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

On Saturday. when there was nc
! school, he went to old Squire Rodgers
and told him he must be ready 10 MARI,
couple that night at exactly ten O'Clock
"Mum," ses he, ssyou mustn't say o
word TO nobody. The license is all re- DIV
and the parties wants it TO be done pri
| vately." e.sa
Squire Rodgers was ONE Of The mos,
accommodate old fellers in the wotid
on SIGH occasions. Mrs Rodgers was
a monstFOus crankey, cross old lady. and
nothln' did the Squire SO much good go TO
marry other peoples Il didn't make no
DDS who they vas. Besides Doolittle
was an inquiring man, and great schoI.
ar in his own opinion, and belonged to
| his church.
Dooliitle had arranged the whole mat.
terri 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 TO take her in a
close one horse barouchs and .f1v with
her on the wings Of love- as he said. to
the squire's Office, whar they was TO be
united in the bands Of wedIock before any
body 1.-THE village know d any thing about
1.-The had made arrangements at The hotel
for room, which be seed fixed up him.
self for the occasion, and he had writ a
letter to a friend ofhis down ia Aupusty.
TO be thar the next week, to take charge
Of bis school as he tho't il might be ne
cessary TO keep out Of old Darling's way
for few weeks till the old Teller had
time to come 10.
Jest after dark he meuaht 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. at"t
Do0Iittle 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
Iject of bis consumin' affections.
Was she thar? No! yes! il is. Yes.
thar she isl the dear cleeter. The skirt
OF her nahkeen riden' dress, what sets
close TO her angelic form, 6uterin' in the
breeze. She stands timidly 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 Eb
enezer. 20 E'iis''z aiao" E-iss b.
dearest angel" ses he in a low voice.
1"Oh, EbencEerP' and she kind o fell
| in his arms. g z'i9a7a za.Tas- .bsa7ua
Compose yourself my love!" e...
s'''Oh, if father should ~ .Rai ta
Don't fear, deafes, creeter! My arm
shall protect you against this ~orld."-
And he was jest gwine to pull away her
vale to kiss Fer. 5al4 sai 1i aai 90
....Oh!" ses she, ..'didn't / hear some.
body comm 20 a-llus a13 La bisg 81 % e 4
"Eh, ses he. lOOkin' round. LETS
get in. my DEAR" niuons o" .a'a"s"
And with that he helped her into the
baroucbe. and contented himself with
inpfintinN a.. burnin' kiss that aImos,
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. Sncouragin' 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. Gthink as much OF her as ever.
Poor gal! she was 80 terribly agitated
that she couldn't do nothin' but sob and
cry, which made Mr.. sDnolit,le love her
the more and sware the harder. I'H78ga
When they got to the Squire 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 ia Pineville. Some Of
the fsllerS was half out Of their senses.
and i wac necessary to hurry the cere-
mony over as quick as possible, for fear
Of beins interrupted by the row that was
evidently bruin'. - =.
"Be quick ses Doolltlle. handin' oul
the license, and shakin' like he had the
ager, "for Miss Darling is much sgitaied. .
The Squire hardly waited to wipe his
spectacles. and didn'i take time to enjoy
himself in readin' the ceremony slow
and put in the double emi.quaver in hi:
voice, like he always did. The noise
was gettin' louder and louder ont ofdoors
and somebody was knockin' to get in.
"Oh!, ses Betty, leanin' on Doolittle'.
nrmfor support. hssA ~ asg1.a,,
a'sGO on, - SEES Doolittle. pressin, her Il
his side, his eyes on the Squire, and hi
face as white as a sheet, ,bas.1od O.
'tOpen7 the door Rodgers ses 1
} hoarse voice outside. Il a8 Ia tBs 20
J, But the Squire didn't hear nothin' til
} he pronounced the last words OF the Gel
} emory, and EhenezerDoolittle and Eliza
? beth Darling were pronounced man an
y wife, 81 aauoH sidl be ls bHa (saat
s lust then the door opened. In rushe
old Mr.. Darling and Bill and Sam Dal
ling, followed BY whole heap offeller.
q losissFake hold of ,heri, ses old Darlins