The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-05-30
THE PRUDENT MARRIAGE.
A TRUE TALE FOR YOUNG LADlks.
"SAc wcd him for him a5onc." "

TRUE TALE FOR YOUNG LADlks.
"Shc ned him for him Alone"
Mr.. Watts had by industry and econ
Omy accumulated large property
He was man of 1athcr superior mind
and acquire ments, but unfortunately
became addicted to habits of intemper>
ance. Naturally fond of company and
possessing superior conversational pow
ers, his company was much sought and
he became eventually sot. His wife
was feeble woman without much de>
cision Of character; but an ouly child
was the reverse-illustrating ono OF
the Singular laws Of nature, that the
females oftenest take after their father
in character and personal pecuiarlties
and the males after their mother.
Mary was well aware of the conse-
quences that would inevitably follow
her fathers course, and had used every
exertion of persuasion iu her power
to induce him to alter his habits, but
without avail; his resolutions and prom.
ises could not withstand temptation,
aud he perSued his downward course
Itill the poor girl despaired of reform
and previously realized what the end
must resnlt in. ..
John Dunn was a yonng man from
the East, possessed Of good educa
tion, as all our New England boys are
and their idomilable Industry ano
perseverance and was working on
tn g farm Of nelghbor by the month.
Mary on going some errand TO the
next House, met him on the road with
the usual salutation-"good morning
Mr.. Dunn"
Good morning, Miss Watts. How
Is your health.
"WeiI, thank you, but to tell the
truth sick at heart
"Pray what is the troubIe?" said
John. "What can affect thee, cheer-
full girl like you. Possessing every
thing that can make you happyl"
"On the contrary" replied Mary,
Everything conspiles to make me mis-
erable. | am almost weary Of life.
But it is subject cannot explain to
you: aud l have sometimes thought |
might"
Anything can do for you Miss
Watts you may freely commando
THAT is Promising more than you
would be willing to perform. But
to break the lce--do you want wife !
"A wifep Well l don't, know. Don't
you want a husbandP
"Indeed | do the worst way. don't
know but you may think me bold and
deficient in that maidenly modesty be-
coming woman, but if you knew my
situation and the affliction under which
suffer, think it would be some ex-
cuse for my course"
Have you thought of the conse-
quence?" said John-"my situation |
am poor-you are rich-l am a strang1
Grand
"Indeed | have, l am almost crazy
Let me explafn-you and every one
else knowsthe unfortunate situation OF
my father. His habits are fixed beyond
amendment, and his property is vast
ing likethe dew before sun. A set OF
harpies are drinking his very hearts
blood, and ruin and misery are staring
US in the face. We are almost strangr
ers, it is true; we have met IN company
a few times, but l have observed you
closely. Your habits, your industry
and the care and prudence with winch
you have managed your employer 8
business has always interested me.
sand yet, myldear young lady, what
can you know Of me to warrant you ~
taking such an important step"
"It is enough for me that ! am satIs-
fed with your character and habits
your person and manners. lam wo-
man and have eyes. We are about incl
same age; so if you know me well
enough to take mo there is my hand.
"4And my dear Mary, thofo's mine
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