The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-15

her likeness, which l will show you wher
you have agreed to the terms shall
propose. With all her good qualities
my friend is emaIkably eccentric. She
has determined to marry without an
hours courtship. She has heard ofyou
and has made such inquiries as satisfies
her. l am ready to pledge my word
that all have said in her favor is true
to the letter. Her property is ample,
and will be entirely usder your control.
Her family is one OF the best in the
country. Are you willing to marry her?
II you answer in the affirmative, l will
give you the likeness which l hold in
ny hand, and the marriage will take
pace in this room to morrow evening""
Rather tight papers, thought, to be
called to marry, at such short notice. n
glrl had never seen or heard Of until
that moment. But the words beaui
ful, -" wealthy, %" amiable. "good fam.
ily," property all under your CONTROL"
kept ringing in my ears, urging me to
decide in the affirmative. l was getting
old enough to marry, too, and there
might never be another chance. l be.
lieve that l have already remarked that
young ladies are not partial to the name
OF jenkins, and il occurred to me that
I'd improve this opportunity. Miss
johnson Sal gazing into the fire, keeping
up in the meantime drumming on the
carpet with the prettiest lit,le foot mag
Unable. / looked up and caught her
eye.
Have you decided?" she ssked.
Il have, and in the affirmative" was
my reply.
In moment the miniature was in my
hand, and l gazed upon the mos. beau
,iful face l had ever seen. l was in rap
lures, and could have gone on my knees
to the young lady for helping me TO
such an angel for a wife. My JOY was
too great for words. however, and lett
with promise to be prompt in my at
tendance the following evening.
My wedding night came, and with a
friend "to see me through" was ush
cred into Mr.. Johnson's parlor. A doz-
en- persons were present We were in
troduced TO such as were not already
known to us, and l took seat by Miss
johnson, leaving my friend to ttke care
of himself. | learned that everything
was in readiness for the ceremony Nv
intended was in an adjoining room,
whittier | repaired to join her. She was
even more beautiful than the picture, and
l was the happiest man alive. We were
introduced. tut l could only press her
hand 1t is not wondered at that neilh
er Of US spoke. Everything being in
readiness, we proceeded TO the parlor,
and were made man and wife after The
most approved fashion.
Ii is not considered polite, believe,
for man 10 talk exclusively to his wife
on the evening of his wedding and, rs
my acquaintance with my better hall
was only limited, | was well content &c
circulate among other ladies and gentle.
men. In the course Of the evening
however, | got seat by my wife, and
tried TO get up conversation with her
but her conduct was inexplicsble.
made several remarks intending TO b.
very affectionate--such as | imagined
a newly married man would make to hi.
wife-but she looked into my face with
out answering word. | tried agair
and again. with the same want of sue
cess. What could il mean? She wa
no, dumb. for heard her speak sever
al times during the evening, and he
voice was singularly musical. l hae
been advised OF her eccsn,ricity, but
plague upon such eccentricity as this
l hadn't bargained for il. The crow,
finally left. and nv wife. Miss Johnson
and myself were alone. l determine,
to solye the mystery; ! did so. an,
what, think you. kind reader, was tn
result? My wye ,eas as deaf as post
Yes, sir you nigh, have fired off can
non within an inch of her ear and sh
would scarcely have heard it, Wasn't
in fix? And yet she was SO pretty
and seemed SO affeclionate, that | coul
not help loving her in spite of this Dc
feet, which, after all, was misiortun
aud not fault.
Mary-thst was my wife's name
was quite rich, and as ! had control ,
everything. | soon settled myself in ,
nice a habitation as our town afforded
Ny wife was very clever and amiable-
bu. very deaf Anything in the va
Of private conversation was out OF Il
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