The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-09-10
Ths Cir TIA. would Be Married.

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aud requirements. bat unfortunately,
bccanae addicted 10 habits oi lniemper-
ance. Naturally fond of GOA, amy, and
possessing superior conversational pow
ers hls company WIS much sought, and
be became eventually sot. His vile
was feeble woman, without much de-
eision Of character; but an only child
vas the reverse illustration OF those SIN
gular laws Of nature-that the females
ofsenest take alter the father in chArac-
ter and personal pecuharities, and the
males after the mother.
Mary was wen aware OF the conse-
quencus that would inevitably follow
her fathers course, and bad used every
exertion Of persuasion in in her power
70 induce him 10 alter his habits, but
without avail; his resolutions and
promises could not Withstand tempta-
ton, and he pursued bis downward
course. till the poor girl despaired of
reform, and grieyously realized what
the end must result IN
John Dunn was a Young man from
the East, possessed of good education
as all New England boys are. Of their
indomitably industry aud perseverance,,
and was working on farm OF a neigh
Dor by the month.
Mary, on gong on some errand to the
next house, met him on the road with
the usual salutation.
"Good morning Mr.. Dunn"
Good morning Miss Watts How is
your health r
"Well, thank You, to tell the truth,
sick al heart"
pray. what is the trouble27 said
John "What can affect cheerful,
lively girl like You, possessing every
thing that can make you happyY
"On the contrary, to make me miser-
able am almost weary of life. But
it is subject cannot explain to you;
aud yet | have sometimes thought l
might" to
Anything that | can do for you, Miss
Watts you may freely command" 81
This is promising more than you
would be Wiling % perform. But to
break the ice at once do you want n
wife 2"
"a wife Well, don't know. Do
you want husband?"
Indeed do the worst way. don't
konw but you think me bold and def
cient in that maidenly modesty becom-
ing woman; but if you knew my stu
alton, and the afflictions under which I
suffer, think it would be some excuse
for my course" 5
"Haye YOU Thought Of the consequent
ces r. said John; 'my situation; / am
poor, You are rich--l am q stranger
and" i baf
Indeed ] have; ] am almost crazy.
Let me explain; you and every one else
know the unfortunate situation of my
father. His habits are fixed beyond a.
mendment, and his property wasting
like dew before the sun. A set of har-
pies are drinking his very hearts blood
and ruin and misery are staring US In
the face We are almost strangers, it
il true, bnt / have observed your indus
try, and the care and prudence with
which you have managed your employ
er's business, have always interested
me"
And yet my dear young lady, what
can you know of me to warrant you in
| taking such an important step 7"
"It is enough for me that am satis-
fed with your habits, your person and
manners. am woman and have eyes.
We are about the sane age; SO if you
know me well enough to take me, there
is my hand |"
"And my dear Mary, there's mine,
with all my heart in it Now when
do you desire it to be settled ?"
| Nov, this minute, give me your arm
we viii go to Square Benton's and have
the bargain finished at once dont
want TO enter our house of distress a.
gain until I can have one ON whom ]
can rely, to control and direct the affairs
of my disconsolate home, and to sup.
port me in my determination to turn
over new leaf IN our domestic affairs
"But not in this old hat, and in my
shirt sleeves, Mary 2"
'Yes: and in my old sun bonnet and
dirty apron. II you are content let il
} be done at once. hope that you viii
not think am as hard pushed as thai
; comes to; but / want a master. an
! willing to be mistress. ! will then TAX.
you home and introduce yon as my owl
: dear husband, signed, sealed and deliv
cred"
$50 be it; permit me to say that
have always admired you from the frs
minute ] saw you, for your beauty anC
energy. and industrious amiable de
! pertinent
Now, John, if that is sincere, thii
is the happiest moment Of my life, an,
! l trust our union viii be long and happy
am the only one my father hears TO
but alas bis resolutions are like rope
J OF sand can manage him on all sub
jects; yon must take charge of his bust
mess. and have snch control, Their
will be no difficulty; am certain of tn
c result
They were married, and more hap
py match never was consummated.-
: Everything prospered: houses an
, barns, fences and gates we're repaired
and theextensiye fields smiled and -four
ished like an Eden. The unfortnnal
father, in few years. sank into drunk
ards grave. Mary and John raised
! large family, and they still live respect