Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01
KATE YALEs MARRIAGE.

"If ever marry" Kate Yale used to say
half in Jest, halfin earnest. 'thc happy man
or the happy one, if you please, ha; ha!-shali
be person possessing these three qualifca-
lions
"First, fortune
Second, good looks
"And thirdly, common sense.
Il mention the fortune first, because think
it the most needful and desirable qualification
of the three Although mover could think of
marrying a fool, or man whose ugliness
should be ashamed of, still l think to talk
sense for the one, and shine for the o her with
plenty of money. would be preferable to living
obscure with handsome, intelligent man--to
whom economy might be necessary"
do not know how Ii uch of this sentiment
d.. came from Kate's heart: She undoubtedly in
dulced lofty ideas of station and style-for her
education in the duties and aims Of life, had
been deficient or rather erroneous but that
she was capable of deeper better feelings, none
ever doubted who have ever obtained even a
partial glimpse Of her true woman's nature.
And the time arrived when Kate was to take
that important step of which she had often
spoken so lightly-when she was to demon
strate to her friends how much of her heart
was in the words we have quoted
At the enchanting age of eighteen. she bad
many suitors but as she never gave serious
thought to more than two, we viii follow her
example, and discsrding all except those favor
ed ones, consider their relative claims
If this was any other than a true story.
should cert ,inly use an artists privilege, and
aim to produce an effect by making strong
contrast between the two favored individuals
If could have my own way, one should be
poor genius, and something of hero, the 9TH
er wealthy fool and somewhat of knave.
But the truth is
One poor genius was not much Of genius
nor very poor; either He was BY profession
teacher Of music and he could live very com
fortably in exercise thereof-withOut the mos
distant hope; however, Of ever attaining t.
wealth. Moreover, Francis Minot possessed ex
cellent qualities, which entitled him to be cal
led by elderly people q fine character" b.
his companions "noble fellow" and by tn,
ladies generally, darling"
Kate could not help loving Mr.. Frank, anC
he knew it. He was certain she preferred hi
society even to that of Mr. Wellington, whom
alone he saw fit to honor with the appellatiOn o
a rival.
This Mr.. Wellington, (his companions calle'
him Duke, was no idiot or humpback, as
could have wished him to be, in order to max
good story On the contrary, he was ma
.ofsense, education, good looks and fine man
ners, and there was nothing of the knave a
bout him as could ever ascertain.
Besides this, his income was sufficient to en-
able him to live superbly. Also, he was cor
sidered two or three degrees handsomer tina
Mr.. p. Minot.
Therefore. the only thing on which Fran
had to depend was the power he possessed (
yer Kates sympathies and affections. Th
.Duke-althOugh just the man for her in eV
cry other sense, being blessed with fortune
good looks. and common sense-had nev'
been able to draw these out, and the aniabl'
conceited Mr.. Frank was not willing to belieV