Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-11-21
Bill Jenkins Marriage.

Bill Jenkins was very modest man and al
though he mingled with the world at harbacues
bar rooms. aud at many or the ct ceterd places
where men may occasionally be found-yet he
was modest, very. whenever placed in the COM
pany of ladies. He trembled whenever q pretty
girl would speak to him. and felt like a cu prit at
the stand when called upon to see Miss So.and-
so at home Bill could never explain or account
for this most singular timidity Rover among
men, but petticoat would unnerve him instant
ly'
Lucy Ann Leggns 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, hemmcd hand
kerchieiS. worked shirt bosoms, and then gave
them to Jenkins. and several gold rings but still
Bill would not propose. Lucy declared to him.
repeatedly, that she loved him, and that she was
miserable when he was absent from her, and her
happiness in life depended upon being his wife
but Bill was dumb AT last Lucy determined
that he should hear thunder and when he next
visited her, after some preliminary soft talk on
her part, she very aifrctonately said
Bill. my dear, when are you going to ask me
to marry you Tor want 10 get my dress ready.
Bill tainted on the spot and hartshorn and
water were applied for half an hour before be was
finally restored.
What has been the matter, Miss Lucy?
Oh nothing much you tainted when You
were about to ask me to 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. Ny dear Billy, how
do love you
am willing, Miss Lncy, was all that Jenkins
could articulate, while Lucy almost kissed him
into fits. What a glorious victory
Here we ought to stop, but cannot, in justice
to the finale.
The next Tuesday had come, and Jenkins was
trembling at the approach of fevening-something
seemed to harrow up his mind, and to no friend,
even, would he communicate his deep distress.
You are not afraid certainly. to go up and
get married, why to marry such a beautiful. char
ming and intellectual being as Miss Leggns
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 dis
tresscs me. can go mp and get married that's
easy enough but there is somethng-I know it,
| am satisfied Of it-one thing never will be
able to do unless Lucy will assist me-
Explain yourself replied his friend and if
can, with propriety, Will cndc avor to render
you comfortable
But jenkins could not explain. He dared not;
it was his timidty he saw the Rubicou before
him and be knew he could not pass it but he was
determined to get married and trust to luck and
Lucy.
we're merry the laugh the song, the chat and
the dance. made up lively party until midnight
they commenced 10 dlsperse, and at one o'clock
Bill jenkins was left solitary and alone in the
hall Lucy Ann had retired, and her bridesmaids
were of in a distant room. Bill was now at
point where he thought his courage would fail
him. His situation was peculiar one. He was
/ not certain which was Lucy AIMS room, although
/ he had been told, and even if he had known he
could not 90 to it.
The wachman cried past two o'clock and
| yet jenkins was stiI aion". and apparently en-
gagged in perusing an old almanac. which. by
| chance had been left in his coat pocket An old
| female darkey, who resided in the family. had
been prevailed on by the adics, who noticed Jen-
l'ins baShiulness, to show him hs bed room. and
she accordingly introduced herself to him in as
modest "a style she wei could.
! Mr.. Jenkins said She past two o'clock
'Oh yes. know it; I'm going home in q few
! minutes. Old woman, whore my hatT
It's in Miss Lucy's room, sir; you can get it
there if you will go ill., Mr.. Jenkins. why don't
You 60 to bcdY
The old woman seized hold Of Jenkins, and
| pulled him along until she got ont Of the hall,
and all his gaze was Gx,d upon the entry door
but she was determined to put him in Miss Lucy's
room. and after violent efforts succeeded.
There he stood, with the knob of the door in
his hand but the old darkey had been smart
enough to lock the door on the outside Lucy
pretended to be asleep. but that sort Of CANNON
would not answer. AT last she said
My dear Billy what is the mattcr|
i want my hat ! screamed Jenkins, and Lucy,
knowing his modesty, lraped ont of bed. and af-
ter caressing him some time. Billy went to bed
with biz clothes and boots On, and trenS!cd ill
morning.
How jenkins subsequently succeeded in get
! ting over his bashfulness, can he known only by
/ application to his dear Lucy Ann.
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