M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
/ widow Exercising her RiRhts.

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Queer occurrences are continually taking
place. Itisa well-known fact. that the ladies
are ellowed,by the conventional rules Of socio
ty and common consent. TO take the lead Of
men every leap year; and il they feel dspos-
ed, to 90, so FAR as to pop the question with
out being considered rude OF forward. Al
though the right and privilege is conceded
to the ladies, we seldom hear OF their taking
advantage Of it. However one case in
which the lady did avail herself of the priv
ileges Of leap year occurred, in this city on New
Years day. We will relate the particulars
but not the names, for the reason that the
parties are residents of this city and might
not relish the idea Of having the privacy
oil their domestic affairs brought before the
public.
There isa certain fashionable boarding
house in this city where a handsome young
widow was boarding who had a fortune OF
thirty thousand dollars left by her deceased
husband, and no children. Three Young
clerks 1--WE will name them-Smith, Jones,
and Williams) who formerly boarded at thiS
boarding house, called upon the landady,
on New Years day. The widow was in
her room and saw the young gentlemen APP
reaching. She Immediately dressed herself
up In her bridal array, called the landady
and inquired the names Of the Young gents.
The landlady smiled incredulously, and then
went down to the parlor to receive her yisi.
tors. The widow following Immediately,
and without waiting for an introduction ap.
preached Smith and said:
will you consent to become my hus-
band?"
The young man blushed and was vev
much confused, at his hearing this question
from lady he had never before seen, but
finally succeeded in stammering out:
Owing to the shortness of acquaintance
(very short, having never seen the lady be-
fore,) and another person having some Slight
claims upon NY affections, you will please
excuse me-
Certainly said the widow, 4 will with
pleasure, as did not notice this gentleman,
addressing Mr.. Blown, before spoke to you
or else would have proposed to him first.
will you marry me, MIR. BrownP Il will
said Brown. 'The ice is broken; could not
have mustered courage to pop the question,
but as you have taken advantage Of the lean
year, and so removed the stumbling block, I
will become your husband as soon as you
please - -
Right off then, said the widow. Iandla-
dy, you will please order my bonnet, clolk,
and outdoor apparel brought down immedi.
ately.'
These articles were sent for and Mr.. Brown
with his intended hanging gracefully on his
arm set OutfoT the residence of the pestot
OF the Boatmau's Chapel-aud when the
minister was uniting them in the bonds Of
wedlock, they first heard fully each others
names.
of course, everything went as merry as
marriage bell that day-bat next morning
when Brown awoke. the effect of the celebra-
tion the day previous having mostly worn
off-he began TO reflect. He became serious.
He thought he was in rather bad scrape---
out OF employment just then-very little
money--and a wife depending on him. He
was revolving in hismind suicide, OF obsquat.
ulation, when his wife woke
My dear said she, have you any objec-
tion to collect few bilIsP
he started, thinking she supposed he had
money coming him, and he muttered.
) MOL have no objection to collec. bills
/ where there is any due to me-.
t Il don't mean that, my DEAR Getup and
4 go to my bureau drawer, and there you'll
: find bills to collect, TO the amount af $500,
for rent due me the past month. Pleas ac-
cept them as New Years gift
e Brown leaped from the bed, scarcely be-
lieving his senses-but on looking in the
drawer he found twas so--just as his wife
had told him-oh!
When we last sow Brown he was still
collecting-!ound 1t an easy and congenial
job--and was perfectly entnnced with
matrimony.