Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-02

set-in goin' to church regular with her, ho-
pin that matrimony-you all know him
would soon follow.
TUX to dressin' almighty fancy6ed. Just
to see if | couldn't tract her attention away
from Teller who thought he was orful Gun
min, and thought he'd "set me back feet
or two." in the way Of sparkin that gal Il
know some folks who don't like for TELLER
to say "sparkin'." but it don't make diff.
o'-birerance to me. that's what hey used
to call eourtin', or "settin' up till the
ROSTERS "crow for day." maxim ready to
marry. as they call it nowadays. But
] wasn't To be drove off by such lookin'
Teller as he was-poor Teller, he's gone,
now. an likely trampin' in some fur of
country with brass rule" in his side
pocket-- an on the Sunday evening before
meu.ioned, put on my Sunday best. .
and vet out to where the gal lived. little
afore meelin' time SO nobody'd be there
sfore me.
found her setlin' on the door step.
lookin' as smilin' ~ could be, an it didn't
take much coaxin' to get the 70 open the
gate and walk in. Sc, down as close to
her asTI dared, ard commenced eulogizin'
on the prospect of fine weather, and sun
dry other subjects Of like importance. un-
I'll the church bel! had rung out meeiin'
time So got up--iooked little shared.
an told her had come to I'LL my promise
go to meetin' with her. She nodded
90 K" an We was soon lumberin' off al
the rate Of about mile in four weeks.
We got TO chulc h without encountering
anv serious incumbrance. and were imme
diately entertained by the choir singing
"When l can read my title clear,
To mansions iu the SKIES" &c.
and after prayer. by the first two verses of
--old Hundred" after which short sermon
ola couple of hours in length was preach
ed, and again the choir broke forth in mel
odious strains that reused me from my
safe of iorpiude, and admonished me that
meeiin' was soon TO come TO fms. Aser
choir had got done, the minister arose and
made short PRAYER, ''giv out his appoint
menis, and invited the choir TO sing clio
sing peeee. which was as follows:
"When can read my title clear,
To mansions in the skies,
I'll bid farewell IN every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes,"
Then came tn. benedlction, after which a
general rush was made for the door. After
the rush was over we made a Decline for
the door, and was soon on our way home,
laughin' and talkin'. just as nice as could
be. We soon got back to where we start
ed from. an found the owner of the house
sctlin' in rocking chair by he window
close 10 the dOur. 'Iakin' II easy The
mooA was slinin' bri.hi and as il WASH
lac, wasn't IN amy irry about leaving.
and was Standing on the steps lalkin in
'subjued tones when the door was sud-
denly opened aud the teller poked his head
out and says he to the gal. how
much longer do You propose standing
ing out there in the dew?' says she, Jus! "A
minu,e. and then lie poked lis head back
again. Says ! TO the gal. guess that's ala
invita-, ION for me to make my absence visi-
ole Says she. mo. no, don't think So,
he's curious fellow. and don't you mind
what he says" While we was lalkin the
matter over, he come to the door again.
an says he. Dan! don't allow anybody
a;oand my house after ten O'Clock. and 1
want you TO leave!' And says be to the
gal, cd d--n you, come in, and with
that lie gave her a jerk that sent her king
into the house. and sISmmd the door shut
x<,t k.n L
Scat
Oh! Gosh! you better believe my dan
der was riled so that my hare almost Stood
perpendicular. was fghtin' mad.
could have inhaled steamboat full Of deck
hands. and not half tried. made threa. S
what would do to him, that would have
scared any BODY that didn't know me. out
of TWO years, three months. and seventeen
days gfow,h. Finally. came to knowl-
edge Of the lonely condition was in, and
Immediately made tracks for home a. the
rate of about 4.80 ION the plank walk, and
arrived safe, and just in time to fhd that
was really mad.
After a long time, rolled in bed, but
no such thing as sleep visited my castle
tu2s uutii tic Olu TOOSl-
ers' around town, had announced the hour
Of 1lSs..
Iaros. at ah early hour in the morning.
and felt SO bad that thought my heart was
busted. was led to that conclusion ty
having read q good many "love yarns
that said fellers and wimmin folks died
sometimes. on account of gittin' disap-
poimtment in love. anoi didn't know but
was in the same fix; aud would be the death
of me- But attn still alive and kicking
and no prospects Of dying with "broken
beait." isr-
There is one when ali shall have fled,
That will love me. lore me stilI.''
From that eventfui night. came to the
conclusion that when went TO see cal
again. Id make my arrangements to leave
before ten o'clock.
MoraA. (for lhs hoys.)-Don't stay ont
till ss'er ten, when you go 70 gee the girls.
or you may be hArried away rather prema-
tureiy!