The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-14
sss 4. !. "A NOVEL WooIMG.

kssef on Phrenology. to the city of B..
that one morning, Harry q. entered his
6lhdy, and after some desultory conver.
sAsion. commenced looking over some
chronological charts, that were arranged
hsfoes him. While thus engaged, he
noticed one Of the head OF Miss Emily b.,
+ OF G.. copiously marked. He examined
A.And became much interested. as il te.
sori6ea q person of an origin al mind, and
suesripr character. As heslaid it aside,
Nj. f. said:
.s,s.sEhe psrson there described met dur
in ranys absence. and She possessed a
mind 90 we'll balanced, that took char
afs her head. T. consider her quite a
model of female worth. She possesses
all the qualities for good wife and
snother'
- Move Harry was a young man Of fine
iniellectual powers, which had been im-
proved by culture, but he was decidedly
odd. He had spice Of romance in his
disposition, and was firm believer in
Phrenology. He depended on that sci.
snce mainly to give him an insight into
~ partner for life. 49,.
The lady in question seemed to pos.
sess al those qualifications, which he had
tAAn 90 long seeking for; and most
novel idea entered his mind. lie deter
mined 10 write 10 her; and state his ideas
uponsthe subject ofsmatrimony; acquainl
hSrfsviih the circumstances of seeing the
chart Of her head. and request corres.
popdence with the view, that il il resulted
u the mutual satisfaction of both parties,
ihsy should meet; and il they could love.
should marry. He acted accordingly.
end rsquested Of Mr.. +. a noie to th6lady,
eating The sincerity of his motives. and
tha5espectability Of his character; which
be- eenclosed in bis letter, and forwarded.
Hewaited for week in state of fever
ish anxiety; but at length an answer came.
sAd the lady granted his request. The
latter breaihed the spirit Of modesty and
good sense. The lady stipulated for six
months' correspondence, after which they
were to meet.
.sI'rom this time. they wrote regularly,
ppon various topics; but the personal ap-
peArAnce Of eech.was never once the sub
jsct Of allusion. Ilarry's high opinion oi
bis fair correspondent was enhanced upon
como thoroughly in love with his ineog-
nita; aud he began most earnestlyto long
Cor fahs expiration Of his probation. II
wss with . bea,ing heart that he took his
ssAai i'm eons Of the cars OF the railroad
.wtich,swas to convey him to the city o
g. where his fair irinamorata resided.
SHOW Ahe question was to be solved.
esazld yshs loseehim? He was not hand.
some, in the common acceptation of the
x6ril j, yet he had an intelligent counte.
nances a dark expressive eye. and good
figures hu, he forgot all his advantages OF
ppsson or .statiou, in his anxiety to create
aeuod impnssion. He never once ask
eiifss she were beautiful, for he felt if she
wfsanet positively ugly, he could love
Alter sslighting at station. and.a walk o.
few minutes. he found himself before 9
small hut-beauiiful cottage, which bore
: mSrks 81 taste and refinement in its occu
psnts. He knqcked, and it seemed to
t1inth his heart knocked full as loudly
GeAinst his breast rs his knuckles knocked
aeAinst the door. When the door wa,
opened sour slover-here was greeted with
arunexpscted sight OF a diminutive crook
- form. . PAIR of ofspectacles. and red hair
which were the principle feature in the
lsut ensemble Of his fair receiver. Now
rsd hair was Henry's aversion. The lady
fsr such she evidently appeared, conduct
ID him into pretty parlor, where music
and 4bonks showed the taste Of the fai,
owner After short scrutiny. Harry
turned to the odd little figure beside him
and sq.sested to see Miss B.
Il. Oh n r. - l.
psnion.
He was and stood gazing
ai hsr without motion, but at length col
lsessd his scattered wits. sad tried to com
n5ence conversation "under difficulties >
He Introduced himself as her unknown
correspondent, and explained that he had
I canae to make personal acquaintance
She answeved him with modesty and good
ssuss. telling him that their intercourse
nn5ss sbs on the terms OF friendship, unit
thsybecams more intimately known te