The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-06-23
HARTFORD OF LONG AGO
lsaid 70 be a true Yersionl

years young, the author of the follow
ing effusion still recalls with mirth the
sensation caused when his poetical ver-
sion Of the matrimonial efforts Of an
upper Hartford family came to light.
As the subjects Of this theme were
neighbors 1t threatened for time to
disrupt friendly relations oflong stand
ing.
There was Hartford family
With three daughters grown
The youngest was as beauty known
With many admirers, but determined
to care for none
Would enjoy life and not be easily won.
After many affairs she was finally won
Wanted to get married and make her
husbands home q happy one.
But mother refused and now her OBJ
jections come
Because first married must be the old
est one.
The second sensible, home loving
maid
Had many admirers but was Of marri-
age afraid.
Knew marrying for position often in
unhappiness ends
And TO marry without love always hap
piness offends.
Now congenial sutton determined to
make her his own
He pleases her fancy and now her OBJ
jections have flown
And to marry they found their trouble
had come
Fol Mother determined married first
must be the oldest one.
The third was an impossible fern any
view you take
In appearance repulsive and In man.
ners Of ancient date.
She was relic no one cared to cwn
And her only virtue vas her good coob-
ing known.
She was a detestible fault finding old
maid.
Made the family miserable and Of her
temper afraid.
Mother decided for happiness at home
she could not stay,
Determined to marry her and get her
Now their lovers searchei the chui ch
and country DER
To find a husband who cared less for
wife for cooking more
Finally they found bachelor living
lonely life,
And convinced him he would be happi-
err with q wife.
They spoke OF number three, then
splendid woman and fancy free,
An accomplished housekeeper, q treas
ure you seldom see.
Her family was highly respectable,
Known with ample means
A good christian and In thePresbyter-
ian Church believes.
A splendid nurse when friends are sick
as angel appears
With Christian faith soothes their
troubles. dispels their fears,
She Is q gentle happy maiden with q
loving heart
And now to win her fancy may require
q gentleman's art
Now the old gentleman took sensible
business view
Would meet her and then decide what
he had better do,
He was q selfish old fellow
And tired Of living alone
And might be happier with q wife to
brighten his home.
On next Sunday he would see her and
then decide
Here came fair lady and the coun-
try gentleman beside
She was sitting well yelled and dressed
In the family pew
He looked her carefully over
And decided she might do.
After church he drove her home and
talked Il over alone
Her attraction Was good cooking, his a
beautiful home.
Now mother will have her married first
you see
And from financial view the best match
Of the three
Now from Mothers wisdom they have
q peaceful home
And no objection to the first and sec
ond shown
But fearing the old gentleman might
change his mind
win have the wedding hurried
And the trousseau find.
Now they will have church wedding
beautifully arranged
With lovers as groomsmen and brides.
maids engaged.
The lovely Hartford wedding Il remem-
bered and long talked about
For II came from u daughters good
cooking without a doubt.
Now Mothers with ancient daughters
You must never despair.
Praise their virtues and you will find
husbands there
For every goose there Ii gander
waiting TO mate
And you win have them married as
sure as fate.
The Hermit Of Montrose.