Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-22

that's enough. I've had my plan fixed ov-
er since came home. | promised Bill
| Il take care of her. and must do it (; and
how can do it il you don't letme have
her for a niece 2"
"Why not have her for a wifc?" asked
Jack quietly.
"Wife me! Why, you young rascal;
what do you mean? Mc-marry! Xounds I.
DO you think I'm crazy? I'm old enough
to be her father !"
Only seventeen years, uncle. Just
enough to give you character as Il husband"
Silence, villain! Would you have me
make fool Of myself Just as / am settling
down for comfort and quiet? Don't you
never dare to lisp such q thing again ]
shall go aud sec Susan tomorrow, and j
shall tell her that you viii have her That's
enough / won't hear. any more by
the big fish, but I'll keep my promise p.
Jack knew that 'twould be useless TO say
moro at present, so lie heldhis pcaeeE
William Garland had been his unclo's first
mate during his last two voyages, and the
captain had not only liked him much, but
he also thought muchof Susan& having
stopped at her home, While her husband was
living. When Captain Jerry canle. home
with the care of the widow upon his shoul-
derS, he had hit upon the happy expedient
OF making her his niece, by marriage, and
thus having the right to care for her withL
out exciting scandal, Jack knew how his
uncle had cherished the plan. and he feared
1T would bo hard to thwart him., Tho old
fellow was0S stubborn as he was Kind heart
ed, and where he felt that he had authority
he wo'1d not yield. ~ :
Finally Jack retired to ponder upon. the
subject, and before dark he resolved to sec
the widow in advance of his uncle; and he
l'wcnt that Very evening,
Susan Garland was pretty woman, with
apiump form, and a-dimpled, chccrfulface,
over which sweet genial smiles were CON
tinually playing when she was happy. She
had been alone two years She welcomed
Jack kindly, and after some common place
remarks, the young man came to tho point.
! lie related tho conversation which had
passed between i,imsclf and uncl, chat af-
temoon, and expressed the hope that she
would help him.
Surely you would not wish to take mo
from the being love-" he said. s.&
"Of course not" !" the widow replied, with
an earnest smile, 81 shovlld be decidedly
opposed to any such thing | know Lizzie
well, and Iknow, too, she will make yonra
good wife, You may depend onmy assis.
tancc, for eantcll your uncle, that / won t,
and that will be the end ont"
They chHttod awhile longer, and then
Jack took his leave. ,',. ,s,s. <7a o.
"He'll be here Tomorrow forenoon, !" the
young man said, as he reached the door.
stoue.
81 shall be ready for him, ;" was The 70.
ply; and a funny ight twinklci in the wi.
dow's eye as she said so. rs ~ ~
"8bout eleven O'clock OIL the Following
day, Uncle jerry callodnron the widow
She had left of her weeds, and mewnppear,
cd as fresh and fair as a maid of sixteen. -
She welcomed the captain with one of hcI
sweetest smiles, and finally took a seat close
| by INN. by adeXterous turn she got linn
engaged in relating wonderful stories of his
| adventures at sea, and thus an hour slipped
away, OFcoursc lie must now stop TO din
| lier. ~
con, no, j I,must 90 home to dtnner,''
sad he.@ "l5ub before go, Ihave little
! business matter to touch upon" @E
.e"IIten you must waif, SIR" pronounced
the widow dccisiSely, at is my dimes
hour, and j must prepare it. Wait and cal
with me, and then I'll listen" .s,. !.
Aud with this Susan drew out her table
spread the snow white cloth, and soon had
the dishes in their places Then she went
| away to1thc kitchen, aud presently the cap,
tain heard pots and kettles rattlinr. the
meat sputtering, and a brisk culinaryrack.
e't. going on generally. = = ~
"Egad, " the old fellow muttcrcd to him.
self eshe's asplendid craft. u Nmtaclcah
build Ii had come across such a woman
years ago, l believe should have made q
foo. Of myself" $50 <
In 1uc time the. dinner made its eppcar.
ance' ana the captain was. invited to par
"Now mal' yourself at home, the wid-
ow said, .withq llafn,ing smile 'ffor:I look
have" y :, ~, ,.'l' ~, -.
''Egat 1f.sho air, beauty % I.h-
cle,Jcqy said this to hinsclf as bc moyed
up to the table.
| hc tdho'CIpp9 Id Wcfc aoheNs the caDtttin
had never them donc before 81, y;cb
so juicy, so delicately spiced and ,, solen'
ddly cooked. And the little ct eteFFass.
and the pies, and the cake aud tieyGsh'
golden coffee. pit, above all he. was e.
tranced by the brightsmiles and the spark
/ ling wit OF his fan hostess. :" -
"Hounds = he mpttcrcd, while she wai
gone away with the dishes "qia' t. sh'
charlhino ?"7