Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

preitiest girl had ever seen in my whole
life. From her appearance, judged at
once she had lost her way, and prepared
myself Immediately TO perform piece Of
true eallantry. So walking straight up 10
her. | communicated my suspicious, very
politely, and inquired if | could render
any assistance.
She replied that she had lost her way in
attempting to get through the wood by an
obscure path, and would be very much
obliged if led her into the main road, or
point out to her the direction in which it
lay. Away we started together. On the
way we chatted about every thing we
could think of, Except her pretty sell,
which ! was thinking Of continually for
she was socable as an old school mate, and
even told me her name, the name Of her
father, and the names of half dozen
brothers and sisters whom | had never
seen, and did not care 10 see. When we
got into the road, she pointed out her faith
er's house which was in sight, and was 60
ing 10 thank me for my services; but ]
stopped her by saying that it would be ye-
ry little out of my way to see her home,
and preferred 10 do so. All the way
there, we chatted and laughed, and told
stories, and even Jokes; and by the time
we parted at the gate of the farm house,
| could have sworn that we were old ac-
quantances. | left, her, "hopng to see
her again, sometime and she left me,
shopping 10 learn of my safe arrival at
home"
The next Sabbath | met her at church
the next Monday evening at village
party, and escorted her home-thc next
Friday called on her "accidentally"-
the next Sunday evening by permission;
in two weeks | was in ove--in three
had "told my loye"-and in four | was
the next move to the biggest fool that ever
grew out of natural philosophy. Three
times | popped the question; but she
wouldn't say yes or no, or even hint that
she would or would moi seal my happiness.
The fourth time she looked very grave,
hung down her head, sighed, and even
miStruSted, shed tears. "Shnll ask the
consent of your latherl" said !, after wait
ling half an hour for an answer to the
question on which hung my hopes. That
would never do,n she answered with Q
sigh: "he would not consent 10 my mar.
rage with you; know he would not"
mistrusted from this that she herself
had preached the subject to him, and had
got fiat refusal OF his consent to the
match. walked home that evening in
much distress, passed restless night al
my cousins house, and rose The next
morning with my head full of pains and
dark forebodngs. My cousin rallied me
on my dull appearance, and | determined
at once to tell him the secret of my trou
bIes and ask his advice. accordingly
accompanied him to his little store, anC
when there, unravelled the whole matter
as to a brother. "That Ellen B.
said he. when had concluded, sis the
greatest coquette in the country, or the
world, and advice you 10 keep your love
matters to yourself, when you are in hel
company. If had mistrusted you were
at all tender should have told you Of this
before, but as it turns out, ! advise yor
now to let her alone" | did not make any
reply, but really thought my cousin the
biggest fool in Christendom. Had she no
kept my cOmpany--and said soft things tc
me-and blushod, and gricved and sighed
when popped the question for the ioartl
time?
| The next evening called on Ellen a
J gain--she was alone, and seemed twice a.
4 beautiful as ever. For the fifth time,
offered her my hard, She come very neal
lainting away, but wouldn't answer me yel
or no. What could the matter be2 0
course / attributed the whole 10 the obsli
, macy of her father,--and being more thar
! half crazy between love for her and hate
1 for him, it will scarcely be wondered at
TINT before leaving, | suggested 10 he
thatif we couldn't be happy with his con
/. sent, we had a perfect right TO proceed
|, without it, awe could take ride, some
. evening"" said |; Ego to the depot--takt
y the mail train Of cars and in two hours b.
man and wife,"
/ "When would you call for mel" she asked
d "To-morrow night" | replied, almos
/. wild with delight--"eight o'clock
y SWELL" said she after pause, 81 vii
!. be here
| The next evening, at halfpast seven
0 the village siable-keeper drove a carriag
/. TO my door, as he had agreed TO, at half al
a hour before Just as was stepping int
: the carriage, a little boy handed me note
Q The contents run after this sorts
9 amy DRAR Mn. s---;--I have consnlte
!, with my father about running away with 20
{ tonight, and. he thinks the air Is 50 damp
!, should certainly take cold. lie suggests that
would answer all reasonable purposes for you
! ,un away alone. But | hope you will not q
b this TN You have accomplished the ia'en'io
| you expressed on your arrival 70 our villag
i | which was, believe before youlehif,to MAJ
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