Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-09
Mlistrllancous.
A Girl that would be Married,
A snoRT, GOOD, AND TRUE STORY.

Mr.. Watts had, by industry and economy,
accumulated large property. lie was u
man OF rather superior mind aud acquire
ments, but unfortunately became addicted
TO habits of intemperance. Naturally fond
of company aud possessing superior conyer-
sationol powers, his company was much
sought, and he became eventually drunken
sot. Ills wife was u feeble woman, without
much decision of character; hut an only
child was the reverse, Illustrating one of
those laws Of nature, that females Ofcnest
tnke altor the father IN character and per-
sonnl pecuinrities, and the males after the
fnoihers.
Mary was well aware of the consequences
that would inevitably follow her fathers
course, aud had used every eXerion of per-
suasion and reason in her power, to induce
him to alter his habits, but without avail
his resolutions nnd promises could not with
stand temptation aud lac pursued his down
ward course, It'll the poor girl, hespniring of
reform, had previously realized what the
end must result in.
john Dunn was young man from the
Fast possessed of good education, as all
New England boys are, aud had their in.
dOmituble industry aud perseverance, aud
was working on the farm OF ueighbor by
the month.
Mary, on going on some err0ud to the next
house, met him on the road with the usual
snlulntion, Good morning, Mr.. Dunn"
Good morning, Miss Watts. How is
your health? 2"
." Wen thank yon, but TO tell the truth
sick nj heart"
"Pray, what is the trouble 20 said John;
"whnt can eiitcta cheerful lively rirl like
you, possessing everything to nuke YOU
hnppyi"
"On the contrary" replied Mary, every
thing conspires To make me unhappy. am
weary OF life. But it is subject ! cannot
explain TO you, aud yet | bavo sometimes
thought might"
"Auything that | can do for you Miss |
Watts, you may freely command"
"That is promising more than you may be
nblo to perform. But to break the ice at once,
do you want wife,"
Awiie? Well, don't know. Do you
want htlsbnnd?"
"lndeed do the worst way. ! Idont know
but you may think me bold and deficient in
that maidenly moiesty becoming young
woman; but il you knew my situation and
the nfllicton under which suffer, | think it
would be some excuse Tor my COURSE"
Have you thought of the cOnsequences?'
said John; "my siiuatiou-i nm poor-you
are rlch-l am strangcr-and-"
have until am almost crazy. Let me
explain. You and every one else knows the |
unfortunate situation ofmy father. His Ilab-
its are beyond amendment, aud his property
iswasiing away like the dew before the sun |
a set of harpes are drinking his very hearts |
blood, and ruin aud MISERY are staring us in |
the face. We are almost strangers it is true I;
we have met in company but have observed |
you closely. Your habits, your industry, the |
your employers business have all interested
mel"
"And yet, my dear young lady, what can
you know of me 10 warrant you in taking
such nn important step?"
"ll is enough with me that | am satisfied
with your character and habits your person
and manners. am woman aud have eyes.
We are about the same age SO, il you know
me, aud like me, well enough to take me,
there's my hand"
"And my dear Mary, there is mine, with
all my heart IN II. Now, when do you desire
il to he settled?"
"Nuw, this minute give me yonr arm and
we will go to Squire Benlon's aud have the
bargain finished at once. don't want To
enter our house Of distress again until have
one on whom can rely, TO control aud direct
the affairs of my discousolale home, aud to
support me in my determination TO turn over
a new lenG in my domestic Affairs"
" But not IN this old hat, and in my shirt
sleeves, Mary"
"Yos-und in my old SUI. n.bonnct and dirty
apron. Ii you ure content let it ho done at
once. hope you will not thuk | am so
hard pushed Us that comes to, but | want |
10 have Il master. am willing to he us-
tress, but, 10 he n mnsler is more than am |
equal To. will take you home aud intro |
duce you as my own dear husband-signed, !
sealed, and delivered"
$50 he it-permit me to sny that have
always admired you from the first minute |
saw you, for your beauty, aud energy, aud
industrious, nIniuble department."
So John, If that is sincere, this is the
happiest nOnIeut Of my life, aud rust our
union will be long and happy. am the on
ly one my poor father hears to, but alas his
resolutions pre all like ropes of snnd. ! can
manage him on ull other subjects; you must
take chnrge of his business, aud have the
sole control there will he no difficulty
am confident of the result"
They were married, aud more happy
match was never cousumnted. Every thing
prnspered; houses aud harns we're rnpnired,
fences and gates were regulated, aud the eX-
tensive fields smiled aud fourished like nm
Eden. The unfortunate iuiher in few years
sank into n drunkards grave. Mary aud
John raised large iamily, aud they still
live, respected aud weallhy-all from an en-
ergetic girls resolution, loretlought and
courage.
WARS or TIE UNITED SrATEs.-Therc were
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