The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-01-11
ORIGINAL TALE.
For hc Port Gibson Repeiils.
AUNT KINGSLEY'S OFFERS.
DY ANroINETTE.

Sam Richard, who is that coming up the
lane If is old Jeremiah Bradshaw, don't
have his horse put up" said tho old lady. as
she stood in the door Of her great old house,
with her arms akimbo; does he think that
after such a man as Mr.. Kingsley, that /
would have hrm? Why he shouldn't have
BACKED his boots !" and Aunt Kingsley, with
an indignant air, turned away and walked
into the room.
Don't be scared. Ma; be is only coming
on business, aud he is not going to court you.
You ladies have the vanity TO think every
man that looks at you five minutes is going to
court you"
Yes, Sam; when he spends the rest Of
bis time riding round your farm, and counting
your hogs know what the rascal's after /"
Mr.. Bradshaw was large, Berkshire-loOk-
ing gentleman. with more flesh than brains to
recommend him. He rode deliberately up TO
the rack, secured his horse, waddled to the
door, and was Hospitality received. 1t was at
variance with Aunt Kingsley's nature to treat
anyone amiss, so the old lady. suspecting the
purpose Of his visits, would offer no encour-
agement in look, word or action. The old
gentleman's respiratory organs we're affected,
and quick, short bcaths were drawn between
each word, giving one the idea that it was ex-
tremely labOriOus to him to converse. Aput,
blow and word commenced the morning call.
my (puff, puff dear madam, (puf and
blow) hope-you-are-well."
Aunt Kingsley, very laconically: "Never
better in my life, sir. Fine day for riding :"
Yes. (puf) l enjOyed-coming-Over
to see you-yery much; and wOuld-like to
come ohen-if thought my-visits-would
be agreeable
Il think at this season Of the year it's best
for everybody to stay at home, Mr.. Brad
shaw"
Whcn-thc object Of ones interest-is
not there, dear ma'am-it's impossible
Mrs. Kingsley, (blow. blOw,) l suppose you
know-that-I love you-haye always loved
you (sigh, sigh,) loved yOu-when you we're
"a young lady, aud now better-than
ever"
Its vcry strange, sir, that you did not
make known your strong attachment when l
was poor girl, aud not wait until | was an
old widow with little property. l admire
your forbearance moro than your love Of
money. It's true have some money in the
Bank, but prefer TO control it myself"
Quite rain came up, and the servant. alter
As Kentucky fashion. brought Mr.. Brad
Aaw's saddle TO the house. Aunt X. no soon-
gsPied the polite attention, than she called
out
Dickson what's that for :"
"Why, Mistus, it's a rainin' hard"
mot raining enough to hurt anybody IN
Le world DickisOn-take it back" Where
upOnthe aeshy gentleman, in consideration oi
bis saddle, took leave. saying in pathetic
manner
Mrs. Kingsley, hope youh remember
ne in your prayers"
Everybody pray for themselves Nf'
Bradshaw 20
Sam came into the house. and quizzlcaiiy
suquired what Mr. b. had come for.
"Why, Sam Richard don't you think
has fellow had the impertinence to put on
4 clean shirt, and come 10 see me. and tell
ne that he loved me, after such man as Mr.
Kngaley"
why ma! really you are great belle 10
I0ur old age: here is q letter from that OLD
beau Of yours. and no doubt it contains an Oh
&'Of marriage"
Open il, Sam, and see what u says, ana
~sA take i back 70 Hogan, and tell him II