The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-30
A SINGULAR coURTsHIP.

How q GuileleSS Professor HTOpOseu
and Was Accepted In I'm uonT.
A correspondent Of the Indianapolis
Herald tells the following anecdoFe Of a
professor who filled with much ability
one OF the chairs of the faculty Of the Coz
lrgc in Knoxville, Tenn:
Professor Foster was well educated in
the sciences usually taught in college,
but bis ignorance Of the common affairs
Of life rendered him q remarkable man,
furnishing rare subject for the study Of
human nature in one Of its multilorm
phases. Being advised by some Of his
friends to get married, he, with childlike
iaith and simplicity, accepted their ad.
vice, and promised 10 do so II he could
lind young lady willing TO have him.
They referred him 10 number Of the
best young ladies in the city, any one Of
whom they had no doubt would DO willing
10 accept his hand and make him happy.
lie was ono Of the most kind hearted oil
men, as void Of guile as of ottense, and an
entire stranger 10 tho forms Of any cere-
monies Of modern courtship. he could
not SEQ the necessity of consuming year
Or two in popping tue question: "sally,
will you have meS" 30 he went, that
very day, 10 tho residence Of the nearest
young lady who had been commended,
being welcomed and seated In the family
circle, as he always was wherever known,
be at once made known tho object Of his
visit by saying, In o clear and distinct
voice:
swell, Miss Sarah, my friends have
advised me to get married, recommend
YOU and number Of other young ladies
10 me as suitable persons, and l have call.
ed to see II you are willing TO marry meG"
Had an earthquake violently shaken the
premises, the household could not have
been more astonished. Like frightened
roe, Sarah started 10 run, when her
mother caught her and said:
"Why, child, don't be frightened: the
Professor won't hurt you. "
Being again seated, deep blush sue
CeedGd the pdeness which had been caus.
I'd by tho startling announcement, and
she rallied enough 70 DO able to say to tho
Professor that as his proposition was en-
tirely unexpected, sho must hayo some
time 10 consider the matter. This he
granted, but said.
AS l am anxious, In case Of your re-
Iusal, TO see the other young ladies TO.
day, 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 leit to
entertain his proposed son.in.law as best
be could under the circumstances. VI
course the discussion Of thesudden propo'
GitOn between Sarah and her mother was
private, and cannot be given In full. The
most essential points Of 1t, however, were
told aIterwGrd. II was readily admitted
that he was entirely worthy OF sarah's
hand and heart
but mamma" said Sarah, chow would
1t look 10 other people for me to give an
snSWer In one short hour-only sixty min
lIes-jump OF hasly charce-and 10
think how my young friends would ieer
and laugh at me Wouldn't they tease
me TO deaihY No, ma; can never face
that music"
- but stop, my child, and listen 10 me.
There is not young lady in the city that
you'd not jump at the offer made 10 you.
LEI them laugh. Girls must have some.
I1lng to laugh at, but It won't hurt you.
it!I him yes, emphatically! II he were
ssHangeE whose Rntecedents were IN
Known 10 Us, however progressing In
person and manners, or prOfuse In his
professions or love, I would Withholding
consent, But we have long known HIM
9h moral character Is without reproachi
ne amAble, kind.hearted, and sincere
Aa1e scholar, with an honorable positlon
~ Inc college, and he makes no false pre-.
WnceS; You know Just what no Is. Whal
more do you wantf"
Blt, mamma, | don't know that hi
Ioves me; he hasn't even said So"
~ Doh, well daughter, never mind that
generally those who arc loudest In The
professions Of love have least Of the purC
MhGIe. You can teach him by example
W iGve you. 1t Is far better than pre-
Leaning her head upon her mother'l
"UsGm, Sarah said IN q submissive tone
well ma, just as you say-I'll tell hin
!"i out, although tho hour isn't half out