Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-27

i childhood, to fear that. These are afie,
y tions, my dear Maria, that cling to th
IS heart, and will not iorsake you, be 20
o where you may, or your situation what
/ may,
> Here l stuck for moment. Thnkin
[ Il l neglected to strike now l should ney
! er gather courage to speak again, too
her willing hand, and, as the moment
! were precious-for felt my courag
o oozing away commenced:
= feel truly happy in finding you alon
t this evening; I have something for you
t private ear. You will excuse my blunt
: ne8s-my intention in calling on you thi
evening, Miss Maria--was =,
5 The door at this moment opened, AM
my friend Adams walked into the room.
sprang up, and. selling his extended han,
gave him cordial grasp, although iron
my heart | wished him anywhere else, a
that moment, than where he was. Afte
we were seated we began to talk on com
mon topics. Shortly after, l thanked
him for rememt ering me in the distribu
ton Of his bridal cake.
Oh, said he, that was wife's doings
you must thank her for that
Indeed, husband, l knew not of oul
friends return, until you told me Of it
Husband wife = Gracious heavens
had athunderbolt fell at my feet at the
moment, should not have been more as.
toniShed than when heard those words
| started from my seat-my brain reeled
and sudden faintness came over me. !
should have fallen had not been supper.
ted by Maria and George-Mr. and Mrs.
Adams
My dear friend, what is the matter? }
exclaimed both, as began TO revive,
Nothing-nothing at all, | replied,
only touch of-my old complaint-a
dizziness!' AS revived, 1 added, with
your leave will retire
They urged me strongly to sta,-were
fearful l might nave a second attack on
the way home, etc.-but in vain. When
l stood in the entry, waiting to bid them
good night, trembled like an aspen; ; and
it was with the greatest difficulty l made
out to utter, Mrs. Adams good evening
II nearly choked me.
When l got home, and within my room.
the first thing did was to throw Marias
wedding Ike into the fre-frosting and
all and, moreover, drove large tens
penny nail through the card into the bed
post and then went TO bed. l was con.
fined to my chamber seven days with
fever, at the end of which time got
about again. am now quite reconciled
to my fate, and can say Mrs. Adams
without hardly a stammer.
Il
Reader the moral; Ifyou are in love,
go instantly and offer yourself. Learn
from this the danger of procrastination.
B1y~In ore of the northern towns of
New York resides an old dutchman by
the name of s., whose son was not
making the wisest disposition of the pro-
perty which he had received from the
old man. AT least so thought the anxious
parent. How to put a stop to Bill's ex-
travagance was the question. After every
thing else had failed. he resolved upon !
desperate measure, Application was made
to the proper authorities, and Court was
to decide upon the question of !
Bills sanity. After the organization of
the Court, the old man was the first wit
ness called to the stand. The following
we're .he questions of the counsel, with
the answers Of the anxious parent:
Counsel How long, Mr.. S., since
you first thought your son becoming in.
sane?
Mr.. S.-A little over year.
Counsel-Please state to the jury what
it was that first awakened your suspicion?
Mr., S.--He jined the meetin
Counsel-Well, Mr.. s., what else did
you see in his conduct that led you to
loubt his sanity
Mr. S.-Hc gaze the minister a load Of hayl
1t is needless to say that, nothing else of
Importance appearing against Bill, he was
llowed TO return to the management of
lis own affairs.
B1~A man once applied to be shipped
,eiore the mast.
Are you an able seaman or greenland?
skod the captain.
why no, not an able seaman nor
reen hand. have some knowlede ofthe
,ater'
Ever been on voyage2
Mo-
We'll, what then do you know about
he sea2'
why, have tended a saw millp