The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-15
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conversational powers, his company was
much sought after, and he eventually be-
came sot, His wife was feeble wo-
man. without much decision of character,
but an only child was the reverse, illustra-
ting all those singular laws of nature,
that the female ofteMest takes after the
father in character and personal peculi-
arities and the male after the mother.
Mary was we'll aware of the conse-
ouonces that would inevitably follow her
father's course, and had used every ex-
ertion of persuasion and reason in her
power 10 induce him to alter his habits,
bn, without avail. His resolutions and
nromises could not withstand temptation,
and be pursued his downward course till
the poor girl despaired of reform. and
grievously realized what the end must
result in.
John Dunn was young man from the
east, possessed good education; as all
our New England boys do, and their in,
domitable industry and perseverance, and
working on the farm of nelghbor oy the
month. a.
Mary, on going on some errand to the
raxt house, met him on the road with the
msual salutiun. Good morning. Mr.
Dunn ~
Good morning Miss Watts How is
your healthl"
We'll, l thank you, but to toll the truth
sick at heart
what can effect cheerful. lively girl
like YOU, possessing every thing that can
make you haPpyY"
thing couspires 10 make me miserable
lam almost weary of life. But it is q
subject cannot explain toyou; and yet
have sometimes thought l might
ANY thing that [ can do foryou Miss
Watts, YOU may freely command
That is promising me more than you
NAV be willing to perform. But to break a.
the ice at once-don't you want wlteF
"A wife! Well, don't know. Doyot
want husbandF !,
Indeed do, the woEt way. l don
know but YOU may think me bold, and
deficient in that maideuly modesty be
coming a Young woman. but if you knew
NV s;,na,ion and the Affections unde
which | suffer. think it would be some
excuse for my course
Have you thought of the consequen
ces} said John, my situation--l am poo
Il am stranger-and-
Ludeed | have until am almost crazy
Let me explain. You and every on
else knows the deplorable situation OF m
father. His habits are fixed beyond
mendment, and his property is wastin
like the dew before the sun. A set c
harpies are drinking his hearts blood
and ruin and misery are staring us In tn
face.-We are almost strangers, is true
we have met in company few times. an
have observed you closely. Your hat
its, your industry, and the care and Prr
dence with which you manage your Q"
ployer's business, has always intereste
me- :.
And vet, my dear young lady. wh'
can YOU know of me to warrant you
taking such an important 'tep.F
1T Is enough for me that am satlshe
with your character and habits, your Pc
son and manners. am woman an
have eyes. We are about the same ag'
40. if YOU know me and like me we
enough to take me, here's my handl'
And, my dear Mary, here's mine wit
all nv heart in it. Now, when do yo
desire it to be settledE
Now, this minute; give me your arm
and we will go to Squire Benton's an
have the bargain finished at once.
don't wan, to enter our house of distre
again until have one on whom can r.
", to control and direct the affairs Of n
disconsolate home, and to support me
nv determination to turn over new le
in our domestic affairs ~
But not in this old hat and my shi
sleeves, Mary al.s >aa-.
'Yes-and in my old sun bonnet al
dirty apron.-lfyou are content, letit
done at once. hope you will not thil
me so hard pushed as that comes to; b
Iwant master. / am willing to be m
tress, but to be master is more than I Q
equal to will then take you hor
and introduce you as my own dear ht
band, signed, sealed and delivered
so be it--permit me to say that
have always admired you from the f
minute 1 saw you, for your beauty a
energy. and industrious, amiable depo
ment.' ef aar
Now, John, if that is sincere. this
the happiest moment of my life, anc
trust our union will be long and hapI
/ am the only one my poor father he'
to; and, alas! his resolutions are like roT
ofsand. l can manage him on all otl
subjects; you must take charge of
business asd have sole control Th'
will be no difficulty. am confident
the result ,
They were married, and more hap
match never was contaminated. Eve
thing prospered. Houses and ba
were repaired, fences and gates W
regulated, and the extensive fields smi
and fourishad like an Eden. the
fortunate father. in a few years,sunk
drunk ards grave Mary and il