The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-31
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WHY THE BACHELOR DID NOT
MARRY.
BY MRS. r. wELLMoNr.

My bachelor friend thus answers the
query, why do you not marry 2 and it
is proper all the young ladies should
know the reasons he assigns.
just across the street from where |
board, there was beautiful young lady
who was continually plying her needle
or reading from ponderous volumne.
Occasionally, however, she would pause
and mediate. My eyes could safely
rest upon her without the charge of be-
ing thought imperinent, for ii-was evil
dent nj glance she was only looking
upon vacancy. She was so beautiful,
that soon fancicd her little shor, of AN
angel--she had raven tresses and liquid
eyes, and sweet mixture Of the rose
and lily blended in her countenance, and
altogether she became 10 me an object
OF tender regard. ] longed to hear her
voice, Tor fancied il was all sweetness,
and knew her manners were of that
dignified, yet graceful air, which indi-
Gated her well-bred or genteel, as you
would have me express it. One day
had the irresistible desire TO ascertain
her name within the vesiibule enclosure.
and was no, greatly relieved TO find it
rs. Jones'" ! flew to my directory.
but no such name could | discover. /
inquired Of my landlady, who assured
me she knew nothing of the family, ox
cept that one of her inmates informed
her he was an actor--but upon what
stage she was not posted. They kept
boarders, actresses, she believed very
graceful young ladies, but she ended her
sentence with the old adage, "you know,
sir, handsome is that handsome does"
A new phase was now revealed to
me. knew now why she wrought so
diligently upon that gold and red fabric;
why she studied so intensly, and look
ing INTO my morning newspaper, ! saw
that Mr.. ). Jones took benefit upon n
specified night. Orthodox as was in
my creed, ! resolved to take advantage
of the shadows Of evening and attend
the entertainment don't know why
! was so scrupulous in the arrangement
OF my dress; for surely the young lady
would not recognize me, but did try
several dickeys before one fitted to my
taste, and ] utterly despaired of tying a
bow that had an easy, gentlemanly air
about it, as if nothing was done for dis
play.
Al an eorly hour went to the office,
and secured my ticket, aud took my
seat, sitting with my hat pretty we'll
drawn over my eyes, that might not
be detected as out Of my place. But
by-and-by when the gas pa, on its
strongest light, everybody uncovered
their heads and sat in my box alone,
waiting with singular impatience for the
/ young lady, m! opposite neighbor, to
appear upon the stage.
Just as was ruminating whether il
would be considered the most horrid
tragedy for me TO marry an actress, |
heard the rustling of silk, and the mo-
ton Of fans, and the rapid exclamrlion.
'do my eyes deceive me, or is this Mr..
Twisti r Merciful heavens It was nv
landlady and her two daughters, who
were taken so ahack a, my presence
that they actually forgot to throw of
their opera hoods.
What 10 say by way of explanation !
did not know but ai length stammer.
ed oui abou, a wish to see friend per-
form, and 80 they at length became
more quiet By-andby as the curtain
rose, my adorable image stood before
me dressed in the magnificent robe
saw her shake Oh, not tso hours before
from nv chamber window.
She began her part by an appeal TO
her lover 90, TO desert her She seemed
Mid With passion, and anon subdued ic
sadness--then she sang Ike plaintige
nightingale. ard AZ the echo of hes
voice died away, you might have heard
a gentle raindrop their was such a husL
which was succeeded by the most eK,
citing applause was IN ecstasy, and
elApped aud stamped ca, my JOY viii
the vulgar muliiiude-my heaH wa
taken captive aud resolved that sucl
a bring ,ho,,ii rule my destiny.
Bot who ~as she epon whom wa'
lbas meiiiatiugf Hos came II 70 pss'
that could 20 easily oonpromiss ~iii
ny on'cd, f1reso all my preoonceivrt
idrns about ihe ohnosiout character d
il.eairieai eahibiiisas' Plainly has
been strongly educated ar A. sirua1'
and uorsLy peopi~ hal troi the siHs,