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

tlOnS, my GEAR Aharia, tnal CilnS 10 tne
heart, and will not torsake you, be you
where you may, or your situation what it
may, ......
Here stuck for moment. Thinking
Il l neglected to strike now | should new
er gather courage to speak again, took
her willing hand, and, as the moments
were precious--for l felt my courage
oozing away-l commenced:
i feel truly happy in finding you alone
this evening; have something for your
private ear. You will excuse my blunt
ness my intention in calling on you this
evening, Miss Maria-was
The door at this moment opened, and
my friend Adams walked into the room.
sprang up, and seizinghs extended hand
gove him cordial grasp, although from
my heart wished him anywhere else, at
that moment, than where he was, After
we were seated we began to talk on COM
mon topics. Shortly after, | thanked
him for rememt ering me in the dstrbu-
ton Of his bridal cake.
'Oh,' said he, that was wife's doings /;
you must thank her for that
Indeed, husband, knew not of our
friends return, until you told me OF it
Husband wife i 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 matter9
exclaimed both, as began to revive.
'Nothing-nothing at all, | replied,
only touch of-my old complaint
dizziness As Ireviyed, l added, with
your leave | vii! retire
They urged me strongly to stay-were
fearful l might have second attack on
the way home, etc.-but in vain. When
| stood in the entry, waiting to bid them
good night, trembled like an aspen anc
it was with the greatest difficulty | made
out to utter, Mrs. Adams good evening,
1t nearly choked ME.
When ! got home, and within my room
the first thing did was to throw Maria
wedding. cake into the fre-frosting ane
all :and, moreover, drove large ten'
penny nail through the card into the bed
post, and then went 10 bed. was con
fined to my chamber seven days with 8
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
: 90 instantly and offer yourself. Learr
from this the danger of procrastination.
nay~Tn ore of the northern towns
New York resides an old dutchman b.
the name of S., whose son was no
making the wisest disposition Of the pro
perty which he had received from th
old man. At least so thought the anXiou
parent. How to put a stop to Bill's ex
6 travagapce was the question. After every
thing else had failed. he resolved upon
I desperate measure. Application was mad
to the proper authorities, and Court wa
q appointed to decide upon the question {
y Bills sanity. After the organization {
the Court, the old man was the first wit
: ness called TO the stand. The followin
were .he questions of the counsel, wit
q the answers Of the anxious parent:
Counsel How lcng, Mr.. S ----, sine
you first thought your son becoming il
9 sane?
O Mr.. S.-A little over year.
? Counsel-Please state to the jury whi
7 it was that first awakened your suspicion
Mr.. S.--He jt,ed The meetin'
Counsel-Well, Mr.. S., what else d
:, you see in his conduct that led you
doubt his sani;y9 n'
n Mr.. S.-Hc gave the minister load Of hay
= It's needless to say that, nothing else
,r Importance appearing against Bill, he W
allowed to return to the management
v his own affairs.
a. nara man once applied to be shipp,
III before the mast.
Are you an able seaman or greenland
lr asked the captain.
IL why no, not an able seaman nor
I'd green hand. have some knowlede of
" water
'e Ever been on voyage?
NO.
We'll, what then do you know abo
er the seaP ...
l why, l have tended a saw mill y