Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1865-11-01
a GSyI that Would 3e Married,
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! Sir. Watts had by industry and ecouo-
my accumulated a large property. He
was man of rather superior mind and
requirements, bul unfortunately had be.
come addicted 20 habits Of intemuevance-
Naturally !ond of company, and possess
ing superior conversational powers his
CON pany was nUch sought. and fe re-
came eventually 90 sat Jas Wit, vyas %
teeuis woman without muc., decision Of
character; but .u only child was rLe re-
verse. illustrating one oi those singular
laws al nature. that lna females oftensst
take after the father in character and
personal pecUiiarities. ami the males af-
ter tbe mother.
Mary wss we'll aware Of the cousegreu-
ces thst would inevitably follow her tath
~ $ course. and Hsi used every exertIon
oi persuasion and reason IN her power. To
induce him To sits. his hap.js. bal with
o"J "ya!!; has resolutions and promises
could not withstand temptation. and ha
pursued lis down wJId course. -tiii the
poor glt. a-sua:red Of reform. and grew
ously realized what the end must result
in
John Dunn was youuc man lrom the
Est. possessed 0ia E1pt education, as al
0ur New England b5gs are. and their in
domiJaOle industry and perseverance. and
was working GA the farm OF q ueishbor
Uy the month
Mary on 90 nE on some egrand 20 the
next house met him ou theIoadwith the
usual sslutation-"Gooi mcrniu. Mr..
Dunn
Good morning, Miss Watts How is
your health
Well. thank YOU, bat to tell the
truth, sick at heart
Pray Bha; is the trouble: said Jo:lu.
What can affect you d. cheerful, lively
girl, possessing every thing that can make
you hanPy
'un the contrary 80 HaE- uae Iu.4'Ii
bic. am almost weary ol lie But j. is
= subject cannot explain TO you and
vet have sometimes thought | might
Anything that | can do for YOU. Miss
Watts. you may freely command
That ! promising more than you would
be willing to perform. But to break the
ice at once do YOU want d wife
a wife? Well don't know. Do you
want a husband p
Indeed I do. the worst wav. I don't
know but you may think me bold, and
deficient in tina, msideuly m0desiy be-
coming a woman but ii YOU knew my
situation, and the affection | suffer,
think 1t would be some excuse for my
course.
Have you thought OF the consequen-
csS q? said Johnny situaJion-I AN poor
you are ricl-i ana a str5nEer-aud--
Indeed have-I ana almost crazy.
Let me explain. You and every one else
know the unfortunate situation OF my
father. His habits are fixed beyond
amendment, and his property Is wasting
like the dew before the sun. \ set of
harpies are drinking mis- very hearts blood,
and ruin and misery are staring Us Ia tine
i1ce We are almost strangers It is true;
but l have observed YOU closely. Your
habits. your industry and the care and
prud nee with which You have managed
vour employees business. has always in q
tere-ted me
And yet, my dclr young lady, what
can you know OF NE To warrant Won IN
taking such an important step.
10 is enough f0g me that ! am satisfied
nth your character and habits. your per
N and manners. / am % woman and
ave ewes. We are about ibe same age;
so. if YOU know me, and like me well
enough to take me, there IS any hand.
And, nv dear Mary, there's mine with
all my heart in it,. Now, when do You
desire 1t 10 5e settledt'
Now. this minute; give me your hand
ana we viii 90 10 Squire Banton's and
have the bargain settled q, once. 30
not want 10 enter the house OF distress
again until have one friend on whom !
can rely, to direct and control the affairs
of my disconsOlate home, and to support
me in my determination, to turn over
new Leaf in our domestic affairs
But not in this old hat and shirt sleeves
Mary?
Yes, in my sun bonnet, and dirty apron.
| If YOU are content let IL be done at once.
| 1 hone YOU will not think / am so hard
pushed as that comes to But l want
master, l am willing 10 be mistress. !
will then take you home and introduce
Won as my own dear husband-signed,
sealed and delivered
so be It. Permit me to say that l al
WAYS admire you for your beauty, energy
and industrious, amiable department.
Now John. this IS the happiest mo-
ment in my life; and 1 trust our union
will be long and be happy. am happy.
J am the only one my father hears to (;