Smyrna times., 1857-01-21
@ Ortginal 9rtttles,
Written for The Smyrna Times.
A Leaf from a Bachelors Journal.
BY MARTHA HAINEs BUTT.


BY MARTHA HAINEs BUTT.
Caught at last thought so: mean to say
did not think any lady could possibly take me
by storm; but it is just what has been prophe-
cied by everybody, for Clara Fleetwood. am
told, fascinates every one. l fattered myself
that l could withstand her, but pretty soon
found out that could not Just imagine an
old bachelor at forty falling in love! Why,
would not take anything for the new sensaton:
q thought has just occurred to mel do believe
she fancies me. can tell something about
sweet glances, if am an old bachelor. | do
not intend to remain so any longer. No, III
just go at once and propose, for prOcrastinaton
is the thief of time.
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Accepted thought so; it is the very first
time | made up my mind to propose to lady.
Only think: succeeded the very first time
6 better late than never" The right one has
at last come along; cousoled myself with
this idea for long, long time; often | was
tempted to give up in despair, but sweet voice
would whisper "hope on, hope ever" Accept
ed must be dreaming. What! Miss Clara
Fleetwood accept me from her host of admirers! !
I must be good looking man-never thought
of that before. Well, "we live to learn -
Oh, dear me L am as crazy as cat in a strange
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leave these halls to-day, where so long I've
staid alone, with no one to cheer or console me
in my solitude. 70 more will have occasion
to break the ice 10 my pitcher when winter
comes along. How dingy the window looks
wonder | never thought of that before. How
did ever content myself TO stay in this desert
ed place so long! Just look at that old smo
king cap, that old dressing gown, those old slip
pers. Never mind. they will be replaced b!
, new ones before very very long Seven o'clock
Quite long time before that hour arrives, bu
one must learn patience. | will have to lear
}, it, and now is as good time as ever. Patienc
is heavenly virtue.
What a glorious day! Ominous Hav
heard old people say it is good sign for th
day of the wedding TO be bright-clouds fore
tell sorrow.
Married and at housekeeping. Quite ne
era in my life. pretty, amiable little wifi
Il have no fancy for tall people,) who is a
smiles. Why, it is a treat for me to 60 home
how glad am when the hour arrives for me
e, wend my steps homeward Dear Clara T!
Buwer has SO beautifully said, "thins ey
Is, would call up smiles in deserts" What cou
hap fAF
.ong time? Why, in my opinion, man
no man at all, nor does he hold dgnifed POI
ton. until he is married. What a charmi
home-a perfect Paradise | am really atra
[ will violate the first commandment
Thunder clouds and peppergrass! Sunni
:, has come. The season has arrived when evel
body goes to the springs-those who can afft
it and those who cannot Clara says she m'
90 to Saratoga! Let me see f: must; that
l. a word that do not fully understand. The
is another too, 81 will" What queer bel
a woman is, when she determines to have
own way! Clara says she must and t0iH GO
Newport or Saratoga! Dear me! what
array of rustling silks. and jewels come up
nv mind! 1t is no use for me 10 say tina
cannot afford it, for Clara knows very well
| am rich. Oh, dear this going to the Spr
Z perfectly terrible to think of, particularly "
pretty young wife. know very well
IL people say, al do wonder what that young
FER, married that old fogy for, when she could b
re, made better choice" But don't wish
dy,' was homely! Oh, pshaw Clara knows sh
by ! pretty, for everybody has told her so. bell
At | will set to work and break all the look
at" ola.ses in the house. True. then. would h
cted to 60 to the expense of getting new ones T
HON woman could dispense with anything sooner
her mirror. will go; yes, I'll have to d
for Clara has laid the case down. Dear
>. how tke girls do make us bend to them v
,.aa if here isn't Clara peeping over my should
but, very fortunately for me, she saw
the last line. Now, isn't that something
-. She has seen the words 81 will go;"
,;ng throwing her dimple arms around my l
with her face lighted with smiles, says, 8"
of e.. Won. cannot stand that" Yes, Clara, we
cture 90 to the Springs. A woman can lead u
lege, her little finger, when she pleases, taxi
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