The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-19

| " cooled, ana eloRk FoWoy 20 takO some
private coNSeyANeS b D.T-,. p -5-,,a4.
Bob Styles and are living in . double
house together. He often says he owes
his wife to my mssquefading, but be
doesn't feel under any obligations to me;
for Love my wife to the same thing.
| y. B.-My Wife's name is Jennie.
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A GIt1 that WSuId be Married ana
WAY.
Mr.. Watt had by industry and economy
accumulated = large property. He was 4
man Of rather superior mind and acquire
ments, but unfortunately became addicted
to habits Of iHtempSFsncs!- Naturally fond
of company. ). snd possessing superior con.
versatiOnal ps,9tTs. his comPdny was much
sought and he 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
females oitenest take after the fathor in
character and personal peculiarities, and
the males after the mother.
J Mary Was we'll aware Of the consequent
ces that would Inevitably follow her poor
fathers course, and bad used every exNr-
tion Of petsuasions and reason In her
power, to induce him to alter his habits;
bat without avail his resolutions and
promises could not &ithstsnd temptation,
aid he pursued his own downward course
g., ~ the HoOr girl despaired Of reform, and
or;sv,: :usly realized what the end must re-
suit in.
John Dunn wcs . yOunS man from the
East, possessed OfA goCc1 education ai'
our New England boys are, a"d their ~
domitable industry and perseverance,. End
was working on the farm Of 4 neighbor by
the month.
Mary, on going on some errand to the
next house, met him on the road with the
usual sAlutatiUn-' Good morning, Mr..
Dunn.'
/ Good morniug. Miss Watts. How is
your healthf'
well, ! thank you, but to tell the truth
sick at heart
What can affect you, = cheerful, lively
| girl like you, possessing eve!:.v thing that
can make you happyr -
On the contrary TO make me miserable
! am almost weary of life. But it iS >
subject cannot explain to von; and yet
have sometimes thought might
Anything that I can do for you, Miss
Watts. you may freely command
! That is promising more than you would
be willing to perform. But to break the
ice at once, do you want wife3'
"A wifel Well, don't know do you
want q buSbandr
Indeed do, the worst way. don't
know but you may think me bold and de-
ficient in that maidenIy modesty becom.
ing woman, bot il you knew my Situa
tion, and the affections under which
suffer, | think it would be some excuse
| for my COURSE
Have you thought Of the consequen-
pOOr-yOu are rich-I am q stranger
and
Indeed I have, am almost crazy. Let
me explain yod and every one else know
the unfortunate situation Of my father
His habits are tixed beyond amendment,
and his property is wasting like the dews
before the sun. A lot Of harpies are
thinking his very hearts blood, and ruin
and misery are staring Us in the face
We are almost strangers, it is true, but
observed you closely, Your habits, you
industry and the care and prudence with
which you have managed your employers
business, has always interested me-
And yet. my dea. Young lady, what
can you know Of me to warrant you in
taking such IN important stepr
1t is enough for the that am satisfied
with your character and habits-your
person and manners. am woman and
have eyes. We are about the Pame age /;
SO. if you know me and like me well
enough to take me, there is my hand!
And, my dear Mary. there's mine with
all my heart in ii. Now, when do you
desire it 70 be settled = ..l
Now, this minute; give me your arm,
and we will go to squire Benton'S and
have the bargain finished at once. don't |
want to enter our house Of distress again |
until have one on whom | can rely, to |
control ami direct the affairs Of my dis |
consulate home, and to support me in my |
determination 20 turn over q new leaf in |
our domestic. affairs
But not in. this old hat, and in my
shirt sleeves, Nary
'Yes-and in my old sun bonnet and |
dirty apron. II you are content let it be |
done at once. ] hope you will think I
am not so hard pushed as that comes to
but want a master. am willing to be
mistress. ] will then take you home and
introduce you as my own dear husband
signed, sealed and delivered,
so be it->and permit ,ne to say, that I
have alwayG admired you from the tirst
minute I saw you. for your beauty and
energy, and industry, and amiable depOrt-
ment' "e.
Nov, John, il that is sincere, this is
the happiest moment of my life, and trust |
our union will be long and happy. am |
the only one my father hears to; but alas! |
his resolutions are like ropes Of sand. ! |
can manage him on all other sub jects; you
must take charge of his, business and |
have sOle control; there will be no Difficult.
ty--T am confident Of the result
They were married, aud = more happy
match never MSS contaminated. Every
thing prospered; bOuses and barns we're
repaired, fences'and gates were regulated
and the extensive 6elds smiled and -four.
ished Ike an EdsH. The unfortunate
father 10 few years Rank into . drunk
ards grave. Mary snd John FHised alArge
family, and they still live respected and
wealthy : all from in energetic girls rsSo.
luton, forethOIght and courage !
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