Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-21
From TIC 81. Louis ReUieiie.
CATCHING A GREEN ONE.
nv SOLITAIRE.


ted to the promising lands OF the west. There
Is, fora certainty, demand for girls in the
west. and many arlent young men are eager
TO throw themselves iuio the arms OF beauty;
on certain conditons-that Il Is youthful
beauty. Sally Clintoc, one of thsse old maids
we speak OF. had a certain share Of beauty
but il could not well be called young and ten
der. unless you can call thirty tender age
but, With her increase of years, instead OF the
fires OF true love burning out, they increased
in strength, until, with the aid OF her mother,
Sally resolved to have husband IL she had 10
tap him with q fish net. Ben Ellis was the
gndgeon Sally fixed her eye upon, for the very
reason, II would appear, that he was the OPP
PoSite To her in general character, and in
years in particular. lie was young. aud more
over, tender, aud besides, partook strongly OF
a verlant hue. even to downright greeanoss
IN his perception OF all things. even tn wo-
men; while. on the contrary, Sally had grown
into knowing broirn, and - knew all things
with learned spirit even 10 the catching
green one"
Many efforts were mahe by Sally TO attract
Ben's attention, but his boshlulncss was bor
To these tender essays, and il she succeeded
al church, on Sunday To catch his eve Tor a mo-
ment, II was IN vain she watched through the
whole service tor second glsnce--it was not
TO be had She had seated hc rSeli in the pew
before him and behind him. but all to no pur-
pose; he manifested an obstinate adherence
To his difhdent manner, until at length she de-
termined to carry the war into Africa" as
the politicians say, and resolutely entered the
same pew he occupied, aud set herself right I
bang up against him. Ben turned pale, quiz |
cred slightly and although brought up all
standing, succeeded in regaining hts breath ,
alter the shock but look al her he wouldn't.
In vain che held the hymn book at him
lrdiiless was her manoeuvre Of going upon
her knees during prayer and directly fronting
hun; he stolidy fixed his eyes on a stripe in
hls pantaloons. and refused To see the full
blown charms before him. Sally noted his
indifference, and grew desperate. Ben no
tIced her shawl trembe and be became Attic
ted with a slight ague too. Matters were
coming TO a crisis, and soon they banged in
collision, Tor at the very moment Ben was pre-
pairing To jump into the next pew, Sally drop
ped right over upon him in a well executed |
tainting fit. The poor fellow came nigh fall
ling out of his boots. he was so frightened
but seizing her with a show OF courage, be
held her up while the women piled her with
their salt BOTTLES. After few preliminary
sneezes she revived, and salt, of whose prop
critics we have great faith, had affected anoth-
er cure. The dropping flower which hung
upon our hero now, IN voice soft as the
oreathlngs oil any instrument YOU like, im-
piored Ben TO take her ho,ae TO her Iaa--hoy
could he refuse ?--he couldn't Raising her
m, which some writers would call lraiple.
but witch 4, wishing 10 he particular. state
as weighing about one hundred aud SEVENTY
1--WE pounds. Ben conducted her from the
sanctuary by this Uedk act of his head, " hich
was aided by oil The strength OF his body, he 4
" put his foot ia :"
When they arrived at the maternal mansion
In sasal...
out sally come the iainling manruyre over
him again, and he was forced to carry her into
her ma, where she went through another re.
NlNinS process; but as her eyes became Hyhted
by consciousness they ift on Ben, and of size
went again IN his INFINITE terror.
"Nhet hev yeu bin doin' to the gsll9" !
screamed old Mrs. Clintoc fastening the door.
at the same time, and seizing the tongs.
Il aint bin doin' nuthn'" saws Ben. .'ccpt
helpin her home irum meeting whar she tuck
sick"
What sils you, Sally, my rtcr?" inqui.
red the old lady in sympathetic whine
''has this iellar bin trifln' with your feelm's,
my dear2'
No, ! amt teched h;r!" shouted Ben.
! "oh, Benny, Benny" murmurred Sally,
/ "you know you hey, you decciyer! Hewitt
you got my ieelms IN your power so eau
do nulhin' with EN-. and when you know'd
loved YOU so couldn't do thout Won, then
didn't YOU persist in lookin' at Inc till faint.
ed!--you kIl0l0 you did"
Il IL swsr," says Ben, "that neUer ,eched
her leelin's, and more'n that, don't wont Ia.
so ! reckon ihatll satisfy YOU, and now Pm
going, saying which he moved towards the
door.
No you don't" said Saly's ma, "you aint
"goin to IIiile with my gals lceliu's in tha;
way and then ciar out and leave her" aud seiz-
liS Ben by the collar, she snatched him back
from the door with one hand. while sine
shook the tongs over his head with The othsr
sally all the time sobbing symphoy, broken
now aud then, with the exclamation of-"Oh
you cruel creatur'
When you sc bin actin this way with the
gait, said Mrs. C.,''why don't you behave
like a gentleman. and gin yourself up 70 her
as decent husband. You young feliars hey
no right TO be goiD round the settlement year
arier year, aud lookin' at the CALLS aud agra.
Vatin' thur ieeiin's, and never gittin married
TO any OF en-. Consan your pictnrs. YOU
shant do u with myjgall, so there's an end on
it.-Sally's been waitin' ON you long enough,
80 gin IA BtOnst."
"H hat ia the yesrlh doyou want me to DOR
inquired Ben.
Promise to marry the girl rite stTait, or
you II ketch It, said the aged malnma, brand
Ishing the tongs.
Ben. looked at the daughter as IL taking i'm
her dimension--she was toleTable for thirty,
aud he thought she might be- endured--tben
taking step towards her, be gently placed
J bis hand upon her arm, took smother look al
ihc Old lady aud her tOngs end--"giH iH!"
II heV you, Sally" says Ben. "If you'll
oniy quit weepin. Jest stop cSyln,' now.
aud don't say nutbiu' more about my dcceiy
ia on you cause didn't, and YOU hin hey
me whenever you kin get me.
lhls declaration sci Sally smiling through
her teaFs, like widow who had received a
second oiier, and jumping up, she threw her
arms round Bcns neck, aud encouraged his
osshlulness BY besIowing upon him iond
Mss. lie wished TO leave now for home bat
Two 1911 gown men, Cousins OF Sally, either
oy accident or invitation. dropped ia on yis-