Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-27

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A Girl that Would be Married, and
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Mr., Watts had by industry and economy accu-
mulated a large property. He was man Of rath-
er superior mind and 1retnents but unfortunate
ly became addicted to- habits Of intepperSnoe
Naturally fond of company, and possessing superior
conversational powers, hscompany was much sought
and be became eventually sot. His wife was
feeble woman, without much decision of character
but an only child was the reverse illustrating one
of those singular laws Of nature, that the temsles
oftenest take after the father in character and per-
sonal pecularties and the males after the mother.
Mary was well aware Of the consequences thcs
would inevitably follow her fathers course and had
used every exerton of persuasion and reason in her
power TO induce him to alter his habits but vith-
out avail his resolutions and promises could ret
withstand temptation and he pursued his downward
course, till the poor girl desp ired OF reform, and
grievousy realized what the end must result in.
John Dunn was a young man from the East, pos
sessed Of good education, as all our New England
boys are, and their indomitable industry and per-
severance, and was working on the farm Of negh>
bor by the month. t,t..,-. o., IA
Mary, on going on some errspd 10 thenext house
met him the road with the usual hlsafutation"Good
morning, Mr.! DuEn!hAn ci--rt .'+r-II1 lra easrI
Good morning, Miss Watts. How is your
health?n
aweii l thank YOU but to tell the truth, sick a,
heart!' ss, i7 a-si1no s1'J usb s4la sal
4 spray, what's the trouble2p y said John ywhat
can affect you, cheerful, lively girl, possessing
every thing that can make you happy n
1'On the ccr.rary, to make me miserable. I am
almost weary of life. But it is a subject cannot
explain to you; and yet have sometimes thought
might"
Anything that can do for you, Miss Watts,
you may freely command"
THAT is promising more than you would be will
ing to perform. But to break the ice at once, do
you want a wife2"
"a wife ? Well, don't know. Do you want
a husband 2y 8dl .aitslu l.a lnu .ftiE' DDS sol
"Indeed do; the worst way don't know but
you may thiuk me bold, and deficient in that maiden
ly modesty becoming woman but if you knew
my situation and the afiiction suffer, think 1t
would be some excuse for my course.p iigrT % p
"Haye You thought of the consequencesip ~ said
John; "my situation-l am poor-you are rich--I
am a stranger-and-"
"Indeed have-T am almost crazy, Let me ex.
plain. You and every one else know tue unfortu-
nate situation of my father His habits are fixed
beyond amendment and his property is wasting
| like dew before the sun. A Sc of harpies are
drinking his very hearts blood and ruin and mise-
ry are staring usin the face. Weare almost stran-
tgers, it is true but have observed you closely.
Your habits, your industry, and the care and pru-
dence with which you have managed your employ
ers business, have always interested me.psda-H u
"Aud yet, my dear young lady, what can you
kpow ofme to warrant you in taking such i'm
at is enough for me that | am satisfied with
i your character and habits, your person and man.
ners i am woman, and have eyes. We ara
about the same age: SO, if you know me, and like
me well enough to take me, there is my hand n ~
a "And, my dear Mary, there's mine with sllriy
hAa ri in, rha,l H.. ~
telC 20 ..rnnd aa' a3l'ss t-i a-iche4f .a' hioli
|ao SNOW, this minateJ give me your hand and wo
will go to Squire Benons and have the bargains
tied at once. do not want to enter the house of
distress again until have one friend on whom
can rely, TO direct and control the affairs Of my dis
consoate home, and to support me in my determi-
nation to turn over a new leaf in our domestic
affairs .aiidu bna isa15i sri fe.ar a51iu
"But not in this old hat and sleeves, Mary
tft'Yes, in my sun bonnet and dirty apron. If you
are content let it be done at once, i hope you will
not think am So hard pushed as that comes TO but
want a master; am~wiing to be mistress will
then take you home and introduce you as my jewn
dear husband-sgned sealed and delivered.'
$50 belt. Permit me to say that always adj
mred you for your beauty, energy and Industrious,
tamiable Department. ti llh .v'ial.1s1 l. sn
snow, John. this is the happiest moment Of my
life; and trust our union will be lorg and happy.
am happy. am the only one my father hears to
ouS n's Eesoiutions are IKE ropes or sand. eau
manage him on all other subjectsj you must take
charge Of his business and have sole CONTROL there
can be no difficulty am confident of the result"
They were married. and more happy match
never was contaminated. Everything prospered,
house and barnes were repaired, fences and gates
were regulated and the extensive fields smiled and
fourished like an Eden. The unfor paate father
In few years sank into a drunkard' grave Mary
and John raised large family and they still live
respected and weathy-all from an energetic gid 1
> resolution, forethought and courage, IN, 49,,