Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-04
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THE OLD MAIDS FIRST OFFER.

must Tell you the heart-rending story.
have long wished to do SO, and the time
has at length arrived. Here her voice
dropped into confidential whisper.1 Poor
dear Major Ogilvie, who is now dead and
gone--heigh ho!-had long been showing
me marked attention, in fact paying his
addresses, though he never made his de-
clarations, when one morning, after ha-
wing sung me song of Faninelli's--the
music, believe, was Glusk's--ah you
should have heard the Major, he was such
sweet singer!-- Well, The Doctor had
gone out 10 buy newly-invented fish
sauce--poor dear man! he does like to
have his fish we'll dressed-and remum-
Der he took Fanchette, my little beauty
of a spaniel with him, SO that the Major
and were all alone in the breakfast par
lor, wheE on looking in my face he sudden
ly went on one knee before me-af! there
was gallantry in those days--and taking
my hand, which he tenderly pressed, made
passionate avowal of his love. | felt
myself bushing crimson, when at this
agitating moment, Just as was going to
utter palptating confession of my par
TALLY, my eyes began 70 twinkle in my
nose, my mouth opened in spite Of myself,
and ! sneezed like an explosion Of gun
powder, right in his upturned and implor-
ing face. Now tell me, Susan--you know
how tremendously always sneeze-did
you eyer--of all the awkward occurrences!
The Major started, as well he might, but
recovered himself--so did /; he gazed at
me tenderly, expectingly; and was just
about TO relieve him from suspense, when
l sneezed with second and louder explo-
sion, that seemed to scatter the nose from
my face. This was confusion 10 me and
the Major, but still holding my imprison-
ed hand, and looking downward to avoid
the shower-bath | was unintentionally
scattering around me, he swore that he
never would rise from his knees till / had
pronounced his fate. uttered heartfelt
sigh, and the soft avowal was just trem-
bling Oh the tip Of my tongue, when felt
something on the tip Of my nose. Susan,
il was beginning to bleed!-did you ever
of all the Distressing moments
struggled TO Withdraw my hand, that |
might getmy handkerchief action, which
the Major attributed to coyness, and there.
fore didhe hold il more firmly. In the con-
test, after frightfllly spotting my tabinet
silk gown, three very large drops Of blood
4 tell upon, the MAJORS wrist! He started
up--I closed my eyes, and sunk into a
chair, overwhelmed with confusion. Sup
posing had tainted, the Major hastily
seized large tumbler Of water, and threw
II into my face. AT such an unexpected
sousing, screamed with terror and sur
Prise. The marshal-powder which lwore
~ was always famous for my powder
mingled with the water and blood, con-
verted my face into hideous spectacle
when just at that moment The door flew
open, and Fanchette. thinking that her
mistress was killed, flew at the poor dear
Major, and Bit him on the left leg; while
The good horror-s.ricken doctor let the bot
ile Of newly invented fish sauce fall from
nis hand, and be smashed 10 pieces on the
noor. Now, dearest Susan, consider what
must have been my feelings!- idyop ever
--such a scene! Did The course Of true
love erer run SMOOTH
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