The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-12-08
A Leap.Year story.

~ society and common consent, to tax.
the lead of man every leap year and j
they feel disposed to 90 SO FAR as te
pop the question withon, being con
sidered rude or forward. Although III,
right and privilege is conceded to tn.
ladies' We seldom hear Of their takins
advantage OF II. However one case i,
Which one lady did avail herself Of N,
privilege of leap year, occurred in hi
city on New Years day. We will re
late the particulars but not give III,
real names for the reason that the bar
ties are residents ofthis city and woul,
not relish the idea Of having the pri
vacy Of their domestic affairs brouvh
before the public.
There is fashionable boarding hous,
in this c ty, I've will locate i! on Thirt,
third street,) where very hardsom,
young widow was boarding. The lad,
we will call widow CHEEKY has a for
tune OF some $4,000 lef; her by he
deceased husband, and no chillren
Three young clerks, 1--WE will call then
Smith, Brown and J mes who fo,merl,
boarded At tho house called upon III,
lady on New Years day. The young
widow way III her room and sxw III,
young gents approaching. She i'm
mediatclY dressed herself in her b,ila
array called the landlady and inquired
the names Of the young gont.. The
landlady smiled incredulously and then
went to the parlor to receive her visi.
tors.
The widow followed Immediately and
without waiting Tor an introduction 40.
preached Mr.. Smith and said:-
"Will you consent TO become ms
husband 2"
The Young man blu>hed and was
very mach confused al hearing the
question f:em lady lie had never seen
before bu, he finally succeeded in
stammering out:
Owing to the shortncss Of nur &C
lnain'anee, and another person having
some Sigh, claim upon my affections,
you will please excuse me.'
"Cer'ainly,' said the widow, II will
with pleasure, az | did no, notice thi.
gentlemen addressing Mr.. Brown.
before | spoke TO vcu or else | should
nave proposed to him first, will yen
marry me, Mr. Brown?"
Il will,' said Brown, "!he ice is now
ai,ly broken. | should have been a
married man years ago, ii could have
courage enough 10 pop the
question but as you have taken advan.
age Of leap years AMI removed tie
h!cck / will become your
husband just as soon as you please"
fright off, remarked the widow,
anilady sou will please send for my
bonnet and other out dool appeared"
The necessary articles were cent Cor
md Mr. Brown with his intended hang
ng gracefully on his arm started Tor
he neigl borhood Of the Bootman's
'hurch. When the minister was abou,
o unite the couple in tho bands ot
each heard the others name
or The 6rst time. Everything went on
Is merry as marriage bci!' with the
newly married air all that day.
Next motnin.. Brown awoke the
effects Of the numerous drinks of :hc
lay previous having entirely worn off
,e began TO reflect. Ils became
'erious. He thaught he was in rather
ba1i scrare; ont Of employment in
he miudle o! winter, very little money
md wife depending upon him tor
support While revolving the subject
,yer ia his mind and not being able to
decide what he had better do-run of
or commit euicide-his wife awokc.
My DEAR said she, shave you
my objection to colleating few Hills :"
lie started, thinking she supposed he
rad some coming to him and that she
iesited him TO collect a little Tor her
bcneti, and mutiered rather sudily."
No | haze no objections to collecting
money vixen there is any corning 10
me-"
\ don't r,aan that my dear. Get
~ aud go to my bureau drawer and
here you will find bills to the amount
e $500, for rents due me for the past
mouth you Eill please collect them
md accept the money - New Years
gift
Brown leapcd upon the floor scarcely
,clie,in. his senses o, that lc distinctly