Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-03-22
why fiate women.

am womau.hater have been one
ever since but no matter what did
You shall know that presently just i'm
agine yourself an experienced man of the
world, aged twenty-one and half years,
with plenty of money, and-well, don't
think the ladies call me very bad look
ing.
date my woman hating proclivities
from the time Miss Emma Talbot was
placed under my care, during trip down
the Hudson.
She bad been staying with her aunt at
West Point for several u1o this.
Her brother, Harry, was 10 the military
Academy, and was one Of the gayest and
most reckless fellows in the place 1t was
through him that l became acquainted
with bis sister
She was lovely blonde, aud knew
how to show her beauty to the best advsn-
tage.
OF course fell in love With her directly
and was led to believe that she did not dis.
like me. uotil she told me of her Intention
to return to New York. and that her three
cousins were coming up to take her with
them.
! never saw three such mischief loving
girls. The youngest especially distin>
guished herself the day after her arrival,
by getting her time-honored aunt on the
top Of rock, which could only be reached
By ladder. While her aunt was enjoy
ing the view, Kitty accidently knocked
the ladder down, and walked of as unc0n-
cernedly as if nothing had happened.
1t was not until an hour or two after,
while was pouring food of eloquenee
into her listening ear, that she started up,
interrupting one ofmy best metaphors, and
exclaimed:
'Iwonder if Aunt Talbot has gone home
YETI
And she started of on run to release
the poor woman from her captivity.
had determined to make formal dec
laratIon of love on the trip home-not to
the imp of mischief, Kitty, but to Emma
Talbot; for. thought l, the poor thing is so
desperately in love with me that / really
must marry her or she will go crazy
Such things have happened
So after innumerable boxes ard trunks
were safely on board, my beloved Emma
promised to 90 on deck with me.
will here mention that Harry Talbot
(whO was escorting the three cousins) and
my peerless Emma were twins, and, as q
natural consequence. looked very much
alike, the more so as Emma wore her hair
in short curls, the fashion of lhe present
day.
Before coming on deck, she had some
alteration to make 10 her toilet, so went
up to see if there was any place where
could gain her promise to love and obey
me, etc.
To my surprise the deck was clear 80
went back and found her waiting for me ;
but | was surprised to find her wrapped up
with thick veil over her face
Kitty was standing near with such q
look of roguery in her eyes that l knew
there was mischief going on somewhere,
and offered a mental prayer for the VIC
tim of her practical jokes.
l requested Emma to take of that unbe-
coming veil, but before she could answer,
Kitty said she had a sudden attack of neu,
rslgia, and must keep it on for fear of get
ting more cold. made no ado, bat took
her to the deck. As we passed through
the saloon imagined heard the sound
of smothered laughter several times, but
Immediately thought it must be the
creaking of tie machinery Of the steam
er.
led her to a seat, where we had fine
view Of the scenery on Doth sides of the
river, and seated myself in my most
graceful attitude. l had practiced it be-
fore starting until had learned it perfect
ly
She seemed to know what was coming,
for she was very quiet
had heard great deal about the 6isa
greeable task Of popping the question, ,
and with my usual fOrethpught, had pre-
pared my speech beforehand.
'NJw.' thought l, 'is the time.' So /
commenced:
Emma. these waters remind me OF life :
sometimes it glides smoothly and some
times it is disturbed by storms Em-
ma
And here l stopped, having forgotten
the next clause. felt in my breast pock.
ct for my speech. 1t wasn't there, nor 10
any other Of my pockets. Suddenly re-
mem6ered having read IB some novel that
deeds we're better than words 50 | got IN
closer to her and put nv arm around her
waist She did not resist, but was seized
with ON uncomfortable fit of COUGHING
1t stopped presently and taking her neat
ly glOVed hand in mine, | commenced at
the next part of my speech that remem-
bered:
Emma, dearest angel. you love me, and
l am happy
Here che gave sob.
'Loveliest of lovely women, you do NOT
deny it. swear, by the stars aud moon,
and the sun that looks so lovingly on Us,
that love you, and you only. Will you
be my mater For am a poor lost dove
waiting for kindred spirit TO cherish un-
Gil DEATH
This is q part of the speech which
came into my mind just at the right mo.
ment
At this Interesting point che became
very much affected. for she put her hand
kerchief under her veil, and sgbbed aloud.
When she stopped, continued:
Emma, my own beautiful dove, will you
promise to love me alWaysP
heard very faint Yes from unde r
that odious veil. yet it was distinct enough
for me to hear. / took her hand. She did
not resist.
Dear, devoted one,' said 1, 10 an ire
sistibly sweet voice, will you not grant me
Une kiss from those lips that vie with the
cherry in sweetness aud beautyP
Yes, love, was all could hear but
that was enough.
tore aside that hateful veil (she had
kept it dowL during the whole ATARI and
kissed-Harry Talbot There was nc
mistake; for there he sat, laughing Of
though he'd 90 into Mysteries.
rushed toward the door, and there
met with euch a reception as / never wal
honored with before. The whole ships
crew were there, who had been kept from
going ontsice while | was making that ds
mo, mean that declaration Of love 20 9
man.
tried to run the blockade, but wal
received with shouts of laughter from al
sides.