Tri-weekly journal., 1847-07-01
HOW HE WON HER,

more especially of that portion of them who
are OF the look out for wives:
HOW HE WON HER.
We hope the moral of the following sketch
will be productive of much good Young men
who are ambitious of success in the matrimo-
NAL line should study well the grand secret
Our friend who furnishes the sketch says he
sees no reason why it should not be true
A young lady of eccentric character, but of
rare endowmentsa and extraordinary personal at
fractions had five suitors equally assiduous in
their attentions. Unable to decide upon which
she would bestow her hand, she gave them no.
tice to call upon her at certain hour on sta
ted day, and each state his claims inthe presence
of the others. At the appointed time, the low
ers arrived. Four of them were confident of
success, but the fifth had downcast look, and
sighed when he beheld the object of his dive
] ton.
Gentlemen" said she, "you have honored
me with proposals of marriage. have, as yet,
neither refused nor accepted any Of you. l
now desire that each of you will state your
claims to my hand, in order that may know
upon what grounds | may be justified in bestow-
ing it."
A answered as follows
IF you marry me, you shall live in SPLEEN
did house, have servants and carriages at your
command, and enjoy all the Injuries of fash
iOnable life. L am rich:
spoke next:
my rival has said very truly that he is rich.
and he offers you a strong inducement, but |
am of noble descent. My grandfather was a
duke; and, although not wealthy, am of fam
| lily with whoman alliance would be considered
an honor, by the wealthiest heiress of the
land"
c stated his claims thus
! 81 am gentleman, and have now a reputa-
ton that older persons have envied. Next
year shall run for Congress, and l have no
doubt of success. BY marrying me, your name
will be handid down to posterity'
| d twisted his moustache with the air of an
exquisite, and sail:
| ''Angelic creature! Pom my soul think
you hav, :already made up your mind in my ia
vOr. You know how damnable am admired .
Whose is the most fashionable dresser in town?
Who frequents the most fashionable places
who rides the finest horses? Who is a better
judge of the opera? Rumor says ID, but pom
honor I'm too modest to insist upon it,"
| When it came to Els time to speak, there was
a pause. All eyes were turned towards him.
Poor fellow he was dreadfully embarrassed.
'Well," said the beauty, ''what say you, Mr..
E."
"Alas!' was the reply, 81 yield 10 these
gentlemen. They have the advantage of me
in every respect" And he took up his hat to
leave.
Stop" said the lady; ''make your state
ment, no matter how humble may be your
claims" f
81 am poor"
$50 on"
81 am unknown to the world. Ihave neither
the taste nor the means to dress fashionably.-
| work for my livelihood. 1t is hardly possible
that can make you happy, for can offer you
none of the inducements held out by my ri
yals.'
81 am to judge of that, sir; what next?7
Nothing, only love you, and take ncurs-
At this Messrs. A, d, c, and ID burst into a
loud laugh, and exclaimed in one voice,-''so
do wei love YOU to distraction-I take four
papers! Ina ma! har'
"Silencen said the lady; .'In one month
you shall hear my answer. You may all with
draw"
At the end of the month the five suitors again
appeared. Turning TO each in succession, the
lady thus answered:
''Riches are not productive of happines, =
Boosted nobility of blood is the poorest of all
recommendations. Fame is fleeting and he
that has but the outward garb of a gentleman
find out the name of the newspaper for which
you all subscribe, and have ascertained that
none of you, who have boosted of wealth, no
billy, fame or fashion, hare paid the Printer.
Now, gentlemen, this is dishonest. cannot
think ofmarryinga man who would be guilty
of such an act. | have learned that Z not only
subscribes for paper, but pays the printer in
ddUdnce! Therefore, | saw he is the man.
give him my hand with full conviction that he
is one in every way calculated to make me
happy"
Need we extend our narrative? The disap-
pointed gentlemen disappeared quite suddenly,
and the lucky sutton was united to the object of
his DEVOTION and in few years, by honesty
and industry, became not only distinguished
but wealthy man and was esteemed by all who
knew him. Young men, he paid the printer.
Is their no moral in this Wash. Bee. r. { i
WAS OLD HOMER A MEXICAN FEDERALIsT?'
So it would seem from the following lines,
as rendered into English verse, from those OF
this old Father of Epic Poetry, by Alexander