Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-22
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY. JUNE D, 1860.

pose to leave her and Henry alone to-
gether, and she would not stay. It's no
use. William, these things always have
their own way, and it's no use trying to
prevent it.
The supper passed off rather silently
and rather awkwardly. Mr.. Wilder en-
deavored to be sociable and polite to Mill
er, and Mrs. Wilder, as usual, was mild
and complacent to all. But an air of en-
barrassment pervaded the whole compa
ny, and when they rose from the table,
Henry Miller asked to be excused, and
said it was time for him 10 return home
wards. Mr.. Wilder endeavored to per-
suade him to stop and spend the evening,
but Henry was decided and said be
must go. After he was gone, Debby and
Joseph returned to the parlor, where
they were Joined part of the evening by
Mrs Wilder; but Wilder after walking up
and down the dining-room an hour or two
retired to bed, not however to sleep. His
mind was to much engrossed with the
destiny of Debby to allow repose. He
counted the hours as it was told by the
clock till it had struck twelve. Mrs. W.
had been two hours asleep, still he had
not heard Joseph 60 out. After while
the clock struck one, and few minutes
after he heard the outer door rather soft.
ly opened and closed, and then heard
Debby tripping lightly to her cham.
Der.
"Ah,' thought Wilder to himself, "it is
as my wife says, these things will have
their own way. This staying till one
O'Clock looks like rather serious bus.
iness."
The next day Debby had long pri
vate interview with her mother, and af
ter dinner Mrs. Wilder wished to have
some conversation with her husband il
the parlor.
Well, my DEAR said she, 'Debby
and Joseph are bent upon being married
1t seemed that they made up their mind.
to it some months age, and now they have
fixed upon the time. They say they
must be married week after next. Nov
| think we had better fall in with it il
as good feelings as we can, and make tn,
best of it. Thee well knows have al
ways said those things will have theil
own way, and when young folks ge
their minds made up, l don't think it i
good plan TO interfere with them. A.
long as Joseph is respectable and gooc
to work, think we ought to feel con
tented about it, although be is poor.
seems to me that there are as many folk
that marry poor that make out well il
the world as there are that marry ricL.'
After little reflection upon the mat
ter, Wilder came to the conclusion tha
his wife had nearly the right of it, an,
told her he would make no further oppo
sition to the match; they might ge
married as soon as they chose.
Well, my DEAR said Mrs. Wilder
Debby needs a little change to get som
things with this week, in order to &c
married.
| How much will she want this week
said Mr.. Wilder.
IF thee can let her have fifteen o
twenty dollars said Mrs. Wilder,
think it would do for the present.
well, now, I've no money by me
said Mr.. Wilder, Except hundred do
lar bill, and it's impossible TO get tha
changed except by taking it to the bank
a distance of ten miles. | tried all owe
the neighborhood last week to get
changed, but could not succeed. sha
be TOO busy to go myself tomorrow, bu
if Debby has mind to get on to the oil
horse, in the morning, and take the bi
to the bank and get it changed, she ma
have some of the money
This proposition was soon reported /
Debby, who said she had just as liev
take the ride as not The matter bein
thus amieably arranged with Mr.. Wi
der, there was nothing to hinder goin
forward with comfort and despatch i
making preparation for the wedding
Debby was in excellent spirits, and III
Wilder was in unusual good humor (,
wards Debby, having brought his mind
assent to the arrangement which cause
! him to regard Debby with uncommo
{, tender ness.
The next morning the good old gra
horse was standing at the door eatin
provender, full two hours before Debb
} was ready to start; and Mr.. Wilder ha
{ been out half dozen times to see thi
everything was right, and had lifted !
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