Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-07-16
Bill Jenkins Troubles on the First Night
of his Marriage

although he had mingled with the world at
barbecues, bar-rooms, and at many Of the ct
ceterG places where men may occasionally be
| found-yet he was modest, very very
whenever pretty girl would speak to him,
and felt like a culprit at the stand when call
ed upon to see Miss so and so home Bill
could never explain or account for this most
singular timidity. He would sing, frolic,
and be rs wild as Rover, among men, but
petticoat would unnerve him instantly.
Lucy Ann Liggins had set her cap for
! Bill, and she was determined to lead him
or die Bill, to tell the truth, loved Lucy,
and was as miserable out of her company
as he was timid in it-but, as to popping
the question, that was impossible. Lucy
knit purses, hemmed handkerchiels, work.
ed shirt bosoms, and gave them to jenkins,
as several gold rings, but still Bill would not
propose. Lucy declared TO him repeatedly
that she loved him, and that she was miser.
able when he was absent from her, and her
happiness in life depended upon being his
wile-but Bill was dumb And last Lucy
determined that he should 'hear thunder;'
and when he next visited her, after some
preliminary soft talk on her part, she very
affectionatey said;
Billy, my dear, when are you going to
ask me TO marry you? for l want to get my
dress ready
Bill tainted on the spot, and heartshorn
and water were applied for half an hour
before he was finally restored.
What has been the matter, Miss Lucy?
'Oh, nothing much; you tainted when you
were about to ask me marry you--but ]
told you yes-and oh! how happy we will
be when we are married! will love you
so dearly, and as you said next Tuesday,
why, am willing the wedding should be
then--my dear Billy, how l do love you'll
i am willing; Miss Lucy was all that
Jenkins could articulae, while Lucy almost
kissed hm into fits. What glorious VIC
tory.
Here we ought to stop, but justice to our
narrative requires that we should proceed
to the finale.
The next Teusday had come, and Jenkins
was trembling at the approach of evening
, something seemed to harrow up his mind,
and TO no friend, even would he communi.
cate his deep distress
You are not afraid certainly, 10 go ur
l and get married-why, to marry such a
BEAUTIFUL charming and intellectual being as
Miss Liggins, | should wish that time would
fly like news upon the electric telegraph
line; cheer up, jenkins; cheer up.'
Oh replied Bill, you don't know what
n dstresses me. can 90 up and get married
that is easy enough; but there is something
l know it; | feel il; am satisfied Of on'
thing never will be able to do unles Lucy
= will assist me-
y Explain YOURSELF replied his friend
n and if can, with propriety, will endea
= vor to render you c6mlortable.'
, But jenkins could not explain. H,
II dared not; it was his timidity; he saw tha
r Rubicon before him and he knew he conit
i. not pass it; but he was determined TO ge
). married, and trust to luck and Lucy.
The night came and they were married
All were merry, the laugh, the song, til,
1t chat, and the dance made up lively part,
1t until midnight; they commenced to dispcrS
d and OF one O'clock, Bill Jenkins was lei
y SOLITARY and alone in the hall. Lucy An
had retired and her bridesmaids were off il
distant room. Bill was now at the poin
where he thought his courage would ia
,e him. His situation was a peculiar one
He was not certain which was Lucy Ann
room, although he had been tod and even
Is he had known he could not go TO it.
The Nva;chman cried past, two o'clock
and yet jenkins was still alone, and appar
i' emily engaged in pernsing an old almanac
- u, which by chance had been. lett in his Goa
Nj pocket. An old female darkey, who reside
in the family, had been prevailed on by th
o. ladies', who noticed jenkins @shfulness,
I'd show fsaushis bedroom. andislie Aecordine
b. " introduced herself to him - modest
style as she we'll copld.
Mr.. Jenkins Sad, she, past two o
clock.
oh, yes, know it ,J'n. going home in
Ie few minutes. Old womauwhere's my hat
= III is in Miss Lucy's room, sir, you ca
es get it there if you will 60 in, Mr.. Jenkin
n. why don't you go 10 bed?'
The old woman seized hold Of JeniiT
- and pulled him along until she got ont
v the hall, and all his gaze was fixed upon Il
2" entry door; but she was determined to pr
T. him in Miss Lucy's room, and after vioe
- efforts succeeded.
-, There he stood, with the knob orthe do,
W IN his hand, but the old darkey had bee
N, Lucy pretended to be asleep, but that so
of CANNON would not answer; at last 81
said:
ye My dear Billy, what is TIE natter?'
IL Il want my haiti screamed jenkins, al
lal Lucy knowing his mOdesty, leaped ont
81 bed and after caressing him some tim
Billy went to bed with his clothes and boo
!" on and trembling till morning.
IN How jenkins subsequently succeeds
III. in getting over his bashlullness, can
I'D known by application to his dear Lucy An
Reader, strange as it may appear, the
are Jenkinses all over the world but 4
ST. fremasonry Of wedding life draws the cu
70, tain before the eyes Of the uninitioted. G
- ing to bed on the first night after marriog
'oy must be among the most delicate situatio
na in life. Ask your married ncishbor how
hu was with him.
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