The true Democrat., 1854-10-18
My Wife-How we first became
 Acouainted.

' turn to the old homestead in the good State of Connecticut, having just completed my studies as student of medicine. In company with goodly number of people, l stopped for night at country inn, in the town of B.. not being able to resume my journey till a late hour on the following day. Having always been an admirer of the country, was not at all dissatis- ned With the arrangements and my pleasure was further enhanced by finding at the we'll lad supper table, two young ladies of surpass- Ing lovellness, the younger of whom I thought the most bewitching little creature in existence.
 me ladies were accompanied by young gentleman about my own age, with whom I could not but feel exceedingly annoyed. He not only engrossed all theirattention, but, lucky dog, as he seemed, was determined that no other person should participate Ill the amusement- An offer ot some little delicacy by himself to the younger ot the two ladies was met by an Icy sort of politeness on his part, that etfectu- ally chilled any further attempts at intimacy. soon left the table, but could not drive the image of that lovely being l had just left from my mlnd Something whispered to me that we should become acquainted at some future tune, but in the meantime felt more than un- easy l longed to be not only an intimate ac- qualntance, but accepted lover, and had been possessed of all the wealth of Crpsus, would have unhesitatingly poured it into her lap
 In the excitement under winch l was then la boring l thought walk would do me good, but, on opening the door for that purpose, 1 found the night had set in as dark as Erebus, and being an entire stranger there and not knowing what mischief 1 might encounter, I made up my mind to compromise the matter by going to bed.
 l retired but for long time I rolled and tossed about sadly; now one plan by which I might make the acquaintance of the young lady would suggest itself, and then another until | found myself in state of dreamy langor, nei- ther fast asleep or quite awake.
 1 fancied had heard for the last few mo- ments sort of light hustle going on near my bed, but 1t gave me no uneasiness, until sudden y some one sprang into the bed, and clasping her arms about me, whispered-
 Ugh! how dreadful cold it is, to be sure! say, Julia, we shall have to lay spoon fashion, or else we shall freeze"
 Here was an incident. What to say, or how to act was question not easily solved. At last l mustered courage enough to say
 "Dear madame, here is some mistake; Hll-
 The lady did not wait for me to say more- With sharp quick scream she sprang from the apartment. l was wondering what in the deuce 1t could all mean, when servant brought light into the room, picked up all the ladies' apparel she could find about the premises, and left the apartment. You can believe me, gen. tlemen, that my slumbers that evening were far from quiet.
 In the morning, knew not who it was, but was wildly impressed with the idea that my nocturnal visitor was one of the two ladies who supped with me the evening previous, but which l could not conjecture. I was resolved, however, to ascertain, on the most favorable op- portunty which might present itself; and satis- fly myself beyond doubt.
 On taking my seat at the breakfast table on the next morning, placed myself opposite the ladies, and was revolving in my mind the incl dents of the previous evening, when the young CT of the two passed her plate, and begged me to favor her with the preserves near me-
 Certainly" said l. and as the thought came into my mind that she might be the lady in question, added, twill you take them spoon fashio1,?"
 Eureka! what an explosion. The lady's face instantly assumed the hue of crimson dahlia, while her companion seemed cold and passonless was satisfied she had kept her own counsel, scraped an acquaintance, fell deep- ly in love, and when reached home had the pleasure of presenting to my parents my esti- mable lady, the present Mrs. Maddox.