The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-01-11


O." Mysdcar Madam II lost my dear
and lovely companion years ago, and ever
since hayo suffered greatly from loneliness
rheumatizm. and one thing and another. 1
thought that | ought to be doing some good in
the world; and knowing that you we're a
lonely widow woman, with the harassing
troubles Of property, would like to relieve
you, and take care Of you and your interests /;
and l now write to offer myself, hand and
heart Ihope you viii take this matter into
consideration, and give me an answer by the
next mail. 1 would come TO see you, but
haven't the time 10 spare 10 ride so far, unless
l was sure Of success
"I hope and trust
"Iremain your humble serv't,
"RoB'T PAINTER"
Sam Richard, sit right down and answer
this letter. and tell Bob Painter ifhe wants to
do good in the world, to 60 down there in the
valley, and marry poor Mrs. Curtis. She
has eight children to support. without the
trouble Of property, and perhaps he can be
of service. Moreover, Sam, you've got to
whip the next man that courts me for my
property-Im no United States Bank"
Ma, maybe you had better take this man
he is good, easy sort of fellow, and viii
take you to the Hot Springs every summer
for your health-yOu know he has to go there
himself for the Rheumatism"
"That's just where he wants me to take
him-dOn't you see, Sam? The next trip |
make will be to my gravel have never fair
ly recovered from my visit TO sister Bain-
bridge every night dream that am on the
" Jim Read" and almost jump out Of bed
from fright. made narrow escape, then;
and if I'm forgiven for that, Sam, I'll never
60 again, can tell you. That was the miser-
ablest time of my life. / wouldn't 60 to the
Hot Springs with Gen. Taylor himself let
alone that old nipe! It's very respectful in
Mr.. Painter TO want TO take charge Of my
property; and just tell him in the letter, that
l will pay him the best overseer's wages, if
that is what be wants. Fetch bis impudent
soul Sam, l wish he'd come here, and let
me show him Mr.. Kingsley's portrait! he
shouldn't look at it, though"
Sam vent off on pretence Of writing the
letter, and Aunt X. mused. Her reflections
we're true, and worth remembering. The old
lady was serious, and thus she soliloquized;
"To be sure AT sixteen, was called
the prettiest girl in Greene county; my hair
was black and curly; my teeth white as
pearls. complexion like lily, and my eyes
were bright and blue as the sky. My hands
ard feet would have done honor to a princess,
and my form have been a model for an artist
I was fair 10 look at hadn't a cent Of my
own in the world! 1 got to be thirty-four
wears old, before had an opportunity of mar
rying, and then / had the pleasure of being
Mr.. Kingsley's fourth choice. Now, | am
sixty-6ve. Ny head is as bald as an eagles,
and coarse wig supplies the place OF the
ringlets my three teeth are snagged, and
my dimples exchanged for wrinkles. My form
is uncoutb, and my delicate hands and feet
deformed by flesh; but my purse jingles to
the tune Of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, and I could marry to-day, If l would (!
Can you tell the reason girls? All! wealth
has greater charms than the finest face girl ever
had! Go to acOrk, then, young ladies; and IN
stead of cultivating your minds and adOrning
your persons. spend your precious time in ac-
cumulating dimes and I'll warrant that by
the time you've made thousands, the ugliest
Of you can go to market, and buy the hand
soonest gentleman that is for sale and | have
lived long enough to find out, that all unmar-
ried ones are"
Such was and is life. Take Aunt Kings
Io,,,o odv;ce oirls. and call meeting.