Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1900 — An Abrupt Proposal. [ARTICLE]

An Abrupt Proposal.

The reported fashion of the famous Dr. Abernethy’s courtship and marriage is very characteristic. It Is told that while attending a lady for several weeks he observed these admirable qualifications In her daughter which he truly esteemed to render the married state happy. Accordingly on a Saturday, taking leave of his patient, he addressed her to the following purport: “You are now so well that I need not see you after Monday next, when I shall come and pay you a farewell visit. But In the meantime I wish you and your daughter to seriously consider the proposal lam about to make. It is abrupt and unceremonious, 1 am aware, but the excessive occupation of my time by my professional duties affords me no leisure to accomplish what I desire by the more ordinary course of attention and solicitation. My annual receipts amount to £ , and I can settle £ on my wife. My character Is generally known to the public, so that you may readily ascertain what It Is. I have seen in your daughter a tender and affectionate child, an assiduous and careful nurse and a gentle and ladylike member of a family. Such a person must be all that a busband could covet, and I offer my hand and fortune for her acceptance. On Monday when I call I shall expect your determination, for I really have not time for the routine of courtship.” - In this manner the lady was wooed and won, and it may be added the union was felicitous in every respect.