Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-08-07

must have something TO laugh at, bu
1t won't hurt you. Tell him YES
emphatically. If he we're a strange
whose antecedents were unknown 1,
US, however prepossessing in perso,
and manners, or profuse in his pro
tessions of love, 1 would withhold my
consent But we have long known
him; his moral character is without
reproach he is amiablc, kind-hearted
and sincere, fine scholar, with ar
honorable position in the college, and
he makes no false pretences. You
know just what he is. What more do
you WANT
but, mamma, don't know that he
loves me F.; he hasn't even said So"
"Oh, well, daughter, never mind
that. Generally those who are loudest
IN tue professions of love have least of
the pure article. You can teach him
by example TO love you. 1t is far
better than prscept."
Leaning her head upon her mothers
bosom, Sarah said in submissive tone
well, ma, just as YOU say-Ill tell
him yes; but, although the hour isn't
half out, well not go down until the
last minute of the hour"
At the expiration of the lifty-ninth
minute they returned To the Professor
and papa. Sarah still blushing. but
more calm than before. Then, with n
hrmness that astonished herself as well
as her parents, she extended her hand
to the Professor and said:
Il es, sir, il papa consents"
lie gave his consent without a mo-
ments hesitation, and it was readily
agreed by all that the wedding should
take place a week from that time:
when Professor Foster with his usual
calmncss, conscious OF having done his
duty, withdrew 10 report progress to
his friends. Well. in due time tho
Professor went to the clerk for his IL
ceGsc. The clerk informed him that
the law required bond and security
in the sum of Sl,25p, to he void on
condition that there was no LEGAL OBJ
JettIou ~ the proposed union Of the
l"o persons named. lnc Professor
very promptly replied: "On. never
mind the bond, Mr. Clerk will pay
sl,lop down, AMI will pas you the
balance IA day or two" After fur
thcr explanation hv the clerk. the Pro-
fe-Sor soon complied with the law and
obtained his license.
1t the appointed time the welding
came OF 10 the best style Of the city.
ami the company enjoyed the occasion
with the greatest zcst. The hours few
like huumiag birls. As tAc clock
struck twelve the Professor picked up
his hat AMI started - his boarding.
house. HIS principal attendant, sur
missing hIs intention, followed 10 the
front door. AMI Informed him that mat
umuniai etiquette required him 10 STAY
AMI board and lodge at the house If
Finally tie happy 'colp.t Weng'Co
housekeeping, ami never were man and
wife more heartily congratulated or
more highly esteemed than they were
They were the favoritcs IN the city.
Never WAS wtfr more loving or Aus-
band more Kind and devoted, but he
didn't know anything about providing
for the lardcr, only as Sarah taught
him. One little incident suffice to IL
iustratc She told him one day to get
some rice. lie went i'm nediately to
the store and told the clerk he wanted
to get some rice. How much:" in
quired the clerk. "Oh, not much,
said the Professor. ''lrcckon three or
four bushels will do at present. The
clerk was very sorry 10 say they had
not SO much on hand, but they would
soon have more. The clerk persuaded
him to try and make ont for few days
with some fifteen or twenty pounds.
Sarah and the clerk were not the only
ones who laughed over the incident.
He never called for the three or four
bushels afterwards.