Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
How I First Became Acquainted
WITH MY WIFE.

Nearly dozeu years ago, was on my re-
turn to the old homestead, in the good State of
Connecticut, having just completed my studies
as student of medicine. In company with a
goodly number Of people, stopped for the
night at a country inn, in the town of B,
not being able TO resume my journey until a
late hour the following day. Having been al>
ways an admirer of the country, was not at all
dissatisfied with the arrangement, and my plea
sure was further enhanced, by finding at the
well laid supper table, two ladies of surprising
loveness, the younger of the two thought
the most bewi,ching little creature in existence
The young ladies' were accompanied by a
young gentleman about my own age, with
whom could not but feel exceedingly annoy
ed. He not only engrossed all their attention.
but, lucky dog that he was, seemed determined
that no other person should participate in the
amusement An offer of some little delicacy
by myself, to the younger of the two ladies',
was met by an icy sort of poleness on his
Part, that etfectually chilled any further at
tcmpts at intimacy | soon left The table, but
could not drive the image of the lovely being
had just left from my mind Something whs.
pered ne that we should become acquainted at
some future time, but in the interim | felt more
than usually uneasy, as onged not only to be
intimately acquainted, but an accepted lover,
and had been possessed of all the wealth of
Crnsus, would have unhestatingly poured it
all into her lap.
In the excitement under which was then
laborng, thought walk might do me some
good, but on opening the door for that purpose
found the night as dark as Erebus, and being
an entire stranger, there was no knowing what
mischiefs might encounter, so ] made up my
mind to compromise the mater by taking my
candle and going to bed.
retired, but for long time rolled and
tossed around sadly; now one plan by which
Mi ght make the acquaintance of the young lady,
would suggest itself, and than another, until at
last found mysetin state dreamy languor,
neither fairly asleep. nor yet quite awake.
fancied had heard for the last few moments
sort of light hustle going on near my bed,
but it gave me no uneasiness, until suddenly
some one sprang into the bed, and clasping
her arms about me, whispered.
"Ugh. how dreadful cold i. is to be sure!
say Julia we shall have to lie spoon fashion or
else we shall Freeze
Here was an incident. What to say or how
to act was a question not very easily answered.
At last mustered about courage enough to
calculate,
"Dear madam, here is some mistake, Pil-
The lady did not wait for me to says more,
but with sharp, quick scream, she sprang from
the bed, and bolted out Of the apartment. /
was wondering what it could all mean, when
servant brought lamp into my room, picked up
all the ladies' apparal she could find, and left
the apartment You can well believe gentle.
men that my slumbers during the remainder
of that night were far from quiet
In the morning, knew nothow it was, but !
was wildly impressed with the idea, that my
nocturnal visitor was one of the two ladies' who
had supped with me the evening previous, but
which, could not conjecture. resolved how
ever, to ascertain on the first favorable oppor-
tunity which might present itself, and satisfy
myself beyond doubt.
On taking my seat at the breakfast table next
paced myself oppositet the ladies' and
was resovW in my mind the incident of the
previous evening when the younger of the two
passed her plate, and requested me to favor her
with the preserves near me.
sCertainly ma'am said !, and as the though
sprang into my mind, that she might be the lady
in question, | added, "wII you take them spoon
fashion!"
Eereka what an explosion. The lady's face
assumed the hue of crimson dahlia,
while her companion seemed as cold and pas
sonless as ] could desire. was satisfied she
had kept her own connel-scraped an acquain.
tance--fell in love, and when | reached home,
! had the.pleasure representing to the old folks
my pleasing and most estimable lady-my
present Mrs Maddox.