The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

would be the governor of the state and his
lady-ths trustees of the institution and their
friends, and others of equal repute. But
who should be master OF ceremonies? And
who should grace the teblef de could
square the circle perhaps, but such circle |
% this, what could he do with it? If he
were only married what . helpmeet would |
his wife be at such q time. And yet, his
wife must be good looking, intelligent. and
accomplished lady; otherwise the blank
would be a blot
Now, there was q young lady in the neigh
borhood that the professor thought might an
swer. He had seen her at bis boarding
house, and spoken to her once or twice.
"But, she may say no; and if she did,
where in creation" thought he. could hide
nv head And then what would become of
the dining" The governor must have din
ner and he must have wife. And hence he
Law awake about it all night. At last as the
morning broke he cried out to himself, "Con-
tempt She will say no, will she! What
then ? Other men have lived through it, and
I shall. II not, shall have clear consci-
ence about the dinner, and a clear conscience
is the main thing after all l will write a
note to Miss A. anyway. 1t may be she will
regard it favorably. So the professor sat
down and wrote q note to Miss A. "Stay a
minute" SAID he to himself, what will the
governor think of the lady? She is hand
some and polite, but can she converse? Can
she entertain company? Doubtful" said he
to himself, every doubtful ;" and SO he tore
up the note! Alas for a man on the verge
| of matrimonyi In an hour or two. however,
| the professor called on the president and
| said
| IL should like to be absent few days?"
| "Ah!" said the president, Just at this
time ?"
Eyes, sir, l have my classes in readiness
for examination, and l wish to 90 to New
York"
HAS any death occurred in the family ?"
said the president.
| mo, sir" said the professor, "but have
little matter of business that requires my
! immediate attention, and / Thoughts it best to
Co."
"You have my best wishes" said the pres
dent, land may you return safely and not
alone"
| The professor almost smiled but blushed
rather than smiled and left the president and
FASTENED to New York.
His first inquiry on his arrival there, was
for Miss Adelne g., the young LADY whom
| he had seen some years before, at school, as
we have mentioned.
why" said the respondent, "the family
has been reduced, and she ls a cook. Per.
haps you don't know it, sir"
"A cook' said he, "that is Just what
want !"
.'Ohr' said the lady, I'VE thought you
wanted something else. possibly"
| "No, | have been half starved to death
since l left New York, and l want some one
to cook decently."
| "Wel she can do that, for she scarcely has
her equal In that line in this city. Why, sir,
she is a cook par excellence"
"And how does she look %
"She is the handsomest cook in the city,
| too
mot quite that presume" said the pro-
lessor, but is she intelligent? | speak con-
fdentally
| verse like an angel"
ed?"
AS graceful as an actress"
"When can | see her Pr
cat s o'clock this evening""
Couldn't | see her before that hour?"
| 81 think that would be the most convenient
time tor her to call and see you. She will be
engaged in her duties till then"
II will wait till then. Please to tell her
that Professor Mack. of Virginia, Wishes to
see her-an old acquaintance of hers"
''Shall | tell her that you wish to engage
a cock ?"
"What name did you sayH"
Professor Mack, of Virginia, if you please,
madam"
An everlasting long day was before him
and he had nothing to do; not a problem to
solve, except the one in hand, and that was
one of doubtful solution.
Eight o'clock at last came, and the profess
sor called again to see the young lady.
"a cook. Indeed ~ said the professor te
himself, she is splendid woman fit to grace
any parlOr in the world ?" But how in ere
alton sho6ld he make known his business p
/ Poets they say, begin in the middle of theil
story but professors of mathematics, wher,
do they begin? Finally. said the suitor
Miss G., how would you like to 60 to Virgin
ia?"
ITO Virginia ~ said she as if surprised
care you no. mistaken in the person whom
you wish to to seer"
. mo, no." said he. don't you rsmembe
when we both attended school in Franklin
!; street f''
"Oh," said she sit is George Mack re
member you we'll why, didn't know tina
you were aliven'
"And have never forgotten you"
0 "Ahl indeed, you are very kind to remem
= Der inc bo lohs! L thougnt everyone mao Tor
gotten me in my cslamities."
# People often think they are overlooks,
when trials overtake them; but it is for vol
n to say that your present trials are at Al
: end"
= Professor Mack! what do you mean ?
/ Why 1 am q mere"
"You have had reverses, have had sue
| csssea, and have the means of making yo,
4 com Portable for life"
o "But you do not know my circumstance
# now, for would not deceive you, George p
;. at does hot concern me what you are now