Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-05

| Oh saturday, when there was M
school, he went to old Squire Rodgers
and told him he must be ready TO MARI,
a couple that night at exactly ten O'Clock
] "Mum." ses he, "you mustn't s,n 6
word to nobody. The license is all r. DIV
and the parties wants it to be done pri
| vately." as
Squire Rodgers was ONE Of The mos
accommodating old Gellcrs in the work
on SIGH occasions. Mrs Rodgers was
monstFous crankey, cross old lady, and
nothIn' did the Squire so much good as 10
marry other peoples ii didn't make M
DDS who they vas. Besides Doolttle
was an inquiring man, and great schol
ar in his own opinion, and belonged to
his church.
Doolittle had arranged the whole mat
ter in first rate order. Betty was to NEE.
him at the end of her fathers lane, dis
guised in dress borrowed for the coca
sion. when he was 10 take her in q
close one horse barouchs and 'flv with
her on the wings of love- as he said. to
the squire's Office, whar they was 10 be
united in the bands Of wedIock before any
bodyin the village know'd any thing about
1.-The had made arrangeme nts at The hotel
for room, which be seed fixed up him.
self for the occasion, and he had writ a
letter to friend ofhis down in Augusty.
TO be thar the next week, to take charge
Of his school as he tho't il might be ne
cessary TO keep out Of old Darling's way
tor few weeks till the old Teller had
slime to come 10.
Jest after dark he mought have been
seen driving out by himselfin barouche
towards old Darling's. Every dody
'sPected something, and all hands were
on tbs lookout. 1t was plain TO see Squire
Rodgers importance was swelled up
with something, but no body couldn't get
word out Of him.
DooIittle didn't spare the lash after he
got out Of sight oftown. and with strained
eyes and palPitatin' heart, he soon reach
ed the place appointed to meet the OBJ
ject ofhis consumin' affections.
Was she thar? No! yes! il is. Yes.
thar she is! the dear cieeier. The skirt
OF her nankeen riden' dress, what sets
close to her angelic form, 6uttern' in the
breeze. She stands tmidly croucbin' in
the fence holdin' her vale close over her
lovely face. trenholm in every joint for
fear she mought be discovered and torn
away from the arms Of Der devoted Eh
enpzer. a'
dearest ANGEL" ses he in low voice.
-"Oh, Ebenezer!" and she kind o fell
in his arms. ...
..
Compose yourself, my love!"
"Oh, if father shoud-"t
"Don't fear, deares, creeter! My arm
shall protect you against this world"
And he was jest gwine to pull away her
! vale to kiss Ter. Esq r." "
"Oh!" ses she, .'didnt hear some
body comin?' @.. - ~
"Eh," SEES he. lookin' round. Lets
get in, my dear" ..""@ a' ...
And with that he helped her into the
baroucbe. and contented himself with
imprintin' burnn' kiss that almost
signed the kid glove on her dear little
hand, as he closed the door. Then jump
ing on the front seat. he drove as fast as
he cold to town. sncourhgin' her all the
way and swearin' to her how he would
love her and make her happy and tellin'
her hOw her father and mother would
forgive her, cEthink as much OF her as ever.
Poor gal! she was so terribly agitated
that she couldn't do nothin' but sob and
cry, which made Mr.. Dnolittle love her
the more and sware the harder.
When they got to the Sduire's office.
and the boys that was on the watch seed
him help her out Of the barouche, every
body knowed her at once, III spite of her
disguise, and such another excitement
was never seen IN PineviIe. Some Of
the fsllerS was half out Of their senses.
and il was necessary to hurry the cere-
mony over as quick as possible, for fear
of bein' interrupted by the row that was
evidently bruin'.
"Be quick ses Doolitlle. handin' out
the license, and shakin' like he had the
ager, "tor Miss Darling is much sgitated. >
The Squire hardly waited to wipe hi:
spectacles. and didn't lake time TO enjoy
himself in readin' the ceremony slow
and put in the double semi. quaver in hi,
voice, like he always did. The noist
was ge.tin' louder and louder ont of doors
and Some body was knockin' to get in.
"Oh!" ses Betty, leanin' on Doolittle'
nrm for support. azeL.- ss4ggs,
: "Go On,'' SEES Dooliitle. pressin' her Il
: his side. his eyes on the Squire, and hi
, face as white as sheet. se aI
''Open the door Rodgers ses
, hoarse voice outside. sa IT,
, But the Squire didn't hear nothin' I'll
, he pronounced the last. words of the eel
] emory, and Ehenezer Doolittle and Eliza
2 beth Darling were pronounced man an
Y wife. % aa-a si33 ta bsa (saa
S lust then the door opened. In rushe
old Mr.. Darling and Bill and Sam Ds
ling, followed by whole heap offelier