Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-22

lady-thc trustees ut the Institution and
their friends, and Others of equal repute
But who should be master of ceremonies
And who should grace the tahlel He could
square the circle perhaps, but such circle
~ this, what cuuiu lie could he du with it
1t lie was only married, what II helpineet
Mould his wife ne at siich n time, And yet.
his wife must he grod looking, accom-
pIlshed, and intelligent lady, otherwise the
blank would I've II blot
Now there WAS u Young lady in the ne gh
horlood that the professor though. might
answer. lie had seen her at his hoarding-
house, and spoken to her once or twice.
But sue ii,a, say no and If she did,
"whcrt in creation thought he, could |
hide NY head And their what would be-
come of the dining e. The Governor must
have Il dinner and he must have wife.
| And hence lie lay awake about it all night.
AT last rs the morning broke he cried out to
hun ell, contempt, She will LAY no, will
sue! What then Other men have lived
through It. and shall. Ii not. shall have
| cicu Conscience about the al n =, and
clear conscience is the main thing alter all
s. i'll write a nutr 20 Miss A. ANYWAY. 1t
na, Ire she viii re. II 1t ia>ora - so the
| professor sat down aud wrote II note To Miss
y. "Stal Il minute, said he to himself,
I"what viii the Governor think of the lady
size is handsome and polite, hut can she
converse Can she entertain company {
"Duult.ui.' SAID ne to himself. "Ncr, doubt.
tui: aud 81 he tore up the note. Alas for
ii man on the Verge oi ma 'riuhunl In AN
, hUor ul two, however, the Professor called
o. lie President a.u sand:
II s"ould axe Ia i'r absent n few days ?"
! An" sad the President, just at this
tinr &
/ "les sir, have my classes in readiness
for the ex.miEatlun; and | wish to go to
NV lork.'
/ "lias AN! death occurred in the family"
said tnc Prcslucnt.
40, sir,' said the Professor, "hut |
have II luic matter ni business that requires
NY im,.e a attention, and l thought it
hcS, ~ GO
/ "lou have my hest wishes" said the
President, 'and ma! you return safely and
not alone"
rnr Professor almost smiled, hut blushrd
riiher than smiled, and et tue President,
aud ni>lrne,i tu New York.
HIS nr-t inquiry on his arrival there. was
for Miss AicInc G., the Young lady whom
he had s,.,n SOME Years before, At school AS
we h.v mrntore,i.
~ n!." sald the respondent, "the family
ha, become reduced, and she Is cook.
FrrlupS you don't know it sir :"
y cook = sand he, that il just what
want -
"On,' said the lad, We thought you wan
tcd ,"m,r"ing else possibly"
no; / nave iccn hat starved to death
ST cc iru Nr,, YORK. lni want some one
ii ca cno, Il Il
~ Ell, she can uu that. for she scarcely
t,, lir,, i,,t ~ ia
sir. etlr is II cook iar erreiiencs.'
"And how does she look =
"Shr is the handsumrst cook in the city
too"
Not quite that. pre- Sume." said the Pro-
f'>snr. ''b.h is she intelligent! speak con-
hdrnliail."
"Inte i.rnt! She is, indccd--sle can
converse Ike an au4cl."
"Ard rs to man, efs. Is she accomplish
edi''
As graceful AS an actress"
Couldn't ! see her before that hOuri"
II think lllat would he the most convent
eat time tor her to call, and to see YOU
She will he engaged in her duties till
then
Il will wait then Please to tell her that
Professor Mack, of Virginia, wishes to see
irr an old acquaintance OF hers"
"SIail tell ner that you wish to engage
a cook =
You may tell her that wish to see her, .
said the Professor.
"What maine did YOU say? ?"
professor Mack, oi Virginia, ifyou please,
madnm.'
An ever as'ing long day was before him,
and he had nothing to do; not IA problem Ia
solve. except tie one in hand, and that was
one ot II doubtful solution;
Eight &C ock at last came. and the Pro
trs>ur called again to ste the young lady.
"A cook indeed said the Professor Ia
himscli; she i II splrnded Woman tit I"
z ace any par q. ia the world! = But how
IN creation >uoulh he make known his hu>l-
ae>> Poet. they say, begin in the middle
al ihclr story; hut professors of mathema
ties, where do they begin. Finally, said the
>Gltur. M g.. how would You like to 90
/" Vir4lriaE
10 Vr-ina" sail she aS ii surprise |.
Are ou not mistaken in the person whom
you wished Ia ste L
No no." said he, don't you remember
TINT We both attended school in Franklin
stree. =
oh" said She lit is George Mack re-
member !ou we'll Why, didn't know thai
You Nrrr aiiNe e.
ANA l nave never Iorgotten you.
, All indeed, YOU are very kind to rpmem
tier me 50 long thonght every one had
I r-"lten me in my cdlanities."
Z "P."ple often think they are overlooked
{ A'.rn rials nvrrtake them hut il is tn- Snu
Z" -! That your present trials are at ar
a en,!."
u Professor Ma k. what do YOU mean
% Nh! au Il u,ere-"
+ III YOU have had reverses have had sue
z rc's, and have the means of making you
com ortabe in life"
But You dn not know my circumstance
n0N, for ! would not decrive yen Genraet
u ~: docs not concern me ahat YOU ar
IT now, hut what are you willing to do"
"BuI | have AN aged mother Professor.
]. And wish To have ole sue can z
Is too"
II Matters were soon arranged as tn time
I - ace. and ceremony, and this being owe
!! the party were oh 10 Virginia-the Pro
IL { ssur pleased that he had solved the mair
+, monlal prnhlem ~ easily, and the ady tina
r. she was no longer at the World's bidding.
n In the country of Virginia great ado
II made for newly married couple. Q
IT course much was expected in the Case ofth
.r Professor But some bird in the air" cal
!. red the story in advance. that Profrssn
y Mack had married a cook! What lady the
| n L. hat