The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-09
THE MAJORS FIRST DECLARATION

filling his glass what you might call q
bashlul man among the women. am rs
bold as q lion among men, but somo how,
when find myself III the company of ladies',
feel my valor oozing out at my fingers
ends. It's kind Of constitution weakness
of mine, decidedly provoking to myself
and troublesome to myself and what's worse
don't get rid of it, aud on this account il
was most likely that lived to be twenty.
eight, and had never made love to mortal
woman.
"Wcll about that time when had celc-
hrated my twenty eighth birthday the old
gentleman that is tho Major scniorl had n
claim against the government that needed
nursing" and SO he sent me on to attend
to it. He gave me letters to several Hon.
NJ. C.'s, with instructions never to stop
worrying 'cm till got tho bill passed as
this would probably take some time. he
recommended me to n "quict boarding.
house" where would find all the comforts
of homo,' cheorfully furnished at tho rate
OF five dollars per week. Tho boardcrs
were numerous but select, comprising, |
was surprised TO find. quite numbcr of
claimants besides myself, aud all equally
sure of success. But a most lively vision,
the very first day at diuucr, put all claims
and claimants ont Of my head. Oh, what
radicut breathing beauty! Tho rose" ,"
said the Major, falling into a poctical vein,
" the rose blended with the lily in her com.
plcNion, and her cycs--Oh, heavens
can't describe her eyes But there she So.
right before me, and had TO stare at her,
do what would. BY love, my boy, lust
you fall in love right of, at first sight, rs |
did and sit opposite your inamoratc at dim
pa uplI
warrant; any how didn't that day. That
night didn't sleep much either. ! didn't
know the lady's name, aud was fearful of
her discovering my feelings to ask any one,
but | resolved to wait patiently for an intro
ductiou, land then,' thinks |, "l'll go in
for her, that is, if she amt married, and I'll
win her too"
had noticed at dinner, that pale, meek
appearing little gentleman, who sat beside
her. seemed by his attentions likely to prove
rival, but felt that if | could only con.
quer my foolish timidity, my personal at
fractions, here the Major gave an approv-
ing glance at the opposite mirror, would
carry the day. The next evening got an
introduction.
"Captain Brown" Il was only Captain
| thcn,) said the landiady, u" allow me to in
troduce you to Mrs. rriplet:"
Widow" thinks |, and | turned rather
timidly into conversation. | Iolt all my owl
awkardncss return upon me, so | let he. dc
all the talking, simply because had moth
ing to say. At length bright idea struck
me.
Madam" said l. those are beautiful
bracelets of yours" (she wore IL pair o
braided hair
YES" said she with a sigh, it is tn,
hair of my late husband. Poor man. he ha
gone to better home"
Well, | redoubled my intentions, saying
"nothing to nobody" SO fearful was | o
being suspected, and | oven carried IN
caution SO far at all times to avoid the pres
ence of the meek gentleman. whose nam
did not even inquire after, and as we neve
happened 10 meet at an opportunc moment
got no introduction to him and this stat
Of things rather pleased me, and so the tim
passed away, till at length my bill passc
also and must go.
The evening previous to my departure
concocted beautiful speech in which, i
choice language, offered my hand and iol
tune to the blooming widow.
The next morning, assuming as brave a
exterior as possible, lin fact, believe ha
all the outward appearance of lion),
strollcd into the parlor, and by good luck
found the lady of my affections alone. Lik
a swimmer who plunges at once in tn
stream, began my Grafton Immediately o
entering the room.
Madam" said |, al hardly know in wha
terms to-to," and here the d---n quee
feeling in my legs, that always have whe
| am particularly embarrassed, came upo
me pow JTf;;Ily, and lost all presence @
mind.
THE fact is" said |, " that I'm going u
in the morning, and before ! leave TINS spo
that s,-(oh Lord how my head swan
You see, here ! fell upon my knees, All
before she could prevent mo, seized bot
her hands. "The fact isl love you-I d
upon my word do, | love you awfuly-
there's DO use trying to hide tits wors
than fever and shakes-it is-Uh hop
you love mc-do you ?"
Young man, said stern voice benin
me, what are you saying to my wife"
sprang upon my feet in an instant on
saw the meek little man standing, as blac
as thunder bolt before me.
Why" cried turning to the lady, Z"
thought you were widow p
This" said she sweetly, :" is Mr. Triple
my second husband"
"Well," said |, "what did he do ?"
"Oh, Lord said the major, Il don
know what he did, tainted"