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I cannot omit mentioning here the events of this day.
I was one of a courting party. Yesterday (Sat 18th) in con
formity with previous arrangment. I and two others, gentle-
men, arrived early at Mrs. [Feny's] in Mill creek where
we dined and spent the best part of the in company of young
ladies. We past off the time here very agreeably. The wind
[---]ing some what, we put off for the river cha[--] took
boat [hung] heavily loaded and the waves running
high dipped water several times to the fears of all nearly
excepting myself. It seems I have a strange constitution
against fear. While danger is startng me, then I have a
precense of mind which dissipates or prevents fear.
We however landed safe. Three in all dressed gentle-
men approached the elegant mansion where resid-
ed a window, sons and ladies. We were received with
becoming respect and time went off cleverly. I mostly
however was high in the family as to our business.
It devolved on me to introduce the party to the family
and a [--] higher part was assigned me ([mir---usly] to
introduce the suit. This important part I perform-
ed today, by first addressing the beautiful young lady
formerly and confidentially in honorable friendship.
The way I having paved, the real suitor son after.
Waras found opportunity to brouch the delicate topic
of matrimony to the lady. To effect this latter, I fla-
tter myself I made a master manouver, all happ-
ining better than anticipated. I must have tou-
ched her tender feelings favorably, the suiter pleaded
perhaps eloquently, the lady talked pretty an interest-
ing and [affect---] girl she. The position I occupied was
new to me, and was much less frivolous than
may be supposed. Friendship, honor, responsibility all
so far seems well, but I am done, the suit must
"go a head"! We arrived home safely, and fine evening
it is. This country expedition will I think can [--]
low imporantance, nothing less than neighbor-
hood talk. Lovers and dealers in love matters should
be fertile in expedients like a skillful general.
Sat 25th March Many things I might touch upon from
what I have observed during the past week