The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-04

Nlusbnu0-COMf9&et Hlrlo.
The denghttul task faiis 10 US Of reporting
the first brilliantly successful case Of popping
the question since the advent Of Leap Year. Il
is a very interesting case, aud We have no aoub
that if Others pursue like strenuous course, 4
husband, at least will be the result.
Some one has remarked that early marriag,
makes US immortal 1t the sole and 6hitl
empire. The man who resolves to live with
out woman aud that woman who resolves tC
live without man, are enemies to the COMM.
nifty in whch they dwell, injurious to themselves
destructive to the whole world, spostatss from
nature, aud rebels against heaven and earth
Such, undoubtedly, were the thoughts o.
Miss Charlotte Black, as she arose from hel
bed on the lucky morning Of January--and 81,
addeu half sland-"lf have chance to-day
Ill do it, il choke in the attempt. I'll die
needs be, martyr to my own happiness Yes,
she continued, parenthetieally, "now, or never
NOW, or nevsr!' and she repeated this strong
expression several times, sll the while looking
! fierce aud determined as desperation ITSELF
! Miss Black took her breakfast at nine, intend
ing to take an omnibus at ten. Dressing her
self with the greatest care, even 70 the proper
sticking Of pin, she awaited the arrival Of the
coach. Punetual, to one second, came the om-
nibus. The lady stepped to the curb, and en-
quired in delieately sentimental voice
"Have you any room inside, Mr.. Driver2"
"Yes'm m, lots roOm!" then looking down in
to the coach he said, quickly in an undertone,
/ "for Heav ms gentlemen, don let "a young lady
stsnd shillyshalling. on the side walk, Tue
young lady quite beautiful and fresh like.
"Beautifaln' said an old grey beard inquir-
ingly.
walk in, madam, said three or four in a
breath.
''Plcnty Of room, remarked nearly smoth-
cred fat man.
In stepped Miss Blaek--tbe driver slam d the
door and cracked his whip, the omnibus rolled
on--but alas, there were seven on q side, be-
sides the children on the laps OF their parents
and Miss Black was in adilemma-she could
neither get out nor sit down, until middle
aged, rather good looking gentleman, Whisper
ed to her,
You had better siJ ON my knee madam in
minute OR two some one will yet out, and you
eau take the vacant seat.
Miss Black had scruples--shehad never SAT on
man S knee---in fact. although, she had been
ID this world for twenty years, no one before
had thought Of offering her knee. Here
mused she, is a slight chanCe--he looks like sim
gle man--single men are not half so sloVenly al
married ones--now, why should | hesitatei--
She didn't hesitate, but down she pumped
merrily rcmarkiug--
'rm afraid you Ii find me rather heayy-at
twenty -one---a few days slncc--l weighed ont
hundred and thirty"
That very good weight.
"Yls, il makes me look rather matronly--
some Of my friends insist upon it, that loot
more like fifty than twenty -one.
Surely you are not twenty-one2 Say eigh
l leen-yon re not day olderi"
, Yes I'm every day of twenty -one." Bu
e for the loss Of her side teeth, aud few CROW
prints about her eyes, she would not have up
y pearcd over twenty lour.)
J. You are very young looking" said the gen
+ tleman admiring.
- $50 have often been told . blushing replr
n ed Miss Black.
u Here, owing to the frightiul condition Of th
5treets, the omnibus seemed on the point 0
II overturning and the gentleman was compelle
e to put his arm around the waist Of the lady,
n 1t almost took away her breath, and we suppos
9 that is the reason why she did no: object to th
4 act
, Pardon me, sir, - inquired Miss Black "bu
+ didn't you marry Miss Wiggins2"
On, no--reaIly Ily-but--ahem--you tlatte
me--Pm rot married-l've not yet had III
courage to take the dreadful stcp!"
Don't say dreadful--deightfnl rather--thi
mundane sphere every mortal"
Excuse me--but--are yuu-ahem - mar
riedi"
"Oh-no--sir' ana she qnickly and thought
fully added, very far from livery.
, 81 hope not-yet--"
Sir"
81 was about to observe, "a frightful jol
: would have turned Miss Black topzy-turvy, br
] that the gentleman held her in his strong en-
7 braUe) Il hope" he continued, 81 do nj
=. queeze you too hard
4 'No sir--hat is TO say, sir--there is situi
II tions in life and per5ons--and in fact sir, CT
+ cumstances as the poet jOstly observes, alt
e cases very materially.
Al every true indeed"
" ''And in this instance, Mr--"
W "lsiuglass, Mjss.,.'
20 Thank you. In this instance, Mr. lsngla
10 it is impossible to conceal the TACT that reepr
IN city Of attachment cannot be repelled by any
lG the absurd f1rmalities Of society"
ut Charming, upon my life smiled IsIngal
l. 'Besides, do not forget that this is Lee
.e Year. which accoFds the tender sex the right
o search and choice"
Exquisite simplicity and CaBdor.'
"Don ilsttcr me sir; or you shall not fiji
: favor in my eyes. Stop--Stop, did say f
yuri'
l. s'You did Hiss-you }id!'
! "Wejl--lll not recall the word uotwthstsn
n ing the mortiiicton Of having uttered it, b
Mr. lsin5las5, bnt my dear sir--'
d What shall tell you"
=, Have lnot gone too far in thus confidir
. 10 you my happiness for life?"
Mr. Isngiass eOlld not speak for some re-
Z son Or other perhaps he vas astonished--hog
5; ever, he gave her an energetic squeeze.
u "iti great trust, sir, a very great tru;
h and hope you will prove worthy Of it. ] haI
"a refused dozens, sir because was determine
never 70 wed unless ! could love with all u
l. devotion Of my too fond sex, knew / was vel
D. young, and my dear mother and father, and 81
ter Lizzie, and brother Sam
70 Excuse me, said IsiHglass, "but We are
. Fourth and Chesnut, aad must hasten 10 n
store"
y. "Not uatiI have presented you to my mott
a. cr."
o % "Oh--not now--sorue other time--to--to.
Is to night" stamuered Isinglass, positive
.ut alarmed, and struggling to get off.
"No--no-nO--I say. We will take the
is torn omnibus, stop aud see father aud mothD
ry. and then you can come TO tea and spend I