The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-30

I'd. and then the way in which she "cut
up" was "caulioh to Crockett" In
this manner Sally "whiled away" her
tIme1
CHAPTER II.
Polly was both handsome and wo-
manly. Sally was beautiful. Hereyes
flashed with vivacity, her voice was as
soft as the zephyr's breathing, her Ian
guage chaste and racy, and her words
flowed without the least hesitation.
One evening there was a knock at the
door. Sally sprang up, saying she
'knew who it was" and as the visiler
entered the parlor, she introduced me
to Mr.. B, who was young gen.
tlemon of captivating exterior. In a
subsequent private interview during the
evening, Jonathan having informed me
Mr.. B-was man of fortune, told
me he was "Polly's beau," and that they
were to be married shortly, "if," said
he, "Sally don't succeed in doing some
thing TO prevent the nupiials. For
months past she has thro wn out every
attraction she could command to win
for herself the favor of Mr.. B. Polly
knows all about her sisters stratagems,
and, think, is somewhat alarmed. ln
truth, unless Mr.. and Mrs. G. inter.
pose to prevent SalIy's intrigues,
should not wonder at all if she succeed
in winning Mr.. BIS hand" At the re-
lation OF this scrabble for conquest be-
tween the sisters | took a hearty laugh
it reminded me of plots | had known
between two political asplran,s. and
the cnly difference ] could discover.
was, that the two women had not re-
course to mutual elimination and re-
elimination to carry their respective
points.
Thus previously enlightened by JON
alhan, during the evening narrowly
watched the conduct ofSally and, sure
enough, she constantly put in requis-
tlon all her tact and hnesse to gain and
keep the attention of Mr.. B. While
Polly was engaged in knitting, Sally
had by her specimens of her drawing,
painling and embroidery, 10 which,
every now and then, she called Mr..
BIS notice, who bestowed on them un-
qualified praise. At length, us If to re-
Iieve himself of Sally's ohiciousness, he
proposed what he called problem for
her to solves "Do you think" he ask
ed, "that skill in painting, embro derry,
&c. Is enough to quality a woman to be-
come good wife? You know not no W
soon you may be married; therefore
you should beprepared to solve the pro-
blem | have proposed"
"As for marriage" replied Sally, 81
never think it, nor shall !, till ! know
how to wash, cook, and bake, and take
care Of house," and having said this.
she arose, and was absent for the re-
mander Of the evening. The next
morning, Jonathan informed me that
Mr.. B. and Polly were to be married
on the following Thursday, and in the
course of the day, Mr.. G. politely IN
vited me TO attend the nuptials.
CHAPTER III.
The Everlasting knitter" appeared
on the morning Of the brida' day occu-
pied in her customary avocation. Two
or threee cooks had been employed,
among whom observed Sally quite
busy, and Jonathan informed me she
vas prying into the why's and where
lores of roasting, boiling and baking,
thereby studying to solve the problem
Mr.. B. had proposed. Sally's counte-
nance betrayed the evidence of consci-
GUS disappointmental al least so thought.
and in this opinion ! was confirmed by
her subsequent conduct during the few
days remained there after the consum-
nation of the nuptials. She was less
giddy, less talkative, more stald in her
demeanor. and if | mistake not, she de-
rived salutary lesson from Mr.. BIS
problem. lfnot that, something oper-
aled on her feelings to produce mark
ed change in her conduct.
The wedding went off with great
glee. All but Sally appeared TO enjoy
the occasion and the company. She,
contrary to her usual temperament, was
some what sullen, though at times she
laughed; and she did laugh most hearth
/ ly, when according TO olden custom,
the minister kissed the bride. The
best Of all was, that Polly stood upon
the floor to be united in holy wedlock
with her knitting. gracefully hanging
from the elbow of her right arm. jon
athan informed ne she was amply pre-
pared for housekeeping, besides having,
as the reward fher industry, two hun
dred and fourteen pair Of stockings.
Bury AN NATToRNEY.-An Irish at
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