The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03
COMING TO WOO!

When Aunt Philanda went away
the last thing she said to me was:
"Pn going TO send somebody down
to see you afore long, an l hope you'll
act like a sensible girl an not stand in
yeur own way. He's smart as the av-
eridgc, and he's got the best farm |
know on anywhere in our section OF
country. You couldn't do better.
hadn't the faintest idea that she
would do as she said, but l began to
believe she meant business when 1 re-
ceived the following letter:
Ny DEAR NIECE MARIAR-Ive told
Mr.. Green about you an he says he's
going to come down to your place
next week. l do hope you'll like him,
for better husband never lived than
he'd make you. Atore Mehetabel-
that's his first wife-dIed, he was one
Of the best perviders 1 ever see, an
the land knows he's had TO be seace,
for that sister of his that keeps house
for him is awful was:eiui. He's con-
siderable took zap with you from mv
description, an know he'll like you
Anybody that's smart and capable
can do well to marry him. The chill
dren are purity behaved and take after
their father. Now don't think be
won't suit yon cause he amt fixed
up like young man. He's worth a
dozen young men fur's property's con-
cerned, and Mchetabcl used to say lie
was awful lovin.' Do be a sensible
girl, Marian, and-and not stand in
your own light.
From your aflectionate aunt.
PUiLANDA.
"For goodness sake!' l exclaimed,
when 1 had read the letter through to
sister Jane, "what shall L do? Here
it's Monday, and the letter GIT to
have been here last week. He's likely
10 happen along any time. Suck an
cid fool as Aunt Philanda is the idea
of my marrying an old widewer with
hall dozen children"
"But they're putty behaved, an take
after their father said Jane, wiping
the tears from her eyes, and hardly
able to talk from laughing, "and he's
awful loyin'."
81 don't want any of his loving
ways round me-" says /, Indignantly.
81 won't speak to him. She might
have known better. l think it's a reg
ular insult"
81 tell you what" cried Jane, her
eyes luminous with a bright idea
"Lct me pretend that I'm you. "Tll
be Maria fer the time beiuw, and you
be Jane"
"What good will that do ?" asked.
"Evcr SO much," answered she;
'father and mother wont be back for
four or five days, and l can tire him
out before that time. Ill be able to
hear nothing lower than shout"
81 am agreeable to the pian," | said.
And Jane began to make preparations
for her wooer. She combcd down her
hair smoothly on each side of her face
and put OH mothers old mohair cap.
Then she added spectacles and arrang-
ed herself in an antiquated old dress.
When she had finished her toilet she
looked old-maidish enough, l assure
you. laughed till cried.
About three o'clock there came
rap at the door.
ats him III bet" cried Jane. eff
it is, remember I'm Maria, and don't
hear you unles. you talk very loud"
went to the door and opened it.
There stood NJ. Green, L was surc.-
He had OIL his Sunday best, evidently,
and very comical he looked in it, and
very uncomfortable he felt. judging
from his actions. lie was wiping his
face with huge red and yellow hand
kerchief.
"I'm Mr.. Green" he said, making
bow and int, oducisg himself at the
same time 81 came to see Miss Mariar
Lawton. Be you her?'
'She's expecting you she is in the
parlor. Come in" ! said, choking
with laughter. "You'ii have to talk
a little louder than usual, Tor she's a
trifle deaf"
"Deaf." exclaimed r.Green, "Yeur
l;I not thotD