Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-16

come OF the dining Ihe Governor must
have a dinner and he must have a wife.
And hence he lay awake about it all night.
At last the morning broke he cried out 10
himself, Contempt She will say no, will
she What then? Other men have lived
through it, and | shall. II not, l shall have
a clear conscience about the dinner, and q
clear conscience is the main thing after all !!
| will write a note To Miss 4. anyway. 1t
may be she will regard it tavOrably, SO
the professor sat down and wrOt a note to
Miss A. Stay a minute, said he to HIM
! self. what viii the Governor think OF the
Lady? She Is handsome and polite, but
can she converse? Can she entertain com
pany?' Doubtful, said he to himself,
/ very doubtfull and so he tore up the
note Alas for "a man on the verge of mat
rimOnyl In an hour or two, however, the
/ Professor called on the President and said
Il should like to be absent few days?'
''Ah /! said the President, Just at this
YES, sir, [ have my classes in readiness
for the examination, and | wish to go to
New York. "
Has any death occurred in the family,
said the President.
No, sir, said the Professor, but /
have little matter OF business that requires
my immediate attention, and L thought 1t
"Yo9 have my best wishes" said the
President, and may you return safely and
not alone.
The Professor almost smiled, but blushed
rather than smiled, and lett the President,
and hastened to New York.
His first inquiry ,on his arrival there
was for Miss Adeinc c. the young lady
whom he lad seen some years before, at
school, as we have mentioned.
why" said the respondent, the family
has been reduced. and she IS cook Per
haps you don't know it, sir?
"A cook T. said he. ''that is just what |
"Oh?" said the lady, Eve thought you
wanted something else possibly.
No, / have been half starved to death
since ] left New Y ork, and want some one
'WeH, She can do that, for she scarcely
has her equal in that line in this city. Why,
sir she is a cook, par etcellence.
''tnd how does she look?''
'She IS the han lsomcst cook in the city,
Not quite that. I presume, said the
confdeutially."
intelligent She is, indeed-she can
converse Ike on angel. "
And as to manners. Is'she accomplish
ed?''
''As graceful as an actress.
Can | see her?'
Yes; at eight o'clock this evening.
"Couldn't | see her before that hour?'
II think that would be the most convent
ent time for her to cal, and to see YOU. She
will be engaged in her dues till then
4 viii wait then: Please to tell her that
Professor Mack Of Virginia, wishes TO see
her-an old acquaintance OF hers
Shall | tell her that you wish to engage
d cook p
Y on may tell her that [ wish to see her, y
said the Professor.
IVY hat name did you say?
Professor Mack, OF Virginia, if you please,
madam.
An everlasting long day was before him
and he had nothing TO do; not problem 70
solve, except the one in hand, and that was
/ one Of doutful solution.
Eight clock at last came, and the Profes-
sor called again to see the young lady.
4 cook. indeed - said the Professor to
! himself: 'she is Il splendid woman fit to
! grace any parlor in the world?" But how
| in creation should he make known his bust
ness? Poets, they say, begin III the middle
/ of their story: hlt professors OF mathemat-
| les, where do they begin! Finally, said the
suitor, Miss g., how would You Ike to go
to Virginia p
TO Virginia = said she as if surprised.
Are you not mistaken in the person whom
/ you wished to see
NO, no, . said he, don you remember
when we both attended school in Franklin
/ street,"
SOh. " said she, SITS George Macl,-I
remember you well; why did mt know that
/ you were alive!"
And have never forgotten y0U.
/ '.Ah indeed, you are very kind to remem-
/ Der so long! l thought every one had for
/ gotten me in my calamltles.
People often think they are overlooked
! when trials oyertake them but 1t is for you
to say that your present trials are at an
/ end.
Professor Mack what do you mean?
/ Why | am a mere
! ',lfyou have had reversesI have hadsuc-
/ cess. and have the means CT making you
/ comfortable in life.
| But YOU do not know my circumstances
| now. for would not deceive you. George.
! 1T does not concern me what you are
! now. but what you are willing to be.
.sRut | have an aged mother, Professor.
| 'sAnd wish to have one; she can go,
| too
Matters were soon arranged as to time,
place. and ceremony, and this being over
/ the party were off for Virginia-the Pro
| fessor pleased that he had solved the matrl-
monial problem so easily, and the lady that
she was no longer the world S bidding.
/ In the country of Virginia great ado Is
! made for anewly married couple. OF course
| much was expected in the case OF the Pro,
! tesser. But some bird in the air carried
1 tho etor,, in advance that Professor Mack