The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-04-19

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the second few thousand dollars to stock
it with. He could not hep thinking to
himself that possibly these two great
aids to his happiness and prosperity
might be found together, and yet without
. attempting to put his matrimonial and
financial ideas into practice, he allowed
them to haunt him cOutinually. With
thI upon his Elind, our farmer started
upon a horseback journey to a distant
part Of the country, and upon his return
made an acquaintance upon the road, in
the person Of an old gentleman who was
jogging the same way, The companions
dined together at a Wayside ian, and fra
terniEed pleasantly during which tAe
young man opened bis heart to the e'der,
telling him al bis plans aud aspirations,
when the old Gentleman addressed the
j younger 6 rather like you; my friend,
and your way Of telling your story, and
/ if you viii come and see me, I shall be !
glad. I have three daughters, all as good |
girls as ever lived, Now, one may be 1
the very one you are looking for; if so, / /
will do my best toward making the bal /
lance agreeable Ride over and see me /
tomorrow, take dinner, and stay 10 the
afternoon, which viii give you a fair
chance to see them and Judge" The
young man instantly agreed to the pro
/ pOsal, making only enc condition, that
the young ladies should not be informed
Of the nature Of his errand. This was
agreed to, and they seperated. The next
day, at the time appointed, the young
man dismounted af the door Of the house
Of his neW-mado friend, and was heartily
welcomed. The hour before dinner was
consumed in looking over the farm, the
young man in adHairins its keeping, and
the old one in approving of the sensible
and practical remarks Of the younger
when the meal was annoaneed, and the
three young ladies and their mother were
introduced. They were all, as the old
gentleman had said, fine girls, but the
younger, rosy-cheeked, blue-eyed, and
laughing faced, charmed the young far
mer, especially. The dinner over, they h
once more walked out for chat 'iWelb |
how do you like my daughters ?" was
the old gentleman first question. i" They
are all nice girls, very nice" said the 2
young man thoughtfully. And which J
Of them do you Ike best? ?" was the ques-
ton. ''The Youngest-Kate She is
charming, and I am to be your sOn-in-
law, you must give me Kate" This
will never do, to take the youngest and
by all odds the protest, said the old
gentleman seriously. 90 must have her
or none, was the response, spoken deeid-
edly. How much money did you say
you wanted p Five thousand dollars Z
will put my farm in excellent order, and
make it worth twenty thousand dollars
tomorrow. "I'll give you the sum with
either Of the other girls, said the old /
man, positively; but I viii give you
three thousand with Kate" Then l
might as well 90 to my home Five
thousand I must have-I have set my 7
mind upon it. " And I have just as :
strongly determined to do only what I T
have said, " was the old gentleman's re-
ply. 1" So ] spose the matter is at an end. d
we wiz be good friends, and 2
you must somea.nes run over and see i
me" This ended the conference and they n
parted. The young man mounted and |
rode down towards the road, but just as f
he was about opening the gate, STOPPING {,
from his saddle, the laughing-faeed Kate n
sprang through the shrubbery to save o.
him the trouble Can't you accept my b
fathel's terms p Yes, by George / Il
will, II you say so, was the instantan-
cons response. Then come over to-
1rrOW morning before ten O'Clock and
tell him so !" and the girl vanished like a T
fairy among the leaves. The 5oung man al
rode slowly home, but he was on hand 81
next morning, according to bidding, and =,
married the fair Kate in two months af- :,
Ter. i
As a specimen of the absurd, we cannot y
10 better than cite a case that occurred .
within our town Jurisdiction, in country e
7illage of Massachusetts,. There was C
certain Zachariah Peebels, Q stout, indus pl
rious, sober, ard bashful farm hand, a ht
'esid6nt 6 the locality. Zach was eele-
Jrated not for what he did say, but for
What be did not, his silence being mat "
er of marvel; thro' all that ehattering :, !"
zack, with all his tao y
turnity, was not proof against the shafts -
,flove, and one day was smitten with the I.
wholesome charm Of the only child Of i.tS
he widow Brow Dj brighteyed, good -
ooking girl, possessing the same trait Of =
Hence as Zack, though not IN eminent p
egree. The first time Zack showed his - y
dmiration for Sally was bg ssizing =. -
arge basket of COW food she was about to "
AIRY into the stables and huTryiDg thith-
T in frightened way, much as though
e was taking it away from burning 4.
ouse. After that, Zach seemed to be n,
on the watch Tor opportuni- -
les to save the fair Sally from heavier y.
rork. These delicate attentions could -
ct fail to attract the attention Of the =;
Widow Brown, who really respecting the n
oung man, invited him into the house to ~
he evening, and from that time Zaek vas -
fzity. He would sit in the chimney
orner Of che old-fashioned house, scarce
YER speaking, dividing his attention pai
1ually between the fire and feasting his COZ
yes on Sally. For two years this quiet nii
doration went on, and the neighbOrs ed
ondered why, as there was nothing to WI
revent it, they did not marry. 1t never his
as been known whether the idea arose ars
ut Of Zack's own brain, or whether it the
as hint from q friend, but atlasths did cur
nd courage to pop the question. 1t was pro
one in this way The time was New
ears eve, and the fair Sally had been 4
-eparing q stout jug of mulled cider pul
at she might have something to cheer IS
lck heart when he came in. He drank n,
ID took bis accustomed seat in the ehim- n,
.y-corner, where be sat quietly as usual fror
T a few minutes, and then without any
evious symptoms, he rose up to bis
Il hight 81 feet and two inches, put
lg his head up the chimney so that but bef
tie Of him was seen above the waist oft
ID delivered the following grafton: If reti
melody loved somebody as we'll assome- M
'dy loves sameboby, somebody would
lrry somebody" zack remained with
5 head up the chimney after hisspeecb,
ent as death, for some minutes, until -
came forth from the place Of refuge, at -.
earnest, solicitation Of Widow Brown, !, \
th a face glowing ike the setting sun. bg7i,
le thing was done, however, and Zaek 49,,
! - =