Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-09-11
A REMARKABLE COURTSHIP.

A correspondent OF the Indianapolis
"Herald' tells.th following anecdote Of
Prof. Foster. who filed with much abili-
ty one of the chairs Of the Faculty of the
college in Knoxville, Tennessee:
Prof. Foster was educated in the scien-
ces usually taught in college. but the ig-
norance Of the common affairs Of life rem
dered him remarkable man, furnishing
rare subjec: for the study Of human na-
ture in one Of its multiform phases. Be-
ing advised by some Of his friends to get
married. he with child-like faith and SIM
plici,y. accepted their advice and prom
ised to do so If he could find sound lady
willing to have him. They referred him
to a number of the best young ladies in
the city, any of whom. they had no doubt.
would be willing to accept his hand. and
make him happy. He was one ofthe most
=, kind-hearted of men, as void of guile as
! offence, and an entire stranger to the forms
and ceremonies of modern courtship. lie
couldn't see the necessity Of consuming a
; year or two in popping the question
:.Sally. will you have me?' So he went
that very day to the residence Of the near
es. Young lady who had been recommend
ed, and being welcomed and seated in the
. family circle, as he always was wherever
, known, he at once made known the object
. of his visit By saying in clear and a dis.
tinct voice:
"Well, Miss Sarah, my friends whit
r have advised me to get married. recon
, mend you aud number of other youn4
ladies to me as suitable persons. and
I have now called to see If you arc willing
{ to marry me-"
Had an earthquake violently shaken th
premises, the household could not hav
been more astonished. Like frigh.ene'
roe. Sarah started to run, when her moth
er caught her. and said:
e "wby, child, don't be frightened, th
% Professor won't hurt you"
,e Being again seated. deep blush sue
[e ceeded the paleness which had been cause
,e by the startling announcement, and sh
" rallied enough to be able to say to th
+ Professor that his proposition was entirel
1t unexpected. she must have some time
lie consider the matter. This he grantee
ct but said:
IN "As l am anxious. in case Of your r
ve fusal, to see the other young ladies Z
p day, can wait only an hour for Jour III
swer."
Knowing the worth, sincerity and sin
plicity Of the professor. the matron to'
ds her blushiug daughter up stairs for CO.
e. sultation. while the father was Left to e
IL tertaiu his proposed son-in-law as best
ey could under the circumstances. Ofcour
r. the discussion Of the sudden proposi,i
in between Sarah and her mother was p
va;e and cannot be given in full. 7
to most essential points of it. however. VIC
ce told afterward. It was readily admit
" that he was entirely worthy Of Saral
N hand and heart.
ne. but. mamma" said Sarah. " b
ser would it look to other people for me
have to give an answer in one short be
ier only sixty minutes-jump at ha.
)h, chauce-and to think how my you
De friends would jeer and laugh at me.
ich Wouldn't they tease me to death \
md ma. can never face that music"
'ad "But stop. my child. and listen to q
'lr- There is not young lady in the city q
IN would not jump at the offer made you.
y" Let then laugh. Girls mus. have son
re. thing to laugh at, bat il won, hurt "
ex- Tell him yes. empha,ically. II he v
Ia a stranger whose ansecedents were ,
he known to Us. however prepossessing
the person and manners. or prcfuse in his T
'w- iession Of love. would withhold my c
old sent. Bu, we have long known him.
ails moral character is without reproach, b
.. amiable. kind hearted and sincere.
and scholar, with an honorable position 10
sto- college. and he makes no false pretcn,
the You know just what he Is. Whst M
eus do you want!
he ..But, mamma. don't know that
lnce loses me; he hasn't even said so.'
"Os. well. daughter. never saind q
Generally. those vho are loudest in 4
profession Of lore have least Of the 7
be- article. You can teach him by exam
Iaies to iore you i, Is fas better than
isep,."