The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-24
ONE OF TOM ocR WINS FRANKS.
How He Rid His Sister Of the Atten-
tions Of an Obnoxious Suitor.
From fh. cs,,,rier Journal

From the Courer-Journal
Among the many interesting things that
were printed in the Louisville Journal Of
Monday, July Il, 1865, is the following
amusing story in which the famous Tom
Corwin figured Every one has heard of
the eloquent, pathetic and humorous
stump orator of Ohio he was pronounced
by Henry Clay-a most competent author
ity-to be the finest stump speaker he had
ever heard. He carried his love Of fun
into every department of life. In the prl-
vate circle, where he knew every person,
and where he unbOsomed himself fully, he
was most delightful conyersationallst.
81 do not know, - says writer in the
old Louisville journal of the date above
referred to, that he now, as age and in
tirmities are creeping on, INDUCES in the
humorous prOclivities so much as he used
to do, but some twenty years ago he used
TO tell with great gustO the following
story raa
90 In early life-so early that cannot
remember the removal-my father pulled
up stakes, and, carrying with him the
household goods, went from Bourbon
county KY. where | was born, to Ohio
Notwithstanding a rough and tumble
struggle with the world, ! had hard
time to get on, owing TO numerous and
rapidly increasing family. Well, family
matters had not much improved when
reached my thirteenth or fourteenth year.
AT this time there lived in the neigh
bOrhOOd a young man named Pickering.
He had inherited a well-stOcked farm,
was good looking, and made a strong pro-
fession of religion. This latter qualifica-
ton caused him to find peculiar favor in
the eyes of my father, who always was
blinded by professions of extra piety.
This fellow had strong
laundering after one of my sisters, who
was very pretty girl To her he was
peculiarly distateful. She seemed always
annoyed at his presence. Yet he was ever
at her side. She dared not dismiss him
entirely, for fear of the paternal anger.
Things went on this way for year or
two and as | partoOk largely of my sis
ter's hatred of him Iresolved to get rid of
him in some way. l cast about some time
for plan, but nothing gaveme the slight
est hope of being successful.
AT last returning home late one sum-
mer night from the mill, found the fam
ilyat their nightly devotions. Passing
by the windows of the room in which
they were assembled, l saw that Picker
ing was there, and pretty soon discovered
that he was nodding, and finally his head
dropped. Now was my opportunity. l
stole slyly into the ball and, reaching the
hall door, which was slightly aiar and
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knee l reached in and quickly pulling
the chair from under him, he rolled heay-
lily, as sound sleeper would upon the
floor. The noise alarmed all. The old
gentleman stopped in the midst of his al
most interminable prayer and saw the
position of Pickering. All the family
laughed outright; even my mother smiled
8" Pickering cndeavOred to pick him
self up as rapidly as possible, but he had
touched the old man upon his tender point.
1t was evident from his rubbing his eyes,
that he had slept under the old gentle
mans ministrations; and had not my
father a reputation far and wide for the
strength and fervency of his ministra-
tons, and was not Pickering his profess
sing brOtherl Slowly, yet most dignified-
ly, did the old gentleman approach him
"Begone, IMPORTER he cried in thun-
dering tones. Never enter my house
again"
." Pickering was thunderstrnck. He
felt that he could make no apology which
would not add TO the insult He had no
suspicion of the extra force which had
aided him In his fall He at once found
his hat, took up his line of march, and,
completely crestfallen, passed by me as
stood in the shadow of the porch
At suitable time I entered and got nv
supper, was told by my brother in hurried
whispers what had happened, and then |
stole off to bed, affecting ignorance, and
laughing most heartily, as ensconced my
self between the sheets, at the complete
success of my plan. Next day / cautious
ly impaired my secret to my sister She
was in her own room at the time, and
threw herself upon the bed and rolled in
agonies and commissions oflaughter. She
had been emancipated forever from an
obnoxious lover The old gentleman did
not hear the real state of the facts for full
~ twenty years, but when he did he
laughed heartily"