The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20
A Half Married Yankee y


she came in contact with fine, tall, good
looking Yankee, who stood about SIX feet
two inches in his boots. IN order 10 give
her the right Of way, he stepped obliquely
to the right to let her pass; in doing so, her
left foot caught his and threw her down in
the gutter, where the mud and water was
about six inches deep The six footer then
set about relieving the young lady from the
unfortunate predicament in which she was
placed. After rolling her out Of the gutter,
he raised her Upon her feet, when he ven
tured TO say to her, my dear Miss, have
you in uredsyoufself bg lhe fall you had?"
Y which she replied withlralf a smile, ''No,
sir" He then took out his white pocket
handkerchief, with which he endeagored to
wipe off some of the mud and water from
her dress and pretty face and hands. II .g
When The usual apologies had been made
on both sides, for the present mishap, the
Yankee picked up her parasol and small
bundle, which had been partially broken BY
the fall, containing sundry articles, and
laid them down on the sidewalk; after
which he expressed:a wish to get hera ear
riage, and to see her home to her parents,
as She might have long distance to GO
The lady stated to him that she lived IN
Customhouse, near Rampant and
would accent of his kind offer. The carriage
was sent for. and when it arrived, the young
| lady was placed in it., and the Yankee, af-
ter having got her consent, took seat by
! her side, 10 see her home. During the ride
to her residence, he inquired of her if she
had father and mother. She replied that
She had mother only.r He nextasked her
| if she had anv brotbers and sisters, She
| replIed that she was not aware of it, if She
| had. and that her father was very rich when
she came to This city. about ten wears aco.
.tSavs the Yankee, "Migbt | ask vou,
Miss. how rich was your father at the time
oEhis death ?"9.'1 Z. a4 en-alla& iaaaj@a]
,"He 7has been dead about sixa mon ths;
iust before ,be died ne was saxiny to nv
mother he was worth in cash $40, 600. g.
She here interrupted. the conversation, bv
informing him that she was then at home
! Ibe driver was ordered 10 stop. It.was ia
front Of q three story brick house, The
! diver was Va requested 10 dismopnt from his
seat and rinr The bell. The summons bro 4
the servant to tbe door, when. the fine Yam
kee Gallant GETS out Of the carriare, and as
sists the laly into tbe house. lie rcples
70 her That She must excuse lin then, as he
had some ycry urgent business TO transact
Mt that aour, and bv Dermission. would re-
turn .aaain in the eYening-alter which, for
the first time. he incurred if ne should have
the nleasure of knowina by what name he
could address her. Saws She, with GENT q
smile. .sMv name is Maria -, H1'-. j.
He then takes his leave of her with gen.
lie squeeze of the fair ones hand, and
makes LIGHT steps to his Office in Camp.
street, thinking over the good and bad for
tune that he had met within the last twt
hours. and no doubt coltitatlnr to himsel
that the one more than balanced the other
as $40 900 was not to be licked out of the
cutters eyery day, as well as a lovely young
, rlrl Of seventeen, and to al appearance
Raving oil the ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of d vouno
lady of that are. While wondering oyol
the affairs of The day, night set IN, and the
Yankee prepares himself 10 pay the evening
visit ac:.ordlna to promise.F lie closes his
office, wends his way to his unfortunate iai,
ones residence--inteod;pr, at the same
time, should a fair chance offer, to pop the
question. On arriving at the lovely one.
dwelling, he rang the bell: the serv't cam,
4 70 ithe door, when our Yankee inquired i
!, Miss Maria WAS at home sg lie was answer
, ed in Ind Affirmative. and ."Wnl YOU wall
Hin, sirY, lie was ushered into the parlor
d and asked to be seated for few moments
wAile~she could call her young mistress, who
was up stairs. Aftcr a few minntes hac
a elapsed, the lovely Mariaimadc her appear
+. ance down stairs. When the usual Saiuta
lions had been gone through with, seat
were takec upon the sofa. .
Y % Conversations on the nnishaps Of the day
r. and then a long discussion on travelling
balls and courting. Z agi tIayv. L9 -.
| While,up the last SUBJECT the laFnke,
observed to her, that it put him very muci
4 in mind Of getting married himself, for h
had been thinking over the matter a lont
4 time to do SO; says he to Maria, 81 hay'
fallen quite in love with you at first sight
and will marry you if you will give you
consent to do so; what do you say, my love
Iy one?" The question being rather uncx
peeted, brought her to blush;a4s can no
say any thing without first getting the con
sent OF her ma He inquired, ,, where i
your. map ~. -. ,....... ...t...-..
@"She is up stairs, not being very well.
'."Can not She come down this evening"
says the Yankee: had some idea Of leav
j inr he civ tomorrow, and will be absen