Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-03

led to his hearts content. Between
you and me, there was nothing remarka-
BILE about the man. He was ueithe, very
handsome or zen, rmously rich" He
was tail anu stout and had quiet gray
eye "rAieh did not fash with the FIRE OF
genius He dressed plainly hut neatly,
and appeared still and unassuming. Al
trgcther he was quiet, inoffensive man
who by dint of perseverance. good luck,
and some help had amassed a fair proper.
ty; he did not lack sense and looked as
we'll as ordinary men do That was all
there was about him. He did not look
like lone born to rule" or to make a
great noise in the world. by any means.
He saw Jane at meeting one day, she al
ways went to meeting when there was
one, which was generally about once in
four weeks, and looked 4 her .cress
the meeting house. After that it was re-
ported that he had actually accompanied
her home from house where she had
been to "do forenoon's work. and had
actually spen, the afternoon with her.
1t did look suspicious certainly. but then
folks said he couldn't mean to marry that
odd little thing. However, early in the
spring Adonijoram Jones left "for parts
unknown" unknow. at least to the gos-
sips Of Gossypville. A few weeks after
they all ran to their doors and windows
to look at carriage with two mcn in it,
and one looked like Mr. Jones. Shortly
it returned but instead Of two men it
now contained bu, one man and u woman
who was certainly Jane Smith. Tie
other man soon appeared walking behind
the carriage and strangely enough the
carriage stopped belor" the, minister's
door and the man and woman In II wait
cd till the pedestrl n came up. and then
all three entered tho minister's house.
where they remained short time, and
then wen, out and cot into tho csrriaye
and rode rapidly ou, OF town.
There was gos>ipping enough in Cos
-ypvilie then. The cosNps knew ,ha,
Jane Smith had run off with that Jones.
| They never liked that fller and alters
said he was not mite better than he
| ought to be. and a. for that Jane Smith
she ought to be ashamed of herself. and
they al.crs sail she'd come 10 no zood
nd. for all she VS. 30 stiit Ike. aul
looked "a, II butter wouldu't IN 1t IN her
mouth but that was alters the way with
such folks. Their going to the minister, $
was only to make FOLKS believe they were
married and the ministers lie came out
and st"od and talked with Jane of course
she was coaxins her not to 60. Well.
Jones hadn't go; any great beauty, and
they were sure he WAS welcome to her.
but guessed he'd soon get sired OF her.
However. the next week they had the
satisfaction Of ,eing in the marriage list
of the next paper this announcement
'ln Gossypvi!lc, etc. Mr.. Adonijoram
Jones of --, 10 Miss Jane Smith Of
Gossypville." Now reader rs have fol-
lowed the most approved move! style and
married off my heroine. | will give you
the particulars Of my Aionijoram ro-
mantle cour,ship. lie was sitting one
afternoon inten,ly regarding Jane who
was sewing patch on pair Of .rowsers
for somebody's little boy.
Jane said AdonJoram. don't you
ever get tired o: working
Sometimes sir said Jane simply,
but then l know l was born to work,
aid that's about all lin fit for
We'll, Jane. if you will do as want
you to. you won't have to work any
more
| James face turned very red. she drop
ped her work and put her hands To her
eyes.
%. sir. what can you mean she said,
what can you want me to do:'
BE my wife, said Adonijoram.
% sir you can't be in earnest.
why no, 2 asked Adonijoram.
Because l am SO homely, and haven t
got any money or learning, nor any
thing"
Il don't care said Mr.. Jones. YOU are
good. aud kind. and have got money
enough. and if you will be nv wife you
shall do as you like, and have what you
want, because know you won't like to
do anything wrong, "r have anything
you oughtnt to have. and viii 60 righ,
away and hire house, and if you like
it. Ill buy it. S" say yes or no.
Yes sir, said Jane. and Adonijoram