American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-12-09
now HARRY GOT HIS WIFE.


with young lady then residing in the
city. 1 made up'my mind some years be-
fore that would never get msrrisd. but
| It was such pleasant business could not
ind It in my heart TO let the girls alone
alto ether, SO paid her tuition fee, and
attended the class IL her company every
night About the middle OF the term,
several Of the young peop'e, ourselves in
clute6, were taking IL the ball room on
the subject Of mstrimony, and 1, OF course.
Fbec atre interested, as well as the others
On going home that evening I told my
.companion tha, / had determined to get
married in the spring, and asked her ad.
vice in regard to the selection Of a wife,
She made no reply for a momeut, and l
told her il she didn't know anybody bets
ter fitted for me, would like to have her
think the matter over, and tell me what
she thought of marrying me sherselfs-~l
was Joking al this time, you. must n9der-
stand, and had no more thought Of marry
ing her than have now Of marrying Queen
Vic. She promised to think Of it, howev-
er, and i returned to my boarding house.
and gave the subject no further thought
until some weeks later-and as luck would
have it, on the last evening Of the school
the subject was again brought up in con-
versation just as we were preparing to re-
turn 10 our homes for the night. After
1eaving1he laA we talked and cbaued Of
different matters on different subjects, till
we reached her residence. twas late and
l. did not enter the house., though she
strongly urged me to do SO. Lshad bid
her good night and was turning away,
when happened to recollect the promise
T she had made and said: 1
2 Helen, you promised 10 letme know to-
. night, whether you would marry me this
spring, Have YOU made up your mind?'
yes said she, i have been thinking
e about it, but guessI am litletoo young.
Ifit want for that, would have no objec-
tion.'s, sat bslasiast aaara
+ We'll. good night, them said |. .
It didn't expect you would do it-but an
bound to marry some one. and this spring
II too
ol B,fore leaving her. en- aged to cal
n iagain the following evening" That nigh
], l slept sounily, and th, next morning hat
e forgotten all boutsmy nights adventures
n During the day received an invitation t
= attend ball toabe held that evening. "a fey
n miles out Of the city. and l made my ar
d raugements accordingly. Towards dus
10 remembered my agreement to see Helen
: and thought would run over for me
ii ment and afterwards have time to atteh
ss the hall.
to Arrived at bis house, met the lad
in in the doorway, and thought for an ir
at slant that she was "rigged up" iu an e1
ur ira style. which was at a loss to accour
ur for, though believe concluded that ST
ms had company, and was therefore in hop
or | sborld not te detained long. Hslt
welcomed me into the parIor with swe
smile. and took her place beside me on Il
,n ~ sofa. was expecting every moment
n see some, strngers enter the room. al
,: us bad not yet become satisfied that '
IL were alone, when she said,
IS. Henry, | have made up my mind
Ut have you'll
K Had thdnder-clsp struck me, eou
or not have been more surprised, and after
ne instant Of hesitation lstamm,red out:
an what did you say?' e
ny i have concluded 10 marry you'll
a., as "O,oh you have! Well, | suppose Il
alI all right--when shall the event take place
cye L thought, if it would suit you. th
'r-s YOU might drive around next Sun day. al
"a, we win go to mothers, at Dearborn, al
nd nld be married there s'
to y .Well,' said 1, IN see IL can.' and
we. soon as possible took my leave. @
W II did not 90 to the ball that night
he forgot all about it, and sat over the sto
Is till morning, thinking what aserspe / +
its got myselfinto. teyen forgot to kept
by fire going, and almost froze IN my seat.
po- When daylight began to peep in at
The windows. / had made up my mind wha
an would do. would go over and tell H
not en- that we unjust be marrisd immediate
or not at all; and il she agreed to that
+. saw no other way but to submit tc
al fate. y :, ei,., ~.
hat When Ientered the gate leading up
1's' her house, / heard her.sing lively sol
nm and my conscience almost smots me for
in oeiving the poor girl as | had; but su
to moned up courage to ring the bell. q
i.!or pulling up my collar and throwing 4
= head DacK, hbAlOusly Whileu au dHsN
'ile, to nv summons. She soon came to
ing door, and was again shown into the p
apt lor, and she took her place on the s:fas
wn, before: ~ 8 .aaaso5
and 'Helen,' commenced.
sink well. whal9'e ~ea Emo
I--I--we must be married to-day,
IA-I--don'tH think shall be- abls to
On,s .o married at all
are W g 1t stuck to my throat as ! said il. f
nPTE knew, ], was telling a vhoppeE but jim
~ ~ lbs my surprise when she replied. s
; aoT 1'', .Well, just as sou please, Henry.
''n may drive your carriage around abou
Urn. in O'Clock and I wilIbe ready. .r !,
Ine !. I gave up. Precisely at t2 drew
Pely before her door with my carriage, and
ysu' fore night we vera married. "a .s@' y
oe Reader. thatswife has been worth .
~"Se than 800, 900 to me. sq ia& sst-
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