Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-01-15
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Singular Mode Of Courtship


The Rev. DR.. Ill, an eminent
Scotch divine, and professor of theology,
was remarkable for absence of mind and
indifference to worldly affairs. His mind,
wrapt up in lofty CONCENTRATIONS, could sell
dom stoop to the ordinary business OF HE,
and when at any time he did attend TO Sec
ular affairs, he generally went about them
in a way unlike any body else, as the his
tory of his courtship will show. lie was
greatly beloved by his elders and congrega-
ton was full of simplicity and sincerity,
and entirely unacquainted with the etiquette
of the world. Living the solitary, comfort
less life of a bachelor, his elders gave HIM
frequent hints that his domestic hapPl-
ness would be much increased by his taking
to himself a wife, and pointed out several
young ladies' in his congregation, any one
of whom might be a fit match or compan-
ion for him.
The elders, finding all the hints had no
effect in rouslng the doctor to the using OF
the means, preliminary to entering INTO a
matrimonial alliance, at last concluded to
wait on him and stir him up to the perform
ance of his duty. They urged on him the
ADVANTAGES of marriagc-its happiness
spoke Of it rs divine institution, and as at
fording all the enjoyment Of sense and rea-
son. and in short, all the sweets of domestic
life The doctor approyed OF all they said
anolooized for his past NEGLECT OF duty, on
account If MANY di0icult passooes of Scrip.
ture he had Of late been ATTENDING to, and
promjsedto look after il. the first convenient
season" The elders. however, we're not to
be mt off anv Iaprer they insisted on t e
doctor at once making use of the means,
and reouestad from him a promise that, on
Monday afternoon. he would straltway visit
the honse Of = widow lady, a few doors hom
him. who bod three pretty dluubters. and
who were the most respectable IN the doc.
TORS conoreoat,on TO solve any difficult
nassaces in the hook If Genesis-recoueiIe
annarent discrnnoncies or clear nm n knot
~ tavt wonld have haen an eosv and
aoreea,l a task n the doctor comDar.d with
storminr tie widows PREMISES, Bnt TO the
raising Of the seioe tbe d,ct,r mnst 90 and
with Great GRAVITY and simplicity. Gentle rea.
der Won can see him c~omtneucjng The work.
Alter the usual situations were over, he
said to Mrs. VIII. envy session have
of late been advising me to take a wife, and
recommended me to call upon YOU and as
you have three fine daughters, | wonld like
10 say a word to the eldest if YOU have no
objections" Miss W--n enters, and
the doctor with his characteristic simplicity
said to her, "my session have been advising
me to take a wife, and recommended me to
call upon you" The young lady, who had
seen some thirty summers, was not to be
caught so easily she laughed heartily at
the doctors abruptness limited to him that
in making a sermon, WIS it not necessary
to say something first to introduce the sub
ject properly before he entered fully upon
it nd as for her part, she was determined
not to surrender her liberty at a moments
warning-''the honor OF her sex was con-
cerned in her standing out" This was all
a waste of time TO the doctor. and he reuues.
ted TO see her sister. Miss L. VII
then entered, and to save time the Doctor
saws. "My session have been advising me
TO lake a wife. and | had been speakinu to
YOU sister who has lust zone out at the
door. and as she is not inclined that vay.
what wonld Won think orbcinr Nye In3
"Oh Doctor. | don't know. it is rather a
serious question. MARRIAGE YOU know
binds one for life. and it should not be rash.
" entered into- wou}dnot consent without
taking time to deliberate unon i,n NV
time saws the Doctor is 6, mncb occ,n;od
and as nv session has said 50 mncb to mo
on The business. that I must finish il TODAY
if can. 50 Won had hest tell vour mother
to send ia your Youngest sister to sneak to
me. In a molnen comes the honest liroIv
Miss Mary W--n. "Come away nv
child, it is getting on in the afternoon and
/ must get home to nv studies 7 have bcpn
speaking to both of your sisters on 4 lille
business, and they have decljned-T ar =
mar of few words, and without missoen-
ding precious time, what would YOU think
of being made Mrs. L-n p Indeed.
! have always though a great deal of YOU
Doctor, and if my mother does not saw A.
gainst it | have no objections. The Doc
joining her to fix the day, for any would suit