Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27
That Coug Affair

ior giving our knowledge how lar the affair
has progressed.
For the information of tse who do not hap
pen to know of the psslii lries we will state,
that about the first Of kast, lady, then
unknown to US, and res ~ thirty miles
advertisement fors or rather COM
mnnica,ion, in which Sic expressed her desire
to obtain the " hand and heart " of one of
Earth's nobility to accompany her to the enter
prising and stirring prairieS West. Ii was pub
lished, A few days after, We received reply
from gentleman, unknown to lis. That was
publs led, as was also her reply to it. Since
then we have heard nothing, (as we belicve,)
from the gentleman.
About the time of the publication Of the reply,
we received the following which We publish GER
batim et Hteratim
"Answer to wanted in your paper of July 3.
if the lady described in that artical is sncer
in what she writes as in her desire to git good
U
a husband, will act as such escort, if, on q
personal iutervew we Shall agree to be suited
with each other,
OF my person am six feet in height strong
in mind and body, resolute. and determined
when resolved. little selfwilled, tho virtueous
and obligenS, not beleeveng woman, mans ruler
but his councillor and coiaborcr my hare is
deep brown. eyes light blew, feature regular,
teethe white and regerlar, and some call me
handsom, am farmer by trad and can do
all kinds Of farm work, can run macheenrv, OF
play the flute, my age is between 25 and 80 i
have never been in love tho often sinciery
loved | will meat you at Chelsea Orange Co
Vt in No II Clarks Hotel Sep 24th at 3 O'Clock
A. NJ Pleas be punctual. You will pleas
give this apace in your paper and omit my
name as she has not given hers - -
Believing in the maxim of g first come, first
served, " the above was not then published, but
was forwarded to the fair one, who replied as
follows:
"ANswER TO THE "MAcnEENIST" AND FLUTE
PLAYER.
Dear Sir:-i have been kindly favored with
your graceful and spirited replyto : Wanted,
in the freeman of July Sd, which was promptly
forwarded me by our nsutnal lficndzAthe Ed
tor; and joyfully hastep to commune with a
| kipdrad cr;r,t Ch.,,l, Ala ,,s;,.,,;. ,ub;nt
would naturally arise in the bosom of an un
sophisticated maiden, at first learning that she
was beloved, cause me to commit any serious
blunder. or say anything improper, cry your
mercy, worshipful sir for it is much NOR;
awkward, you must allow, 10 have the hottest
emotions OF the heart ooze out at the finger
ends, iastcad of being conveyed from heart tc
heart by lovers sighs, low whispered words, ol
loving eyes. Could | bat see you, could fine
words to tell you how much am charmed witt
your free, bold and maaly style Of writing, a
well as the intuiliyc knowledge you seem t,
possess of the heart Of woman
Would you deem my lrankness unmaideny
were TO tell you that your simplicity is abso
lutely charming, while your manly dcyo ton tt
an unknown female is perfectly heart-melting
and my heart, must confess, has yielded to tn
soft impeachment. | could not lorbear securing
for protector through life one Of natures no
blemen, (as fully believe you are,) were no
deferred by the still small voice which says
" Loue Thy neighJor as MyseY!" That coul
not do, were ! to rob those who love you s.
:" sincierly - of their all on earth by meeting
Jou when and where specified as my hear
prompts, but which, alas is not compatibl
with my peace of mind.
AS this is Il world of trials, deep and dark
we must expect our share, if we act well gu
part in the worlds great drama That you
disappointment might not be too severe, woul
could make you believe thai am not all you
partial fancy has pictured me- | am far frol
being an Angel on the earth for am but
'coman, with IL strong will Of my own; indeeC
with cross of the Angel and Demon in IN
composition, lnwhich the Damon strongly prt
dominates. Nor should you sthink, becaus
some silly corcom6 should admire the flash
sky-bluc eyes, or the scoraful curl ofsFuby lip:
that you a man Of sense, woald call me priz
Of beauty. | am far, far fromit. Think 0
me, then, only as plain, bus ling little woman
with just enough of reverence for The AHFdthe
to make my wishes subservient to the call Q
duty Therefore, am under the painful ne
eessity of declining to meet youet Chelsea j
September next
In conclusion, allow me to suggest, that in
stead OF nursing your sad disappointment, yo
offer your heart, with all its wealth of love,
one OF the fair ones who love yop so sincerely
and who will doubtless joyfully accept tn
prize Farcwell -
For reasons not necessary to relate, it wa
not published; nor did we hear anything
tue gentleman further, until IL few weeks ag
'he following was sent us with the request |
forward it to the fair one
C. Sep 20 1856
| am exceedingly sorry to keep you in wai
n ing 50 long, bat we mus, make up lost time
My POST OFFICE address is c.
; Vt (Orange Coy Box No 90
N B. Please write soon as am now clio
ing up my business preparatory to going to Iza
sas address --- Box No g2
| will (f you should get this in season to i
me know where to find you) wait upon d,
! escort you to the agrieulteral exhibition Of Ii
Orange Co fair, at Chelsea on the 24-25th
G Sep, if desired.
Accept love from a stranger, and from Of
y who appreciates your worth
Ever yours &c ---"