Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-08

4 correspondent of the indianapolis H.
raid tells the following anecdote Of Prof.
Foster. who filed with much ability one OF
the chairs of the faculty Of the college IN
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Prof. Foster was well educated in the scien-
ces usually taught in college, but his igno
rance of the common affairs of life rendered
him remarkable man, furnishing a rare
subject for the study of human nature in one
of its multiform phases. Being advised by
some of his friends to get married, he, with
childlike faith and simplicity, accepted their
advice, and promised to do 50 II he could
find Young lady willing to have him. They
referred him to 4 number OF the best young
ladies in the city, any one ofwhom, 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 offence. and an entire stranger to the
forms and ceremonies of modern courtshlp.
He couldn' see the necessity Of consuming
year or two in popping the question
= sally, will You have me ? 80 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. a. he ALWAYS was wherever known,
he at once made known the object Of his
visit bv saving in a clear and distinct voice
.'Well. Miss Smith my friends have ad-
vised me to get married, recommended You
and number of other young ladies 10 Inc
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 n frightened roe,
Sarah started to run, when her mother
caught her, and said "Why. child, don't
be frightened, the professor wont hurt you.
Being again seated, a deep blush succeed
ad the Ialeness which had been caused by
the startling announcement. and she rallied
to be able to say to the Professor that As his
proposition was entirely unexpected, she
must have time to consider the matter. This
he granted, but said
- As am anxioEs, in the case of your re-
fusal, 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 consulta-
ton. while the father was left to entertain
his proposed son-in-law as best he could un-
der the novel circumstances OF course the
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Sarah and her mother was private and can
not be given in full. The most essential
points of it, however, were told aiterward.
1t was readily admitted that he was entirely
worthy of Sarahs hand and heart.
- But. mamma said Sarah, ~ owwould
| it look to other people for me to have to
give an answer in one short hour-only sixty
minutes Jump at hasty cEance-and to
think how my young friends would jeer and
laugh at me- Wouldn't they tease me to
death ? No, ma, | could never face that
music
- But, stop, my child, and listen to me.
There is not young lady in the city that
would not lump at the offer made you. Let
them laugh. Girls must have something to
laugh at, but it wont hurt you. Tell him
yes, emphatically. If he were stranger
whosc antecedents were unknown to us,
however prepossessing in person and man
ners, or profnse in his professions of love,
would withhold my consent. But we have
long known him, his moral character is with
out reprocah, he is amiable, kind-hearted
and sincere, fine scholar, with an honorable
position in the college, and he makes no false
pretences. You know just what he is. What
more do you want p
- But, mamma, don't know that h,
loves me, he hasn't even said So