Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-03
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We hope the moral of the following sketch
will be productive Of much good. Young men
who are ambitious of success in the matrimoni
al line, should study well the grand secret
Our friend who furnishes the sketch says he
secs no reason why it should not bo true.
young lady Of eccentric character, hut Of
rare mental endowments and extraordinary per.
sonal attraction, had five suitors equally assidu.
ous in their attentions. Unable to decide upon
which she would bestow her hand, she gave
them notice to call upon her at certain hour
on stated day, and each state his claims in
presence of the others At the appointed time
the lovers arrived. -Four of them were conf.
dent OF success, but the fifth had downcast
look, and sighed when he looked upon the object
of his devotion.
"Gentlemen," said she, "you have honored
me with proposals of marriage. have as yet,
neither refused nor accepted any one of you
now desire that each OF you will state your
claims to my hand, in order that NAV know
upon what grounds may be justified in bestow.
ing it,"
answered MS follows-"ff you marry me
You shall live in splendid house, have servants
and carriages at your command, and enjoy all
the uxuries Of life. am rich"
Bspoke next--"My rival has said truly that
he is rich, and he offers you strong inducement: !:
but am of noble descent. My grandfather
was duke, and although, not wealthy am of
family with whom an alliance would pc con.
sidered an honor by the wealthiest heiress in
the land"
G stated his claims thus-I am politician,
and have now a reputation that older persons
envled. Next year shall run for Congress
and have no doubt OF success. by marrying
me your name would be handed down to pos
teTlty.'
Dtwisted his mustachc with an air OF an ex-
quiste, and said-'Angeic creature! Pom my
soul think you have already made up your
mind in my favor. You know how I'm admir-
ed. Who is the most fashionable dresser in
town Who rides the finest horses! Who is
a better Judge of the Opera Rumor says d.
but, pom honor, I'm too modest to insist upon
it.
When it came to E's time 10 speak, there
was pause. All eyes were turned towards
him. Poor fellow he was dreadfully embar-
rassed
well, said the beauty, 'what say you, Mr..
E.
Alas was the rep'y,I yield TO these gent.
men. They have The advantage of me in every
respect Aud he took up his hat TO leave.
Stop said the lady, make your statement,
no matter how humble may be your Claims
Il am poor
Go on
4 am not ofnoblc family
Go on, sir
u am unknown 10 the world
NO matter-proceed'
Il have neither the taste not the means 10
iress iashonably. ! work for my livelihood
Il is hardly possible that can make you happy
or Sen offer you none of the inducements held
,ut by my rivals
Il am to Judge of that sir, what next =
Nothing only love you, and take neps-
'aper
At this Messrs A b C and d burst out into
loud laugh, and exclaimed in one voice
10 we II love you TO distraction IL take four
'apcrs ha ha
Silence, said the lady. in one month you
hall have my answer. You may withdraw
AT the end of one month the five sutors again |
ppeared. Turning To each in succession the |
sdy thus answered.
Riches are not productive Of happiness.
'oasted nobility of blood is the poorest of all
ecommendations.' Fame is fieetng,' and, he
nat has but the outward garb of the gentle
IAN is TO be pitied.' have taken the trouble
} find out the names of the newspapers to which
on all subcribe, and ascertained that none of
ou, who have boasted of wealth, nobility, fame
: fashion, have paid the printer. Now, gen.
emen, this is dishonest, cannot think of mar.
'ing man who could be guilty of dishonest
't-l have learned that Mr.. E., not only sub.
'fiaes for paper, but pays the prir,ier,
hereiore, say, he is the man. \ give nv
'' '"'' action that he SINE who
.ery way calculated to make me, happy