The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-21

but he was among the first to be there
1t was also observed as remarkable CO.
Incidence, that lie usually occupied a
seat very near to Mrs. Insden, although
that lady was but recent member and
on one occasion when she arose to. make
speech, and let fall her fan, Mr. Uterch,
with singular alacrity, sprang to pick it
up. AS he graciousy returned it to the
fair hand of the owner, his face was wreath
ed in numerous smiles OF course Mrs.
Insden smiled, too, for it is curious fact
that when one person sees another per-
son laugh, that person always laushs too,
though unatle TO tell, the next moment,
what on earth it was that .tick!ed him.
With this explanation it is not difficult
for the reader to perceive that Mrs. ms
den smiled because she conldn't helDit
We are no believer in foreortlipation,
but the man who invented fans will have
a longer catalogue of sins to answer for.
one of those days, than the longest shout
! ing Methodist exhorter ever dreamed of.
No wonder that the poet Bingham ex-
claimed
/ 40, Plato. Plato!
The was mistaken, we think in supposing
that Plato was the inventor Of that useful
and interesting article. of female furn-
ture, j san .s.
so, Plato, Plato you have paved the way
With your confounded .jiaa tacies to more
! Immoral couduct by the fdn-cied sway
Your system .teigns Ger the controlless care
OF human hearts, than all the long array
| OF poets and romancers.'',.
N'importe Mr.. Uterek was fascinated
with that smile. 1t penetrated directly
to those tender sensibilties of bis mascu-
line nature which are generally supposed
to be located in that portion of the human
anatomy commonly called the heart. II
accelerated the heating of his pulse, and
produced that nameless feeling of all
ovcrishness" which cannot be described
but which is an infaliabte sign chat a man
lis in love-. he was confident that he had
made conquest. '.Ah, Uterck p he
thought, ''you are an irresistible dog!"
| 1t could not he reasonably expected that
a gallant man like Mr.. Uterck would neg
lect to cultivate an acquaintance SO aHs-
IpiciousIy begun. Mr. Uterck did not
neglect it,. He visited the pretty widow
at sher-fesideaeS sescestsa haFi 10 -ialaees Of
amusement, and waited upon her when
ever they were together with all the atiec-
tionate gallantry for which mankind, un-
der certain circumstances, is remarkable.
Evidently things were getting on very ag
greeably.
The course Of true love, however, never
did run smooth Gas the poet Bingham very
pathetlcally remarks) The assiduity of
| MIR. Uterck's attentions TO the pretty Wild
ow attracted the attention, and excited
the envy of the worthy females who com
posed the Ladies' Society for the Dihrson
of Sharpe's Rifles in Kansas, and the
matter was getting tohe the subject Of fire.
quent remark among them. Several had
ventured to say, with an ominous shrag
of the, shoulders, that they feared Mrs.
Insdeti' was acting mprudently, ard one
4 or tive elderly spinsters went so far as to
insinuate ,that. she was compromising her
good name by receiving SO many atlen-
tions from an Old Turk. (Iark is favor
ite epithet with spinsters, when they de-
sire to say something particularly Severe
4aoout4 men, Anotherdeclared that she
.'knew Mrs 1nsden could not afford so
many expensive new dresses as she had
worn lately and for her part she couldn't
contrive how she got them, ~. 49,.
"Why, / suppose she bought them" 2"
remarked Mrs Innocent
20, yes; l dare sly she bought them;
but where did she get the money to pay
! for them, that's what would like to
know; for they say she isn't worth a red
cent"
Bat most likely she has friends -rela-
tions, l mean-who are able to furnish
/ her." % -''i -'fis 81 s..a
But it's my opinion that her rich
friends are more plenty than her rich re-
lations, and I think this matter should
1be laid before the consultation committee.
For one, mean to speak to Mr. Obeno
about it directly"
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Now be it known that Mr.. Obeno, like
Mr., Uterck, had admired nay been fas-
ciniated-decidedly struck-by the beau
ty of the charming widow. and he could
not help feeling degree ofenvy when he
beheld more venture-some rival step in
before him. He had, however, suppress
sed all appearances of chagrin, and kept
a careful eye open for any opportunity to
Isupplant his rival. @ ......sf
i One day, Mrs. Insden was surprised by
4 the receipt Of an anonymous letter. L
1purported to be written by an acquaint.
ance and friend who felt deep concern
in her welfare, both temporal and spirit
nal. 1t was a very 'pious letter. Th,
writer, in the most kind and delicate man
ner, alluded to the unpleasant rumor
|, which were afloat touching her intimac,
; with Mr., Uterek, and expressed the deep
, est regret that there should exist evenIth
!, remotest circumstance which could Civ
: rise to such base and groundless fabrica
}. tons. AS o sincere friend, the write
II = Il l. Al