Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-04
From the Spirit Of the Times.
Bill Binkin's Troubles the First
Night after his Marriage.

Bill Jinkins was very modest man, and
although he had mingled with the world at
barbecues, shooting matches, bar.rooms
and at many Of the ct cetcra places where
man may occasionally be found-yet he
was modest, very-wheneyer he was
placed in the company of ladies'. He
trembled when a pretty girl would speak
to him, and felt like a cu prit at the stand
when called upon TO "see Miss So.and.s so
home" Bill never could explain or ac-
count for this singular timidity. lie would
sing, frolic, and be as wild as Rover,
among men, but a petticoat would unnerve
him instantly.
Lucy Ann Liggons, young widow, had
"set her cap" for bill, and was determined
to "head him or die" Bill, to tell the
TRUTH loved Lucy, and was as miserable
out of her company as timid in it--but as
TO popping the question" that was impos-
slble. Lucy knitted purses, hemmed hand
kerchiefs, worked shirt bosoms, and gave
them 10 Jinkins as well as several gold
rings, but still Bill "would not propose."--
Lucy declared to him repeatedly that she
loved him, and was miserable when he was
absent from her, aud her happiness in life
dependedupon being his wife--but Bill was
dumb. AT last Lucy was determined that
he should shear thunder and when he
next visited her, after some preliminary soft
talk on her part, she very afiectonatcly
said, BILLY, my dear, when are you going
TO ask me to marry your for want to
get my wedding dress ready"
Bill tainted on the spot, and hartshorn
and ,nD1;oI g. bolc
before he was finally restored.
"Nhat has been the matter. Miss Lucy?"
"Oh. nothing much; you tainted when
yon were about TO ask me to marry you--
but | told you yes-and oh, how happy
we will be when we are married-I will
love you so dearly; and as you said next
next Tuesday, why, am willing the we'd
ding should be then-my dear Billy, how ]
do love you"
81 am willing, Miss Lucy was all ,ha,
Jinkins could articulate, while Lucy almost
kissed him into fits. What a glorious vic.
tory!
Here we ought to stop, but Justice to
our narrative requires that we should pro.
coed TO the finale.
The next Tuesday" had come, and jim,
kins was trembling at the approach OF
evenng-something seemed to harrow up
his mind, and to no friend even would
he communicate his deep distress.
You arc not afraid, certainly, to 90 up
and get married-why, to marry such &
beautiful, charming, and intellectual being
as Mrs. Liggons, | should wish that tins
would fly like news upon the Electric Tel
egraph line. Cheer up, Jinkins--cheeI
up"
ooh" replied Bill, "you don't know VIVA
distresses me. l can 90 up and get mar
ried--that is all easy enoug III. but there i,
something--I know i'll feel t--there i.
one thing l am satisfied will never be
able to do, unless Lucy will assist me-
Explain yourself" replied his friend
land, if | can, with propriety, | will en-
deavor to render you comfortable"
But Jinkins could not explan-he darec
con before him, and he knew he could not
pass it--but he was determined to gc,
married, and trust to luck and Lucy.
The night came--and they were mar
ried. All were merry; the laugh, the chat
the song and the dance, made up lively
party until midnight-,he company Their
commenced to dispense, and at one O'Clock
Bill Jinkns was left SOLITARY and alone
in the hail. Lucy Ann had retired, anl
her bridesmaids were off in distan
room. Bill Jinkins' walters and friend
had gone home with the ladies'. Bill wa
now at the point where he thought hi
frmness would fail him-his situation wa
a peculiar one. lie was not certain whic.
was Lucy AIMS room, although he hal
been tod-and even had he known h,
could not 60 to it.
The Waterman cried "past two O'Clock,
and yet Jinliins was still alone and appar
emily engaged in perusing an old almanac
which by chance had been left in his Goa
pocket. An old female darkey, who re
!, sided in the family, had been prevaile
upon by the ladies who noticed Jinkin
bashfulness, TO shew him his bedroom an
she accordingly introduced herself to hin
in as modest style as she well could.
Mr.. Jinkins," said she, "it's past tw
o'clock"
"Oh yes--I know tim going HON
in a few minutes. Old woman, where
my ha,!"
; "Ii's in Miss Lucy's room, sir--you ca
get it there if you'll 60 in. Mr.. Jnkin
E why don't you so to bed! Miss Lucy
there waiting for you-don't be so modes
the ladies will all laugh at you. Com
$ with me, and I'll show you the room, for
want to put out the lights, fasten up ii
house and 90 to bed"
: The old woman seized hold Of Jinkil
h and pulled him along until she got hi