Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-02-19
The Question Popped.


omy accumulated large property He
was a man of rather superior mind ano
requirements, but unfortunately became
addicted to habits of intemperance.-
Naturally fond of company, and possess.
ing superior conversational powers, his
company was much sought, and he be
came eventually sot. His wife was 8
feeble woman, without much decision o.
character; but an only child was the re
verse, illustrating one of those singular
laws of nature, that the females most
often take after the father in character
and personal peculiaralities, and males
after the mother.
Mary was aware of the consequences
that would inevitably follow her fathers
course, and had used every exertion of
persuasion and reason in her power to
induce him to alter his habits, but with
out avail; his resolutions and promises
could not withstand temptation, and he
pursued his downward course till the
poor girl despaired of reform, and griev-
ously realized what the end must result
in.
John Dunn was young man from the
east, possessed a good education
as all our New England boys do, and
their indomitable industry and persever-
ance, and was working on the farm of a
neighbor by the month.
Mary, on going ON some errand to the
next house, met him on the road with
the usual salutation:
"Good morning Miss Watts. How is
your health?''
swell, | thank you, but to tell you
the truth, am sick at heart"
pray, what is the trouble?' said
John. "What can affect cheerful, live
ly girl like you, possessing everything
that can make you happy"
son the contrary replied Mary,
everything conspires to make me mis-
cradle | am almost weary of life. But
it is a subject | cannot explain to you,
and yet | have sometimes thought |
might"
"Anything that l can do for you, Miss
Watts, you may freely commando.
"That is promising more than you
may be willing to perform. But to
break the ice at once-do you want a
wife," ....
Awife! Well, / don't know. Don't
you want husband?"
''Indeed | do, the worst way. don't
know but you may think me bold and
deficient in that maidenly modesty be-
coming a young woman, but, if you
knew my situation, and the Affections
under which ! suffer, think it would
be some excuse for my course"
''Have you thought of the consequent
ces?" said Johnny situation--l am
poor-you are rich-I am stranger
and"
'HIndeed | have till ] am almost crazy.
Let me explain-you and every one
else know the unfortunate situation of
my father. His property is wasting like
dew before the sun. A set of harpies
are drinking his very hearts blood, and
ruin and misery are staring as III the
face. We are almost strangers 1t Is
true; we have met in company few
times, but | observed you closely. Your
habits, your industry, and care and pru-
dence with which you manage your EN-
ployer's business, have always interest
ed me-"
''And yet my dear young lady, what
can you know Of me to warrant you in
taking such an important step?"
''It is enough for me that | am salts
fed with your character and habits
Your person and manners. | am wo
man and have eyes. We are about the
same age; so if you know me and like
me well enough to take me, there is my
hand"
And, my dear Mary, there is mine
with all my heart in it. Now, when do
you desire it to be settled?"
Snow, this hour. Give me your arm,
we will 90 to Squire Benton's and have
the bargain finished at once. L don't
want to enter our house of distress again
until | have one on whom | can rely, to
control and direct the affairs Of my dis
consulate home, and to support me in
my determination to turn over new
leaf in our domestic affairs"
'EBut not in this old hat, and my shirt
sleeves, Mary" !
''Yes-and in my old sun-bonnet and
dirty apron. If you are content, let 1t
be done Mt once. | hopeyou will not
think / am so hard pushed as that comes
to; but | want master. | am willing
to be mistress, but to be master is more
than | am equal to. | will then take
YOU home and introduce you as my own
dear husband-signed, sealed, and de-
livered."
$50 be it-permit me to say that L
have always admired you from the first
minute | saw you, for your beauty, en-
ergy, and industrious, amiable deport-
ment."
Now, John, if that is sincere, this is
the happiest moment of my life, and L |
trust our union will be long and happy.
| am the only one my father hears to,
but alas his resolutions are like ropes
of sand. | can manage him on all 9TH
er subjects; you must take charge OF his
business, and have the sole control
there will be no difficulty am conf
dent of the result"
They were married, and a more hap
py match never was consummated.-l
Every thing prospered; houses and
barns were repaired, fences and field
gates were regulated, and the extensive
landsSmiled and tiourished ike an Eden.
The unfortunate father in a few years
sank into a drunkard's grave. Mary and
John raised large family, and they still
live, respected and wealthy-all from
the energetic girls resolution, foretho't
and courage.
New STATE BANK OF ISDIASA.-TheI
Lafayette Qnd) american, thus ex-
plodes a confidence institution:
The Neac State Bonk.-Some of our
citizens appear to have an idea that the
new State Bank bills are secured by
,l,I;o StooES Such Is not the case