Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-11-26


; trial Of dozen years, they would sa,
J that they were entirely satisfe
with that mode Of popping the ques
ltiou, CO s.F 9sI4I
Among the oddities of the mystery
the one over which we have PERSONAL,
wondered much, occurred in the cit,
of Philadelphia, under our owl
knowledge.
A lady and gentleman who bar
been acquainted but one week, and
who moved in the very FIRST circles
were walking upon the street, the lady
showing the lions of the city to the
gentleman, who was a stranger in
Philadelphia. In The course Of then
ramble they were stopped by . wed,
ding party. who were aiighting from
their carriages at church door. The
lady proposed to go in and see the af-
fair through. The gentleman con-
sented, and together they stood till the
ceremony was over. At this instant.
the gentleman. taking the lady's hand
in bis, led her INCREASINGLY TO the
altar, without a single word spoken,
and presented her before the astonish-
ed minister with the request that they
should be made one. In ten minutes
the knot was tied and We have no rea-
son to believe that either have in ten
years they have been joined, seen
cause to regret the suddenness of the
idea. -f....... --.-... ...
To close this record we cannot do
better than tell tale of the pursuit
Of matrimony under disadvantages,
though, at the same time, we must, to
uphold our character for gallautry and
admiration OF the gentler sex, assure
that portion OF eur readers that we
shall not vouch for its verify.
Mr.. Peter Robinson was bachelor,
stout, rosy and almost forty. Peter
had never loved but once, and the
adoraIion of his heart had been be-
slowed upon the charming Miss Lucy
Poppletou; but alas! Peter had faile d
to express his passion at the proper
moment, or, in other words, had not
come to time; and one day his heart
was lascerated by receiving an envelope
of cards, announcing that the delight
full Lucy was about to become Mrs.
Jimmerson Crooks.
1t was a terrible blow 10 Peter, but
he staggered up from it and still
loved the object of his early passion
at distance. Mrs. Jimmerson
Crooks revelled in the delightsof mat
rimony, leading Fashion, her husband,
and Peter-at distance--by the nose.
Tor FIVE years, at the end Of which
lime Mr.. Jimmerson Crooks chose to
depart for another sphere, leaving Mrs.
Jimmerson alone to mourn his depar-
lure.
Once more Peters heart spraug up
from dust and ashes, and looked for
ward to the time when the allotted
period Of mourning should be over.
and he could pour forth the pent up ago.
,ies of Eve years. and ask eompensa-
ion in the hand Of the fair widow
One year thought Peter. is surely
enough Of time. l will give her one
year. Month after month rolled away
until the tenth came. and Peter de-
to wait no longer. A sickish
of the evils Of delay drove
lin to preeipitate the asking. He
sought the widow in her home. and
With all the srdor OF pent up love.
poured forth bis tale. The widow
heard him calmly unto the very last
Eord, and then with her deliestely |
,erfumed handkerchief pressed 20 her
cheeks by the whitest of
lands, told Peter that be was, alas
ust one week too late; that she had
,nly the week before promised her
land to DIR. Stickleback, who had SO
aithfulIy attended her dear immersion
n his last hours; and, OIL why
lid her dear friend Peter not speak
before. .-
A second time was Peters heart
orn into minute fragments; second
lime was he sent out into the world
% admire-at distance.
Time sped on and once mere Peter
,egan to encourage hope. Perhaps
might diet he certainly had
IN apoplectic look: and sure enough,
Peters perhaps turned out certainty,
md DIR. Theodosius Stickleback was,
within the short period Of two years,
gathered TO his fathers, and the fair
widow Stickleback was once more
Peter had learned too bit.
.erly the dangers Of delay to suffer
any such cause to stand this time be-
tween himself and success. He would
not give the widow a year nor ten
not even six; but even at
The third month he would 60 to her
with bis tale of love deferred; and so
be did. We must transcribe the
Widows own words when the question
was popped. "R
'Oh! Mr.. Robinson, why did you
not come before? You know my es-
.eem fore you'll You know that /
would have set aside all other offers for
7ou; but, OIL how can I tell you
hat only last evening L promised Cap
ain Hawkinsl Poor dear, sweet
dawkinsl he's your intimate friend. /
Inow I've heard him speak so highly
If you'll Obi why did you not speak
t,., r
And so Mrs. DIR. Theodosius Sickle
back was transformed into Mrs. Cap
ain Jonathan Hawkins; and Peter
vas once mnra left to ad mire-at dis.