Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-05-31
A NOYeltY WO0ing

his study, and after some desultory con
versation mmenced looking over some
chronological charts. that were srrayet
belnre him. Whilst thus engaged. he
noticed one of the head of Miss Emil,
B, of c., curiously remarked
He examined il. and became much inter
ested, as it described a person Of origin
al mind and superior character. As he
laid IL aside. Mr.. F. said 10 him.
"The person there described. | met du-
ring my absence, and she possessed q
mind so we'll balanced. that | took a
chart of her head. | consider her quite
a model of female worth. She possesses
all The qualities for good wife and
mother"
Now. Harry was young man Of fine
intellectual powers. which had been i'm
proved by culture. but he was decidedly
odd. He had spice of romance in his
! disposition. and was a firm believer in
phrenclogy. He depended on that sci
rnce mainly to give him an insight into
the character OF her whom he should
choose as partner for life.
The lady in question seemed 10 poss
ess all those qualifications which he had
SO long been seeking for; and mos, nov
ell idea entered his head. lie determined
TO write to her. and state his ideas on
The subject of matrimony; acquaint her
with the circumstance Of seeing the
char, of her head md request CORES
pOndence with the view that If il result
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parties, they should meet; and if they
could love. should marry. He acted ac-
cordingly, and requr s,ed of Mr.. F.
note to lhe lady. stating the sincerity Of
his motives, aud the respec ia blity Of bis
character, which he enclosed in his letter
and forwarded. He waited for week
In state of fe,erish anxiety; but al
length the answer came. and the lady
granted his request. The letter breat thed
the spirit Of modesty and good sense
The lady stipulated for six months cor
respondercs. after which they were TO
meet.
From this time they wrote regular up
on various topics; but the personal ap-
pearance OF each was never ore of the
subjects Of aIlusion. HaHy's high opin
ion OF his fair correspondent was en-
hanced on the reception of every letter.
until he became thoroughly in love with
bis .ipcogaita. and he began most earnest
baton Ii was with a beating hears rnal
he took his seat in one of the cars of the
failroad, which was 10 convey him 10
C, where his fair inamorata resided.
Now. the question was TO be solved,
some. in the common scce ptation OF the
word. yet he had al intelligent counten.
ance; dark. expressive eye. and good
figure; but he forgot all his advantages
OF person or station III his anxiety 10 Gre
ate an impression. He never once ask
ed If she were beautiful. fer he felt that
if she was not positively ugly. he could
love her. A fter alIgh,ing d, station.
and walk oil a few minutes, he found
himself bel fore a small but beautiful cot.
tsge, which bore marks OF taste and re-
iinement in its occupants. He knocked,
aud i, seemed to him that his heart
knocked as violently against his breast
When the door was opened, our loye-he
TO was greeted with all unexpected sight,
of diminutive. crooked form, pair of
speCt acles, aud red hair. which were the
principle fra ures in the tout ensemble of
his fair receiver. Now, red hair was
Harry's aversion. The lady. for such
she appeared. conducted him into pref.
ed the taste Of the fair owner. after
short scrutiny. Harry turned 20 the odd
little figure beside him. and requested 10
see Miss B.
''She is before you I" said bis compan
ion.
He was thunders,ruck. and stood gnz
ing at her without motion. but at length
collected his scattered wits, and tried 10
commence a conversation ''under Difficult
ties." He introduced himself as her un-
known correspondent, and explained that
he had come to make personal acqualnl-
ance. She answered Aim with modes,y
and good sense. telling him that their in
iercourse must be on terms of friendship.
until they become more Intimately known
10 each other. They conversed long and
pleasantly. and he soon found himself ad
miring her voice. which was soft and
sweet; and before he left. her winning
manner had so charmed him that he had
quite forgotten her red hair and spec
tacles. Thus their intercourse continued
for week, at the expiration of which
time. he made her on offer Of his heart and
hand.
She hesita,ed ere she replied, but smil-
ingly asked,
"Have you so far overcome your aver
sion to red hair and crook ed form as 10
wish 10 make me your wife?"
He replied that he loved her, aud cared
not what the color o.. her hair. so long as
she would consen, 10 be his.
An answer was promised TO be given
on the following morning.
As early as propriety would admit, on
the mex. morning. our friend Harry again
sought his beloved, but was greatly sur
prised TO be received by one so like, and
vet SO unlike her to whom he had been
paying his court. There she stood with
sweet smile on her lips. and laughing
light in her hazel eyes, withou, those dis.
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