Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-29

TIE GIRL THAT WOULD GET
MARRIED.


Or. Waii had BY industry and eeouo-
my a~ecanalsted > issgs property. He
3 man Of rather superior mind and
at1 ftHtnis. but ~unloftunatety became
Al. tledio habils Of iniemperance. Ma
fond 81 company, and possessing
11nEI'1I conversational powers, his COM
We much sought, and Be eventual
ttcaIne eot,
iIt wife was afeeble woman, without
81 chara6ief but an only child
much the reverse.
,Ig vas we'll aware oftbe conse-
zee. hat would inevitably follow her
14Ite fthrse. aad had used every exer-
g1 81 neFssioh and reason IA her pon-
81. 81 fndnce him e alter his habits but
Nfh1ei avail. bic resolutions and pfomi-
41f|d not Withstand temptation. and
tIffd his downward course, fllfhe
roaI all despaired Of reform, and grew
emily Itzlized what the end must result
Iqtn Dunn, was a young mar from
lh6 possessed Of a good education,
81 al our New England boys are, and
81 fnaoniE table ndasiry and perseverance,
1r1 working on The farm Off neigh
W tho Indntb..
81 going some erraHSs 10 the
H Rouse net him on the road with
|.t usual La|n.alion.
eod morning. Mt. Donn.
.oof morning Miss Waits. How is
1h7H
shaak you. but 10 ten the
1 u hearJ2
lsrs the trouble Z said John.
Nhst en- effect q cheerful. lively girl
1te possessing everything that can
Ycu happy Y
onihe contrary. replied Mary, sese-
UlNi1s conspn 70 make me miserable.
/ an aImosf Nea u oflife. But il is a
Subject ihalI caDnol explain to you, and
yxf 4 hege sometimes thought | might
Ang,A j can 10 for you, Miss
Watts yon may freely command.
That is promising more than you
may Be- willing 10 perfofm. Butte break
The ~ a once-do you want 4 wife z
rffe Z Well. 1 dent know. Don't
you rs husband z
|adeed 70, the worst way. 1 don't
k1pw but you may think me bold, and
ftfctsht in ihpt maidenly modesty be-
t8nink q young Woman; but II you
<new my situation Md the Affections
ndef which / safeE z think it would
t5ne excuse Tor MY csarse.
Have you Thought Of TIE. consequent
ts1 said john. Ms sitnatien-I am
r'yoa are rich; I am = sEangsr-
Indeed ! haze, iil / am almost era
~. Let me expiaiG. You, aud evsyy
one else, knows he situation Of M
father. His habits are fixed beyond
amkhdment' and his property is vas
tiqg like dew before The sun. A set Of
harpies are drinking away bis very
hearts blood. and ruin and misery are
syasing Us in She face. We are almost
strangers, tis.true {; we have met in
conpsny a few-6mes, but I have OBJ.
served you closely. Your habits, tour
Industry, aud the care and prudence
wa1 which you manage yoaraemploy-
b1siness, have always Interested me.
Is enough for me, that / am salts
htd with your character and habits-
yoqf person and manners. am a wo-
nan and have eyes. We are about the
same age 50. Il you like me well
e1gagh TO take me, there is my hand i
I'D my dear Aary. there is mine,
win al my heart "a It. Now, when
yen desire it 70 be settled 2
NoN this minute. give me youI
aIn snd win k6 10 Squire Benion's
a1 have pc batgain finished at once.
d0at wantSio enter our house Of dis.
iresses again. Until / have one on whom
! q rely 10 control aud direct the
afAifs % my desoiaft hoi and to
support me Amy determination 10 turn
over new leaf il the Infringement Of
ouf d6nealie affairs.