Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-04-19


when our Yankee inquired il Miss Maria
was at home. He was answered in the
affirmative, and "Will you walk in sirT
He was ushercd into the porlor and ask
ed to be seated for a few moments, while
she called her young Mistress, who was
up stairs. After a few minutes had
elapsed, the lovely Maria made her ap.
pearancc down stairs. When the usual
salutation was gone through with, seats
were taken on the sofa.
Conversation turned TO the mishaps
ofthe day, and then long discussion on
travelling, balls and courting.
While upon the last subject, the Yam.
kcc observed to her, that it put him in
mind Of getting married himself, for he
had been thinking for long timc of do.
ing so; have fallen in love with YOU
said he, cat first sight, and will marry
you if you will give your consent to do
so; what do you say my lovely one!'
The question being rather unexpected,
brought her to blush; when little com
posed, she turned to him and said "shc
could not say anything without first
asking hernia" He inquired, "Where
is your ma?
She is up stairs, not being very
WE'LL"
"Can', she como down this cvcningr
said the Yankee; 81 had some idea o
leaving the city omorow, and will bc
absent some time, and would like TO &C
, your answer before ] ge."
4 thought struck Maria that she ha,
better strike while the irons were hot
and therefore gave her consent to MARI,
him and get her mas afterwards. Sc
the bargain was concluded and scale,
, by 2 few soft kisses.
"Now," said he, 81 would like TO &C
married in the shortest time, Maria.-
When would it suit you best?" "To
, morrow evening" All was agreed to
, When the time arrived the cake, wine
priest. and all things requisite for th'
occasion were ready; and now the hou
and the six.ioot Yankee arrived, and al
1 was in waiting for the beautiful Maria
, the blde was up stairs with her ma
i arranging her toilet. She is soon read,
, and comes down into the parlor ant
takes her seat alongside Of her LEG,
lord that is to be. Are you ready say
: the Yankee. 81 am as soon as my IN;
: comes down stairs The priest, some
what in "A hurry asked the young coupl,
who were about to be married "to sane
up!"
"Do you take this young lady to b,
I your--" here the ceremony was inter
. rsp;ed by the entry Of Miss Maria's m;
| by door in the room, when the Lowell,
Maria says to her half married Yankee
"This is ma."
"Your what?" says the Yankee, eye
bigger than blue edged saucers. "Your
4 your ma! Col. Brags's grape shot
, Tarantnlas and scorpions! Thunde
and California gold, and bank deGaul
terS! she is negro ma, as true as prea
chimp At Il is moment the priest enqui
red if he shold proceed to finish lh
marriage ceremony. "Finish what?'
said the Yankee.
"Why the marriage you and Mis-
Maria.'
"No," says the Yankee; 81 wouldn'
surrender this night for all the gold i,
! Christcndom, if could get it. A negr'
motherin.aw, as black as the ace O
spades, weighing 24O pounds-S70,OO
Gee.whew give me my hat!" and he tool
it and sloped for parts unknown. 1t i
supposed that he has gone over the lax
for few weeks among the fasnionables
p. ST. have no doubt if the youn
Yankee would come back, and call up
on the beautiful young lady again, an,
t be little more discreet, and not in s,
great a hurry TO pop the question, h'
. might offer his hand second time, an,
find out his intended molher.in law is no
black as she might be; for she was black
for that particular occasion, for the pur
pose Of finding out if his love for hc
) daus shter was so ardent as he persisted
". o. Crescent.