Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
a Pursu of Matri1nony Under Dificultie,

M iSS Nl dtiiud Jdbc az hdIu, III Tic tIUit
OF which we wiite, was probably eopsid-
cred one of the most charming Of her sex.
She possessed all the attractions which
must Dung ladies' Of the modern school
deem essential 10 a good choise" in the
matrimonial market. Notwithstanding, as
said before, she was thus luckily provi-
ded for bv the hand Of Dame Nature, the
twentieth summer of her sweet existence
passed over, aud she was still in state Of
single blessedness. This will. perhaps
seem still more strange when It is known
that she was dependent not only on her
own personal endowments, but also on the
"kind assistance" of her amiable match
making Mamma, who had, as most all
Mammas have, an eye to her daughters
"marrying handsomely"
We would not have it understood by
the reader tina, Miss Taghard failed to
draw around her young people of the op-
posite sex; Oh the contrary from the time
she aonned long skts and corkscrew ring
lets to the present. she probably had more
sultoIs than any female OF her acquain.
lance. Neither would we have the read
er believe for a momen, that 1t is our in
tention 10 assert that Miss Matilda Jane
Taghard was filt, or coquet,ish in any
shape. No, of course moi. But this we
do say, in conscious belief, that the hand
aud hear, Of the young lady in question
was more at her dear Mammals disposal
than her own. For no sooner did one Of
Matildas male friends begin 10 be at all
iamiliarized than he was obliged to under
60 iigid examination as to his future
prospects and present intentions, and il
the former did not in the way ofa "splen.
did living warrant the latter. the chan.
ces were that at his next visit "Miss Tag
hard was otherwised engaged This.
probably, had more to do with Matida's
''sngle blessedness" than any thing else.
For the young lady was often heard to
say that her Mamma knew more abou,
such matters than she did. and consequent
ly left it all to her management.
At one time, however. two gentlemen,
quite unknown to each other, were at
tracted" to the mansion Of the Taghards,
Tor the purpose Of paying their attentions
to Miss T., and as both were considered
by the Mamma to be worthy her daugh-
ter's affections" j: was thought advisa-
Bile to retain her hold Oh each, until, at
least something definite was heard from
e itheI as to his "ilte ntions," particularly
as there were fam, doubts Of Matilda's
marrying at all, let alone marrying hand
somely, ii allowed 10 remain single any
longer.
One OF the gentlemen in question was ;
| MIR Theodore SlnggiUs. . person with moth
ing to do, and Of reputed wealth, posses
sing many questionable. qualities, but lat TIN
same time the owner Of IA very good heart
The other was devout. religious man
as his fellow church members used to say
of HIM at the annual collection for proyi
ding tooth-brushes loI the Kickapoo In
disns. This geptleman we viii name
Slowandeasy, because it is characterist o
our friend. and because we cant think o.
any other at tAe present moment. Slow
andeasy, then, was considerably struck
by the charming Matilda AMI never failed
to leave IN Matida's album some poetic
effusion OH Loves Pure Flame when hi
made visit which he did, by the by, OF
the evening when Matilda would BIT
slightly unwel' to the call Of Slusgins.-
BY this means the Two gentlemen were
uCNCi tutlc d. TIE SdWS tmV, anu WV
was Unconscious OF the regula: visits OF Thu
other. One evening. however, Matilda
by accident, let fall thr name and the in
noeent qualities and disposition Of Theo-
dore Sluggias in rather an endearing man
ner. whereupon MIR. Slowandeass anxious
ly inquired who she meant, and upon be
ing informed that he was only an acquain
lance OF the family. firmly denounced
Slugglns as vain and sinful thing OF thi
empty world, aud he trusted that .he de
PRAYED individual would never cross hi
path, as he never felt such contempt fo
any human being before. There was nc
doubt about it, Mr.. Slow andeasy was jeal
Gus, and the dear Mamma was more thai
ever determined to keep the rivals separ
ate.
At the next visit of sluggins to his 'dar-
ling Matilda, be was htl.e annoyed
whep, while waiting fer her to finish hel
toilet, he discovered in her album, which
lay on the table, certain poetic compost
lions Oh her beauty, etc, and enquiree
lwhsp she made her appearance, "whe