Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
4 Short storp.
A NOVEL WooING.


IT was on the return of Mr. F.. a lecturer
on Phrenology. to the city of b.. that one
morning. Harry G.. entered his study, and
after some desultory conversation, commen-
ced looking over some chronological charts,
that were arranged before him.. While thus
engaged, he noticed one of the head Of Miss
Emily b.. Of c., copiously marked. lie eX-
amined it, and became much interested, as it
described a person of an original mind, and
superior character. As he laid it aside, Mr..
+ sad
''rhe person there described ] met during
nv absence. and she possessed a mind so well
balanced. that took d chart Of her head. !
consider her quite model Of female worth.
She possesses all the qualities for good
wife and mother" -fs
Now, Harry was n young man Of fine intel
lectual powers, which had been improved by
culture but he was decidedly odd. He had a
spice of romance in his disposition and was
firm believer in Phronology. lie depended
on that science mainly TO give him an insight
into the character OF her whom he should
chose as o partner for life.
The lady in question seemed to possess all
those qualifications which he had been so
long seeking for; and a most novel idea en-
tered his mind. He determined TO write to
HGf, anu SLulp MS lut-uS on Tue SubJttI Ol
matrimony; acQunint her with the circum-
stance of seeing the chart Of her head, and
request a correspondence with the view, that
| if it resulted in the mutual satisfaction OF
both parties, they should meet; and If they
could love, should marry. He acted accor-
dinghy. and requested Of MIR. L. note to
the lady, stating the sincerity Of his motives
and the responsibility of his character; which
he enclosed in his letter, and forwarded. He
waited for u week in state Of feverish ankle.
| ty but at length an answer came, and the
| lady granted his request. The letter breathed
the spirit of modesty and good sense. The
! lady stipulated for six months cowespon'
| dence, 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 alluson
Harry's high opinion of his fair correspondent
was enhanced upon the reception Of every
letter, until he became thoroughly in love
with his incognita and he began most ear
nestly to long for the expiration Of his proba
ton. 1t was with beating heart that h,
took his seat in one Of the cars Of the railroad
which was to convey him to the city of C..
where his fair inamorata resided,
Now the question was to be solved, could
she love him? lie was not handsome, in The
common acceptation o. the word. yet lie hat
an intelligent cOuntenance, q dark expressive
! eye, and a good figure ont he forgot all his
advantages Of person or station, in his anxiety
to create a good impression He never once
asked ii she were beautiful for he felt if she
were not positively ugly, he could love. After
alighting at a station, and walk Of Il few
minutes, he found himself before small buI
beautiful cottage. which bore marks Of taste
! and paf no atnanf in itc Cacupopto
and il seemed to him that his heart knocked
full as loudly against his breast as his kuuck
les knocked against the door. Vixen the
door was opened, our lover hero was greeted
with AN unexpected sight OF diminuliyt
crooked form, u par Of spectacles aud RED
hair which We're the principal features in the
tout ensemble OF his fair receiver. Now, red
hair was llarry's aversion. The lady, tol
such she evidently appeared, conducted him
to a pretty parlor, where music aud books
showed tho taste OF the fair owner After 4
short scrutiny, Harry turned 10 the odd littl,
figure beside him, aud requested TO soc NJ lis,
"she is before you." said his companion.
lie was thnnderstrlck and stood gazing a
her without motion, but al length eOllecte,
bis scattered Wis aud tried 20 commence ,
conversation 'nnder diliienllies." lie intro
dycei himself as her anknown correspondent
aud explained that ho bad come 10 make
personal acquaintanee. She answered hin
aiih modesty and good sense. telling him Tia
their inieicourse laust ha on the terms q
lllendsO until they became more int Rui N
known % each other, They eonyersed lonl
aud pleasantly, and no soon found hlmsel
aam!sug hsr soioe which was sei and swest
and bsiofu hr leli, hrr Winning uaDner ha
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