The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-05-31

A ROMANCE.


a few days ago, my attention was attracted to
very beautiful young lady, dressed in tho
height of fashion, coming up on the opposite
side. While her attention was directed to some
object in the street, she came in contact with
fine, tall, good looking Yankee, who stood a.
bout six feet two inches in his boots. In order
to give her the right of the way. he stepped OBJ
liquely to the right to let her pass: in DOING
so, her left foot caught that OF his and threw
her in the gutter, where tho mud and water
was about six inches deep. The six-foot ,r
then set nbont rclieveipg the young lady from
her unfortunate predicament in which she was
placed. After rolling her out of tho gutter,
he raised her upon her feet. when he ventured
to say TO her. "My dear Miss, have you in
ured yourself by the fall you had?' to which
she replied with half a smile, ono SIR" He
then took ont his white pocket handkerchief
with which he endcavored to wipe off some of
tho mud ard water from her dress and pretty
face and hands. 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
open bv the fall, containing sundry articles.
and laid them down on the sidewalk; after
which he expressed wish to get carriage,
and see her homo to her parents, as sho
might have a long distance to go. The
lady stated TO him that she lived in Custom
house. near Rampant street, and would accept
of his kind offer, The carriage was sent for.
and when it arrived. the Young lady was placed
in it, and the Yankee. after having got her
| consent. took a seat by her side, to see her
home During the short ride to her residence,
he inquired of her If she had father and moth
er. She replied she had a mother only He
next asked her il she had any brothers and sis
iers. She replied that sho was not aware oft
| if she had. and that her father was very rich
when he first came TO the city ten years'ago.
| SAYS the Yankee, "might | ask you. Miss
how rich was your father Mt the time of his
death.
"IIe has been dead about six months, and
just before he died he was saying to NV moth
er he was worth, in cash $4,000" She here
interrupted the conversation, by informing
| him that she was then at home The driver
was ordered to stop. II was in front of nice
three story brick house. The driver was re-
ques:ed % dismount from his seat and ring
The bell The summons bought the servant
to the door, when the fine Yankee gallant got
out of tho corriagc, and assists tho lady into
the house. He replies TO her that she mus,
excuse him then as he had some yer, urgent
business 10 transact at that hour, and by her
permission, would return that evening. astor
which, for the FIRST time, ne inquired if he
should have the pleasure of knowing by wha,
name he could address her. Says sho with q
gentle smile. "Nly name is Maria---.'
He then takes his leave of her with gen.
tie squeeze of the fair ones hand. and makes
light steps to his Office in camp street, think
ing over the good and bad fortune that he
had mot with in the last two hours, and no
doubt cogitatng to himself that the one would
more than balance the other as $4,000 was
not to be picked out of the gutter every day
as well as lovely young girl of seventeen
and to oil appearance having all tho accom-
plistments of a young lady of tho age. While
pondering over the affairs Of tho day, night sci
in, and the Yankee prepared himself to PAY
the evening VISIT according to promise. lie
closes his office, ard wends his way 10 the un-
fortunate fair ones residence intending at the
same time, should fair chance offer, to pop
the question. On arriving at the lovely one
dwelling, he rang the bell; a servant came to
the door, when our Yankee inquired if Miss
Maria was IT home. He was answered in the
affirmative and twill you walk in sir!' Ht
was ushered into tho paror. and asked to be
seated for a few minutes while she should cal
her young mistress. who was up stairs. After
few moments had elapsed. the lovely Maria
made her appearance down stairs. When
the usual salutarions had been gono through
WITH seats were taken upon tho sofa.
Conversations of the mishaps of the dav
then long discussion on travelling, balls and
courting.
While upon the last snbiect. tho Yankee Oh
served to her, that it put him very much II
mind Of getting married himself. for he haC
been thinking over tho matter a long time &
do so: says he to Maria, IL have fallen in love
with you at first sight, and viii marry you 7
YOU will give your consent to do so: what d'
l.. Lo..N
rather unsuspected. brouch, her to blush wher
a little composed, she turns to him and says
"sho cannot say anything without first getting
the consent OF her ma."
"Where is your ma he enquired.
"Sho is up stairs, not being very well"
"Cannot she come down t,ris evening" saw
the Yankee: al had some idea of leaving th'
city to morrow, and will be absent some time
and would like to get your answer before
go"
A thought struck Maria that she had bette
strike while the iron was hot. and therefor
gave her cons ,nt TO marry him, and get he
mas afterwards. So tho bargain was conclu
. dcd and sealed by few soft kisses.
snow" says he. IL would like to get marie,
in the shortest time Maria. When would !
suit YOU best?' Said she "to-morrow even
ing" All was agreed too. When the tim
arrived, the cake tho wine, the priest, and al
things requisite for tho occasion was ready
and now the hour. and the six foot Yankee
and all was in waiting for tho beautiful Mari
the bride, WIN was up stairs with her ma. ar
ranging her toilet. Sho is soon ready, an
comes down into the parlor, and takes he
seat alongside of her liege lord, that is to be
Says the Yankee to Maria, care you ready:'-
: Saws she, IL am as soon as my ina come
down stairs" Tho priest somewhat in hurry
asks the couple who are to be married 1T
stand up"
Says tho priest. edo you take this young Ia
dy for your, here the ceremony was inter
rupted by The entrance of Miss Marias ma, b
J. door in tho room. when the lovely Maria say
tn her half marrred Yankee, "this Is my ma.
; Says tho Yankee. "your what" his eyes big
ger round than two edged saucers. "You
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