The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-16
a Tnsl Ilntc Lc..n Yenr storr.

Il is well known fact that the ladies
are allowed, by the conventional rules OF
society and common consent 10 take the
lead OF the nen every leap year and IL
they feel disposed, 20 20 az far a. 10 pop
the question without being considered
nude or forward. Although the rinht and
privilege is conceded to the ladies', we
seldom hear Of them taking advantage of
IT, However, one case IN which the la
dy did avail herself OF the privilege Of
leup year, occurred IN this city on New
Years day. We will relqte the purticu-
lars but not give the real names, Cor the
reason that the parties are residents of
this city, aud might not relish the idea
Of having the privacy Of their domestic
affairs brought before the public.
There is certain fashionable boarding
house In this city, 1--WE will locate il on
Thirty-third ST. where avery handsome
young widow was boarding, This lady
we win call Widow Checrly, who has a
fortune of some sac 1000, Lett her by her
deccased husband, and no children.-
Three young clerks, 1--WE win name thom
smith, Brown, and Jones) who formerly
boarded nt this boarding house, and cali
ed upon the lady on New Years day.
The Widow CHEEKY was IN her room
ana saw the young gents approaching
She Immediately dressed herself up in
iur GIluni array called the landiady aud
nv, INJURED i tng heihesol me young gents
ne iuinU,puy ,,p iil9rlneq her' wien shere-
I'al AVul 5nsehu 70 nave one OF those
oung MN lor husband The lundla-
~ SinIlsu l, 'ncreauiouSly' ana then went to
the parlor 70 receive her visitors. The
wlaow l. !olloweu inmeulateyi and with
"a ~ e.,,t MJii,ng lGr On lhuoeu'uon approach
eu ,1!u oui'tl uhu saiu'
w, Mn' you consent TO become my hus-
oSrus M
...i nc Young man '9lusheai ana wasvery
enusI nuon e9niusiu 'i az nearing the question
lloui u ,uuy nc haa never before seen,
~ no nuui'y succeeded IN Htlmmerlng
ou,,
-Owlng 70 t1e shortnoss OF our ae-
... quainlIhSe' ',,,.' ana l Rnothhr person having
som. so.ne snght olalmS upon my affections,
, ou 'lc. !" w l,'elss excuse me
.,.,.t ooi'elnly' oily' sulu tne widow, II VIII
WIN VIZ. pleusvre, i, as ana not notice this
oil'I'''lof' uuur, sslhg hr, bFown' be
W. ! spoNo 70 you Or else would have
proPoseg 20 hin hrst' Will you marty
NV, Blr. DroWnF
VIII sulu brown' THE ice is now
uIoheh' would nave been a married
nlan years ago u could have mustered
courage enough TO pop the question, but
as you nave taken advantage Of the leap
year ana removed the stumbling block, |
VIII oecoine your husbandjust as soon as
you piease'
h'ght OH, remarked the widow; "land-
iady you please send for my bonnet, and
out door apparel"
Ihe necessary articles were sent for,
ana Mr. BROWN with his intended hang
ing gracefully on his arm, started for the
residence Of the pastor Of the Boatsman's
Church. When the minister was about
70 unite the couple in the bonds Of we'd
lock each heard the Others name for the
hrst Time Everything went on as "mer-
" as marriage bell' with the new mar
i'SS ~ eoupie uil that aay'
eot,, ~ ~ ,Ioi Nv ,, nis Dto"h awoAel the ei-
nrevion. w ' gu','Ul7 ,., atiiing .l oi lne uay
plVFlous having now entirely worn on
~, ~ oygan ,,',. 20 M Lensct; nc became serioua'
o,t ~ ~ y ~ =, ~ '1',i,r , , Gsu selaPei
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