The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-05-16
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llightful site overlooking an arm ni tne sea, anu
sat down to enjoy the fruits Of his labor. Tho
surrounded with books aud works of art and
the finest scenery, he yot found something
wanting A fri nd suggested that his man
sion could not be complete without mistress.
"You mean wifer' said he. IL never lho't
Of that. I'll see about it," The next day he
set off for Manchester, aud upon his arrival
knocked at the door OF n merchant with whom
he had often done business. Ho was shown
into the library.
"Mastcr is not at home" said the footman;
'but ho will return to dinner"
81 d. not want your master" said our friond:
"be so good as to send the honsckecper to me. '
The young woman obeyed tho summons In a
few moments.
"Mary" said he, "ihey tell me want wife
and think do You are the only woman
know of that should like to have. have
known you good m,ny years, and you know
me well enough; and if you have no objection,
| VIC will be married tomorrow What do you
sayf May might havo thought another man
acting thus TO be out of his mind. but knowing
the habits Of the speaker. she merely replicd
that shc should prefer some time to think the
matter over
"Tll give you week." said no, "by that time
You must make up your mind, as want tho
affair settled, now have taken it in hand. Be
a good girl, and consent. and I'll make you
good husband" On that day week he took
her with HIM back 10 his now house as his wife
and never from that day to this has he found
cause to repent his choice, which perhaps was
not so unpremedita'e ed as. from the spddoness
oftho event, We might suppose.
Among civilized nations, it is almost tho un:-
versal rule, that all advances towards matrl-
mony arc to be made solely by the male. IL
would DO thought violation of modesty for
tho lady in any case-unless, perhaps, she be
royal personage--to marifest any evidence of
partality towards gentleman who had not
first given decided tokens Of his admiration
There is no very philosophical ground for this
rigid rule that we arc aware of. either in ma
turc or reason: and we nre not justified in con-
,emning those who choose 10 break through il
lit being custom perfectly conventional.
and really Of no moral importance wha'ever.
Among tho natives of Paraguay, such one
sided reciprocity is utterly unknown. When
ass of Pararuay is smittcn with the charms
ofa Young Indian warrior. she applies Ia an ell
der of her tribe or to the missionary of the sta
'ion. to procure on her behalf his consent 10
The match. IF tho proposition is accepted all
ia well. and the pair is married. II, on the
o'hor hand. il is declined. it becomes the Office
of the unsuccessful mediator to reconcile her
tD tnt uisHDu'IUIVlcUN. WHICH Is HccOi1DdHtu
generally with no great difficulty, there having
been no p'n'ng in secret. no wirc-drawing dal-
living circum'ocutions, no painful suspense in
the transaction of the business;
A young artist who painted tolcrablc land.
scapes, at which ho wrought dsmally hard for
the henef, of the dcalers. lodged on the sec
ond floor of n trad .sman's house. in tho neigh
bnrhood of Oxford street. He had hard
struggle 10 maintain respectable appearance.
and 10 save enough to enab Bile him to make the
annual summer skciching trip. which was in
di-pensib!e To furnish him with subjects f'r
his easel. His landlord who had thriving
business drank himself into delriun tremcus
and died at the ago of thirtv-fivo, leaving n
young widow. with ut membranes, in pos
session ofthe concern. From causes we need
not specify. the artist year after. fell into diff
fcnlties and debt, and Of course Into arrears
with his rent II pelcss at lcng,h of extrca-
ting himself. and resolving to retronch. he sen,
for his londladv. AMI laid frankly before her
the sad case of his excheqner offering either to
quit or TO remove 20 less expensive quarters in
the attic above. and concluded by asking
her advice. The advice that she gave him
then and thorc was. that he shoull take her To
church and wire ou' tho debt Mt the altar
We know nothing Of tho precise terms in
which The advice was conveyed bit that was
the sense Of il and IN another moment the as
tonished astist was IT her mind. Tho result |
has been suggested Tho wedding came off
in q month. The business was advantageous
" sold. and with The means at command Of
procuring valuable Instructions. and TO com
plete his studies by travel, the artist in few
vears took high rank in his profession. and has
since realized both independence and reputa-
ton.
Although The above is the only instance of
match of the kind we can personally vouch
for, we can vet record another upon the re.
sponsibility of friend, who guarantees its
truth. A young Norfolk farmer on beginning
life with limited capital, found that two things
were wanted to do justice to the large farm
he rented on long leasc-namclv, wife to
-ule the house Al home. and an additional
housand pounds to invest upon the land
Like sagncions man, ho conceived that the
wo might be fourd combined. and he began
o look abou for cheerful lass with dowry
% tho desired amount. Accident threw him
mo day 'n'o company with the parson of
,cighborng parish. with whom as he rode home
While returning from mlrkct. he fell into con-
'ersation. Encourag d by tho divine. the
'onth nnhurthenod himself oi his cires and
lis plans and mentioned 'he design he had
,f marrying as soon ms he corlld fnd on agreo-
Ible lass with a moderate dowry.
"I'lI tell Won what" said the parson. "Tve
.ot throe daughters. and very nice girls they |
re, assure you. Suppose yon como and
line with me next marke,-day; you will meet
hcm at the table. and If any of them should I
rove the inevitable she.' You are in search Of,
shall not be backward 20 do my part as fast !
S can'' {
agreed" said the youth. "I'll come, MS
ure as you're alive. IL you'll say nothing about
to tho Young ladies'
"Thnt shall he bargain. On Saturday next I
hen. wc shall sec You at dinner. at fivc."- !
md here. their roads diverging, tho gentlemen I
epnrated. .
At the appointed hour on the following Sat- |
rd'y the young farmer. in handsome trim; q
o~cendcd from his galloway at the parsons B
nor. Dinner was served few minutes after Y
nd the young ladies. with their mother, graccd +
10 table with their presence. All three fully $
istified the encomiums Of their father: but b
'e Youngest, a rosy-faced, roguish, cheerful c
ss. Just escaped from her teens, alone made s
iVid impression on the yonng farmer. The q
'pasf prog essed agrceably enough; and when ;
was ended, tho ladies withdrew. leaving the i