The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-28
For the journal.
Incidents in the Life of Mr.. SOLITARY Sensible,
BY LIZZIE LONELY,

write ottener Tor the Journal. IL Is because she
knows that her ability. both natural and acquired,
for amusing or iustructng. is greatly inferior to
those who do, aud might write for your paper
Aud her small selfesteem, and large approbatve-
ness, and cautiouess, combined with tolerabe
share of conscicntiousncss causes her to shrink
from Offering her feeble and uncultivsted thoughts
for the criticism of two discriminating black eyes.
aud then to be Git they stand the test) published
to the world, there to make on indclible impres.
sion tending to veal or Woe And when she re-
fleets upon the truth, that every sentiment ex-
pressed, will nsuer cease to affect the immortal
mind, her courage to write often fails her even
though her pen may be in the ink. But the rcIa-
ting of her own history having beer the means Of
furnishing her with the memoir Of Mr. Solitary SEN
sible, she will present it the Journal as related
TO her by himself hoping that while it may amuse
it will not fail to instruct its readers.
One morning. as the rain was falling iu torrents.
the wind blowing perfect gale, and there
being no prospects of sunshine for that day, she
was cougratulating herself on the promise it gave
her Of few hours that she could call her own, uu-
moestod by idle calls, frivolous talk, aud gossip,
Improperly called conversaton) of those who care
TOR nothing so much as to be specifically and fash
ionably dressed, and to promenade the street for
the purpose of being seen rather than to see; and
had taken seat by table with the &" Philosophy
of Thought" open before her. But instead of read
ing she was mcdtating upon the blessings OF rainy
day and Of the that each one has in sore
for her. o, there is something about a rainy day
that makes her better, and appier-somothing so
quetiug, which brings thought to focus, giving
it decision and depth. While her thoughts were
thus engaged she was interrupted by the entrance
of Mr.. Solitary Sensible. And though she had an
ticpatsd so much on having that day to herself,
yet she was fur from being displea'ed by such a
visitor as Mr. Sensible; for she failed to find
his conversation as instructive Us books, and she
must acknowledge that she has quito preference
for the conversation of those whose minds are as
we'll stored with usenl knowledge as his, to tho un-
sociable manner OF reading to ones SELF After
tho morning greeting, he took a seat at the table,
and said
"Lzzie, know that such day as this is fa-
vorite with you, and beg pardon for this Interrupt
ton. I, too, love rainy day, if am to stay
within doors. And it is for this reason, and the
hope Of finding you alone, that l have selected
this morning to pay you visit
"To tell you the truth, Lizzie, your iranknsSs
and Aunt Mary's has led me to the determine
ton to reveal to you what has ever been concealed
within my own bosom. This secret shall be no
longer bothered there but fyou will listen, Will
unburhen 1t to you--for burhen it truly is, aud
is becoming every day more and more intoerabe.
And it is for this purpose that am here.
"All that fond parents aud wealth could be-
stow, has been mine to enjoy; but, alas there is
yet an aching void-a yearning for a kindred
spirit And feel very foroiby the truth CON
tanned in these lines of Moorc's -
"The heart, like tendril accustomed to cling,
II Let it grow where it will, cannot flourish alone"
From the age Of fifteen to twenty-five, was ga.
youth But the kind discipline of my mother an,
my submission to thorough education by m.
father, kept me from most OF the vices into whcl
many fall Indeed, was generally considered b.
the fair sex as prize worth winning, and many o
them supposed that the bait that suited the tast
of the brainless fop would also please me; SO the
) threw it out in great abundance, in the form @
playing the lady, Qeaving their mothers to do tn
dradgery) singing fashionably, [FooshlyI dancing
prettily and dressing fashlonably [ridiculously
smiling sweetly, [s'ckishlyl talking interesting
[slyl Sc, SC. But the moro they baited the taste
| retreated, Except ones when | came near beini
caught in the snare) and they have at last come t
tho conclusion that am crusty old bachelor
l,oo anli IN la
ble On my first entrance into society, was gid
: dy and thoughtess At the age OF twenty be
came acquainted with Miss Prettyvain who ha
!; come to spend few months at her uncIe's. Unt
then, had no preferences, But she completed
captyatcd me. She could sing so swcctly, smil
, so bewitchngly, and engage in the dance wit
such spirit and grace, as thought no other morta
could; and then it was said that she had acquire
: complete education, having gone through wit
9 q regular course, which was completed at the ag
( of ssuenteen; one year before became aequainte
: with her. This report did much to give her fave
> in my eyes. soon imagined that loved her, an
began to contemplate throwing myself at her fee
a to imploro her to accept my hand in marriage
{ But as my mother was ever my cou6dant an
a counselor freely told her of my attachment, an
f by her aivice was saved from life more to
t dreaded than that of--calibacy. Did all mother
as well understand the principle by which the
could retain the confi,nce of their children, ho
g many would thus be saved from a lifo of miscr
y and degradation.
' "Ncyer shall forget the look oil sadness whiC
+ ciouded her features as | revealed to her the re'
v olution that had taken place in my mind. Throw
ing her arms about my neck, and kissing my cheeI
: she said, my son. shall never oppose your chOic
But you are yet too young and inexperienced I
J make choice of companion for life. You hav
yet scarcely begun your education. on which S
: much depends your future usefulness. And thin
that Miss Prettyvain's education must be Of