The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-21
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How I First Met my Wife
A SHORT LOVE sToRY

Thega wss alWaFs Z mxsteFg hsng ne
about 3 certain way that Morgan had, and
inwhich he was always Joined honestly by
his wile--my own cOnsin--May Stevens
that had been--a way that troubled my
curiosity much, until the one evcniful
evening that was satisfied by hearing
the reason why.
II was simply this: that every time a
word was spoken that led 10 the period
when Charley Morgan first metmy cousin
May, they would both laugh very hartily,
but would always refused to tell at what
they luughed. This was certainly very
provoking, and had little hesitation in
telling them so-not once, but many
times-at which they laughed more
heartily than ever and always ended by
kissing each other and looking very az
fcctionate.
1 determined 10 have a solution of the
matter, il for no other reason than il
worried me. am but woman, and
having pleaded TO the possession Of Curl
osity, see no reason why sometimes il
should not be indulged. With this resO-
a
three, Morgan, May, and myself, were
drawn up before the fire and fairly set .
tied, for talk There was nousem mine.
ing matters, was my first idea, and with
this thought / dashed boldly in with
Mr.. Morgan II usually call him
Charley, but was desirous of showing
that was really in interest - Mr.. Nor
gan, why do you always laugh and look
at May when the subject Of your first
meeting with her is spoken OFF
This, was sure, was a simple qucs-
tion; and yet, instead Of answering il in
a simple way, they went back, both oI
them, on the old plan, and laughed as
though the words had just spoken were
the very best joke in the world. could
do nothing Of course, but look grave and
solemn, which in a few moments brought
them both 10 looking the same way, and
then May spoke 10 me seriously, and
said
"Cousin Jane, you take our laughing
much more earnestly than thought yor
would II is only little memory be-
tween Charley and that brings th,
laugh; TO us Il is droll remembrance
but perhaps in telling it there would b,
nothing to amuse any one"
This explanation brought back my
good humor in an instant, and with
smile | said.
snow, May, this is really unkind o
you, for so long have you excited my Gu
riosity, that even were the story no
| worth telling, you should tell it,
"Well, cousin Jane shall have that sio
ry, May; l will tell il myself to her"
AT this declaration / was surprised {,
see May flush up TO a bright red, an,
break out rather yehemently with
No, Charley, that is really TOO bad
You shall not do It. sir. II cousin an
is TO have the story, will tell her myself
and then after pause she said-'whe
we are alone
You shall do no such thing, Madam
May was Charley's laughing response
you shall do no such thing. This time
shall have my way and cousin Jane shal
not have her curiosity excited any NOR
without being satisfied
saw there was to be a discussion o
that point, but knew that in some wa
Charley was TO come of victor; so
merely saying that | would be back
few minutes, stepped out of the rooi
and walked about the garden until fe
sure the point was settled, when | wer
back and found Charley and May lOob
ing as happy as birds, and languing th
old laugh as usual. As / entered Cha
ley drew up the rocking chair, and aft
seeing me safely deposited ia its depth
said
Now, cousin Jane, shall tell you d
story about how | first met my wife
1t is just five years ago this SUNNI
that was granted exemption for q mont
from my desk, and went down with m
chum, Horace Hyatt, TO his fathers
old Monmouth, the garden Of that unjus
ly abused State, New Jersey. shou
never have forgotten that visit, eve
though ! had not there met with an ~
venture that had its influence on Il
whole future Of my life. ! should n
member it for the real, true hospitalit
the solid, old-time comfort Of the farl
and the quiOt way in which, Within
couple OF days after my arrival, / vi
J put in possession Of il and made 10 tc
/, tuht ~ ali bcloH5cu W me W 10 Just WI
l pleased with. There were plenty
! FISH, and we iished; plenty of woodcOc
and we shot. All this shall be spokl
Of with a prOyiso. | say we-by whic
let il be understood, | do not mean Ho
aces twin sisters, Carrie and Nettic,
having participated in all these spor
J They rode, 10 be sure, and charming
they did il; they iished, and | a
obliged TO confess they we're much Inc
o Ter than their guest But they did q
shoot, though l shall not cxult over Che
. lack Of this accomplishment-they We
charming enough without IL. ] am 81
e l shall excite no jealousy by declari
K, with one exception, which / shall 4
/ mention here, Carrie and Nettie lly'
70 were the most charming girls had e'
seen; and / was just hesitating as
which OF them / should fall dcsporatG
in love with, when my calculations W,
all disturbed by an acoident,--ior q
suppose ! must call Though reaI
seeming like a special Providence. w
this was, shall tell In the best wa
know how.
4" For some days after my arrival