Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-29
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 WHY l HATE WOMEN.

eAper'ehceo man or the world, aged twenty on' and q half years, with plenty of money, and well l don't think the ladies consider me yer, bad lookingi fs -afsa Vzh date my woman-hating proclivities iron the time Miss Emma Talbot was placed unde my care, during trip down the Hudson.
 She had been staying with her aunt at W es Point fer several months. -s7aa-
 Her brother Harry was in the Military Acad emy. and was one of the gayest and most reckless fellows in the place. It was through him that I became acquainted with his sister.
 She was lovely blonde, and knew how tc show her beauty to the best advantage.
 Of course, fell in love with her directly and was led to believe that she did not dislike me. until she told me of her intention to return to New York, and that her three cousins were coming up to take her back with them
 l never saw three such mischief loving girls The youngest especially distinguished herself the day after arrival, by getting her time-hon- ored aunt on the. top of ladder While he, aunt was enjoying the view, Kitty accidentally knocked the ladder down, and walked of as unconcernedly as if nothing was the matter It was not until an hour after, while was pour ing flood of eloquence in her listening ear, that she started up, interrupting one of my best metaphors, and exclaimed
 '' l wonder if aunt Talbot has got home yet
 And she started off on run to release the poor woman from her captivity.
 had determined to make formal declara ton of love on the home trip-not to the imp of mischief, Kitty, but to Emma Talbot for thought I, Miss Emma is go desperately in love with me that I must really marry the poor thing, or she will go raving crazy. Such things have happened gst.........g, -,,.......
 So, after innumerable boxes and trunks were safely on board, my beloved Emma promised to go on deck with me. :..s..s,.,s
 will here mention that Harry Talbot (who was escorting his three cousins) and my peer less Emma were twins, and, as a natural con- sequence, looked very much alike, the more so as Emma wore her hair in short curls. after the fashion of the present day @aa'a' .s7tAl
 RAR>-s U0mIIg vh snU mad some altera tions to make in her toilet. so went up to See if there was any place where I could gain her promise to love and obey me, &c. '@''
 To my surprise the deck was clear so I went back and found her waiting for me- but I was surprised to find her wrapt up with a thick veil over her face. "s' E''
 Kitty was standing near her with such look of roguery in her eyes that knew there was mischief somewhere, and offered mental prayer for the unhappy victim of her practical jokes. ..... ... .:.......a- f..l. a,s......
 requested Emma to take off that unbecom- ing veil, but before she could answer, Kitty said she had sudden attack of neuralgia, and must keep it on for fear of getting more cold, I made no more ado, but took her to the deck As we passed through the saloon l imagine heard the sound ot smothered laughter several times but immediately afterwards thought il must be the creaking of some of the machinery of the steamer. t;.f. .Hey5F.# .H.
 led her to seat, where we had fine view o the river, and seated myself beside her in my most graceful attitude. q had practised it be fore starting until had learned it perfectly.)
 She seemed to know what was coming, fol she was very quiet. eo'I E ,2,.sia.,a e.:5
 I had heard great deal about the disagree able task of popping the question, and, with m! usual forsthonght had prepared my speech be fore hand. Now.' thought l, is the time. So commenced. =s gja#e af H Emma these waters remind me of life sometimes it glides smoothly, and sometimes is disturbed by storms. Emma
 And here I stopped, having forgotten tn next clause. I felt in my east-pocket for m speech. It wasn't there or in any of my othe pockets. 5i.a.-J L 1A !. a.t 'F'0 ,'''-' !. l Now what was to do. Suddenly remen bered having read in some novel that deed were better than words: so got up close t her, put my arms around her waist. She di not resist, but was seized with an uncontrolls ble fit of coughing. @aa f1s" f5a i.@1 ;
 It stopped presently and taking her neatl gloved hand in mine, commenced at the nez part of my speech that I remembered
 n: Emma, don't you think that person is haI pier married than single Suppose for instanc wanted to get married P ''ii' ls'' ''."' aa Here she gave deep sob. < ''''
 She thinks, poor cbildl' said to mysel that I am going to marry some one else Il However, I took it as a good sign and dre , nearer to her.
 Emma, dearest angel, you love me, and |, fam happy. 4aisfa't sl',1ai'a } sssF 'eieF Here she gave another sob. s'" 4H : Loveliest of lovely women, you do not der [ it: swear. by the stars and moon. and Il
 san that looks 70 lovingly on us, that I To, i, yoa and you only. Win you be my mate ?. . For Tam apoor lost dove waiting for . Ri, a dred spirit to cherish until death. ,fl .5sl; , This is part of the speech which came in ! my mind. just at the right moment t4 .2.a
 At this interesting point she became ve
 much affected, for she put her handkerchi l under her veil, and sobbed aloud. When s . stopped continued- g . ts-}1 E,n,no s,nv oxr, h.or%:f.i a-