Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-04
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How | BECAME A BACHELOR.
by J. b. D.

THAT am a bachelor is rendered unmi>taka,
ply evhient hy the foregoing caption. How |
became 81, y0u have yet to l''rrn. aud as y
k'iert IN p,HHiug this sketch is not so much
ItO III, ., Fou What | atD, so unfortunate, OF
|mIWatr, as y"u peas, a> l. h,, As y Is
tuilgh'eu yun In regard u how such cam"
70 ne the case. and hoping that 1t may prove
4 SauIary lesson to some reckless wight Ike.
|nyseIf. | will proceed thoGt further preface
lN preliminary.
1t WAS while on visit to an aunt of mine
\ the town Of c.. that hecame acq ed
|Fih Carrie Mayburr, a fine blooming maiden
I0 eighteen summers, with beautiful auburn
Znalr clear lit eyes, a small nose, and hand,
IsOue mouth, we'll studded with pearly teeth,
FFalng snow in their dazzling whlteness ad-
|drd 10 these charms fautIess form and grace
luI carriage rendered Der at once special ob
lect of attraction and admiration ; her amia
OIIly and sweetness of temper made her many
warm friends, while her beauty of face aud
lsuTe drew her hosts of suitors, 10 short she
|SaS' as was not long in discovering, the uni
fefsaly admitted belle of the place.
Although 1 am not to say an extrao- dinary
Flscepuble Individual, ia the general acceptation
NJ The term, yet l will admit that. like oil the
FeSt OF my class, | have my weak points, and
IT, not profess TO be so entirely proof against
fAe Influence of female charms as to be inca
FaoIe oil experiencing at times curious and
eouewhat unde6nable sense of palpitation in
Fae region of the ribs when in the company of
E0e lair sex, aud as my acquaintance with the
Fnchanllng Carrie resolved itself into intimacy,
Z4la lhlS, ere long began 10 ripen into strong
leeiing, eventually began to realize that
vas becoming enmeShed n net of fascination,
NON which desperate attempt was necessary
eGtrcate myself, and where l had former
sought her so 'iety merely for the sake OF a
ast, Wherewith to while away the time, L
low began to look upon her in the light of an
adspensable companion and at length as
1e ume for my return home drew near, be-
zane aware that unless she and could make
compromise one way or an other, must bid
A'eRel to happiness and make up my mind to
Epenf my future life in misery. Actuated by
lAese thoughts, and fearful lest l should be
Iestalled by some one or other of her ad
lEers and having also the happy conscious
teS OF being looked upon by her in that light
was calculated to be anything but discourag-
as 10 my hopes in short, feeling fully "a ).
~ at That was by far the most highly fag ored
y Der gallants, l determined tbs oeiore l
OOa my leave of c., wouId know my
soOl from her lips ;conseouen,iy the evening
.e'oas to the dav fEea for my reIurn, L
a"sd on npon her, and met with the usual
oaal reception. remained lor some time
uG' hnally, after considerable hem" ing
w hesitation, | nerved myself for the desper.
;" ueed was about to commit. In the most
.'1uatns manner | asked ber to be mine
Suare with me my future trials and triumphs,
ossses or successes, prosperity or adversities,
W or sorrows. as the case might be ; | told
NJ N was poor and had yet to gain name
:. position in the world, but that | loved
@uiy and devotedly, and would make