EflaoA,k
cousin, whom called on during short
STAY there. on business slrictly-..-invilcd
me to make his house my home for fort.
night or so, while ! went over the sporting
grounds in the neighborhood, and killed all
the beasts birds and witches that ran wild
there Hang me, II don't thank the Eel.
low with Il full heart and moved my li,
tie bundle Of clothes and other rubbish ,c
his house in double quick time We'll,
had boon there three or four days, and had
been cunning every day, without 50 much
as killing a woodpccker or tree toad
when in crossing n piece OF open grounC
surrounded entirely with woods dIscov
cred, not little io.mv Surprise, the prcti
est girl had ever seen in my whole life
From her appearance, judged at once sh,
had lost her ways prepared myself imme
dialely 10 perform piece OF true sallan,ry
So walking straight up to her, communl'
Gated to her nv suspielons, very politely
and inquired if could r1Hlcr any assls
lance.
She replied that she has lost her way il
altemp,ingto re, through the woods by at
obscure pou aud would be very much o
biged If &c her into the main road oil
point ont to her ttc direction in which i
lay. Away we HorrI together, On tht
way we chancd nhtul crery thing we coult
think oil, (exeep ter prciy self which
was thinking Of cons'inuyl for she was so
ciabIe as an old school mate and even tod
me her name the name OF her father, anC
The names Of half dozen brothers and sis
lers HON had never seen, and did no
care 10 see. When we got into the road
she pointed on, her fathers house, which
was in sight, and was going TO thank m,
for my service but | stopped her by ,ny
ing /, would b. but very hule out of my
way to see her home, and preferred 10 d.
SO. a the way therO we chaued 90,
laughed, md told stories, and even Jokes
and by the time we parted a, the gate O
old Deacon B-s farm house, coult
/ have sworn tina, ye were old nccqnnin,an
ccs | left her, hoping TO seen her again
sometime and she leh me, hoping to lsar
Of my safe arrival AT home
Tine noxt sabbath met her at cburc h.
the next Mon lay evening at village par
! ", and escorted her home--lhr next Fn
day called on her 'lcciton,n v tho mex
Sunday cvtnng by pe-nisttpa m tNl
weeks ! was IN love.-..ln three | had rJi
my love and IN tour wnsthe mex, nov
to the biggest fool that ever grew ont Of no
ural philosophy Three tunes | poppc
the question, but she would tsiy ye' OF n
or even binl that she would or would ut
sea- my happiness The fourth time Oh
looked very grave hung down her hes'
slghed. and I even mis,ruNed, shell tear
Shall ask the conseu, Of your hlher
said |, after waiting halfan hour Tor on Al
sNer 10 the question On which hung IN
hopes. That would never DO she ~
swered with a sigh he would not conser
. 10 my marriage with you, J know he Won
not
, ImlHrostd ffom this tha, she herself hr
, brolched the subject 10 the DRAGON and h.
! 90, u h,l refusal Of bis cons nj tn u
. match. walked home that evening
, much distress passed restless night a! n
: cousins house, and rose the neu momm
. with my head foil OF paln and dark iorel,
= dings, My Cousin rallied me on my do
T appearlnee, and determined ut osee n {.
I'm the secrets OF my troubles aud ask /
! advice accordingly accompanied hi
to lhs liule grocery and when lhei
unrayelled lhc whole matter 10 n brother,
+ 'Tha, Ellen B, ,oId be, when b
. concluded, .. the gfeaAsss eoqlsns VA 1
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