Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-04
AN OLD MAIDS FOLLY.

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possessing as am can't get married, "
said Ce-lnthy Dixon. There's old
Jennie Hutchins," she continued, 'as
ugly as a mud fence, who got a
preacher, and Sally Ann Smith got
something better but yet here am,
left to endure the trials and tempta-
tions of this world and no man in
sight yet, but I'll be bound if I'll be
an old maid.
"Since Sal. Smith got married her
nose goes up every time she meets
me, and | can't and won't stand that.
"I'll answer an advertisement, and
get me one in that way, for l often
see lots of good offers-ones that
would Just suit me. Just hand me
that paper, Julia, and let ne glance
over yesterdays (reading):
"Matrimonial-A young man, q
graduate of Harvard, is desirous OF
opening a correspondence with some
young lady. with q view to mstrimonv.
She must be young, but not under Is,
not entirely destitute of fortune, good
disposition, and pleasing manners.
The advertiser offers in return good
looks, a loving and tender disposition,
good prospects in his chosen profession
(medicine). Any lady answering this
can rest we'll assured of finding honor
able treatment and husband calcula-
ted to make her happy. Address
Apollo Vering, Cambridge Place,
Mass.
"There, now, that's the one for me,
I'm done dress-making, and Julia
you have been faithful apprentice
to me, and after I'm married III
throw all my work to you, but we can
discuss that later on-just bring me
nice fresh sheet of paper, the best
IN the box, and new pen, and I'll
just answer it right away-I believe
in doing things on the spur of the
moment, but 1t will take me long
time to do 1t just right but ther
we're pretty we'll sewed up. How
glad l am ] picked up that paper
I'm the very person to suit him anc
him me.
"I'm not just what you cali young
but l can make him think so Every
body says 1 can make up splendid
I'll fix my hair in ringlets, and thel
: I'll look not only young, bu
coquettish, and then some of th,
great authors say tha. woman i
: more fascinating between 40 and 5,
|. then when she IS younger cause he
mind hain't developed: it's still soft
Now, if there's anything admire IL
! : man, it's loving disposition. Oh
E how he'll caress me! Well, let's see
! how shall l begin it! Dearest Apollo,
or Dearest Sweetheart, or how?"
J Commence it Dearly Beloved
> that sounds loftier, Miss Cerinthy."
r "Well, then, Dearly Beloved bu
> l guess you can 60 OIL
y with your sewing and leav'
me to my own meditations; beside
= = you make me nervous, and this i
something that's got to be done jus
E right"
After lapse of several hours tn
d following was her production:
Dearly Beloved Apollo: rea'
8 your advertisement in the paper an
for some reason or another you hav
aroused passionate interest in m
soul. think we were made for eac
other, and | know we will be happy
l am of a very lovable disposition
always cheerful and happy. l an
not just exactly pretty, but I have
! sweet face and long flowing ring!et
I that curl most beautifully around m
e head. I am also fixed right well Il
J, this world, as l own my own hous
8 and lot in Blankville and have none,
r saved up in the Blankville Bank.
was left an orphan when young ant
q have accumulated this vast forum
!. entirely through INV own efforts.
am dress-maker and sew for tn
most fashionable women here, so yor
can see | am quite accomplished
Now, dearly beloved, let me hea
s from you soon. CERINTHY Dixon.
"There, at last she's done! my, In
all in a quiverl I can picture his io,
: when he opens it. It's to be true
Let's see, this is Thursdav-'bou
next Thursday I'll receive reply
perhaps a photograph"
"Now, Julia, you 60 right on wit
your sewing, while l just run over t
] the Postofice and see if there is an
mail for me; I'm expecting a lette
from a gentleman friend, and fee
certain I'll get something thi
morning.
e "'Phon my word and honor, l Sc
letter in my box, and of course it.
e from him-a big square envelope
Yes, it's from him; and such Lowell,
: ~ritlngl My, how my heart Aus
tratesl
"CAMBRIDGEP PLACE, MASS.
"My Dear Miss Dixon: Gu
acquaintance is so brief that feel i
would be intruding to address you il
any less formal way, but still feel il
my heart not only great respect bu
wholesome admiration ior you
Your description of yourself is 81
accurate that l feel confident of wha
you look like, and then your Cheerful
disposition is to me more than looks
4 Now. Judging from nv nhotngranh. d,