Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-08-04
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THE ADVERTISEMENT.


Surrounding a table, on which were mingled
cups Of tea, bottles of liqueurs, glasses, and a
bowl of punch, Alfred Couvraud, and some hall
dozen of his young companions, were finishing
their evenings entertainment. Their party
had been rather noisy one all young and gay
the room had resounded with joyous fooleries,
mrthful songs, and shouts of laughter. But as
change, In this world, is universal. their merri-
mcnt wore itself out, and the conversation took
a serio-comic turn. 1t was evident that the Ii
quids were nearly exhausted.
alt must be allowed, gentlemen" said AL
fred, placing his empty glass on the table, and
with frightening color, that contrasted forci-
bly, with the tone of gravity which he tried to
assume, ait must be allowed, that the life of
bachelor is very insipid." His companions re-
garded him with astonishment, and their silence
indicated that they were not of his opinion
Alfred continued, " Exertion without any end :
noise and riot, without any good result. Days
spent in sowing the fruits of prodigality, regret
and repentance. This is the life of bachelor
which is called the most delightful season of
our existence
"Dnt it is the freedom from care and restraint
that forms its charm you cannot deny that,
raid Felix Janicr, who appeared to have pre-
served his senses better than the rest.
am tired of that freedom, cried Alfred, wea-
ried with illusions and chlmeras, that exhaust
me while attempting to realize them. am
,.h Sxxrhi fail fo
est the heart while they destroy my sensibility.
] must have tranquilty-a regular domestic life
Are you dreaming of marriage asked Felix.
You have said it. Yes beloved wife, and
some little images of myself; happiness assur-
ed and continuous it is of these dream.
Then wha; prevents you from marrying -
Why, my good fellow, ! am SO idle. l do
not like the trouble of seeking wife besides,
BY seeking, one is not likely to find suitable
person.
Then suppose you would like some lady to
seek youl
And why not 7
Well see but one way: place an advertise
ment in some favorite journal.
Faith never thought of that.
And you would rot have done it if YOU had.
was but testing when named it.
Bnt ] am positively serious
What, to publish yourself in this manner1
Yes
And give your address,
To be sure
Come, come-,hat would be too original, and
you are not the man to do il.
But will do it
And when?
To night
will wager dinner you do not
accept the bet.
Gentlemen, said Felix, rising, you are wit
nesses to this wager. YOU will partake of the
dinner to morrow at the Recher Concale.
Of course there was no dissenting voice to
this invitation, and the evening being far ad-
yanced, 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 atmosphere seems
almost to breathe despair. Madame SouviIle,
and her friend Lucy, were suffering from its in >
fuence they had been silent for more than
five minutes, and that was long time for two
young, fortunate, and pretty, women, one of
whom had proved that love may survive mar
rage, and the other was, at the age Of two-and
twenty, the widow of an old man, to whom she
had considered herself sacrificed Seated be-
fore good fire, the two ladies' were notwith-
standing, devoured by the vapours, when Lucy
suddenly paused from mechanically turning the
leaves of the mornings journal. Her attention
was arrested by few lines, which she had per-
ceived on looking it over, and having read them
she laughed heartily.
What is il said her friend.
Oh, the oldest thing; the drollest, the most
incredible that you can fancy, answered Lucy.
Of what nature /?
An Advertisement l will give you ten min
utes-twenty minutes, to guess its purport.
1t is not worth while to try.
Perhaps not so listen. "a young man,
twenty-eight years of age, dark complexion,
good figure and agreeable countenance well
educated, and possessing qualities which, he
fatters himself would assure the happiness of
any lady who may enjoy an income OF not more
than eight thousand francs, desires to enter the
state of matr'imouy as early as possible. Youth
and beauty are not so much value in his esti-
nation, as those moral and sterling qualities
which form the basis of domestic happiness
vet he would prefer that the lady should not ex-
coed his own age, nor would he unite himself
to a woman repulsively ugly. Address, between
s noon and p. N.Y. to M. Alfred Couvraud, II
rue d. ApgouIeme."
Are thosc really the words said Madame
SouviIle, laughing in her turn.
Read for yourself!
Madame took the paper, and looked over the
: ! l. too ahsnrd said sha-