The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
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Mrllissnn, a beathiai young WIDOW 0l
iwrn,, five, concluding q series If direct.
i MS ID her confidential waidng,maid, III
Ma. Th"mas I'humpkins calls, YOU may
show him ur."
.rte red haired one!" asked de wall.
is u I'D with Infinite scorn.
.'ips Fanny. the gentleman with au-
i4rta hair. Show him up immediately
i;ui aLis cousin Henry asks for me, | am
i,s -, humr"
~tha,t 10 tell him So" said the waiting
Eard,
aWbv, Fanny, Have you any con.
= irn'ilus scruplss about say ing aM moi
NJ; home 10 him!"
10. dear. 40 ma'sml I'd jus, as leave
f"y yanti-9ene To Rpxbury, on q visit to
>TTrrsrrlIivcs. aud wouldn't be back for q
week: us my duty, ma'am. But | hate
~ dlsappoint such a nice, pretty spoken,
q rk haired. genIeel young gentleman as
Mr.. Henry"
'.IIuv much has he given you 10 advo'
,atr tis esps", Fanny
MAI a peBay, ma'am. I'D have you
ksaw Vora q brine. And | never saw
,'r c ,"r pf his money. and don't know
whether he is rich or poor. But ! declare
is a burning shame, and everybody says
~. To see lha, young gentleman wasting
agay like a taller candle in a eansuap hon
sd you ai~sys a Snubhin' Of ilia, at lhr
.1ae tine you're afFordin' every eucour'
agpmenl 10 thai stupid, red haired, or'lina'
~ shap-his cousin. There! I've spoke
rny mind, ma'am, and ! feel relieved. even
If you ucre To dismiss me the next blessed
minute. o, ma'am, you're rich and indie
rrndrsL GOV, Why-siuce you've made
up yasr @ind to marry again--don'i you
IKE up wih Mr.. Henry's OFet! He is
so .rusitir,; sprigriy and hand'ome."
so was my first husband" said the
widnw. with a slight sigh.
-More the reason why you shouldn't
marry a lamp Of ugliness now" said
Eaunr.
~iou didn't kaog The late Mr.. Mrlli-
son. salu luS Ttllct.
No ma am"
VIII will tell you a secret. lie
vas mssirr If The housp, Fanny"
" I'll ma'am. and WASH, that righ'''
"Tlt.rlrd me rigidly, Fanny. aud | got
t.5'rGngly tired Of obsying his orders.
Ike a private in a marching rcgitrht-
So ! have made up my mind when ! mar
ii"d ag in. that would marry a man
@inm | could rnie. Now Mr.. Thomp.
lns Is Jistthe SOFT Of person | w%aslo"hinG
-; hr u ali gcntlenrss aud daciliy. Do
lnu audrrs, lsd me no~, Faunl!"
"Y-s'm." said Fanny. sulkily, drop.
Pug n sarcastic cnurtcsy. ''And [ wish
,nu y II war bargain. A nasty rcd
l. irrd %thing!" she addri rs she banged
'ui nl lhe rnom and slammed the door BE-.
I;rd hrr.
The echo Of her exit had hardly died
,'Vay. whpu the elegan, Henry T'homP
kins made HE appearance.
''Ym here!' exclaimed The widow in a
marked tune Of dispIeasure. =.
"Ies Maria" replied the young man
hrnhy. II knew you were al home, and
hraved your anger for the sake of seeing
!nn onee more, and Of knowing your u
nal dsrlsinn."
Il reject your eG.r, sir" said the lady
decidedly, "with many thanks for the no.
u"r. ! have already bestowed my hand
upon your cousin"
1t is well for him that he is my cousin
otherwise
Sir! This is not the lone to nse, in my
%presrncc," said the widow; lyon have M
right Il rnploy it. Retire, and when you
ara /" a he,sr temper. perhaps | may re-
crirr YOU "a q friend"
Maria" said the Young nan. "mny
,ou never have occasion to regret your
e use, Adieu! May you be happy"
Aud vi bout trusting himself WIKI fur
tIer words he retreaied from the presence
* The widowed beauty.
"lle il ,ery handsome and lcrompli'h n,
Cd sighed tho lady. "if he lad REMAIN
cd Ave minutes longer, my eyes wouIt
have betrayed my admiration. What 1
Iily lie hrs will uftiis own"
The person who next entered. after
Ing interval. was the favored suitnr. liz
was dressed in shocking bad taste, hut The
cry ing sin Of his appearance was his sn
iNrlun'tc head ofhair. We, he seemed II
he prnua " his charming shame" for IN
wore il long and cuhed, and frequently
rnn his ingefs through it, as he glanred u
is startling briRiancy reflected in the larg'
mirror.
''Sn You've conc al last" said the wi
dow. severely.
"les'm," answered the favored suiroI
very limidly. I'm behind limr'm, but
had I" waii'm."
AWAIT, sirl Where have you hccn!"
~ uber's'm." said the terrified youth
fs-Iiag another supersitious Look at til,
{p,irrsr.
F'HaSe You arranged your wardrobe 70
the approaching ceremony" asked tn
widiw.
"les'm, ! hope you'll like 'em; blu
coat, bright buttons, yaller vest, bufr Ike.
s'!s. pumps and bowknot ribbons i
EN-"
''Ridiculuusv' said the lady imperimn'
f.. "COuntsrmanhlhe order. You una
l- dressed 10 black"
"Yes'm yes'm," answered the brid
faoam with hurried emphasis.
Il an going out in the carriage, now
r'"P,dns." said the lady, "asd | want sc
T., ga ~ilh ma"
''irs'@ certainly preud-de
Nhtinl" The lnat words game ogt 9th