The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-01-22

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tell the difference between Loco" and Free.
monter" But, nevertheless, we found something
to talk of--but what7 THAT'S Our BUSINESS. Suffi-
cient 10 say, that the " Blue" and the blue eyes"
were we'll acquainted by the time the other young
men began to "drop in and in a confidential
TETE-ATKTE were promenading the piazza.
The evening being fine we sat down on bench
which directly beneath the parlor window,
and without the slightest intention Of playing
eaves-droppers, listened to a conversation carried
On between two gentlemen, who evidently, had
just come in
"Wall. Ben. have you seen the gal that writesf"
mo, Stree, not yet she's gone out they sed,
and will be back in mint. / wonder what she
looks like 2"
ugly sin no doubt III bet bran new
TO pence agin an old red cent that she's cross.
eyed or wal ed eyed and il she hant got red
hair and a urn up nose then my name amt John
Pepperbottle that's all They're all Just so from
the Oldest to the youngsst-these literary folks |
A darned homely pack, make the best Of um I"
"H How do you knowi' querrie1 the other in a
doubling tone.
"Kuow guess know we'll enough There's
a apicler Of one of nm comes every year on Leav.
tits Almanac Time, ye know, he's one Of um |
and I've the proiles of ood many of um
in the Luminary.' III warrant this girl here is
so homely that she's gone off summers to hide her.
self. Lord pity the man that gets her for a
wife I"
Poor Sam B'own He was actually purple with
suppressed merriment.
"Oh, Miss Somersl Turn up nose and red harl
What hideous crea,ure'" Aud the blue eyes
laughed. and " blue laughed back again, till the
the long piazzt rang with their united voices
The company came out EN- MAssE, to see what
the disturbance meant, and Sam Brown very com.
posedly informed them that we were laughing
about our own affairs. then they went back
again and left us to finish our conversation.
Well. the tea party came to end like all other
sublunary things. the folks" went home, and
the Blue went to bed and dreamed vety sweet.
ly Of Sam Brown.
All through that rosy June there were pleasant
I interviews imind. don't say whom between) on
Uncle Bills piazza, and long strols over the f.rny
hills and in the clover meadows after wild straw.
berries and the first of July Sam Brown went
back 20 Bowdon, aud He Somers went baci,
to mother and brother Harry.
Autumn came, golden trown, days all sunshine
and nights of silver mist, aud Sau Brown came
too. The old pen was laid aside, and rides, balls,
and ilirtations by the pirno, more than consoled
the BLrE for is loss.
Dear brothe. Harry and Sam were delighted
with e'ch other, and was delighted with both,
and my gentle widowed mother looked kindly ON
us all. ..'..
With the first spring flowers, there vas a we'd
ding in our house, two lives were blended in one
and God blessed the union Daring the four hap
py years that he has been my husband even my
exacting heart has been than satisfied 10 the
fuliness of that love poured out upon me He
has been 10 me husband, lover, true and earnest
fiiend He is honured and beloved by the world
and on Oh pedestal in his wifss heart his
image is enthroned sacred to love and devotion !
Harry and Jose Cauphell are to be married the
coming Christmas, and God willing, we shal have
merry time Of it.
Morning, noon, and night, offer up prayer of
thanks, that ever WAS led to an ACQUAINTANCE
which has proved such blessing to mean ac-
quantance with Sam Brownl