Smyrna times., 1857-08-19

ing face, and scrape the mud from my stocking
and skirt; when my CONF panion made his ap
Pearance with the missing shoes, which he ha,
scraped till they were quite presentable, ant
leading Milo by the bride,
Pray let me see you home,' he said; if you
will mount again, I'll lead the colt, and there
viii be no chance of his repeating the trick
l could not answer, for shame, but when in
the saddle murmured something about not trou
bling him.
'It's no trouble, not the least he replied
standing hat in hand like knightly cavalier
and still retaining his hold on the bride, sand
can't really let you go alone, for the colt is as
vicious as he can be to-day. saw you coming
down the road, and expected you to be thrown
every minute, till saw how well you rode.'
| cannot tell how soothing was his graceful
way of excusing my mishap. l stole a glance
under my eyelds at the speaker, and saw that
he was very handsome and gentlemanly, and
apparently about six and twenty, or several
years older than myself.
had hoped that uncle would be out in the
fields, overlooking the men but as we entered
the gate, saw him sitting provokingly, at the
open window; and by the time had sprung TO
the ground he came ou;, his eyes brimtul of
mischief. did not dare to stop, but turning to
my escort | said, My uncle, sir, won't you
walk in and then rushed up stairs.
In about half an hour, just as had dressed,
there was a knock at my door; my uncle's
knock; | could not but open. He laughing
low, silent laugh, his portly body shaking all
over with suppressed merriment.
'Ah ready at last, he said Il began to de-
SPAR OF you, you were SO long, and came to has
ten yon. He's waiting in the parlor STILL" he
said in malicious whisper, You've my con-
sent, for like him hugely only, who'd have
thought of finding husband in mud puddle ,
slipped past my tormentor, preferring to
lace even my escort than to run the gauntlet OF
uncle's wit; and was soon stammering my
thanks to Mr.. Templeton-tor as such my un-
Gle. who followed me down, introduced him.
To Ike short of what else would be a long |
story, what was said in jest turned out to be in
earnest; for in less thar six months, in that very
'oom, stood up to become Mrs Tempeton.-
How it all came about hardly know but |
certainly did find husband on that day. IIar-
y, for that is the name BY which | call Mr.
Fempleton, says that | entered the parlor so
transformed, my light-blue tissue floating about
ne so like a clOudwreath, my checks SO rosy, |
nv pVn hriF Dl,t oh do
md seek about my face, that, not expecting
uch an apparition, he lost his heart at once
lie adds-for he still knows how to compliment |
IS well as ever-that my gay, intelligent talk,
20 different from the demure Miss he had cx-
'ected, completed the business.
Harry was the son of an old neighbor, who |
lad been abroad for three years, and before that |
lad been at college, so that | had never seen
lin; but uncle remembered him at once, and |
rad insisted on his staying till came down,
hough Harry, from delicacy, would have left |
lfter an inquiry about my health. My uncle
vas one of those who will not be put off, and |
10 Harry remained. The luckiest thing he |
Iays, | ever did,
Milo is now my favorite steed, for Harry !
broke him for me; and we are all as happy as
The day is long, uncle included; for uncle in
sisted on our living with him, and told him at
asst, | would consent, if only to keep Poll
Wilkes from cooking his dinner TO which |
ne answered, looking at Harry, You see what
| spit-fre she is, and may bless your stars if
you don't rue the day she went out to FIND A |
HUSBAND.