Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-23

enough 10 De WOrtni ndFlnB. Dutb my
dear young ladies', you must remember
that, as at that time I had no particular in
terest in any young lady, was more likely
to be influenced by the fascinations of the
sex generally, and venture to say, that if
l had happened to meet any Of you before
1 became acquainted with the present
Mrs. Bugbee, (beit known that I am mar
ried at last, there is no knowing what
might happen / can imagine Mrs. Bug
bee shaking in her shoes at the mere sup
position. fqli,.,,sr.tss ~ s.ls s.1
slipped slowly awaye as- all periods of eos
pense do. should scarcely dare to say
how many mistakes the pre-occupied state
of my mind led me to make, such as re-
turning to a customer seventy-fve cents
in change more than was due her, on
which occasion my employer, the senior
Mr.. Haberdasher, severely remarked, that
when made such mistakes, l should take
care to let them be the other side-that
while giving back too much change was
highly repreheusible, giving back too little
would be venial offense which he would
readily forgive. oA4
The month at length drew toa close, and
/, in an excited frame Of mind, walked
down to Messrs. Shave Il Co.'s Office in
State street. The office was already full
of anxious ticket holders, who were alter
nately elated or depressed by their success
or want of it. was particularly amused
by scene which had just transpired be-
fore my own turn came. The applicant
before me was a tall lady of thirty nine or
thereabouts, exceedingly spare, and very
prim in her ways. Though she did not
recognize me, remember to have been
introduced to her on one occasion as
Miss Charity Billings. She was the very
picture of a prim, methodical old maid,
and professed to have very low opinion
of all mankind, possibly because they had
proved so blind to her varied attractions.
confess was surprised to see Miss Char
ity in such place, as had supposed that
the pomp and vanities of this world, in
cluding, of course, filthy lucre, were as
nothing in her sight. However appear
ances are deceitful.
Your number, a'am?' inquired the
ready clerk. .. ..... ...
1878, primly pronounced Miss Charity.
The clerk consulted his list. When he
looked up, his face violently struggled to
retain his gravity.
You have drawn, am said he, IAN
elegant rosewood cradlel'
Miss Charity's face turned all colors,
and her embarrassment was considera-
bly, increased by suppressed laugh, which
her quick ears did not fail to catch.
Where shall send it?' inquired the
clerk.
Miss Charity looked undecided, but for
tunately person with speculation in his
eye, stepped up and offered to take it off
her hands at a reasonable rate.
Miss Billings at once recovered her com
posure, and prepared herself for making
the most of her prize, which she eventu-
ally sold to the man.
Number 1l,379!' repeated 1, taking
my place.
The clerk, after brief examination,
seized my hand with warmth.
Sir congratulate you'll he exclaimed
You are the fortunate winner of oui
first stprzeP
went home on my head or heels-I
am not quite sure which--not, however,
until had ascertained that the name of the
young lady whose hand had won was
Ethelinda Blackstone, and that she lived
in Coventry, town in Western New
York. r
When second sober though came to my
assistance, could not help regretting the
conditions of which l was to become the
enviaLle possessor of twenty thousand dol.
lars. reflected with sinking heart thai
the lady might be as ugly as a Gorgon, in
which case, she would of course, insist
on my performing my part of the contract
lat once petitioned Messrs. HaberdasheI
& Co., for a months vacation, merely al.
leging that important business called me
away. Icould not help blushing, when ]
profered the request, which led to mean
ing looks being exchanged by the Other
clerks. None of them however were in
my secret
One pleasant morning in October,
found myself at Oswego, purchasing {
ticket by stage to Coventry, which, as
was told, was distant some twenty miles
from that fourishing city. The stag,
went farther, but Coventry was one of the
places on the route. Opposite me, in the
stage sat a young rosy-cheeked maiden o.
very attractive appearance. She was some
what demure, wlthal, and only cast stoler
glances at me, which pretended not t.
see, while 1, in turn, looked at her when
ever I could get a chance. Whenever ou
eyes chanced to meet, they were instantly
withdrawn. All this was very foolish, o
course, but may allege, in my own de
fense, that my opposite neighbor, besid
being exceedingly pretty, was the onl,
presentable female in the COACH Close be
side her was a spinster, of 35 or there
abouts, with pursed up mouth. and tw,
fiat sections of yellowish hair plastered t
each cheek. Her nose was long and thin
while she herself was lankness personi
fed. Add to this pair of blue spetacles
and you will imagine the beauty besid
her was heightened by the contrast.
There appeared, however, to be som
acquaintance between them, as 1 observe
the young lady speaking familiarly wit