The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20
A SEARCH FOR A HUSBAND
By aEoeGg ". suxG1y.

In the thriving and beautiful town oi
/ Snahville everybody knows every other
b,d,'s business. II n young man looked
al Young woman, all the neighbors knew
precisely the time when they would be mar.
rsi When merchant or manufacturer
commenced business there, ali the people
in the region round about knew ho.
mIch capital was invested, and how soon
failure would follow. Eacl political par
| Is knew how much opposite parties lacked
ID patriotism, and each religious deHonaina-
lion know how mich difIrren, denomina
ti'rslark inpieiy. Snch was the state OF
society ia this place, when y gay and hand.
some Young lady made her frs, appearance
in church, one bright morning, while The
congregation were singing The opening
hcma. She was fasainnabiy aud elegant
N dressed, essy and graceful in her mnn
nor, and so prepossessing as TO attract the
! attention Of the young gen''emen and ex
tie lhe jealousy ef The Young ladies. Nan
ey Gahh!e an nn,iiaaied Old maid, the gos,
sip queen Of the village, called the allen
ton Of some sosted near her 10 the new
conner, and remarked, IL she was any Judge
Of llaman nat9r, the flid was no better
ih7n she ough, TO BE-. The Young clergy.
man was more e'oqnen, than usual, the
iasser rakcd his huir with his fingers aud
faced the choir, when The oudience stood Up
70 sing. so as 10 have an opportunity 10 see
the stranger; the dentist changed bis seat,
and had view Of all who were present.
Curnsity was raised 10 the highes, pitch
Of excitement. Inquiries were made res.
pcc'iog her name, her age, her fortune,
her pedigree, but the family with which
she boarded would not. or could not give
'nF satisfactory answers 10 the questions
that we're proposed
4 'hlnk she is one of,he rapping spirits.
sad Nancy. one day 10 the dentist who
was bi, of a wng.
She is an intoxicating spirit he replied
That's wha, makes her so red in The
lace continued Nancy.
she is a choice kind of spirit, sweeier.
'i'har and dearcr Than wine,' remarked the
enthusiastic Mr.. Fo-ceps.
May he she is bloomer, too observed
The old maid.
10 be sure she is remarked Forceps.
'Iol can see the bloom on her velvets
Cheek
In me! what funny man YOU are,
'qaealed Nancy. with smile which made
hs look as though shc would like to bite
tonebaiv, il she had no, los, her teeth. Il
so'lldn', wonder il she is a travelling phre-
nooslsi-lhey do say ,herc is n woman
VINO knows tho bumps
y hope she will come and examine m,
mead aud give me chart Of her own heart,
exclaimed Forccps.
why. drat me, if the man aint over
oead and ears in love- said Nancy who be-
came so much affected she almos, tainted.
sm woald have fallen into The dentists
sfhs' had he not stepped aside and let her
'rop upon the sofa. lie brought her to her
senses by jinsling the turnkeys under her
ase. lie was performing that interesting
.apefl'nent when he was requested 10 visit
sWong lady who was troubled with the
"h't is her name?' inquired Nancy.
non know marm, said tho boy.
where does she live, sonnyi' continued
the old ta,tler.
she don't live any where! she boards,
replied the lad.
who does she board wi,hp
tlhd ont " yonr larnin,' responded the
p'',!e aud promising youth.
mink YOU might give a body civ
n"swer, n,s. said ,ha old maid snappishly. 8
wau ,.'y wanted 10 find on, il that young
~. D'"ah Wha came to church on Sunday haC
the toothache.'
! l,ad she white feather in her bonnet
inquired the lad.
,n.s' nes' long one, like ROSTERS tall
,v v'o she wear a lace cap9'
,,, ,eS, her cape is large as horse net
'Yes.'
in, DIa ~ she carry fan with small look
Me glass in n?'
'Yes.'
i. Aaa green parasol with fun doc
We on The edgey
, 'Yes,'
! ~ xnd handsome bead ,bag2'
~ she tall aud thin?
Yes
N'es she walk sof' wriggling himso'