Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-07

ting his arm around my waist, he lifted me
out, though not without leaving my shoe
behind. While he was fishing that OUT
which he began Immediately TO do, stole
behind the enormous OLD oak, to hide my
blushing face, and scrape the mud from my
stockings and riding skirt. l had managed
to get the first little cleaner, but the last
was still as thick with mud as ever, when
my companion made his appearance with
the missing shoe, which he had scraped till
they were quite presentable, and leading
Milo by the bride.
Pray let me see you home he said, if
you will mount again, will lead the colt;
and there will be no chance of his repeat
ing his tricks
| could not answer for shame, but when
in the saddle muttered something about not
troubling him.
It's no trouble, not in the least and |
really cant let you 60 alone, for the colt is
as vicious as he can be to-day. Look at
his ears, and the red in his eyes. saw
you coming down the road, aud expected you
10 be thrown every minute till saw how
well you rode
cannot tell how soothing was this grace.
full way OF excusing my mishap. l stole {
glance, under my eyelids, at the speaker
and saw that he was very handsome aut
gentlemanly: and apparently about six ant
twenty, or several years older than myself
| had hoped that uncle would be out il
the fields overlooking the men, but as W,
entered the gate. saw him sitting provok
ingly at the open window; and by the time
had sprung 10 the ground, he had come out
: his eyes brim full of mischief, dared no
stop, but turning 30 my escert, said; IN,
uncle sir, won't you walk in, and then rush
ed up stairs.
In about half an hour, just as had dres
sed, there was krock at my door, my un
cle's knock. l could not but open. H.
was laughing low, silent laugh, his porll,
body shaking all over with suppressed
merrment.
7 'Ah! ready at last he said i began T.
dispair Of you, you were SO long, and cam
to hasten you. He's waiting in the parlo
STILL he said, in malicious whisper, Yo1
have my consent for l like him hugely; onl,
who'd have thought Of finding husband il
a mud puddle
/ sllpt past my tormentor, prerering (
face even my escort than 10 run the gaunte
of my ulcle's wit, and was soon stammer
ing my thanks to Mr.. Templeton, for a
such my uncle, who had followed me dowi
introduced him.
To make short OF what else would be
long story, what was in jest turned out
A be 10 earnest: for in less than six mon,hes
;, in that very room, l stood 10 becom
q Mrs. Templetcn. How it came about
Y hardly know, but certainly did find
husband on that day,
e Harry was the son of an old neighbol
i who had been abroad for three years, an
before that time had been at college, so III;
n | had never seen him; but uncle, remember
). bered him at once, and had insisted on HI
staying till came down, though Harr
| from deicacy, would have left after an er
quiry after my health. Uncle was one
II those who will not be put off, and SO Harr
: remained.
IT Milo is now my favorite steed, f,r Harr
S broke him for me; and we are all as hapI
: as the day is long, uncle included; for III
(, Gle insisted on our living with him. and
told him, at last would consent. If on
d TO keep Poll Wilkes from cooking your dir
e ners.' To which he answered, looking
I Harry, you see what little spitfre 81
e is and yo II may bless your stars if yo
don't rue the day she went out 10 find
}. husband. Petersons Magazine,
" QUEsTIoN ron WIrE.-We do not kno
who wrote the following; but 1t ought 10
, printed in letters of fgold;-"Do ycu recc
lect what your feelings were immediate
. after YOU had spoken the first nukr
word to your husbandP Did you not le
ashamed aud grieved, and yet too proud
admit it? That was, is, and ever will
your evil genius! 1t is the tempter whic
laborS uncessantly TO destroy your peac
which cheats You with an evil delusion III
your husband deserved your anger, when
= really most required your love. 1t is cane
= which feeds on those unspeakable emolio
you felt on the first pressure of his hand al
"A lip. Never forget the manner In which 4
! duties of that calling can alone be fulfile
% Ifyour husband is hasiy, your example
patience will chide as well as touch him.,
Your violence may ALLEVIATE his heart, a