Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-05
MISCELLANY.

y Or, How Bachelors are Made.
BY JAMES M'GRuDNY DENNIS.

Our unassuming title, doubtless, to the gentle
has no very preposscssng appearance; however,
we hope he will not pass it by if We have not fol-
lowed the rule, that Who peppers the highest is
surest to please" We have clipped only sin
gle leaf from the journalof our friends, but that
being sufficient for the accomplishment of our OBJ
ject is all we deem necessary, viii, we trust, be
ample apology for the abrupt commencement and
termination of our story.
y"John Williams! how is your health!"
~-"Very good, thank you. cannot recall your
name, although your countenance seems familiar" "
."lndeed! Is it possible that you have forgotten
your old friend, james Abby"
"James Abby! So tits. Ihad thought should
have known you anywhere in the wide world; but
years, james, have sadly altered your appearance.
had, in fact, given you up as lost. Come in, and
after supper Wen have a social time comparing
The two friends passed into the somewhat spa
cous bar-room Of Johnson's Hotel, west side of
the public square of the quiet little village of
Hpwsville, Montgomery County, Ohio. 1t being
late in the afternoon when Mr.. Williams alghted
from the hack which brought him up from the
Bridgeport Station. Supper was soon announced.
He repaired to to the hall, where, after the long
ride, the bounties of "mine host'' departed in a
manner evidently satisfactory to himself, and gave
ample proof that whatever diseases he il common
with mankind might be afflicted with, dyspepsia
at least could not be one Of them. But while thus
regaling himself, we will enquire briefly into the
past of the two individuals, in order that we may
better understand the characters with whom we
are dealing. 7.. ,aa. --. a
They were nearly of the same age. somewhere
inthe neighbortood Of thirty FIVE, aud had roomed
together in years gone by, while attending school,
and preparing for their dffere Mt professions. John
Williams was physician of eminence in one OF
our western cities, where he had established him
self, and his straight forward, upright course Of
life drew around him a numerous circle Of friends
disposition he was mild and amable, but some.
what diffident, and in his conversation generally
there was slight tinge of the melancholy, and the
close observer might occasionally detect it in hi:
cleer hazel eye, and at times it overspread hi,
manly brow, than which, nobler was never fan
ned by breezes north or SOUTH and the light o
heaven has seldom shone upon purer heart
We said there was slight cad tinge to his con
versation. So there was; but nothing gloomy o
detected, and few ever engaged him in earnes
conversation without being at parting, wiser ant
better, and feeling for him respect which in tim
deepened into friendship, which no rude shock o
venomed scandal could ever shake e.is a4.sg
,Belnot surprised when we speak of scandal, 70
every person, however good or great, that pursue
astraight forward life as he did, will have enemies
who pay. no very scrupulous regard to trnth or de
cency.g Be this as it may with all his good quail
ties, our friend was bachelor; but the fault wa
his, for often after friendly or professional calls
intriguing mammas were annoyed by the younge
branches Of the family inquiring if DR.. William
didn't come to see Sally,o some other one Of tn
older sisters who were candidates, (and who ofte
secretly indulged in the same wonder but d bo,
ed ear, after a wonder why he didn't, usually Sc
tied their juvenile proelvites for matchmaking
Furthermore, the continued i'll health Of sewers
Young ladies', whose names one might mention
was truly alarming Notwithstanding all thi
our friend still remained bachelor i Leavin
him sofnish phis repast, we will turn to- jam
ABBY. .whS sits eipped back in his chair. with OF
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