The North-Carolinian., 1859-04-30

II am sure, sir am very glad it in my
power to give you pleasure do not think
you had any reason to doubt my concurrence
in your wishes"
"There is no reading the human heart you
know-I thought perhaps the difference in our
ages"
What do two or three years signify ?" re-
piled my darling, smiling.
Dear girl, how kind of you to say that"
returned, charmed with her delicacy in consid
eripg twenty-five years only as two or three
years. But l will go to your mamma at
once adeu, darling, for few minutes"
So saying, l hurried from the room I sent
up message to Mrs Clarkson, that I wished
to see her on important business and would
wait for her in the dining room In about 81
quarter of hn1honr she came down stairs. ires-
sed III most gorgeous manner, but in spite of
her toilet, could not help remarking that she
looked thinner and scraeger than ever
" Mrs CIarkson," commenced, making a
most profound bow. i" l wish to talk with you
on very important matter-one which nearly
concerns my happiness"
g shall be pleased to hear what you have
to say, Sir" replied the widow, taking a seat
Oh the sofa by my side.
Dear Mrs CIarkson," began, for tbougt
it best to smooth her down. Il have now
been an inmate of your house for months.
l need not dwell on the happiness l have en-
Joyed III your charming society. Your charm
ing daughter and yourself have conspired TO
make me the happiest of mortals. Your own
natural acuteness must have long ago detected
that my heart, is involved Yes, my dear mad
am, could not gaze on that lovely form with
out beng sensible that this fouse contains
prize of the most peerless worth. l have even
dared to hope that l may claim that pr.ze
my own, and now only await you consent"
Really, sir" stammered the widow, glanc-
ing on the carpet, '' this confession has taken
me unawares | do not know if my daughter
would like"
Make your mind easy on that score, my
dear Mrs Cla:kson, l have seen your daughter
and have gained her consent to our marriage"
Thoughtful mani" exclaimed the widow.
thought this was strange reply to make,
but knew the mother little eccentric
and put it down to that score
Now, my dear madam" l exclaimed, I
only wait for your answer Will You consent
to make me the happiest man in the United
States ?"
"Really sir, this is so unexpected You
take me SO much by surprise, l scarcely know
what reply to make. poor lone widow,
Mr. Smith My dear, departed husband was
kind husband to me. Respect for his memo
My dear madam" I interrupted, 81 am
snra it The late MIR CLARK Looking dawn
fso'a -s'e-~ea .i'i- .aems.t, hez-wonld Civ. hiu
consent. l am rich, madam (; you shall have
house worthy of your kind heart"
My dear John, / can resist DO longer" and
the widow deposited her head of false hair Oh
my heart.
l did not expect this demonstration, and
understand her calling me John-but then L
thought as L was soon to lie her son in law,
that she was addressing he flialiy.
john" she exclaimed dear John, I will
confess the truth, do love YOU"
You love me 7"
vailed. | consent to be your wifen-and felt
her scraggy passed around my neck, while
she hugged my face against her hard cheek
bones
Madam" I exclaimed, "relcase me-
hear step.'
No, dear John, canno: release you. Are
you not soon to become my own dear husband 2"
And she hugged me again, harder than be-
fore. AT that moment the door opened, and
the cousin and Miss CIarkson entered the room
w hen they saw our loving attitude, they re-
tired, laughing.
" Madam, there's mistake" I exclaimed.
" do not wish to marry you, but your daugh.
ter"
"What, sir !" exclaimed the osress, re7eas-
ing her hold. What do you tell me. you bold,
bad man? Is this the way you triHe with 81
lone widows feelings? You know as well as
do, that my daughter is to be married to her
cousin next week. And you dave to insult me
in this manner-if there's any justice in the
land, sir, l will have it >"
So saying, she bou ded out of the room.
[ received notice to quit that day-and three
days afterward an action for breach of promise
OF marriage was commenced against me, 1t
was i'll vain my counsel tried to explain the
mistake. The evidence too strong against
me- and l was compelled to pay five thousand
dollars damages.
Since that day have become misanthro-
pist. 1 hate both man and women-but espe-
cally the latter.
WESTERN CRops-REvENUE AND TAR1FF.-
We copy the following from the Washington
correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
Accounts from the Western States gener-
ally represent that the wheat crops of the
Sr,ii Ann Ior foi IL