Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01
A NOVEL COuRTsHIP.
Narrating How Gentleman Weoed and
Wen a Religious Lady..An Old Story
Well Told,

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Well Told.
a young man, Mr., F., became fully
convinced 1t was time for him to marry.
CHANGING through the list of his maiden
! acquaintance, he decided that a GER
tam plous young woman, Miss H., who
had been very conspicuous from the
part she had taken in the Moody and
Sankey revival was the ordained.
Ii there was one thing more than
another that delighted the devotional
soul of Miss H.. it was singing hymns,
and this surely was her weakness. Mr..
7. OWNED MS much and proceeded nc
cordingly. He commenced by attend
ing regularly the morning and evening
services at her church.
Having been quite assiduous in his at
tentions for some time toward Miss III.
who smiled favorably, with accompany
ing words of encouragement. Mr.. p,
being more delighted in that particular
insipid folly wherein man is weak, at
tempted to take the liberty Il person in
his position naturally would. She re-
sented, crying Indignantly Familiarity
breeds contempt" "Impertinenee, y
etc, etc. Mr. F., thinking this was
mere prudishness, and that what was
necessary to further matters was per
tinacity sang the hymn more To Fol
low
Evidently this did not alleviate her
affected anger. So, knowing the sus-
ceptibility of woman to compliments,
he sang, with sincerity, the hymn,
How Beautious Are Thy Feet With
a lofty air of injured innocence, Miss
II. pouted. The second compliment
was more efiectual, Mr. p singing;
Glorious things OF thee are spoken.
after which Miss III. was rs radiant and
amiable as ever. Hcnceforward, she
suffered all tokens of attachment with
becoming grace. When Mr.. p. con
templated spending the evening with
his intended, he could be heard rs he
wound his way toward her residence,
whistling melodiously the tune:
ONE, my soul, thy spirit prepare
After the proper interval of time, Mr..
p. sings lovingly, fervcntly, clasping his
amaranth
II need thee every hour
Miss II. responded quite as affectionate-
ly, singing contidingly;
Eternal source OF every blessing
They then sang harmoniously and with
decision
a. Bcst pe the tic that binds. "
Mr. r., sensible that the time had come,
embraced the opportunity afforded him,
and delicately asked Miss. H. to become
Mrs. p, by singing, TREMENDOUSLY:
Abide with me. :"
Characteristic of her sex, Miss II
answered indirectly, singing with every
appearance Of establishment and hunili-
ty:
"Just AZ am. without one plea "
Being treasured by the hymn:
It's my happiness below. "
she sang with intense tenderness, cling
ing firmly and fondly to the object of
her devotion.
Forever here my rest shall be. d"
After just period they sang the
hymn:
ITO the temple we'll repair
When they were made one marching
forward, intending to share the vicissi-
tudes of their lives, to the tune:
There il n fold whence none can stray"
After having entered "reverently,
discreetly, advisedly and soberly into
that which is honorable among all
men, the connubial ranks, another
song was added to Mrs. P.,s repertoire,
for she was heard, singing at vcspers,
mildly, softly and timidly, to kingly Mr.
p:
Before my Lord bow. ="