The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-05-19
Taklng him AZ his word.

tetu.ycNTS
"a dancing school in Detroit, with ycund lady
then Residing in the city. had made up my
mind Nme years ago that would never get
marrielk but il was such pleasant business
that couldn't find it in my heart to let the
girls alone, so paid her tuition fee, and at
tendce the class in her company every night.
About the middle Of the tenn, several of the
wound people, ourselves included, were talk
ing IN the ballroom on the subject of matri-
mony, and /, Of course, became interested rs
well as the Others. On going home that
evening told my companion that had de-
tcrmined to get married in the spring, and
asked her advice in makeing selection for
wife. She de no reply for a moment, and
I told her if she didn't know anybody better
fitted for me, would like to have her think
the matter over, and tell me by the last Of the
school what she thougt Of marrying nc her
self ] was iokir g at the time, you must un-
dcrstand, and had no more thonght Of marry
ing her than have Of marrying Queen Vic.
| She promised to think of it, however, and
returned to my boarding house. and gave the
subject no further thought, until some weeks
later-and ms luck would have it, on the last
evening Of the school, the subject was again
brought up in the conversation, just as We
were preparing to return TO our home, for the
night. After leaving the ball, we talked and
chatted Of different matters, and on different
subjects, till we reached her residence. 1t was
late and did not enter the house, though she
strongly urged me to do so. | had bid her
good night, and was tnrning away, when |
happened to r. collect the promise she had
made me, and said:
HELEN you promised to let me know to-
. night whether YOU would marry me this
spring. Have you made up your mind z
Yes said she, 4 have been thinking about
il. but [ guess that am little too young
If il wasn't for that would have no objec-
tion.'
well, good night them said !, Il didn't ex-
pect YOU would do it-but Pm bound TO mar
ry some one, and this spring too
Before leaving her, | engaged to call the
following evening. Tia, night | slept sound
" and the next morniIg had forgoiicn all
about my nights adventure. During the day
| received an invitation to attend ball to be
held that evening, few miles out Of the city,
and made my arrangements accordingly.-
Towards dusk. | remembered my agreement
TO see HELEN and thought that / would
run over a moment, and afterwards have time
to attend the ball.
arrived Mt the house. met the lady IN
the door way, and thought for an Instant
that she was rugged up in extra style, whlci
was at loss to account for, though | believe
that she had company, and | was Therefore
in homes that should not I'e detained long
HELEN welcomed me INTO the parior Win :
sweet smile. and took her seat beside nc oI
the sofa. | was expected every moment t.
sec some stran !cr enter TO room, and ha.
not vet become satisfied that we were alone
when she said -
Henry have made up my mind to MARI.
YOU
Had n thunderclap struck me could no
have been more surprised, and after an in
etnnt Of hesitation stammcred out
What did You sayF
Il have concluded to marry you!
: 'O-oh. YOU havc Well | suppose It's a
richt-when shall the event take place
Il thought, if it would suit you, that yo
= might drive around next Sunday, and we. WI
y oo 10 mothers at Dearborn, and be marie
: thcrer
e WELL said I, 'I'll sec if l CAM and {
o soon as possible took my leave.
Il didn't 90 TO the ball that night 10
rot all about il, and sat over the sto'e Il
/ morning. thinging Of what scrapc had g
N myself into. I even forgot TO keep The II
70 going. and almost frozo in my seat Wh'
"a daylight began to peep in at the windows,
"a had made up my mind what | osd do.
would 90 over and tell HELEN that we mu
NJ he married Immediately, or not at all, and
n, she agreed to that, saw no other way III
al TO submit to my fate.
ID when entered the gate, leading up
ir- her house, herd her singing lively sol
Mt and nv conscience almost smote me TOR
Mt ceivine the poor girl as had, but summc
bo cd up courage to nng the bell, and pulling
at nv collar and throwing my head, back, al
as iously awaited an answer TO my summons.
,in She soon came to the dor, and L was ag'
he shown into the parlor as before.
he sHellen,' commenced, l.
m We'll, whatP
bo I-I-wc must be married TO day, or l.
20 don't think that | shall be able TO be MARI
to at all y
= well, Just as you please, Henry, you N
drive around about twelve o'clock and
VS. be ready.
;yi. Il gave up! drove up with my carria
nd and b fore night we were married. And
inc wife has been worth 100000 to me!
&c Detroit Advertiser
,on ANoruER SUPPOSED MURDER IN DUTcH
,su ~ Couxry.-Scarccly n week passes on the h
80 son River, but we hear of some horrid mur
tho or of persons havil g a large sum of mo
Wv in their possion suddenly disappearing,
o,ol never heard Of Afterwards. case OF
hor latter kind, it is feared, has occurred in Dr,
rno. ess county. Moshcr B. Sherman, mi
men me- carrying on an extensive business at l.
of Falls, Dulchcss county, has been nus
zion since Thurspay. On that day he in Po'
,oon , kcepsic. and received from Daniel ii. Tu'
~" ,ho sup, of Si62 for rent. His son arr