Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-10-07

kins was trembling at the approach Of
evening something seemed to harrow uT
his mind, and to no friend even would he
communicate his deep distress.
You are not afraid, certainly, to 60 uT
and get married-why, to marry such 0
beautiful, charming and intellectual be-
ing as Miss Liggons, should wish The
time would fly like news upon the Elec.
trio Telegraph line. Cheer up, Jinkins
cheer up
on replied Bill, YOU don't know wha,
distresscs me. can 60 up and &c, mar.
ried--that is easy enough, but there i:
something's know i'll feel il-,here i.
one thing | am satisfied never will be II.
bic TO do unless Lucy will assist me-
Explain YOURSELF, replied his friend
'and if can with propriety, ! will endea
vor to render you comfortable.
But Jinkins could not explan--he dar
ed mott was his limidity--he saw the
Rubicon before him, and he knew he
could not pass it-bu, he was determined
to get married and trust 10 luck and Lu
cy.
The night came, and they were MARI
ed. All were merry; the laugh, the chat
the song and The dance, made up lively
party until ght-they then commenc,
ed 10 dispense, and ut one o'clock Bill
Jinkins was left SOLITARY and alone in
the hall, Lucy Ann had retired, and heI
bridesmaids were off in distant room -
Bill Jlukins' walters and friends had gone
home with the ladies'. Bill was now at I
point where he thought his irmncss would
fail him. Ills situation was a peculiar
ONE He was not certain which was Lucy
AIMS room, although he had been told
and even had he known he could not
90 to it.
The wa'chman cried pas, two o'clock,
and yet JnkIns was still alone, and ap.
parentIy engaged in perusing an old al.
manac, which, by chance, had been left
in his coat pocket. An old female darkey
who resided in the family, had been pre-.
vailed upon BY the ladies', who noticed
Jnkns' bashlulness, to shew him his bed.
room, and she accordingly introduced her
self to him in as modest a manner as she
well could.
Mr.. Jinkins, said she, ii is past two
o'clock
oh yes-l know tim going home in
a few minutes. Old woman, where is m,
hat
It's in Miss Lucy's room, sir-you can
get it there if you'll 60 in. Mr.. Jnkins
why don't you go TO bed9 Miss Lucy is
there waiting for you--don't be so modest
the ladies will laugh at you. Come
with me, and I'll show yon the room, for
| want to put out the lights, lock up the
house and go to bed.
The old woman seized hold of Jinkns
and pulled him along until she got out Of
the hall, and his gaze was fixed for a mo.
ment upon the entry door-but she was
determined to pull him into Miss Lucy 5
room, and after violent efforts succeeded
There he stood, with the mob of the door
in his hand-but the old darkey had been
smart enough TO lock the door outside. -
Lucy pretended for time to be asleep;
but that sort of CANNON would net answer
at last she said
My dear Billy, what's the maller?
\ want my hal' screamed Jinkins, and
Lucy, knowing his modesty, leaped out OF
bed, and after caressing him for some
time, Billy went to bed with his clothes
and boots on-and trembIed until morn.
ing
How Jinkins subsequently managed
matters and things in general can be
known by application 20 his dear Lucy
Ann.
Reader, strange as It may appear, there
are Jnkn's all over the world; but the
free masonry Of welded life draws the
curtain before the eyes o! the unintiated.
Going to bed on the first night after mar
riage must be among the most delicate
situations in lie Ask your married neigh
Dor how it was with hin! We have no
experience, exactly in that way!-N. Y.
Spirit Of the Times.