Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-08-19
Tha Mai.rt Firt peclaration.

I.lxsys vas said the Major. slowly
filing his el.ss. 'whsi you might call a.
basbfal nsn' among the women. ! an
O. bold ss lion among the men but some
how when find myself in the company
Of ladies feel my valor oozing out al my
fingers ends. It's kind Of = constitution.
al weakness Of mine. decidedly provoking
20 mysslf and troublesome 10 my friends,
and what is worse. don't get rid Of it,
and on this account il was most likely,
that lived to be twenty eight, and had
never made love 10 mortal woman,
'Well, about this time, (when | had
celebrated my twenty eight birth day. the
old gentleman THAT Is The Major senior)
had claim against the government that
needed nursing and so he sent me on
TO Washington to attend TO il. He gave
me letters 10 serve on several Hon. NJ.
C.'s. with instructions never 10 stop wor-
rying' EN- ill | got the bill passed; as this
would probably tax. some time, he recon-
mended me to quiet boarding house.
where would find all comforts Of home,
cheerfully furnished at the rate of FIVE
dollars a week. The boarders were
numerous, but select, comprising was
surprised to find, quite number of clai-
msnis besides myself, all equally sure OF
success. But a most lovely vision, the
very first day at dinner, put all claims and
claimants out OF my head. Oh what ra.
dient breathing beauty! The rose said
the Major, falling in poetical vein, the
rose blended with the lily in her complex
ion, and her eyes-Oh Heavens! can't
describe her eyes. But there she sat
right before me, and had to stare at her
do what would. By Jove, my boy, just
you fall in love of at first sight, us did,
and sit opposite your inamora,e al dinner,
and-well you won't eat much, I'll war
rant, anyhow, l didn', thar day. That
night l didn't sleep much either. l didn't
know the lady's name, and was toe
fearful Of discovering my feelings to ask
any one, but ! resolved to wait patiently
for an introduction, and then, thinks l.,
I'll 60 in for her that is if she amt mar
ried, and I'll win her too,'
Il had noticed at dinner, that pale,
meek appearing little gentleman, " ho sat
beside her, seemed by his attentions likely
10 prove a rival, bu, felt that If could
only conquer my foolish ,imidity, my per.
sonal attractions would carry the day
The next evening got an introduction.
Widow, thinks l, andI entered rather
timidly into conversation. | felt all my
old awkwardness return upon me, and so
l let her do all talking simply because
had nothing TO say. At length bright
idea struck me.
Madam said I. 'those are beautiful
bracelets of yours (she wore pair Of
braided hair.)
Yes said she with q sigh, 'it is the
hair of my husband. Poor man, he has
gone to a better honey
'Ah! ah = thinks |, widow for sure.
Well ! redoutled my attention, saying
'nohing to nobody SO fearful was l o.
being suspected, and even carried my
caution so far as at all times to avoid the
presence Of the meek gentleman, whose
names | did not enquire after, and as
we never happened to meet at an oppor'
tune moment, got no introduc ion te
him. and this state of things rather pleased
me, and the time passed away: till a
length my bill passed also, and | must go.
'T'he evening previous to my depart
ure connected a beautiful speech, in
which in choice of language, l offered
my hand, heart and fortune to the bloom
ing widow.
The next morning, assuming as brave
an exterior as possible Tin fact ! believe
had all the outward bearing Of the lion, J
l strolled into the parlor, and by good
luck found the object of my affections
alone. Like the swimmer who plunges
at once into the stream, | began my ora
tion Immediately on entering the room.
'The fact is said |, that am going
of in the morning, and before leave
this spot, that is (my head began
to swim. You see,' and here l fell on
my knees, and before she could preven,
me, seized both her hands. 'The fact is
/ love you'll dol love you awfuIly-
there's no use trying TO hide it-and
can, cure tits worse than fever anc
sbakes-it is-oh, hope you love me
do you?'
. young man. said stern voice behine
me, wv hat are you saying TO my wife 2
Isprang to my feet in an instant, ant
saw the little meek man, standing blacl
as thunder cloud before me,
why! cried turning to the lady, s
thought you we're widow
This she SAID sweetly, lis Mr.. Trip
let, my second husband
well, said what did he do p
i haven't the remotest idea what h
did, said the major, Il fain!ed.'