The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-19

ancc was swclIed up considerable with some
thing, but nobody couldn't get word Out
of him.
MIR. Doolttle didn't spare the l;sl, after
he got out Of sight Of town, and with strain.
ing eyes and palpata,in heart, he soon
reached the place appointed to meet the ob.
ject of his consumin aft. c,ons.
Was she thar? No! Yes! Is it? Yes,
thar she is-thc dear cretcr The skirt of
her mankecn ridcn dress, what sets clost to
her angelic form, fluttering in tho breeze
She stands limidIy crouchin in the corner of
the fence hollin her vale close over her
lovely face, trcmblin in every jint for fear
she mought be discovered aud tore away
from the arms Of her devoted ELcnczer!
dearest angel scs he in low voice.
! 'Oh, Ebcrnczcr'-and she kind q fell in
his arms
I Compose yourself, my love-
'Oh, if father slloul,l-'
Don't fear, dearest creature. My arm
shall protect you agn the world
And then he was jest gwne to pull away
her vale to kiss hcr-
oh" scs she, didn't here sumLodv CO.
ming
'Eh !: ses he, lookn round. Lets git in
my dcar:'
! And with that he Helped her into the ba-
rouchc, and contcntcd himself with inprir..
tin buryny kiss that almost sinred the
KID glove Oh her dear little hand, AS he
closed the door. Then jumpin on the front
seat he drove as fast as lie could to town.
encouragin her all the way, swearin to her
how he would love her and make her hap
py, ana tclin her how her father and mo.
thcr would forgive her and think Jest as
much Of her as ever
Pore gall she was so terribly agitatcd
That she couldn't do notlin but sob and CRY
which made Mr.. Doolittic love her more and
swore the harder.
When they got to the Squirrels office and
the boys Mhat was on the watch seed him
help her out Of the barouchc, cvrylodv
k"ow'd her at once in spite of her disguise,
and sch another excitement was never seed
; III Iincvile. Sum Of the fcllcrs was half
ont OF ;hcr senses, and it was necessary t.,
hurry the ceremony over as quick AS poss-
bic 'or fear of Lcing interrupted by the row
that was evidently Lrcwin.
BE quick, Squire ses Doo!i,tle, handing
ont the license, and slakin like lie had 4
ager, for Miss Darling is very much agi,a,
ted
The Squire hardly waited to wipe his
spectacles, and didn't take time to cnioy
himself in readin the ceremony slow, and
putin the dimi scmi-qurers in his voice
like he always did. The noise was gcttin
louder and louder out o doors, and sumbo-
dy was knockin to git in.
Oh says Betty, leanin on Mr.. Doolitlle's
arm for support.
Go on says Doolittle, prcssin her TO his
side, his eyes on the Squire, and his face as
white as Il sheet.
Open the door, Rogers scs Loarsc voice
outside.
But the Squire didn't hear nothing till
lie pronounced the last words Of the cere
mony, and Ehenczcr Doolit,le and Elzabetl,
Darling was pronounced man and wife.
jest then the door opened. In rushed
old Mr.. Darling, and Bill, and Sam Darling,
followed by whole heap of fcllcrs.
Tie bride screamed and fell into the arms
OF the triumphant Doolillle.
| Take hold Of her. scs old Darling. flour.
isl'ng his cane over his he'd. Take hold OF
the huzzy!
Stand off" scs Dooli,tle THROWN himself
IN real stage attitude, and supportin his
ia'ntln BRIDE OIL one arm. Stand off, oil,
man! She is my lawful wife, and claim
the protection Of the law
Knock him down take hold Of him y
ses half a dozen; and Bill Darling grabbed
the bridegroom by the neck, while Squire
Rogers jumped up on the table and hollow
cd out
4 command peace command peace in
the name Of the State of Gcorgiar
She's my wifc-my lawful wife = shout.
ed Doolittlc. 4 call upon the lawr
Jest then tile bride got over her fainti,
fit and raised her droopin lcd-the vale
fell, and-oh, cruel fate Mr.. Ebcnezcr Doc.
little stood pctrified with horror, holdin in
his arms not Miss Betty but Miss Betty's
waitin maid, one Of the blackest niggcrs in
Geargia. who, at the interestin crisis, rolled
her eyes upon him like two peeled onions
and throwin her arms around his neck, ex
claimed
dis is my dear husband what Miss Bet
ty gin me her own self
Sich II shout AS did foler!
t(,n IN tla ,lov;I yn,, lJ.ol- -