The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-11-13

and she is young, pretty and rchF
Deuce take it, there aint rich marri-
ageable woman in the United States that
you do not find outl How did you hear Of
her?'
Never mind will you introduce me to
her?' door
This very evening, af50dock, ifyou
wish
"C'est cOnrenu.' had friend who
was going to address her, and wanted
to see her, more to tease him, than for any
serious intentions on my part; though |
did not let the DR.. know it,
AT the appointed time we found the
widow in question: she was a charming
lady, smiled like an angel, sang like a
syren, danced like fairy, talked like the
murmer of a running rill, and had fault
less form. AS we went home, the Dr.
tapped me on the shoulder to arouse me
from my revery, and said:
81 can tell you somethingP
"Whau is it, | asked
"You are in love with that woman. |
might have found it out, in a few days;
but the remark put me thinking of it at
the moment.
The next morning as l was walking
down the street, | thought passed her,
with another lady, and | stepped into
book store, till they should go by, that |
might see. She came into the store and
conversed with her few minutes LETT,
more charmed than ever. That afternoon
| called to see her again; and Just as | was
leaving, she said something about putting
my name in her journal. When reached
my hotel, | remembered mine was hard
name to spell; and | enclosed my printed
card to her with this pencil note endorsed.
"'MRs. B.-As nobody likes to be mis-
called, enclose you my card, that you
may write my name properly; for who
likes to be Miss-taken! Don't be frighten-
ed because | offer you my name, hard as
it is. Respectfully
JONES
"A pretty little witty note was returned,
in answer, written in most beautiful
hand.
That same evening the DR.. and | called
again; and she said something which in
terpreted into a declaration, took plain
ring from my finger, and was about put
ting it on hers when she removed yalu-
able solitaire and handed it to me; thus
rings were exchanged.
In conversation learned that her an
nus iHcii was not complete, and regret
ted that it was not; as | thought it not
right to court woman in less than year
after~her husbands death.
Before we left that night, she sat down
to tie piano and sang that charming air
from linda; oh. iue di quest an'ma.--
When she came to the verse,
Our faith then fondly plighting,
Our destiny writing,
This world heaven shall be-
she locked tenderly at me, and felt hap
py Besides that, she sang several French
and Italian songs, pronouncing the words
very correctly for an American.
'One | shall ever remember; it began
thus--lnSOiina, poweriaa, mia carina,
a lively, graceful air, in triple time.
After several other visits. | begN1111z
gain her confidence, and she toll
sad story of her life. sympathiz&
her, and promised to tell her my
fixing 4 p, M, for my story. PunctAVV
the moment, she came into the parlor "
a smile; | was as serious as funeral
took seat on the end OF sofa, ay.
up an Elizabeth chair, so thai
could rest on the sofa end With
le giving her the 6ctio Of NJ
lerl had now determined %
/ had led an IDLE, useless, ,a
life, aud now / inteIHe1 Iscsne
purpose; should NJ devoted
l Suspected afterwards. !
10 sSh moved my voice was choked,
'afN >@as silent fora moment; at length |
FS4iSller to reflect on what ! had asked
1her, and to give me an answer some other
time.
'The innocent artlessness of the woman
charmed me more and more; she knew
no more ofthe world (Ifoolisbly thought)
than a girl just out of a convcntNand l
could hardly imagine widow SO unso-
phistieated. as she seemed.
'lnuocence is ever simple and credu-
lous,' thought l; conscious of no designs
itself, it suspects none in others; it wears
no protecting shield, bears no weapons Of
defence; but every door and portal avenue
ofthe heart is thrown open, for all who
choose to enter,
Such an artless, unsuspecting creature
iancied the widow to be. Alas, the best
of us are liable to mistakes!
One evening | went to see her; three or
four gentlemen we're in the room, one Of
them about 20years ofago. what young
gentle leman is thatp asked her. He need
mot come again to see me, she said, pet
I tishly; i do't mean Co bring up any c!.H.
drear That was one of the many soGp
replies | have heard her make. Sheycan
lbesarcastic, when she tries, as that proves
!