Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-26
DELEGATE Attentions,

lively beautiful, the toasts of the bloods and
bellies of the balls, the beauties of Commence
ment. There was Miss Julia Blinks, Miss Sa-
rah Blinks, Miss Belinda Blinks, Miss Wilhel-
nina Blinks, and Miss Sophrona Blinks They
all sang dvinely, and played divinely upon one
of those queer little old fashioned pianos, with
lean legs, and four octaves, that were the
Chickering's grands of forty years ago. They
were very fastidious young ladies-those Mis-
es Blinks, and were tutored by very ancient
maiden aunt to set their caps at the magnets
of the land, the college learned young
gentlemen who wore galoshes and spectaeles,
and the commercial young gentlemen who
| wore tight spences. Countless were the offers
reiected-numberles were the hearts they
broke-innumerable the cases of consumption
that we're directly referable to gin and water,
or disappointment in love. But the cruelty
they practised was destined to recoil upon their
heads-just as the hydrocyanic acid contained
in the poisoned chalice' is returned to the lips
of the compouner.-They wouldn't when they
could, and eould't when they would Time
rolled on, and suitors became scarce. Yer
dant young gentlemen from the upper tier of
States did the amiable occasionally but like
sporting dogs, they never came to a point
Their matrimonial hopes withered like the ros-
es from their cheeks, and though as garrulous
and gay and young at heart as ever, they gave
up the dove chase, and like sensible girls, set
tied without murmur into very chatty, pleas
ant and agreeable old maids.
But the oldest maid of all, the maiden aunt
of the fair five, Miss Perterkin, clung to her
matrimonial hopes with the tenacity of five and
forty.
When she looked in the glass she never
thought of what she use to was for she still
seemed enchanting and irresistible. She still
predicted, ss she had done for forty years,
that she would make great match-a match-
worthy of the sovereign queen of love and
beauty This prophecy was fully believed by
the fair five, and hypocritically assented to by
Mr.. c. Lake, young artist who was on conf
tial terms with the whole family.
At last came the crisis During a certain
stage coach journey from Portsmouth (pro-
nounced by the natives Pourchmouth) to Bos-
ton, after pleasant visit to that pleasant New
Hampshire-burg Miss Peterkin made the &C.
quaintance of certain wool dealing widower,
Of certain age, named Ozlos Green, whom
the old maid, according to her own accounts,
had succeeded in facinating at the first glance
as was shown by his delecate attentions
II Was d kOE bHS mdlOG0, anu gT6ab
news for the Blinksss. Mr.. Green had been
invited to call, and as soon as his urgent bust
ness in town had been transacted. OF course
he would propose-should he be accepted?
There was a family consultation and after
warm discussion in which Mr.. Lake was con-
suited, it was agreed that Miss Peterkin should
throw herself away upon the wool dealer.
Hwas true he was man of no education
whatever, addicted to the Incorporate use of
grammatical solecism; but then he was well
to do in this world, had no children, and un-
-doubtedly good match. Then he was wool
grower, and Mrs. Green would be shepherd
ess. e Enchanting idea. Of course he would
not be rejected.
The very next day after this decision, came
a letter addressed to Miss Peterkin. 1t was
eagerly opened by the old maid and read as
follows:- .
'dere madam
this is Hopin' you will Xkuse the lbba:y
take on short snAkwaintance. but the I'm
presshun made on mi Hart imboldings me
to Perpose that we shall Younite our 4tunes
if you are greed let me no wen cawl which
will Bee sune.
Yrs till Deth. LOWER
From the moment of the reception of this
precious epistle the Blinks were on the qui
viUe They started at each rap at the door
and were ready to rush out of the room on the
entrance of the visitor, leaving the field free
to the srdor of the lovers
AT tlenth, one morning came laundering
knock. Mr.. Ozlas Green was announced and
ushered up. He followed his knock so rapid
ly that the Misses Blinks were unable to es-
cape into the entry, and so took refuge in the
china closet where sisterly contention took
place for the key hole during the whole dura-
ton of the interview.
Miss Peterkin WAS uncertain how to act
Modesty counselled her to remain in her .tau-
teal, and extend coy welcome to her suitor.
But the sincereity and enthusiasm of her na-
ture prompted her to act a more generous
part. So she compromised matters by rising.
NJ Green waddled into the room with the grace
of domestic drake, his bell on his head; and
lighted cherrot sticking in the corner of his
mouth.
WALL Miss Peterkin,' said he, thought l
should find you hum-snd I'm dsrned glad
of it,
Glad of It'll! screamed Miss Peterkin, 'oh
you dearl dear! dear! man, and she rushed
upon the astonished wool dealer, threw her
chast arms around his neck, and imprinted
thousand kisses on his lips.
As sweet as maple sugarP said the wool
dealer, with impurtable phlegm-'Much OBJ
LEGGED to you, Miss Peterkin, but that's
enough. You've squnched my cigar, and tore
my coat and jammed bell-top to eternal smash.
Wall heow do you find yuorself!'
'Well-well-but your, dear man?'
Pm pretty well considerin' Wool rising
d cents-l've sold out, all slick, and salted
down the mopuses And now Pm going hum
to spread pretty large, I tell you
'Ah! how fortunate you are. A calling the
most honorable ample means health,
wealth. and all that makes life comfortable
AL excepting one thing. Miss Peterkin.
And that is yours said the lady blushing.
4 can't get rid of it, said Mr.. Green with
deep groan.
DO you wish toy inquired the lady re-
proachfully
'Sartan, sure