The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-07-25
FF,I4BkABLE CoURTsHIP.
HOW A eUILELEss PROFESSOR PROPOSED
AND WAS ACCEPTED IN AN HOUR.

HOW GUILELEss PRofEssOh fi'oA O9HD
AND WAS ACCEPTED IN AN HOUR.
A correspondent of the indianapolis
Herald tells the following anecdote of Prot.
Foster. who filed with much ability one OF
the chairs of the Faculty of the college IL
Knoxville, Tenn:
Prof Foster was we'll educated III I'!e
sciences usually taught in coIege' or' I:f iitS
Ignorance of the comhlEi Co. f,,jt
,SSndarad him a remarkable man. iurhlSh-
!lo 80 subject for the study of human
-i3,',.. -it3 i, one of its multiform phases. Be
itSlS' irac aIvised by some of his friends to get
1n9rried. he, with childlike faith ana sim
T1icitv. accepted their advice, and promised
to do so if he could find young lady VIII
ing to have him. They referred him to
number of the best young ladies in the city,
anv one of whom, they had no doubt, would
he willing to accept his hand and make hIn
happy. He was one of the most kihG- 10
hearted of men, as void of guile as OF o.
fence, and an entire stranger TO tiie loi II IiiS
and ceremonies of modern courtship. ne
couldn't see the necessity of consuming a
wear or two in popping the question sal
iv. will you have me?' SO he went thStt
verv daV to the residence of the nearest
youno lady who had been commented, ana
being welcomed and seated III the FANNY
circle as he always was wherever known,
a n
visit hy saving in q clear and distinct voice.
''Weu, Miss Sarah my friends have ad-
vised me to get married, and they recon-
mend YOU and a number of other young
ladies to me as suitable persons, and have
now called to see if you are willing to
marry me-"
Had an earthquake violently shaken the
premises, the household could not have
been more astonished. Like frightened
,Ca u Storfa6 tp rDn NyhFn her mother
caught her, and said:
''Why, child, don't be frightened, the
Professor won't hurt you"
Being again seated, a deep blush sue
ceeded the paleness which had been caused
by the startling announcement, and she
rallied enough to be able to say to the Pro
fessor that rs his proposition was entirely
unexpected, she must have some tfme=tQ
consider the matter This he granted, but
said
'.As I am anxious, in case of your refu-
sal, to see the other young ladies to-oay, l
can wait only one hour for your answer
Knowing the worthiness, sincerity and
simplicity of the Professor, the matron
took her blushing daughter up stairs for
consultation, while the father was lett TO
entertain his proposed son-in-law as best
he could under the novel circumstances.
OF course the discussion of the sudden
proposition between Sarah and her mother
was private and cannot be given in full
The most essential points of it, however,
were told afterward. 1t was readily ad-
mitted that he was entirely worthy OF
Sarah's hand and heart.
s'But, mamma" said Sarah, Chow would
it look to other people for me to have to
give an answer in one short hour-only
sixty miuutes-jump at a hasty chance
and to think how my young friends would
ieer and laugh at me. Wouldn't they tease
me 90 death? No, ma, L can never face
that music"
'sBut stop, my child, and listen to me.
There is not young lady III the city that
would not jump at the offer made you.
Let them laugh. Girls must have some
thing TO laugh at, but it won't hurt you.
Tell him yes, emphatically. If he were a
stranger whose antecedents were unknown
to us, however prepossessing IN person and
manners, or profuse in his professions OF
love, I would withhold my consent. But
we have long known him, his moral char
aeter is without reproach, he is amlable,
kind-hearted, and sincere, tine scholar,
with an honorable position in the college,
and he makes no false pretences. You
know lust what he Is. What more do you
want 80
'.But, mamma, don't know that he
loves me, he hasn't even said so.
go, well, daughter. never mind that.
Generally, those who are the lOUdest IN
their professions of love have least of the
pure article. You can teach him by ex-
ample to lore you. 1t is far better than
precept."
Leaning her head upon her mothers
bosom, Sarah said, IN a submissive tone ::
~'WeII, ma, just as you say-In tell
him yes but. although the hour isn't half
out, Wen not go down until the last min
ute of the hour"
At the expiration of the fifty ninth min
rte, they returned to the Professor and
papa, Sarah still blushing, but more calm
than before. Then, with firmness that
astonished herself as we'll as her parents,
she extended her hand to the Professor
and said
Eyes, sir, if papa consents"
He gave his consent without hesitancy,
and it was readily agreed by all that the
wedding should take place week from
that time. Then Professor Foster, with
his usual calmness, conscious of having
done his duty, withdrew to report progress
to his friends.
Well, IN due time the Professor went to
the clerk for the license. The clerk in
formed him that the law required a bond
and security i'll the sum of 81 $50, to be
void on condition that there was no legal
objection to the proposed union of the
two persons named. The Professor very
promptly replied 'Oh, never mind the
bond, Mr.. Clerk; / will pay 81 900 down
and will hand you the balance in day or
two" After further explanation by the
clerk, the Professor soon complied with the
law and obtained his license.
At the appointed time the wedding came
of IN the best style of the city, and the
company enjoyed the occasion with the
greatest zest. The hours flew like hum
ming birds. AS the clock struck - the
Professor picked up his hat and started for
his boarding house. His principal atten-
dant, surmising his intention followed to
the front door, and informed him that mat
rimenial etiquette required him to stay and
board ami lodge at She house of his father
in-law until he and his wife wished to live
by themselves; that he would be furnished
with room adjacent to Sarah's room, in
order that, if she happened to get thirsty,
he might be near to get her q drink Of fresh
water,
Tn the morning the bride and groom