Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-20
BILL JINKINss TROUBLES

oN '"E FIRST NIGHT OF HIS MARRIAGE,
Bil Jlnkins was very modest man: and
: athough he had mingled with the world At
barbecues, shooting matches, bar-rooms, and
at many the ct cetera places where men NAV
occaS onally be tound-yet he was modest.
very-whenever placed IN the COMPANY of Ia
dies. He trembled when a pretty giri would
speak TO him, and felt like q culprit at the
stand when he was called upon to "see Miss
) So and-So home" Bill could never account
for this singular timidity. He would sing.
frolic, and be as wild as a roxer among men
but petticoat would unuerye him instant.
ly.
Lucy Ann Liggons, a young widow, had
"set her cap" for Bill, and was determined 10
"hesd him or die" Bill, to tell The truth.
loved Lucy, and was as miserable out OF hsr
company as he was timid init-but as TO "pop
ping the question:" that was impossible,
Lucy knit purses, hemmed handkerchiefs,
worked shirt boSomS, and gave them 10 Jinkins,
rs well as several gold rings, but still Bill
would not propose" Lucy declared 10 him
repeatedly that she loved him, and was miser
able when he was absent from her, and her
happiness in life depended upon being his
w(e-but Bill was dumb. AT last Lucy was
determined that he should "hear thunder"
and when he next visited her, after some pre-
Iiminary soft talk on her part, very affection
ately said,
Chilly, my dear, when are YOU going to ask
me to marry you, for want to get my dress
ready"
Bill tainted on the spot, and hartshorn and
water were applied for half an hour before he
was finally restored.
"What has been the matter, Miss Lucy!"
"Oh, nothing much; you tainted when YOU
were about TO ask me 10 marry you-but / told
yon yes-and oh how happy we W, II be when
we are married! will love you SO dearly,and,
aS you said next Tuesday, why am willing
the wedding should 6s lhen-Iny dear Billy,
how do love you ~
81 an willing, Miss Lucy" was all that
JnSins could ariiculate, while Lucy almost
kissed him into fits, What a glorious VIC
tory.
Here we ought TO stop, but Justice 10 our
narrative requires that We should proceed to
the finale.
The "next Tuesday" bad come, and Jinkins
was trembling at the approach of evening
something seemed to harrow up his mind, and
to no friend even would he communicate his
deep distress.
'lou are not afraid, certainly, TO 60 up and
get marrled-why, 10 marry such beautiful,
charming and intellectual being as Mrs. Lig.
gons, should wish that time would iy like
news upon the teIegraphline. Cheer up, jim
kins, cheer up" -.....--
"Ob," replied Bill. "you don't know what
diSlresseS me. eau go up and get married.
, that is easy enough, but there is something
| know tt feel it-there is one thing | am
satisfied | never will be able 10 do, unless
Lucy will assist me-"
"EXplain YOURSELF" replied hs friend, "and
il can with propriety will endeavor to rem,
der you comfortable.
But Jinklns could not explain-he dared not
it was his timidity-he saw the Rubicon bs-
fore him, and he knew he could not pass it,
but he was determined to get married and trust
to luck and Lucy.
The night came-and they were married. -
All were merryj the laugh, the chat, the song,
and th- dance, made up a lively party until
mdnght-they commenced TO dispsrse, and at
one o'clock Bill Jinkins was left ''solltnry and
alone" in the hall. Lucy Ann had retired,
and her bridesmaids we're off in distant room.
Bill Jlnkins' walters and friends had gone
home with the ladies'. Bill was now at the
point where he thought his firmness would fail
him. His situation was pecular,o one. He
was not certain which was Lucy Ann's room,
although he had been told--and even had he
known he could not 60 10 it.
The watchman cried "past two O'clock"
and yet jenkins was still alone and apparent
lyengaged IN peruSing an old almanac, which,
by chance had been left in his coat pocket.
An old female darkey, who resided in the fam
lily, had been prevailed upon by The ladies',
who noticed Jinkins' bashfu;ness, to show him
his bedroom, and she accordingly introduced
in c4, 81.
well could.
"Mr. Jenkins" said SIZE, "its past two
o'clock"
'Oh, yes-l know it-l'm going home in
few minutes. Old woman, where is nv haiti"
''ltS in Miss Lucys room, sir--you can get
it there if you'll 20 in. Mt. Jinkins, why
don't you go in' Miss Lncy is there waiting
for yoL-don't be so modest-the ladies' will
laugh at you. Come with me, and IN show
you the room, for | want to put out the lights,
lock up the house, and 90 10 bed"
The Old woman seized hold of Jinkins and
pulled him along until she got out of the hall,
and his gaze was fixed for moment upon the
entry door-but she was determined 10 nut
him lnio Lucy'S room, and after violent efforts
succeeded. There ne stood with the knob of
the door in his hand-but the old daIkey had
been smart enough 10 lock the door outside
Lucy pretended for some time 10 be asleep;
but that sort Of CANNON would not answer
at last she said:
''My dear Billy what is the matterF"
al want my hat!'' screamed Jinkins; and
Lucy, knowing his modeSty, leaped out Of bed,
and and after careSsing him for some time, Billy
went TO bed with his clothes and boots on
and trem1led Till morning.
How Jinkins subsequently managed ''mat-
terS. and things in general" can be known BY
: application 10 his dear Lucy Ann.
Reader, strange ss it may appear, there arc
JinknSes all over the world; but the free ma
Sonry of welded life draws the curtain before
the eyes Of the unlisted. Going TO bed on
the first night after marriage must be among
the most delicate situations in life. Ask your
married neighbor how it was with him! We
have no experience, exactly in that wsy!
Westward 10.
We hear that company from the State Of
Maine have nanantlv .nnrob,,a5 An mn