Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-27

stamp him in the eyes of truly religious peo-
ple.) He knew the points of horse he
trotted and cantered, and swore often in doing
the same. Nevertheless, at the depth of his
character there was a seriousness which no
body had as yet 6shed up, because those who
looked into him were more superficial than
they thought that he was. He admired Betty
Scudder, (and not he only,) for she was the
gem of Coram, the pride of the Big Plains,
and the flower of Long Island and he could
have swan through the surf, clambered to the
top of the Back Bone, or crossed over the
Devils Stepping-Stones' to win her. He
would have fought single-handed against all
the Montauks TO save her. When Betty
milked the COW he would sometimes watch his
chance, and, if the coast was clear and no one
stirred about the homestead, he would scale
the fence, and kneeling down, assist her at the
fragrant udders, although she protested that she
did not want his help; and, as the alternate
snowy streams descended into the milk-pail,
he would attune his coarse pipes TO what love-
NAfhOS hO SOoAoJ thShs 40 ehO S'OhlhS ohot
shone bright he would retire to his own inclos-
ure to tend his colt or to unyoke his oxen. 1t
was pity that his reputation was not better
and that he had no standing in the church
that they looked upon him as an almost ire
deemable character.
On one occasion he had plnched the arm of
Betty at singing school, but the reproof had
been so severe that he placed himself for a long
time on his good behavior. The temptation
in the wheat-feld was too much for Bill Barka-
loo's philosophy. Betty was exceedingly
toothsome. Her height was not one tithe of
an inch amiss. The belt around her waist
was as sweetly fitted as the girdle of Venus.
Her head was poised upon a neck as graceful
as the wild white swans; her arms (Which he
with dimples at the elbows her cheeks as red
as roses, and her lips as tempting as cherries.
Her eyes also, between jet black and chestnut,
when she let down their long lashes, in hue SO
softened, but when in anger she uplifted
the lashes, resplendent in their fire, were
enough to put the amorous soul in blaze
What wonder, then, that when at arms length
from her, in the full flush of the spirits which
the harvest brings, he threw his arms around
her neck and fondly kissed her! 1t was a
crime which admitted of no atonement, except
by committing it again, which brought after it
no repentant Tears or remorse OF conscience
for he went away and his ears tingled with the
delicious electricity from Betty's fingers
Betty went home and told her mother, and
her mother told the old man, who was smok-
ing his pipe on the door-sil. He mumbed
and groaued, but did not take it much to heart
Bill Barkaloo would, a; some day or other,
come into possession of good farm, and that
alone would atone for multitude of SINS
Nevertheless, this improper act was talked of,
and produced deal of scandal. The young
people at their little gatherings would cry out,
WHO kissed Betty Scudder!' putting an arch
and emphatic emphasis upon the first word,
which was provocative of mirth. At last the
matter became so aggravated that it was
deemed advisable to bring up the culprit, and
at least TO try him for misdemeanor.
The gay blade Of Coram was summoned to
could testify to the kissing of Betty Scudder.
The investigation elected deal of interest
from the place where it happened, through all
the intervening villages, 10 Montauk Point
Old maids and old wives discussed it with ea-
ger interest, while in the mouths of young
Coram and of young Buckram, of young
Skunk's Manor and of young Mosquito Cove,
the words became a proverb, which were
handed down through several generations,
with their accompanying cadence, Who kissed
Betty Scudderl'
Young Barkaloo came to the trial in brave
suit of clothes and with a snowy team of
horses, accompanied by all the gallantry of
Coram. His hair looked redder and his
| freckles more numerous than ever, while his
merry laugh was heard on the way, as if to
defy the consequences of his misdemeanor.-
What had he done! Merely stolen kiss, in
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daughters, which he was willing to replace
with another. Did Betty blame him! If she
did at first, there was reason to think that
upon reflection, she admired his dashing bold
ness that she was stung with compunction
for boxing his ears; and that with woman s
tenderness she now sympathized with him in
his peek of trouble have somewhere read
that one day, and as young man was twist.
ing up wheat-sheaf in the field, he bound
up viper or rattle-snake, which made an
effort to strike him. We shall see whether
this sheaf contained rattlesnake or flowers
The following extract is from the town record.
Uf Coram, copied rerbatim ct Eteratim
rs OCTOBER, I7O1. William Barkalot
) for kissing Betty Scudder. Fady Polhemu.
testified that he was in ye wheat-feld of Mr.
Ludlum, and that he saw him put his arms
around her neck, but that he did not see hin
kiss her. Cannot say that he meant to do it
Knows the defendant very well, but neve
played cards with him. Bought COW of hin
before last fast day, for which paid him hav
! also traded with him considerable, all right
Did not hear him smack her. bnt think sh