True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-19


his fair correspondent was enhanced, upon
the reception of every letter, until he be-
came thoroughly in love with his incognl-
ia and he began most earnestly 10 long
for the expiration of his probation. 1t
was with beating heart that ne took his
seat in one of the cars Of the railroad
which was TO convey him to The city ol
c., where his fair inamorata resided.
Now the question was to be solved.
could she love him a! He was not hand
some, in the common accePtion of the
word, yet he had an intelligen. counte-
nance, dark expressive eye, and good
figure but he forgot all his advantages
of person or station, in his anxiety TO cre-
ate good impression. He never once
asked if she were beautiful for he felt, if
she were not positively ugly, he could
love.
After alighting at station, and a walk
of few minutes, he found himself before
a small but beautiful cottage, which bore
marks of taste and refinement in lis occu-
pants. He knocked, and it seemed to him
that his heart knocked full as loudly
against his breast as his knuckles knock
ed against the door. When the door was
opened, our lover hero was greeted will
an unexpected sight. A diminutive crook
ed form, pair Of spectacles, and red
hair, were the principle features in the
tout ensemble of his fair receiver. Now,
red hair was Harry's aversion.
The lady, for such she evidently ap'
peared, conducted him to a pretty parlor
where music and books showed the TASTE
of the fair owner. After short scrutiny
Harry turned 10 the odd little figure be
side him, and requested to see Miss R.
"She is before you," said his compan
ion.
He was thundsrstruck, and stood ga
zing at her without motion, but at length
collected his scattered wits, and tried tc
commence conversation under difficul
lies.' He introduced himself as her un
known correspondent, and explained tina
he had come 10 make a personal acquain
tance. She answered him with modest,
and good sense, telling him that their in
tercourse must be on the terms of friend
ship, until they became more intimatel,
known to each other. They converse
long and pleasantly, and he soon foun
himself admiring her voice, which wa
soft and sweet; and before he left, he
winning manner so charmed him, that h
had quite forgotten her red hair, andspe'
taces. Thus their intercourse continue
for a week, at the expiration of whlc
time he made her an offer Of his heart ar
hand.
She hesilated ere she replied, but SIN
, lingly asked-'have you so far overcon
:, your aversion TO red hair and crook
form, as to wish to make me your wife
II He replied that he loved her, and car
,, not what was the color Of her hair,
: long as she would consent TO be his.
+ An answer was promised TO be Civ
" on the following morning. As early
i propriety would admit, on the next MI
= ming, our friend Harry again sought /
j beloved, but was greatly surprised TO
n received by one SO like, and yet so unli
"A her to whom he had been paying
court. There she stood, with a sw
=, smile on her lips, and laughing light
-, her hazel eyes without those distingui
=, ing marks of person which had first
tracted his notice. He almost doub
- his senses, until she spoke in her cl
=. sweet tones, when he sprang fOrw'
- and seiziug her hand, begged her to
" =; plain the mystery. She smiled, as
said
" "You must forgive my ruse, Har
~ you said personal beauty had no we
- with you, and l wished to prove you
- - You see me now in my prOpershape
pei son. Can you love me as well as W
- l wore specs and red wig"
" He could only answer by gazing at
6, ringly upon her graceful little figure
- delicate yet so spirited, and those
''' brown curls shading her face, Of eloql
sweetness. "a.
~ Harry was, Of course enchanted.
~ ~ sequel may be guessed. Harry is a
: believer in phrenology.
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