Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-07-06

hlBht, lOF mOlheFS uSed 10 KNOW something
about boys in them days. l thought there
never was such a night, and guess there
wasn't, neither.
'Old brindle did ut get any more than a full
dose Of nubbins; and, IS like as not dobbin
found the hay-rack empty fore mornin. Marin
had mush and milk for supper-and hang the
mnsh, It would MT cool, and burnt my mouth
to blister, first dash; slammed down the
spoon, and pushed back the STOOL What's
+the matter, Sam Y said father, Nothin,' said
III. Sue looked at Tom and Tom .winked at
Bill, and Bill couldn't keep in. Sans go
ing up to the SquiTe's,i he snickered out
Father looked at marm,. and she blow her
mush, and they didn't say a word So Iput
up the ladder, to git on my butternut breeches,
striped vest, and blue hunting shirt. Warn't
there giggling when I started Bill had
told
All the way up was thinking how I
should fix il to get a chance.
The Squire and his wife were stiff old
church folks, ard knowed they'd not 20 10
bed and leave and Polly to talk it out; twas
too cold and stormy 10 be out on the porch to
look at the moon and no kind Of chance to
have slidin' spree on the pond, and only one
room in the house. couldn't think of moth
in; SO says I, I'll trust luck When got
there walked bold up 20 the door, my heart
beat agin my pocket as ifit would bust clean out;
but | was determined SO gin an awful loud
knock. Walk in said the Squire, GOOD
evening, Samuel said he, how's the folks to
hum. 'Middllng, | thank ye, Squire-hOw do
you all do here,' said l, as walked to the fire
and pulled off my left mitten, and stuck out
my hand as if it was cold
So as to be stirring said he, take cheer.
| Zeb, hand Samuel a cheer
| The old man sitting in the right corner
Of the fireplace, with his red wooden nightcap
on, toasting his toes with candle in one hand
and his newspaper in tother. Marin Porter
sat at his elbow darning Stockings; next TO her
set Polly, and then Ann; Jack and Eph were
churning over i'll tOiher corner, turn about
Zeb and Dick were dressing axe helves and
Belsey and Kate were pairing apples to make
pies the next day; Mary and Emie. and Job
and John, were playing Jack stravs with the
Saby on the floor. ] took my seat lear Polly.
She and Ann were working at the corners of
the same blanket, putting on lie roses, or some
other foolery; with blue and rcd yarn, Of their
own spinning and culuriHg-not like lie cruel
I,,x, n. - 4
How in the deuce | was 10 fla il could rot
Tell. II the gals had not been at work on the
same blanket, I'd got EN- apart somehow
but there they was, their heads e'en jist
! touchin'-POlly next 10 her mother, and
Ann next 10 her, and next 10 Ann. Ann
was mighty busy, and did nit know what my
hand was doing behind her back reached
round and got Polly by the elbow. This is
IN amazin hot fire. said ], and hitched
little nearer 10 Polly, and al the same time gin
her arm squeeze. began to grow saucy,
talked 70 the Old man, juked The boys, bet on
he youngsters, and every now and then gave
Polly sly pinch. But that warn't popping
the question.
Bout nine o'clock, said The Squire, laying
BY his paper, and taking long drink of cider
from the stOne pitcher that had been toastng
before the fire. Pretty nigh on to bed time,
Iin't il, hoys!' | knew The time was up, and
he was as set as the old beech stump in the
luor yard ;-soneihing must be done. gin
Polly tremendous pinch. She jumped half
nut Of her cheer. Down went her darin'-needIe
behind AIMS, and down went both our heads
TO find it. Polly said /, is it bargain,'
Yes said she, if paPa's willing The
needle was found. Maybe our lips hadn't
sealed the contract. Polly face was as red as
her madder gown, and Il
Polly, Polly, you're letting the sugar run
all over, what on earth are you thinking
about!'
Popping the question: said Lawyer c.
Wasn't there a shout of mirth and clapping
If hands just then Saturday Erening Post