Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-31

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consuming affections.
Was she tharl No! Is itl Yes, thar she
isl-the dear creatur! The skirts of her
nankeen ridin dress, what set close to her
angelic form, hutterin IN the breeze. She
stands timidly crouchen in the fence, hol-
ding her vel closely over her lovely face,
trembling in every .jint for fear she mought
be discovered and tore away from the arms
of her beloved Ebenezer!
Dearest angell' scs he, in a low voice.
oh Ebcnczcrr and she kind O. fell into
his arms.
Compose yourself, my love-
Don't fear, dear creature. My arm shall
protect you again the world And he was
jest gwine to pull away her veil to kiss
her
Oh ses she didn't | hear somebody
cominl'
'Eh,' ses, he, lookin' round, lets get in,
my dear
And with that he helped her in the.b bar
ouche and contented himself with imprin-
ting burning kiss that almost singed the
kid glove on her dear little hand as he clos
cd the door Then jumpin on the front
seat, cncouragin her all the way, and swar-
In to her how he would love her and make
her happy, and tellin her how her father and
mother would forgive her and think Jest as
much of her as ever.
Poor gal! she was terribly agitatcd! she
couldn't do nothin' but sob and cry, which
made Mr.. Doolitle love her the more and
swear the harder.
When they got TO the Squire's office,
and the boys that was on the watch seed
him help her out of the barouche, every
body know'd her at once in spite Of her
disguise, and sich another excitement was
never seen in Pineville Sum ofthe fellers
was half out of their senses, and it was ne
cessary to hurry the ceremony over as
quick aspossible, for fear Of being interrupt
ed by the row that was evidently bruin.
BE quick, Squire ses Dohttle, handin
out the license, and shakin like he had the
ager, for Miss Darling is very much agita-
ted
The squire hardly waited to wipe his
spcctacles, and didn't take time to enjoy
himself in readin the ceremony slow; and
putting in the demi-scmi quavers in his
voice like he always did. The noise was
getting louder out of doors, and somebody
was knocking to get in.
Oh says Betty, leanin on Mr.. Doolittle
for support.
Go on ses Doolittle, pressing her to
his side, his eyes on the Squire,and his face
as white as sheet.
Open the door, Rogers, says hoarse
voice outside.
But the Squire didn't hear nothing til he
pronounced thelast words of the ceremony,
and Ebcnezer Doolittle and Elizabeth
Darling, were pronounced man and wife
Jest then the door opened. In rushed old
Mr. Darling and Bill, and Sam Darling,
followed by a whole lot offellcrs.
The bride screamed and fell into the
arms Of the triumphant Doolitile.
Take hold of her!' scs old Darling,
hourishing his cane over head. Take hold
of the huzzyr
Stand Off ses Doolittle, throwing him
selfin real stage attitude, and supporting
his faintin bride on the arm. Stand off,
old man'-She is my lawful wife, and /
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knock him down. take hold of fhimP scs
half a dozen; and Bill Darling grapped
the bridegroom by the neck, while Squire
Rogers jumped up on the table and hollor-
cd out:
4 command the peace! command the
peace in the name of the State of Georgia.
She's my wifc-my lawful wifel' shout
ed Doolittle. Il call upon the law'
Jest then the bride got over her faintin
fit and raised her dropping head; the veil
fell off, and-oh, cruel fatel Mr.. Ebenezer
Doolittle stood petn6ed with horror, hol-
ding in his arms not Miss Betty, but Miss
Betty's waiting maid one of the blackest
niggers in all Georgia, who at this interes-
ting crisis, rolled her eyes upon him like
two peeled onions, and throwin' her arms
around his neck, exclaimed =
dis is my dear husband what Miss Bet
ty GIN me her own self!
Sich a shout as did foller!
Go to the devil, you black--ses
Doolittle, tryin to pull away from her.
Stick to him, Silla,' scs the boys, he's
yours, according to law
Old Squire Rogers looked like he d mar
ried his last couple, poor old man, and
hadn't word to say for himself The
boys and young Darlings like to lasghed
themselves to death, while old Darling,
who was mad as hornet, was gwine to
have Doolittle arrested for niggcr stealth,
right off.
Poor Dooliitle! He made out at last, to
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door. He haint never been heard of in
Pineville from that day to this.
In my school boy days, when loved
better to rob BIRDS nest and plunder orch
ards than acquire knowledge have often
deserted the school room and pursued the
above mentioned avocations in the forest,in
my usual quiet manner. recollect oace,
when having been lost in the intIicacies of
the wood, l stumbled upon little hut.
Being extremely thirsty, and concluding
that a spring would be found in the yiciinii-
ty, ] wendcd my way thither. | found it
occupied by an old woman, of whom re-
quested draught of water. 1t was soon
furnished; and when had dispatched it,
| was overwhelmed with questions.
"Arn't You one of the 'cadcmey boys p
enquired She.
"Yes marm," was the reply.
"Well, declared" calculated the old
woman; "they say you larn queer things
down there. Why they say the world is
round y
"The world, marm,' said |, anxious to
display my acquired knowledge, lis not
exactly round, but resembles in shape a
hattened orange; and it turns on its axis
once intwenty-four in hours"
"Wcll don't know anything about its
ares" replied she, "but | know it don't
turn round. fori il did we'd all tumble ofT: