The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-01-29

uhucT inc mover circumstances. CI
course. the discussion OF the sudden
y proposition between Sarah and he,
mother WAS private, and cannot be
given in full. The most essential
II points OF it, however, were told at
terward, 1t was readily admitted
that he was entirely worthy Of
Sarah 8 hand and heart.
;" Bat, mamma, SAID Sarah, how
would it look to other people for me
8 to have to give an answer in one
short honr-only sixty m nutes--
jump at hasty chance-anl to
. think how my young friends would
jccr and laugh at me. Wouldn t
they tease me to death? No, ms,
: e'''' "N'~' .iat nnsic.
But stop, my child. and listen to
me. There Is not young lady in
the city that would not jump at the
offer made you. Let them lau III
Girls must have something to laugh
at, but 1t " )nt hurt YOU. Tell him
yes, emphalicaliy Ii he were
stranger, whose antecedcnts were un
known to us, however prcpossessing
III person and manners, or IN
professions 0! love, would with.
hold my consent. But We have long
known him; his moral character "a
without reproach, he is amiabl,,, kind
hearted and sincere, fine scholar.
with an honorable position IN the
college, and he makes no false pro
lenses. You know Just what he is
What more do you want
But mamma, don't Know that he
loves me; he hasn't even said 80.
on, well, daughter, never mind
tAat, Generally those who are loud
est IN their professions of love, have
least OF the pure article. You can
teach him by example to love you.-l
II Is Tar better than precept.
| Leaning her head apon her moth
crs bosom, Sarah sall, in submis-
| sivo tone
Well, ma, just as you say-1Il tell
hm yes; but alth ough the hour isn't
halt out, we'll not go down until the
last minute OF the hour.
AT the expiration OF the fifty ninth
minute they returned to tho profes
but mofe cam inat ucuiv.' ii.rn,
with a firmness that astonishel her.
self as we'll as her parents, she ex,
tended her hand 10 tho professor and
said
:" \ es, sir If papa consents
lie gave his consent without hesi
fancy, and it was readily agreed by
all that the wedding should take
place Il week from that time. Then
Professor Foster, with his usual
camness, concious OF having dono
his duty, Withdrew to report pro
gress to his friends
Well, in duo time, tho professor !.
went TO the clerk for his license ..
The clerk informed him that the law
required boll'i and security in the
sum of 81 80, to DO void on conli.
ton that there was no legal objec.
ton to the proposed union d. the
two persons named. The professor
very promptly replied, On, never
rind the bond, Mr.. Clerk; | will pay
$l,l00 down, and will hand you tho
balance i'll day or two. After
farther explanation by the clerk, tho
professor complied with the law and
obtained his license.
At the appointed time the wedding
came off in the best style of the city,
aud the company enjoyed the occa-
sion with the greatest zest The
hours flew like humming birds. As
the clock struck twelve the profes
scr picked up his hat and started to
his boarding house. His principal
attendant sarnlsing his intention,
followed 10 the front d oor. and in
formed him that matrimonial cti.
qnctto required him to stay and
board ana lodge at the house OF his
father III law until he aud his wife
wished to live by themselves.
Finally the happy couple went to
housekeeping, and never were man
and wlic more heartily congratulated
or moro highly esteemed than they
were. They were the favorites in
the city. Never was a wife more
lovely or husband more kind OF
devoted. but he didn't know any /
thing about providing for the larder,
only as she taught him. One little
incident may suffice to illustrate.
She told hlm one day to get some
rice. GLOW much ?" inquired the
clerk. "Oh. not much,' sai,; the pro-
tessor; II reckon threo or four bush
els will do for tho present" The
clerk was very sorry TO say they had
not 30 much on hand, but that they
would soon have more. Tic clark