The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-10-20
A Girl that Would be Married, and
ld Yldsiiysni iIIv WhY.adI .dilHiitnA

Mr.. Waite; had BY INDUSTRY, and ecouomy
accumplated a large. property. a He was a
man OF rather superior mind and acapire-
ments, but unfortunately q bad become ad-
dicted to, habits of intemperance. N ,tnr.
ally fond Of company, and possessing supe.
rior conversational powers, bis company was
much sought and he became eventually sot.
His vito was feeble woman without nj och
decision of character; but an only child was
the reverse, jllustEa ting one cofi those Sineu.
lar lave Of nature, lhssfthe females oftenest
take atier the father in character and per.
sohal peculiar rifles, aud the rnaIes after the
mother ~ h'sd aRw GgiiRirJszk 'syJN "
Mary was wsn aware oftbe consea uences
that would inevitably follow hor fathers
ooufee, and bad ueed every sexertion Of per!
suasion and reasop in her power. toipduce
him TO alter bis habits, but without avail;
bis resolutions and promises could not with:
stand temptation, and be- pursued bis down:
ward course, ill the poor giri dcsraired OF
reform, and grievously realized what the end
must result in.9onBouoTg ,IiaHo9 yHauyt q
9John Dunn was anyoupg man from the
East. possessed of agood education. as all
our New England boss are,and, their ipdom-
table industry and perseverance, an d was
working on the farm Of q neighbor by the
month sIryi DOS .t.- 3Tff NoF HHTi
Mary on going on some errand to the
next house, met him on the 9oad with the
usual saiuta,ion-'Good morning Mr.. Dunn
. Good morning. Miss Watts. How is your
health? S'"T'''7' " -" >, +,sS ''-.,S =
".woli. Itbaok, you, but to tell The truth
sick at heart.si ,s9oy' o. 'c'. .s4"'S A1o
.Pray, what is the ltroubIe:'i said John.
What can affect son, a cheerful, lively girl.
possessing every thug that can make you
:on the contrary to make 4 me |, miserable. sr bl.
Tam almost weary ofiife. But Il Is subject
I cannot explain to yor; and yet I have
sometimes thought1 might |'hi1i hne
Anything that L. can do for you,a Miss
Watts. you may freely command .'y,sjoN
| That is promising more than you would
be willing 70 perform. But 10 break the
ice at once. do you want a wife, ~ t''t
"A wife? Well L don't know. Do you
want abusband? siAt ri HoE--pS,o'
lo'Iodeed do,t the worst way I dom.
know but you may think me bold. and de.
ficient in that maidenly ,modesty becoming
q womapj but If you knew my situation. md
the afflictionn I suffer, think il would be
soine excuse for my course. D.'' .''.''- -
Have you thought of the cpnscq uenees? !?
said Johh-'my situation-I am poor you
are rieh--I am a stranger--and'----9' - 81 niOTl
| tIudeed / havc--I am almost CREW Let
me explain. You and every enc else know
the unfortunate. situation Of my father.--
His habits are fixed beyond ,amendment, and
bis property is Wasting Ike the dew before
| the sun. A set or harpies are drinking bis
very hearts blood, and ruin and misery are
staring us In the face. We are almost
strangers it is true; but have observed
you closely. Your habits, your industry
and the care and prudence with which you
have managed your employees business, has
always Interested me. olg1 .-an,bgarJ
g., And yet, my dear young lady, what can
you know of me to warrant you in taking
such ar Important step? ni ,t1-l .-qe@ 'o ~
1T is enough for me that I am satisfied
with your character aud, habits, your person
and manners, l am q twomau. and bave
eyes. I'd We are about the same age; so, it
you know me-. and like me we'll enough to
take me. there ID my hand t,i ih0T sil
!" And, my dear Mary, there's mine with aii
my heart In it, Now, when :, do you deste
tito be settled? $50 .s,aarA ,'"r,S 80
| Z rNow, this minute; give me your hand and
we will 60 70 squire Bentoh's and have the
bargain settled at once. do not want to
enter the house of distrass again until /
have one friend on whom can rely, to di,
rect and control the affairs of nv disconso-
late home, and to support me 10 my deter.
L mination. to turui over n new ieaf in n I, :