The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-12-19
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HOY FIRST MET ny WIFE.
A SHORT LOVE STORY.

There was always D MYSTERY hanging about
Il certain way that Morgan had, and in which
he was always joined honestly by his wife
my own cousin May stevens that had been
"a way that tronblcd my curiosity much until
the one eventful evening that was satisfied
by hearing the reason why.
1t was simply this: that every time word
was spoken that ed tn the period when Char
lev Morgan first met nv cousin May, they
would both aneh very heartily, but would al
ways refuse to tell at what they laughed. This
was certainly very provoking, and had little
hesitation in telling them so-not once but
many times-at which they always ended by
kissing each other and looking very affection
ate.
determined to have a solution of the mat
ter, If for no other reason than that it worried
me- / am but 4 wurnarf, aud haS4''tss- pleaded
to the possession of curiosity, see no reason
why sometimes it should not be INDUCED -
With this resolution, l set forth one evening.
when VIC three, Morgan, May and myself,
ere drawn up before the fire and early set
tied for a talk There was no time, mincing
mutters was NV first idea. and with this thou: ht
L dushed boldly Ont with:
"Mr. Morgan" Il usually call him Charley
bnt was desr:us CT showing that was really
in earnest-'Mr. Morgan, why do you always
laugh and look at May when the subject OF
vonr first meeting with her is spoken off"
This was sure was simple question; and
vet instead of answering it in simple way,
thew went back both of them, on the old plan,
| and laughed as the words / had just spoken
| where the very best joke in the world. !
could do nothing. of course, bat look grave
and solemn, which in few moments brought
them both looking the sane way, and then
Nav spoke to me seriously and said:
eCousin Jane. you take our laughing mach
more earnestly than thought you would. II
is only little memory between Charley and
that brings the laugh; to US it is drol re
membraDce, but perhaps, in telling it there
would be nothing to amuse any one"
The explanation brous Int back my good hu
NOR in an instant. ano, with smile, said.
"NoW, May. this is really unkind of you
for so long have you excited my curiosity, that
even were the story not worth telling you
should tell it,
We'll, Cousin Jane shall have that story.
Nay; will tell it myself to her,"
At this declaration / was Surprised to see
Nav flush up to Il bright red, and break out
rather vehencntly with:
mo, Charley, that is really too bad! You
shall not do it, sir. IF cousin Jane is to have
the story, I will tell her myseli," and then af
ter rause she said--when sc arc alone"
..You shall do no such thing, Madame May, >
vas Charley's laughing response; lyon shall
| do nc such thing. Icis time | shall have my
own way, and cousin Jane shall not have hei
curiousty excited any more witsaOAt being sat
| isGed."
| SAW there was to be discussion on that
point, but 1 kncg in s''mc way Char.ey was tc
come off victor; SO l, merely saying that would
be back in a few minutes, stepped oat OF the
room aud walked about tie garden until felt
| sure the point was settled. when went back
and found Charley and May looking as happy
as birds, yosld ianghing the old laugh usual
AS entered, Charley drew up the rocking
ci air, and after seeing me safely deposited il
its depths, said:
"Now, cousin Jane, shall tell you tho story
about how l fist NET my wife:
1t is just FIVE years ago this summer that
was granted exemption for moath from my
desk and went down with my old chum. Hor'
ace Hyatt, to his fathers in old Monmouth, the
garden of that unjustly abused State, New
Jersey I should never have forgotten thai
visit even Though l had not there met with
an adventure that had its influence os the
whole future of my life. should EemembeI
time comfort of the farm asld tke quiet way
in which, within few days after my aFriEal, l
was put into possession of it anG made to fee
that it all belonged to me to do just what !
pleased with. There were plenty of fish, and
we fshed; plenty 81 wpodecck, and we shot.
All this shall be spoken of with proviso.
say we-by which, let it be understood, do
not mean Huroce's twin sisters, Carrie and
Nettie, as having participated in all these
sports They rode, to be sure, and charmingly
they did it; they fished, and 1 am obliged to
confess they were much luckier than their