Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-14
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a corresp pondent Of the Indianapoli.
Herald tells the following anecdote O
Professor Foster, who filed with sucl
ability the chairs d. tllc Faculty Of the
college in Knozs lii; tennessee:
Professor Foster was well educated
in the sciences usually taught in col
lIege, but his ignorance Of common af
fairs Of life rendered him a remark
able man, furnishing a rare subject
i for the study Of human nature
IN its mialtiforln phases. Icing al
/ viised BY some Of his friends 70 ges
married, he, with childlike faith and
! simplicity, accepted their advice, and
promised to do SO If he could find a
young lady wiling to have him. They
referred him toa number Of the best
young ladies IN the city, any one Of
whom, they had no doubt, would be
willing to accept his hand and make
him happy. He was one OF the most
kind hearted OF men. AS void Of guile
as of oifense, and All entire stranger
to the forms and ceremonies Of mod
ern conrtship. He could not see the
necessity Of consuming a year or two
in popping the question, "Sally, will
You have me9' So he went that very
day to the residence Of the nearest
young lady who had been commended
and being welcomed and seated in the
family circle, as he always was where
yer known, he at once made known
the object of his visit by saying in a
clear and distinct voice:
i "WelI, Miss Sarah, my friends have
advised me to get married, recon-
mended you and a number of other
young ladies 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 boen more astonished.
Like a frightened roe Sarah started
to run, when her mother caught her
and said:
"Why, child, don't be frightened;
the Professor won't hurt you.p
Being again seated, q ueep Ulusil
succeeded the paleness which had
been caused by the startling announce
ment, and she rallied enough to be
able to say to the Professor that as
his proposition had been entirely un
she must have some time to
consider the matter. This he granted
but said:
"As am anxious, in case of your
refusal, to see other young ladies to
day, 7 can only wait an hour for your
Knowing the worthiness, sincerity
md simplicity of the Professor, the
natron took her blushing daughter up
stairs for consultation, while the faith
er was left to entertain his proposed
son IN law as best he could under the
circumstances. OF course the Discus
sion Of thesudden proposition between
Sarah and her mother was private
md cannot be given in full. The most
points Of it, however, were
old afterWard. 1t was readily admit
ed that he was entirely worthy of Sa-.
abs hand and heart.
"But, mamma" said Sarah, sshow
xould it look to other people for me to
lave to give an answer in one short
lour-only sixty minutes-.jump at a
TASTY conclusio ion--and to think how
ny young friends would jeer and laugh
It me. Wouldn't they tease me to
leath No, ma, I can never face that
nusic.n
s.But stop. my child, and listen to
ne. There is not a young lady in the
'ity but would jump at the offer made
rou. Let them laugh. Girls must have
to laugh at. but it won't
lurt you. Tell him yes, emphatically.
f he We're a stranger whose antece-
Tents We're unknown to us, however
,repo possessing in person and manners,
r profilse in his professions of love, 4
hould withhold my consent. But we E
lave long known him, his moral char
cter is without reproach, he is amia-
lie, kind hearted and sincere, a fine
cholar, with an honorable position in !,
ollege, and he makes no false preten-
es. You know just what he is, what
aore do you want ~
tsBut mamma, / don't know that he
,ves me. He hasn'te even said that he
oes. h
20, well, daughter, never mind that.
Generally those who are loudest in
heir professions of love have least of
be pure article. You can teach him
J love YOU by example. 1t is better
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