The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-04-19
LEAP YEAR.

"IDoW EAERCIblNs HER RIGHT.
1t is well known fact that the ladies
are allowed by the conventional rules OF
society and common consent, to take the
lead OF the men every leap year; and II
they feel disposed to so SO lar as to pop
the question: without being considered
rude or forward. Although tie right and
privilege is conceded to Ike ladies', We
seldom hear VI them taking advantage OF
1t. However, Cna case, in which the
lady did avail herself of the privileges Of
leap year, did occur IN 81. Louis on Now
Years day. We will relate the par,ic-
ular., but not give the real names, for the
reason that the parties are resllents OF
this city, and m'g At not relish the idea OF
having he privacy OF III .ir domestic affairs
brought before tie people.
There is certain fashionable boarding
house in this city, 1--WE WI locate ii on
81 s'reet) where vely handsome yoang
widow was boarding. his lady we Will
call y dow Cheerly, who has a fortune Of
some $4,000, leGl her by her deceased
husband, and no children.
Three young clerks, Eve will cali
them Smith, Brown and Jones) who
formerly boarded al this boarding house,
called upon the laudlady On New Years
cay The widoy Cheef!y was in the
room, saw the young gents approaching.
She immediately DIRE sed herself in her
bridal array called ,ae lanLladv, and in
qulred the names OF the young gents.
The landlady smiled inercdulcusly and
then went down 10 the parIor to receive
Ter visitors. The wIdow followed i.nIne-
dla,ely, and wilhou, waiting for an INTRO
duction, approached Smith and said:
Will you consent 10 become my hus-
band!
The young man blushed, and was very
much confused at bearing the question
from a lady he mad never before seen,
bnt he finally succeeded IN stanmerlng
out:
Owing TO the shortness OF our &C
quainlance, ( very short having never seen
the lady before, and another person har-
ing some sligh. claims upon my affections,
you will phase excuse me.
.Certalnly,' said the widow j will with
pleasure, as did not notice this gentle
man. addressing Mr.. Brown, before |
spoke to you, OF else | would have pro-
posed 10 him first, Will you marry me,
Mr.. Brown'
L will said Brown, the ice Is now
broken. | would not nave mustered cou"
age enough to pop the question; but as
YOU have taken advantage oil leap year,
aud removed the Stumbling block. | will
become your husband just as soon as you
please
'Righ, OF, remarked the widow.
.I.anIlady, you will please send for my
bonnet and other outdoor wearing APP
parel.'
Tie necessary articles were broaght,
aud Brown, with his intended hanging
gracefully on his arm, started for the res
deuce Of the pastor of the boatman's
church. When the minister was about
to unite the couple IN the bands OF nat
rimony, they gave him their names, aad
each heard the others name tor The first
time. Everything went on as merry as
a marriage bell with the new married
couple all tina, day.
Next morning, when Brown awoke,
The effects OF the numerous drinks oil the
day previous having now entirely worn
off. he began to reflect. tie became Sc
r,ous. He thought he was in bad scrape
gu, of employment, in the middle oil
winter, v,ry liule money, aud wife TO
depend on him for support. While re-
yoiving the subject IN his mind, and not
,bIe 10 decide what he had better do
run off or commit sulclde-hls wife
aWoke.
MY DEAR said she, have you any OBJ
lection TO collecting few bills!
He started, thinking that she supposed
he had some money coming to him, TO COL
lec,, a little money Tor her beneiiA and
mutterel rather surly.
No have no objections to collecting
money when there is any coming to me.
1 Ioat mean that, my dear. Get up
ard 90 to my bureau, dear, there you
will find bills to the amount OF $500 Tor
rents due me for the month; you will
please collect them, and accept the money
from me as New Years gift.
Brown leaped from the bed, scarcely
believing his senses, that he had distinct
ly understood his wife, and then rushed
70 The bureau and there found the bills.
When he last saw Brown he was out
collecting his bills--found it a very easy
,ob-apd heard him exgatiatlng upon tho
! lb,nef;t. Of ma,f,mony.--X. Louis Hsrdid.