The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-11
The Professor Marrying a Cook.

lege, we had amongst our faculty" q
curious parsonage, whom every one re-
garded with considerable respect, and
vet as character SUI gene,is. He had
lived many years without a wife, and
expected to live so always. Indeed as he
was the professor of mathematics, the
abstraction of his science forbade his in
dulging in the idea of getting married,
To the female sex, therefore, he showed
no other regard than common politeness
required His character was purely neg
alive OF course he was not popular
with the ladies, and they kept themselves
at a distance from him. But circum-
stances that often bring about match in
other cases, placed him in peculiar di-
lomma 1t seemed within that neces-
sity was laid upon him to get married
He was one of the faculty of the College
all the other professors were married
and obliged to entertain the distinguish.
ed visitors of the Institution. He had
always boarded OF course it wasn't ev.
er expected of him that he should ever
give party or dinner. But it began to
DC regarded as rather mean in him to
shirk of this matter from year to year,
and, well off as he was pecuniarily, to
throw upon the members of the faculty
the cost and trouble of entertaining the
special friends and patrons of the College.
The question was, therefore, frequently
asked:
"Why doesn't the old miser entertain
some of the distinguished visitors that
visit us?'
Now, our professor wasn't miser at
all and it often troubled him to think he
was situated that he couldn't bear his
part of the burden. And yet, what
could he dO} Must he get married.
And if So to whom! He had no special
regard for any one in the vicinity of the
college and no one had any special re-
gard for him In his younger days he
had seen at school young lady in the
city of New York, in whom he had felt a
peculiar interest But of her he hadn't
heard tor years. Doubtless before this
time she was married, or in her grave
Possibly. however, she was still living
and waiting for him. Glorious thought.
He was quite relieved at it, though. in
deed, there might be no foundation for
his relief Nevertheless, he could make
due inquiry Nor could he long delay,
for commencement day was at hand, oaly
few weeks off. 1t was his turn, or
rath would be if he was married. to
give the great dinner to the distinguish
ed persOnages who would be present OH
the occasion There would be the Gov
ernor Of the State, and his lady-the
trustees of the Institution and their
friends; and others of equal repute But
who should be master of ceremonies
lie could square the circle perhaps, but
such circle as this, what could he do
with itl If he were only married, what
a helpmeet would his wife be at such
time And yet, his wife must be good
looking, intelligent, and accomplished
lady otherwise the blank would be a
blot!
Now there was young lady i'll the
usighborhood that the professor thought
might answer. He had seen her at his
bording house, and spoken to her once or
twice
But, she may say no. and if she did,
where in creation" thought he, could
hide my head And then what would
become of the diningl" The Governor
must have dinner and he must have
wife. And hence he lay awake about it
all night At last rs the morning broke
he cried ont to himself, Contempt -
She will say no, will she! What thenl
Other Iaen have lived through it, and
shall. If not shall have a clear con-
sc 'encs about the dinner, and clear con-
science is the main thing after all! I
will write note 10 Miss A. anyway 1t
may be she will regard it favorably So
the professor sat down and wrote q note
to Miss A Stay minute" said he to
himself, what will the Governor think
of the lady2 She is handsome and polite,
but can she cOnverse2 Can she enter
tain company2' Doubtful" said he to
himself, very doubtful" and so he tore
Vp the note. Alas for a man on the
verge of matimony In an hour or two,
however, the Professor called on the
President and said:
Il should like TO be absent few days2"
"Ah" said the President, lust at this
timel"
Eyes, sir, have my classes in readi-
ness for the examination, and wish to
go to New York
Has any death occurred in the family"
said the President"
No, SIR said the Professor. but |
have little matter Of business that re-
quires my immediate attention. and |
thought it bes; 10 GO
You have my best wishes" said the
President, land may you return safely
and not alone"
The Professor almost smiled, but blush
ed rather than smiled, and left the Presi-
dent and fastened to New York
His first inquiry on his arrival there,
was for Miss Adelina G. the young lady
whom he had seen some years before. at
school ls we have mentioned
why, said the respondent, 1.-The fami-
" has been reduced, and she is a cook
Perhaps You don't know it, sirl"
"A oook!' said he. that is Just what !
want"
oh" said the lady, I'VE thought you
wanted something else possibly"
mo, have been half starved to death
since left New York, and want some
one to cook decently."
well, she can do that, for she scarce
" has her equal in that line in this city.
Why. sir, she is cook par ercellencs."
"And how does she lOok2"
"She is the handsumest cook in the
city. too"
aNot quite that, tplesume," said the
Professor, 4'but is she intelligent Il
speak c0nfdentially."
Intelligent She is, indeed-she can
Converse IKE an angel