The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-11-05
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MOBILES DILLEMMA,
BY Z. G.lLEwIs.

- II, has puzzled me fora Ioag time, ~ha
shall | do-to marry or not 10 marry? Tha
isthe question. Whether tospass my life il
blessed singleness. making pin cushions 10
my youns friends and c,ochetins tides 70
my married ionese -dis6ilins mint and rose
leaves, drying hops and ,catnip. or, to let thu
single maidens do as uIueh FIR me?,2 &,
- Upon the whole thiak will ssopt th,
-iatter course. But tt.en sgsfn, sassss ar1ues
,ion, I have t~o lovers; one young and iai
- Cupid, when RtYshe telrin love with him
the other t&A and gentlemanly, with brave
heart to boot, In spitetof his oddities. for &C.
centric he certainly is. l know they bott
love, but loving is not enough. 1t seems q
must love them, or, at least, one of them.
Now, what shall do? Dear me! 1t is Q
sad dialemma for young girl! e....
was sittiue in our little parlor, thinking
all this over. The light beamed, dimiy or
the table. papa and mama doEsd ia tiseir coaa
Portable arm chairs, each side Of the fire
place; and my little Blenhelm Spaniel was
aeurled on heap on the lowest fiounce of my
new silk dress. -4ppropos, what passion
these little animals have for lying on oul
skirts! ri
My reyerie was interrupted sy ring al
the door. Papa started, memma awoke with
syswn tina. ended in sneeze.
What was that !? said papa
"A ring at the front door, sad T; and
heard CUPID (alias Edward) saying,
Is Miss Manners at home2, e,-,s.s--
I'm troth she is, SIR said Biddy." as she
flung the pa,sor door open, giving me wink
and mod at the same time, as much as to
say, 'He's coming after you, Miss
ii. Now I confess to being slightly familiar
with our servants. but, tor all that, my easi'
ness ot manner never makes them saucy
and Bridget had as much pride in her young
mistress lovers as in her own. .sa s..
oei But where was cupid all this time? Not
standing OF the parlor door? No; he is sha.
king papa's hand. and mama is bending her
graceful head, with its beautiful silver locks
in token OF welcome. What coy little
party we are now! The lamp gives better
light have raised the wick higher. Ny
book, which had been making believe read
was tossed upon the sofa. kollewed it
sure that be would follow me- .slvf IT,
sat five minutes in thought, FOR the hea
that was sixteen. and must love some one
had rather startling effect upon my ner,
yous system. ,.r. .,.eraa a.us.
What are you thinking Of, Mohie?' said !
voice close at my ear. ~ s.a..s5 4, sss rs
Issarted, Is if it was the strangest thing
III the world that he should be there. sitting
snugly by me, in the corner Of the soia.7
Papa nedded-over the evening papsIs, and
mamma sssayed stitch or two on J. pocket
handkerchief, and then iell into q gentle
Nav tor IT. thought I, as Edward took
my hand in his. and with one Of his lrresis.
tible looks, said:i rs - Nm /
Dnly o1e word, Mollie, dear. Are you
----I' Il dust then, the, bell at the front
door rang long and loudly. .ear-. stg ,
%! blessed bell,' thought I, but l put both
hands to mine ears, exclaiming, Heavens
aud earth! what aspeal!' s @
Up stairs rushed Biddy, as II the house
was on fire. ID ysas esslt a5a 60 (.
Arrsh Nj. Templeton, is it you, ,sir2'-.
But yoa made me feel mighty quare, tugging
ct the bell SO hard @'ei' 4..S,, ...S,
! heard bis short laugh and his quiet tone Of
voice, as be told Bridget she was getting
Gshienably nsrvons.' Papa heard him, too.
He was favorlts with both my parents -
lie discussed politics and stocks with papa,
and bad all the 'ondits' Of the day on the
tip ol his tongue TO ainuse mamma. He
looked q little annoyed when he saw Ed.
ward aud rhyseifso snugly ensconced in the
corner eth sofa, bat TOO well-bfed to ex.
press bis annoyance, he bowed to me d ia
distaaoe. and sat dowa by papa. Both nam
ma and papa were wide awake now. How
be discussed The North and the Sonth--one
moment che Stars ana Stripes seemed wa.
wing over his head. The next moment the
Palmetto was unfurled, and my poor little
brain got in such chaos. that took refuge
at the piano TO deaten the sound of civil war,
ruin and destruction. II was lucky thought
Of mine. was 1t not? s'sA sssas tn.
TsmpIston turned to mamma, inquiring
into the state oil her conservatory, appearing
inach interested in the budding and growth
Of o tea rose. / took my seat on the soia
again Mr.. Tsmpieton Joined us there,
having finished making tho agreeable TO my
parents, Now, Edward, not quite satisfied
wlths this inroad upon his comfort, went to
the plane. Bor'iga r9tntaa. 7feS
"Sing my fayorite song, Esselton,' said
George Templeton, and catching at the bait,
Edward saag on. Ii 3AdI or
,sTsking my hand, as Edward had done ID
d5s. the first Of my experience. 'Ss'a / a1i.l !.
.sMolIis,' said George, do you love that
singing yosthT II aaia,ais .a8l Il sss1
.Assswss pisying II candor, Mr.. Temple
tonr said |. lFRftfh IA u \
'Ysss, candOr. Miss Manners
Just then. BY the blessing of the gods.
Elwsrd. dwiths mighty flourish Of erotehsts
and qass4fs. ran over thsg galast. HsIsbihga
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