True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-08-20
VOLUME 2,-NUMBER SS
,"And serious in wishing to obtain

20. "And serious In wishing to obtain
wife :" 1 .r,.-, sd. NJ ssa.
" | never was more serious" r
y" Aud have come to definite conclu.
sion as TO how you will proceed !"r
u NO" as l1o s.l ar..rni ~ g.z
Then," replied his friend, I" / would
advise you to advertise for one," and
with merry laugh he left I he room.
" And why not?" said Singleton,
mentally as the sound of his friends foot.
steps died away. r*aet. .ae a-smr
I" Why not, Indeed ! 1t would be an
excellent plan !; by Jove will ~ And
straight way seating himself at his little
table, he succeeded in short time in
producing the following ....
4" MATRIMoNIAL The advertiser. a
young man of moral character and fine
atlainments, is desirous OF forming mat
rimonial alliance with a young lady be.
tween nineteen and twenty four years ol
age. She must be beautiful and accom-.
pIished, and posses an amiable disposition
Address 4. S., No., Crescent Place
Boston," q. 5 eoa ,.H ,. ,-.
:" There" soliloquised Ned, as he fn.
ished, Il think lha, will do and sincere,
ly do l hope it will he the means oi
procuring me charming partner fol
life" ,f a1',t1. ~. .", (,
" " For two years have | been endeavor'
ing TO obtain wife, but the lack Of for
tune has been the main obstacle which
has prevented the realization Of my wish
es." '. '..'
." True, have gained access in lh'
very best society, and rendered mysel
agreeable to ladies of wealth and fashion
but to this extent only have proceeded
They know that l am not the inheritor o
riches-that petty custom house office i
oM Aat I h have to rely upon. have hun
ted for wealth long enough; l win try 4
win heart."a! .ssBoH ali a' Il
And so he added 20 his advertisement
the following post. tt. ags.- -.,f
" Money of no consequence"
Our hero Immediately sent a copy to al
the evening papers in the city witt
directions to be sure and have it insertet
that day. .... -r. as.
About two o'clock the following day til,
post man brought nearly dozen note
directed TO Mr.. E S. t'.4.G"' '#'t
Ned, who had been waiting with sort
of leverish impalience, hastened at once
to his room, and with a futtering hear
was in the act of breaking the seal, when
a servan: informed him that lady wa
below who requested an interview will
him. tgiy 4r a.
This was most annoying at such ;
moment, and he at first harbored serious
intentions Of turning her off without al
audience F.; but his gallantry came to hi
aid before he had given the order, and b.
accordingly told him to show her up
With sigh he sank into a, seat, and lait
the unopened letters on the table. In
short time the servant returned, usherin,
in a lady who was closely veiled. Sin
gleton offered her seat and politely en-
quired the object of her visit. r.
! II believe" she said in a tone of sin
gular sweetness, "you are the gentleman
who advertised for a wife" '"'' f..'.
81 am he replied.Fs2aH il.
5a" May enquire if you have selecte,
one :" ...,-- al ,s.l
81 have not but have Just receive'
a number Of communications in reply t
the advertisement and he pointed at tn
pile Of letters before him.
"TherI have arrived in time, | com
to offer you myself" tlF ,f e. a'-
Edward Singleton trembled Violent
at the announcement. He had not an
ticipated such a summary mode of opera
tion, and consequently he became exceed
ingly embarrassed. -','
The form of his fair visitor struck hir
as graceful and faultless and when in
moment after, she raised her veil, he wa
literally struck dumb by her cxcecdin
7 beauty.
A pair Of the brightest azure eye
, beamed upon him from beneath the
long delicate lashes, few stray curls ,
silken hair falling upon either cheek q
she leaned forward, gave a bewitching al
pearance to her countenance, while th
perfect beauty of her face, upon whic
, he gazed with a look of open admiration
sent thrill 10 his heart that he had neve
before experienced, For a moment h
, seemed as if enlranced but the trut
gradually broke upon him-he was i
/; love
, :" And have you really come to olft
YOURSELF" he exclaimed, care you j
earnest!' jag ,. ar a,6 4
!. "Why should you doubt q" 81
!. asked in reply, with captivating smil'
t 81 know not. but indeed had n,
expected to have so lovely
; y" Stop, stop, sir--no flattery ifyo
! please" lo gs n
"But do not Aatter--I speak Il
truth when say you are the most bea'
. tiful Of your SEX"
"" Enough" she said with anoth'
! smile witch translated Ned into the SCI
enth heaven, do l suit you!" h
Perfectly And will you not hesita
TO marry metz
Il "Not for a moments otherwise
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