The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-06-13
A Flrst-sate Leap Ycar story

1t is we'll known fact that the ladies are
allowed by the conventional rules of society
and common consent, TO take the lead of the
men every leap year, and, if they feel disposed
to 60 so far as to pop the question without be-
ing considered rude or forward. Although
the right and priyil dge are conceded to the
ladies, we seldom here of their taking advan-
tage Of it. However, one case IN which the
lady did avail herself Of the privilege Of leap
year, occurred in this city on New Years day.
We will relate the particulars, but will not
give the real names for the reason the parte
might not relish the idea of having the privacy
Of their domestic affairs brought before the
public.
There is acertain fashionable boarding house
in this city, 1--WE will locate it on Thirty third
street, )where very pretty young widow was
boarding. This lady we will call widow Cheer
ly. who has fortune Of some $4,000, left
her by her deceased husband, and no children.
Three young clerks 1--WE will name them Smith,
Brown and Jones' called upon the lady on Now
Years day The widow Cheerly was in her
room and saw the young gents approaching.
She Immediately dressed herself up in her bri
dal array, called the landlady and inquired the
names Of the young gents. The landlady in
formed her, when she remarked, pensively:
81 intend to hrvo one of those young men
for husband"
The landlady smiled incredulously, ard then
went to the parlor to receive her visitors The
widow followed Immediately, and without wait
ing for an introduction approached Smith and
said
"WiIl you consent to become my husband?
The young man blushed, and was very much
confused at hearing the question from lady
he had never before seem but he fnally Sue
ceeded in Stammcring OUT
lowing to the shortness of your acquaintance
and the fact that another person has some claim
upon my affections, you will please excuse me
"Certainly," said the widow, Il will, with
pleasure as did not notice this gentlemqn,' -
addressing Mr.. Brown, "be fore | spoke to you
or else would have proposed to you, him first
VIII you marry me Mr.. Brown?
Il will" said Brown ''the ice is now broken
would have been married man years ago il
| could have mustered courage enough to pop
the question, bu. as you have taken advantage
OF the leap year and removed the stumbling
block, will become your husband Just as soon
as you please" .a...n
fright off," remarked the widow: landla "
please send for my bonnet and out door applr-
4 rel. "a
The necessary articles were sent for and
Mr.. Brown, with his intended hanging grace
uly on his arm, started for the residence o
the pastor Of the Boatman's Church. Wher
the minister was about to unite the couple it
the bond ofwedock, each heard the other,
name for the first time. Everything went OF
as merry as marriage bel'' with the new
married couple all that day.
Next morning Brown awoke; the effect o
the numerous drinks Of the day previous hav-
ing now entirely worn off, he began to reflect
He became serious. lie thought he was il
rather bad scrape, out Of employment in tn,
J. middle Of winter, very little money, and wi
depending on him lor,her support. While re
volyng the subject over in his mind and not be
line able to decide what he had better do rur
4 off or commit suicde--his wife awoke. IN,
DEAR" said she, have you any objection tt
collect lew bills!'
He started, thinking that she supposed he
had some coming to him, and that she desired
him 10 collected little money for her benefit
i and mutterered; rather surlty:
"No, have no objections to collecting money
when there is any coming to mo-"
Il don't mean that my dear, Get up and
90 to my bureau drawer and there you will
find bills to the amount OF five hundred dollar S
for rent due me for the past month; you will
please collect them and accept the money from
me as New Years gift"
Brown leaped from his bed, scarcely believ-
ing his senses, that he distinctly understood
his vile, and then rushed TO the beareau and
there found the bills t
When We last saw Brown, he was out col
lectng bills found it veiy easy job-and
heard him expatiating on the belefts OF mat
rimony.-M Y Times,