The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-05-05
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II was GU a return Of Mr.. f., q lecturer on
phrenology, to the city Of B., that one morning,
Harry Il. entered his study, and after some de
sultory conversation, commenced looking over
some chronological charts that were arranged
before him. While thus engaged, he noticed
one ofthe head of Miss Emily b., OF G., copi-
ously marked He examined it and became
much interested, as it described a person OF all
original mind and superior character. As he
laid it aside, Mr.. II. said to hlm--
"The person there described | met during my
absence, and she possessed a mind SO we'll
balanced that l took a chart Of her head. l
consider her quite u model Of female worth.
She possesses all the qualities for Il good wife
and mother" FL ~ @
Now Harry was a young mar Of fine intel
lectual powers, which had been improved by
culture, but he was decidedly odd. lie had u
spice Of romance in his disposition, and was a
firm believer in phrenology. He depended on
that science mainly to give him an insight into
q partner for lie. "t
The lady in question seemed to possess all
those qualifications which he had so long been
seeking for and a most novel idea entered his
mind. Hed determined to write to her, and state
his ideas on the subject Of matrimony acquaint
her with the circumstance Of seeing the chart
Of her head, and request a correspondence with
the view that if it resulted in the mutual sat
~istaction Of both parties, they should meet and
it they could love, should marry. He acted
accordingly, and requested Of Mr.. f., a note to
the lady, stating the sincerity Of his motives,
and the responsibility Of his character, which
he enclosed in his letter and forwarded. lie
waited for a week in a state of feverish anxiety +;
but at length the answer came, and the lady
granted his request. The letter breathcd the
spirit OF modesty and good. sense. The lady
stipulated for six months correspondence, after
which they were to meet.
From this time they wrote regularly upon
various topics but the personal appearance OF
each was never once the subject Of ~ailusion.
Hary's high opinion of his fair correspondent
was enhanced upon the reception Of every letter,
until he became thoroughly in love with his i'll
cognita, and he began most earnestly to long
for the expiration Of his probation. 1t was
with a beating heart that he took his seat in
one of the cars of the railroad which was to
convey him to the city Of C., where his fair
lnamorata resided.
Now the question was to be solved. could
she love him !? He was not handsome, i'll The
common acceptation OF the word, yet he had an
intelligent countenance, IL dark, expressive eye
and a good figure but he forgot aliLis adyan.
tages OF person or station, i'll his anxiety to
create an impression. He never once asked il
she were beautiful for he felt if she were not
positively ugly he could love. After alighting
at a station, and u walk Of a few minutes, h
found himself before a small but beautiful cot
tage, which bore marks Of taste and refinement
in its occupants. lie knocked, and it seemed
to him that his heart knocked full as loudly
against his breast as his knuckles knocked
against the door. When the door was opened
our lover-hero was greeted with an unexpected
sight of a diminutive, crooked form, q pair Of
spectac'es, and red hair, which were the prin.
cipal features i'll the tout ensemble of his fair re.
ceiver. Now rcd hair was Harry's aversion
The lady, for such she evidently appeared, con.
Quoted him into a pretty parlor, where music
and books showed the taste Of the fair owner
After q short scrutiny, Harry turned to thu
odd little figure beside him and requested to sec
Miss B.
"She is before you" said his companion.
He was thunderstruck, and stood gazing at
her without motion, but at length collected his
scattered wits, and tried to commence a con
versation $ under difficulties He introduced
himself as her unknown correspondent, and ey-
p!alned that he had come to make a personal
acquaintance. She answered him with modest,
and good sense, telling him that their inter.
course must be on terms Of friendship, until
they became more intimately known to eacl
other. They conyersed long and pleasantly
and he soon found himself admiring her voice
which was soft and sweet and before he left
her winning manner had SO charmed him thai
he had quite forgotten her red hair and specta.
cles. Thus their intercourse continued for n
week, ut the expiration Of which time lie made
her an offer of his heart and hand. :
She hesitated ere she replied hut smilinrl,
asked
Have you so far overcome your aversion
10 red halr and crooked form US to wish to make
me your wife?" ..l .
He replied that he loved her, and cared not
what was the color Of her hair, SO long as she
would consent to be his.
An answer was promised to be given on the
following morning.
AS early as propriety would admit, on the
next morning, our friend Harry again sought
his beloved, but was greatly surprised to be re-
celved by one so like, and yet so unlike her to
whom ne had been paying his court. There she
stood with a sweet smile on her lips, and a
laughing light in her hazel eyes, without those
distinguished marks o fperson which had at first
attracted his notice. lie almost doubted his
senses, until she spoke in her clear, sweet tones,
when abe sprang forward, aud, seis;ug her hand,