The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-01
Billy Jenkins Troubles on the First
Night of his Marriage.
By He Nan ,rLo uses BrqadrsfPs PNs.


Night of his Marriage.
By The Nan ,rho uses B1qadrsth'S PNs
Billy jenkins was a modest man, and
although he had mingled with the world
at barbecues, shooting matches, bar-rooms,
and many Of the ct cetera places where
men may occasionally he found-yet he
was modest, very, whenever placed in the
company Of ladies. He trembled when a
pretty girl would speak to him, and felt
like a culprit at the staud when he was
called upon to see Miss So-and-so home.
Bill could never explain or account for his
singular timidity. He would sing, frolic,
and was wild as a rover among men, but a
pctticOat would unnerye him instantly.
Lucy Ann Liggons, a young widow, had
''set her cap for Bill, and She was de
termined to head him or die" Bill, to
| tell the truth, loved Lucy, and was as
miserable out of her company as he was
bashiul in it-but as to popping the ques-
ton that was impossible. Lucy knitted
| purses, hemmed handkerchiefs, worked
| shirt-bosonls. and gave them to Jenkins,
as well as several gold rings. but Bill
would not propose Lucy declared to
| him repeatedly that She loved him, and
was miserable when hc was absent from
! her and her happiness depended upon
| being his wite-but Bill was dumb At
| last Lucy was determined that he should
| hear thunder" and then. after some pre-
! liminary soft talk on her part, She very
afiectionately said: Billy, my dear, when
! are you going 10 ask me 10 marry YOU ?
! for | want to get my dress ready"
! Bill tainted on the spot. and hartshorn
| and water We're applied for half an hour
/ before he was restored
/ What has been the matter. Miss Lucy1
ooh, nothing much you tainted when
| You We're about to ask me 10 marry YOU
! but ! told you ycs-and oh, how happy
/ we will be when we are married II will
! love you so dearly and as you said next
! Tuesday. why | am willing the wedding
! should be then-my dear Billy, how do
/ love you"
Il am willing, Miss Lucy" was all that
| jenkins could articulate, while Lucy al,
/ most kissed him into fits. What a glori-
! Gus victory.
Here we ought to stop, but justice tc
| our narrative requires that we should pro
| ceed to the finale.
The next Tuesday" had come. and
! Jenkins was trembling at the approach Of
evening-something seemed to harrow w
his mind, and to no friend would he com
munfeate his deep distress:
You are not afraid certainly, to 60 III
4 and get married-why, to marry such
beautiful, charming and intellectual be
ing as Mrs. Liggons, | should wish that
| time to fly like news upon the electric tele
| graph line. Cheer up, Jenkins cheer up
oh replied Bill. YOU don't know
what distresses me. / can 20 up and get
married. that is easy enough, but there i,
something-I know it-I feel it-there j,
one thing ! am well satisfied never vii
be able to do, unless Lucy will assist me-
Explain YOURSELF replied his friend
and if | can with propriety, | will endea
vor to render You comfortable"
But Jenkins could not explain-ht
dared mott was his timidity-he saw
the RubicOn before him, and he knew h,
could not pass it-but he was determined
to get married and trust to luck and Lucy
The night came and they were married
All were merry, the laugh. the chat, tn,
song and the dance, made up a livel,
party-then commenced dispersion, anC
at one o'clock Bill Jenkins was left ''soli
tary and alone" in the hall. Lucy Am
had retired. and her bridesmaids were OF
in a distant room. Bill jenkins waiter
and friends had gone home with the la
dies. Bill was now at a point where h
thought his tirmness would fail him. Hi
situation was peculiar one. lie was no
certain which was Lucy's room, although
he had been told-and even had Ia
known he could not 20 to it.
The watchman cried ''past two o clock
and yet Jenkins was still alone, and az
parently engaged in perusing an old a
manac, which by chance had been left i
his coat pocket. An old female darkey
who resided in the family, had been pre-
vailed upon by the ladies, who notice
Jenkins bashfulness. to show him his bee
room, and she accordingly introduced he
self TO him in as modest a style as sh
well could.
"AIr. Jenkins" said She, its past tw
O'clock"
"Oh yes--I know it-I am going hon
in few moments. Old woman, where
my hat?"
Its in Miss Lucy's room, sir-you ca
: get it there, if you'll 20 in. Mr.. Jenkir
, why don't YOU go 10 bed, Miss Lucy
T. there waiting for you-dOnt be so mode
tho ladies will laugh at YOU. Con
with me and | will show You the room. f
| want TO put out the lights. lock IN II
house and 90 to bed
: The old woman seized hold of Jenkil
and pulled himalong until She got hi
out of the hall. and his gsze was fixed f
n moment upon the entry doOr-but 81
: was determined to put him into Miss /.
/ cy's room, and after violent efforts su
ceeded. There he stood with the knob
the door in his hand-but the darllev he
been smart enough to lock the door OF
. side. Lucy pretended for some time
be asleep: but that sort of CANNON won
not answer-at last she said
My dear Billy. what is the matter ,"
Il want my hat screamed Jenkir
and Lucy knowing his modesty. leap,
/ out of bed, and after some time Billy we
= to bed with his clothes and boots on-aI
trembled till morning, and at daybre,
F was among the missing.
! How Jenkins subsequently manage
e matters and things in general" can
F known only to his dear Lucy Ann.
a Reader, strange as it may appear, the
u are Jenkinses all over the world-but Il
Q treemasonry of welded life draws the CT
e tains before the eyes of the uninitiate
Going to bed on the first night after m;
rlage must be among the delicate stu
e tions of life.