The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-01
riage was more remarkable still.'
Oh please tell Us that also,' exclaimed q
nnmher of unicos in a breath -

iOls please geli Us bhdb ESQ, eAcsdtneu
number of voices in breath. .-.-.
The good natured NJ. c., ever anxious
to obIige and crafty willingly complied, and
the manner in which he riveted our attention
during the whole ezening, reminded me of the
Arabian Nights Entertainments and the lady
who kept the Sultan's curiosity on the stretch
from day to day till she had at last so charm
ed him as to escape the doom that he had pre-
pared for Ter. I only wish could relate the
story with, singular power and vivacity. so
as to'awakeu the curiosity of my readers in
like manner. -, 40 -.
i was engaged in the milling business in
the State of New York. continued Mr. g.,
and a Miss Sophy L. offered to lend me
some money to purchase wheat aud | agreed
TO call lupon her for the loan on certaia ap.
pointed day. The night before that day. |
dreamed that saw myr wife and the same
Sophy L-talking together in an apart
ment adjoining that in which sat. and so near
that could easily overhear the conversation.
| What will he do with the childrena' said
W issO Oopuy 70 NY WHe.
| 'ohr she replied, Mary NJ. pointing to
that lady who appeared to occupy an apart
Hlent opposite toGthsm, will take care OF
| them.
| Almost Immediately after this Miss sophy
L. appeared 10 drop out Of my sight. and
few minutes afterwards my wife did the
same, when awoke and found it daylight
At breakfast. ! related my dream to my wife
Il can interpret it for you. said she, 'Sophy
L. will soon de- l shall folio ~ shortly
afterw ,rd, and you will marry Mary ~
Poohl nonsense said l. 1T is but a
Dream --.
WELL she replied we shall see.'
Alter breakfast directed my steps to the
house of Miss Sophy L. in order to receive
the promised loan. / met servant iu tears
at the door.
What is the matters' enqaired. s19
Miss Sophy Lis dead. sir. She died
in fit early this morning. - 80 .ses 81 s.
'Treturned home aud related the distressing
news to my wife ...s.-..sssss.r st.7 5.
Did Inot tell you,' said she, I shall be the
next
And, sure enough, within eight days from
that time buried my wife, ~u -,a >
How singularr we all exclaimed. and ol
course you married Miss Mary Nj
You shall hear he contiaued. I had al.
ways thought Mary NJ too prond and aris
tocratic so 1 determined not to court her, but
another girl of my acquaintance. Rose H
but here again my purpose was changed by a
dream. zes3 h5sa s2s5sia1l 1l-z.as ssf y
4 thought I met B ose H.. by a foun
tain of water. She enquired if L would take
glass of water. 1 replied in the affirmati tive
She then presented me with some water that
looked clear but when tasted. it was as bitter
as gall, threw it out and upbraided her fol
offering such horrid water. She went away.
/ 1 then turned in my dream towards the right
and came to a house. recognized it as that
of Mary M. She met me at the porch
4 asked me if wanted a drink, and replied
yes. She presented me with glass of the
| purest and most delicious water ever iasted
j When awoke resolved to fight no longer
/ against my destiny. Mary MI was de
termned to court for my wife. Accordingly
/ next morning, started in my buggy. She
4 then resided with her brother who kept tav
4 ern.s At dinner she waited upon me. This
she informed me she had never done for any
man before. After dinner, told her my err
rand. She listened to me attentively. and did
not manifest any dislike. then told her thai
as soon as she got ready we would get mar
fried. She said she would give me an answer
next morning. She did SO and returned
lhone with my bride the same day. We lived
happily together for upwards of twenty years
and I still feel the influence of her pure and
happy spirit in all the transactions of life.'
Theseauecdotes prove my former assertion
that truth is more romantic aud strange than
fiction. The parties here alluded to are vel
known in Peoria and whatever they say il
looked upon as sacred and most of the citi
zeFs Of my standing, here, will recognize them
in recalling the above account, and if any
should doubt its authenticity. am ready te
prove it to their perfect satisfaction.
When MIR. g. had finished his narrative ant
was about to depart with his lady, he was re
qaested by one of the party to give us tn,
history Of his first marriage also ass's
Well said he, if had known this mucl
at first, wonld have begun with. the begin
ming, and not have pursued this retrograde mo
tion. like crawfsh; but since it has happene,
iso, will do as you request of me, although
There was nothing very remarkable in my frs
courtsbip or different from the ordinary track
but as it may tend to illustrate individua
lcharacter as wellsas Yankee energy, wi
lgive it to you.
IL i am native of Vermont. I was drivin
cattle when l first saw a trim well built maid
z. en- at certain place where we stopped for tn
night. liked the manner in which she steI
ped, but did not think much more of her q
that time About year afterwards, me
her 10 a different place. was struck with he
appearance and step second time. re
Imembered when and where met with her be
fore, and resolved she should be my wife. g
sought an opportunity to speak to her. Sh
consented TO marry me, but the laws of Vel
mont required that we should be called thre
Sundays in Church. This 1 could not beai
I We were cal led outonce and as was impater
2 we went across the border to New " orl
which was not far distant and got the knc
tied. 7 Ibis was how courted and married n,
first wife, szea-s -