The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-09-09
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most wealthy WIS placed nj the hend OF
the list. She had twelve names down.
They lived in all patisof England one
in London, one in York, one in Bristol,
and SO on. Sylvahus Oiway was a the
bead Of tie list. She had never seen
him, and he lived near Norwich. He
was down for seven thousand yeal.-
Rachel seriously informed her father and
mother that she had "a concern to at
tend the Norwich Quarterly Meeting
They had no acquaintances they cared
for there, and ere disincl:ned 10 take SO
long journey; but Rachel became so
silent aud sad, and SO often told them
she wus burdcned with the weight other
concern TO go, that they at length yielded
10 her wishes; and father and mother,
Rachel and her siser Susanna, and one
of The brothers, all went 10 Norwich. As
the father and mother were acknowledged
ministers, of coutse they were taken
much notice of, and invited TO all the
Friends houses; amongst Others, 10
Friend Olway's, and Rachel soon had the
pleasure OF being introduced 10 Sylva-
nus. She was delighted TO find him
fine, bandsome, intelligent looking young
man, and 10 perceive that he was deci.
dedy fascinated with his new acquaint-
ances; and when at porting, he whis-
pered 10 her sister, loud enough for
Rachel TO hear, 81 hope SION 10 be in
your city, aud to have the pleasure of
calling at your house," her cheek flushed
with triumph, and her heart palpitatcd
with joy at the success of her scheme
SyIvanus soon followed them, as he had
promised, and proposed for Susanna. -
He was promptly accepted; and they
we're married. Rachel was exceedingly
vexed and disappointed; but she re-
solved TO Try again, but she has never
been fiondly with Susanna since. The
next on hcr list was Josiah Gumble, o.
York, and his income was six thousand.
Again she informed her father. that il was
required of her 10 attend the York Quar-
erly Meeting, and she added, sit had
borne on her mind that the ministry of
her beloved father, at that solemn ass
sembly, would be blessed TO sume wait
ing minds" There is nothing pleascs
our ministers more than flttery Of their
preaching gifts. Rachelis an adopt al ID,
She went to York, and soon obtained
the desired introduction TO josiah
Gumble; he, too, was young, and pass
ably well looking; Rachel contrived TO
be very much in his company, but she
saw clearly that he could not be caught.
She told me she had never met any man
who was so coldly insensble TO beauty,
and so stupidity indifferen, to flluery.-
However, Rachel was not dishear,ened,
for il soon came ou! that Josiah was the
victim Of en- unrighteous attachment 10
the daughter of clergyman; Tor love of
whom he deserted our Israel, and is now
alas! that il should be so-wilh his
six thousand year. gone over TO the
camp OF The alien. The third on Rachel's
list was John Jones, of London, her
bridegroom now; he is worth abou, two
thousand year, and, as thou must see,
no beauty. When Rachel first saw him,
she was half inclined TO leave him for
somebody else, but the next on her list is
only SIX hnndred year. The sacrifice
was too gre at, and besides james Lewis
might be as mean looking, so she re~
solved on the conquest Of John Jones'
|, ives very easily accomplished, he made
no res stance, at once became the wor-
shipper Of her beauty; and row that they
are married, think it will be her own
fault if they are not happy. He is not
very wise, but he is good humored and
good natured."
"IIow didst thou become acquainted
with this amusing story" said |. sis i.
not breach of confidence 10 tell ,?"--
"No, indeed" she replied: "lhere were
more than dozen of US in the room
when she told il herself, and showed us
the list, she said she did not want il now
so she gave it TO Martha Elton, and bade
her give copy of it TO any Of the girls
who would like to try the same plan of
getting settled in life."- -Quakerism, or
the Story of my Life, London. 1852.
SIGNIFICANT SIGNs.-A lady al the ST.
Louis Hotel remarked in our presence
recently that she always watched with
much interest the ngress and egress of
husbands and wives TO and from The din.
ner aud drawing rooms Of fashionable
hotels. "lf," said she, "the wives enter
and dopar, little in advance Of their
husbands, be sure they wear ,he-'Oh!
no, we never mention 'ems.' II, on the
contrary, the husbands take the lead, you
may rest assured they take the lead in
everything else" This idea, to US, is
original, and we shall be some
what particular, hereafter, in satisfying
ourselves Of the truth Of such significant
signs.-N. Y Pic.
0E Mrs. T. F. Meagher, in person
and accomplishments, jpstifies the choice
Of her gifted husband; !; she is the daughter
Of an Irish gentleman transported for
tre ason in l79S.-Liperpool Journal