The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-26

elk.
You have said it; yes! beloved wife
with some little images of myself-happiness
assured and continued-i! is OF these ]
dream
Then what prevents you from marry
ing
why, my good fellow, am so idle /
do not like The trouble ofseeking out wife,
besides, by seeking one is not likely 10 find
a suitable person.
Then suppose you would like some lady
10 seek you?'
'And why not !?
well, see but one way; place an adver-
tisement in some favorile Journal
Faith, never thought of thair
'And you would not have done il if you
had. | was but jesting. when | named it,
But am positively serious;
'Wha,, 10 publish yourself in this man.
ncr.
'Yesr
And give your address g
To be surep
Come, come-that would be too original,
and you are not The man 10 do it,
But will do it,
And When!
Tonight
4 will wager a dinner you do not
i accept the bet
'Gentlemen.' said Felix, rising, you are
witness 10 this wager. Yeu will paIiake Of
the dinner Tomorrow, al the Recher Con
GALE Ofcoursc there was no dissenting
voice TO this invitation, and The evening be-
ing fare advanced, the party separated.
The morning Of the next day was cold and
rainy-one Of those gloomy days in which
time creeps slowly away, and the atmos-
phere scenes only 10 breathe despair.
Madame Souville, and her friend Lucy
were suffering from its influence They had
been silent for more than five minutes, and
that was long lime for two young pretty
and fortunate women. one of whom had
proved that love may survive marriage, and
The other was at two and-twenty, the widow
Of an old man, TO whom she had considered
herself sacrificed. Seated before n good
! fire, The two ladies were notwithstanding.
devored By the vaporos, when Lucy sudden
| ly paused from mechanically turning over
The leaves ofthe morning Journal. Her at
tention was arrested bv a few lines, which
she had perceived on looking il over, and
having read them she laughed heartily.
what Is it?' said her friend.
ooh. the oldest thing; The drollest, the
most incredible. that you may fancy ans
wered Lucy.
OF what naturc?'
'An advertisement; l will give you ten
enthusiastically minutes, 10 guess lis pur-
port
1t is not worth while TO try
Perhaps not; so listen:
A young man, twenty eight years Of age,
darkcomplextion. tolerable figure, and agree
able countenance, well educated, and posses
sing good qualities, which he aatterd himself
would assure the happiness of any lady who
may enjoy an income of not more than eight
thousand francs, desires 10 enter the state of
ma!Timony. as early as possible Youth and
beauty are not so much valued in his esii-
nation, as those moral and sterling qualities
which form the basis of domestice happiness
yet he would rather tina, the lady should not
exceed his own age nor would he unite him
self 10 woman repulsive!y ugly. Address
10 NJ. Alfred Couvraud, II, Rue d'Augou.
leme.'
Are those really the words?' asked M.
'Souville, laughing in her turn.
Read for yoursell.'
Madame look che paper and looked over
the paragraph. 1t is 100 absurd, she
said.
He is some stupid ninny, some stupid
lout,' added Lucy.
VINO thinks himself an accomplished
gentleman continued Madame.
1T IS carrying selfconceit little too FAR
observed the living young widow. Such
fellow ought TO be punished; he wants a
lesson.-Suppose we give him one
And how2'
Send for him here, and laugh at him. He
must be fit object for mirth, am sure
oh, you JEST
No, indeed ! do not
eBut what purpose would it answer1'
why, we are already weary Of this gloo-
my day. and it is not yet half gone.'
We'll, but reflect my dear Lucy, observ-
ances, you know
he must be person incapable ofjudging
Of such matters'
we should be at no loss on that point,
am quite certain
Suppose anything unpleasant should ar