Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-28
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
THE JOURNEY FOR A WIFE
A Story for Travellers.
BY PAUL cREYTos.

One fine morning in June, Albert Fair.
child selected from his wardrobe his uios'
beautiful suit aud from his bureau a goodly
supply Of linen. and with a counlenance
glowing with joyful Anticipation, commenced
packing capaciOus yallse, and making 9th.
er preparations for journey.
Mr. Albert FairchIld was going to visit a
young lady, Of whom 1t is necessary that we
should say few words, before proceeding
with our story.
Josephine Marvin resided with her parents
10 a village which we shall call Pekin, 10 or
der not to offend the modesty OF its inhabi-
tants, by using the real name OF the locality:
and out Of this village she had never jour
neyed far except on three occasions. She
had made three visits TO relations in town.
with whom she had spent months at a time
Here Mr.. Albert Fairchld saw her, admired
her, ard ended by loving her deyotedy.-
SATISFIED with her beauty and excellence, Al
bert offered her his hand; but she said You
must come and see me at my home, and be-
come acquainted with my pareDts, before
exacling an engagement from me; for il may
be you will not like them, and it is possible
they will not fancy you; in either case
should hesitate TO accept your gracious Of.
fer.
Miss Marvin had returned to Pekin. and
now, as already stated, Albert was intending
10 visit her family. Confident that Josephine
was inclined to favor his suit, aud blessed
with a tolerable good opinion OF himself,
which told him the Marvins would not prob
ably object TO either his station in life or his
personal appearance, Albert sat out upon his
journey in excellent spirits.
The first forty miles OF his journey, Al
bert accomplished by railway steam, IN the
space Of two hours. At small town in the
country, he found himself compelled to wait
faa a stage coach, TO convey him to the viii
age of Pekin.
impatient to proceed. Albert became i'll
humoIed and grumbled at the necessary de-
lay. To while away the time, he drank a
cup OF coffee, ate penDy's worth ol pea
nuts, read a few paragraphs 10 newspaper
aud walked the psllor floor ol the wretched
inn with impatient strides.
Are you going to Pekinl asked quick
voice.
Albert glanced at the speaker, who was
middle aged gentleman, IN loose dra6 coat
we'll developed wsistcoat Of worn and Ia
ded velvet, and hat that had evidently been
useful for years; and who presented rough
and careless appearance altogether.
Now Albert had one fault. which IS com
mon one with travellers. He had DO inlen
lion of making himself soclable, or even CIV
il, IN The company OF strangers. III an un'
known person asked hlm questos ~ tht
poluest manner. he was sure 10 answer short
ly. or give 20 answer at all. Moreover, Al
beu's motto, when travelling vas, Every
one FOR himself ADD this he made his inva
riable rule Of action. A proposal to pu
himself out Of the way TO accommodate
stranger. he would have rdlcued as th'
height of absurdiy.
| Knowing this disposition in our hero th'
reader will not be surprised when told ina
Alber,, instead Of giving simple affirmative
answer, or even responsive nod, REGARDED
the rough looking man moment, 20 sIlen
disdain, ?ut pgssed on without word.
But the old gentlemen with drab Goa
and faded velvet waistcosi, 10 srite OF bl
rogneish appearance, evidently possessed