Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

her. What did he care Tor old Mr. Darllug!
His daughter was he'd and heart in love with
him, too, If she was opposed by her parents:
And as for the property, he was certain OF,
that when once he married the gal.
On Sunday, when there was no school
Mr.. Dooliule went to old Squire Rogers,
and told him he must be reddy TO marry
couple tina. night, at exactly ten o'clock.
Mum, says he, you mustn't say word
to no person, Squire Rogers. The license
is all reddy, and the party wants to be very
private.
Squire Rogers was one Of the most ac-
commodating fellers in the world on sich
occasions. Mrs. Rogers was monsterous
crank, cross old lady. And nothing done
the Squire more good than to marry others,
it didn't make no odds who they was. Be-
sides Mr.. Doolitile was an in ured man and
a great scholar in his opinion, and belonged
to his church.
Mr.. Dool,t,le arranged the business in
frs, rate order. Miss Betty was to meet
him at the end of her fathers lane, disguis-
ed in riding dress, borrowed for the pur-
pose, when he was TO take her in close
one horse barouche and fly with her on the
wings of love, as he said he would, to the
Squirrels office, whar they was to be united
in the bands Of wedlock, before any body
in the village kno'd anything about it, He
had made arrangements at the hotel for
room, which he seed fixed himself for the
auspicious OCCASION, and he rit letter 10
friend of bis down in Augusta to be thar the
next week TO take charge Of his school, as
he thought it might be necessary for him TO
keep out of the way of old Darling for
few weeks, till the old feler could have time
to come TO. All day Mr.. Dooli,,le was
buslling about as if he wasn't certain which
end he stood on, while the sunshine of his
hear. beamed from his taller colored face in
a way TO let rybody know something
extraordinary was gwlne TO happen.
Jest after he nigh, have been seen drivin'
out by himself in barouche towards Mr..
Darling's. Every body 'specteG some,hin',
and all bandswas on the look out. 1t was
plain TO see Squire Rogers importance was
swelled considerable with something, but
nobody could get word out Of him.
Mr.. Dooll.le didn't spare the lash after
he got out of town, and with strainlng eyes
and palp,aling heart, he soon reached the
place appointed to meet the object of his
consuming affections.
Was she thar? Mo- Yes! Is it? Yes
thar she is-lhe dear crea,ur! The skirts
Of her nankeen ridin' dress, what set close
to her angelic form, flu,terin' in the breeze.
She stands timidIy crouchin' in the fence,
holding her veil close over her lovely face,
trembln in every jint for fear she nigh, be
discovered and tore away from the arms of
her beloved Ebeuezer.
Dearest angel says he, III low voice.
Oh Ebenezer and she kind o'fell into
his arms.
/. Oh, if father should
Dom, fear, dear creature. Ny arm shall
protect you agin the world. And he was
jest gwine TO pull away her vail to kiss
her
Oh ses she didn't hear somebody COM
in!
Eh, ses he, lookn' round-e.'s get in
my dear.
And with tina, he helped her into the
barouche, and con,ended himself with IN
printing a burning kiss that almost sInged
The kid gloves on her dear little hand as he
closed the door. Then jumpin' on the front
seat, encouragin' her oil The way, and swear
happy, and ieIlin' her how her father and
mother would forgive her, and think as much
of her as ever.
Poor gall she was terribly agita,ed-she
couldn't do nothing but sob and cry, which
made Mr.. Dooli,tle love hel the more and
sware the harder
When they got to the Squire's office, and
the bows that was on the watch seed him
help her out o. the barouche, everybody
know'd her at once in spite of her disguise,
and scb another excitement was never seen
in Pineville. Sum Of the fellers was half
out o. their senses, and it was necessary to
hurry the ceremony over as quick as posi-
BILE, for fear o. being interrupted by the row
that was evidently brun.
Be quick, Squire, ses Doolitle, handin'
out the license, and shakin' like as if he had
the ager, for Miss Darling is very much
agiIated.
The Squire had hardly waited to wipe his
spectacles, and didn'l take time to enjoy
himself in reading the ceremony slow, and
putting in the demi-semi-quivers, in his
voice like he always did. The noise was
ge,ln' louder out q doors, and somebody
was knockin' to get in.
Oh ses Betty, leanin' on Mr.. Doolit'le
for support.
Go on, ses Doolillle, pressin' her TO his
side, his eyes on the Squire and his face as
white sheet.
Open the door, Rogers, ses hoarse voice
outside
Bu4 The Squire didn't hear nothin' till he
had pronounced the last words Of the cere-
mony, and Mr.. Ebcnezcr Dooli,tle and Miss
Elizabeth Darling was pronounced man and