Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

10 friend Of his down in Augusta. to be (
thar the next week 10 take charge Of his
school, as he thought il might be neces-
sary Tor him to keep out of the way of
old Darling for few weeks till the old
feller could have time to cool. All day ]
Mr.. Doolittle was -bustling about as if he
wasn't certain which end he stood on. /
while the sunshine of his face beamed Z
from his taller-colored face In a way tolf
let every body know that something ex-
traoIdinarv was gwine to happer.
Jest after dark he mought have been
seen driven out by himself in bafouehe
towards Mr.. DaFling's Every body
'spected somethln', and all hands were
on the lookout. Il was plain to see Squire
Rogers importance was swelled consid-
erable with somethin'. but nobody could
get word out OF him.
Mr.. DoolittIe didn't spare the lash az
ter he got out of town, and with strains
ing eyes and palpitating heart, be soon
reached the place appointed to meet the |
object Of his consumin affections.
i Was she thar ! NoI Yes! Is it I Yes,
thar she isi-the dear creature The
skirts Of her nankeen riden' dress, what
sets close to her angelic form, futterin'
IN the breeze. She stands timidIy crouch
IN in the fence, hoIdin' the vail closely
over her lovely face, tremblin in every
jint for lear she mougit be discovered
| and torn from the arms ofher dearly be-
loved Ebenezer!
Dearest angelP ses he in low voice.
r oh. Ebenezerl I and she kind O. fell
! into his arms.
Compose yourself, my love-.
oh, il father Should
j, Don't fear, dear creature. My arm
o shall protect you agin the world. And
: he was jest gwine TO pull away her vail
v to kiss her.
d Oh ses she, didn't / hear somebody
& En- ses he, lookin round. lets 60 in
i my desr.'
n And with that he helped her into the
e barouche. and contented himself with
ii imprinting burning kiss that almost sing
d ed the kid glove on her dear little hand
as he closed the door. Then iumpin on
+ the front seat, encouragin her all the
lie way, and swarm 10 her how he wouIC
.e forgive her and think jest as much Of hel
III as ever.
* Poor gal she was terribly agitated
as she could Mt do nothin' but sob and cfY
lg which made Mr.. Doolittle love her ths
e. more and swaFe the harder.
ID When they got to the Squire's Office
" and the boys that was on the watch sect
IS him help her out of the barouche, ever,
4, one knowd her at once id spite of he
disguise, and sich another excitemen
,st was never seed in PineviIIe. Sum Of tlI
a. fellers was halt out Of their senses. an
10 it was necessary TO hurry the ceremon,
Is over as quick as possible, for fear Of be
BY in interrupted by the row that was evi
lr- IDENTIFY bruin.
NJ BE quick, Squire, ses Doolittle. hand
he in out the licens, aRd shakIn like he ha
AT the ager, for Miss Darling is very muc
to agtated.'
fa- The Squire hardly waited 10 wipe h
10 spectacles, and didn't take time 10 enio
he himself in readin the ceremony slow, al
ter putting in the 6emisima-qnavers in h
voice ike be always did. The noise vi
lie, gettin louder out Of doors and somebot
get was knocking TO get in.
oo- oh ses Betty, leanin on Sir. Doolitt
to FOR support.
ch- Go on, ses Doolittle, pressin her
Ind his side, his eyes on the Squire, and
lig- face as white as sheet.
i've Open the door, Rogers, ses hoar
voice outside.
hat But the Squire didn't hear nothin /
hen be pronounced the last words of the C
wn, emony, and Ebenezer DooIittle al
l a Elizabeth Darling was pronounced M
hat and wife.
and Jest :hen the door opened. In rush
the old Mr.. Darling. and Bill and Sam Di
was ling. follered by whole lot Of fellers.
the The bride screamed and fell into I
hen arms of the triumphant Doolittle.
Take hold Of her p ses old Dar!i
DOL, fiourishing his cane over his head. Ia
ers. hold OF the huzzy
lrry Stand off, says DoolittIe, throwi
ock himself into a real stage attitude, a
vord supporting his fainting bride on one ar
all Stand of, old man She is my law
pri- wife. and claim the protection Of
law
ac- Knock him down! take hold
sich him ses halfa dozen voices; and
rous Darling grabbed the bridegroom BY
hing neck. while Squire Rogers jumped u
mar the table and hollered out: j
who i command the peace. ] commi
was the peace, inethe name OF the State
and Georgia
She's my wife !--ny lawful wifi
E bu- shouted Doolittle. i call upon the j
Betty lection Of the lawl'
faith Jest then the bride had recovered
bur- her faintin 6t and raised her drot
as 10 head the veil fell off and-oh cruel