Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-02-23
ound myself quite Interested in the news.

Wilder went out and met his wife in
the hall, and asked her how long it had
been since Debby left Mr.. Miller alone in
the pallor.
"She left in three minutes after you
went out" said Mrs. Wilder, land l
couldn't persuade her to go back again.
She said she knew you went out on pur-
pose to leave her and Henry lone togeth
er, and she would not stay. It's no use,
William, these things always have their
own way, and it's no use trying to pre-
vent it."
The supper past off rather silently and
rather awkwardly. Mr.. Wilder endeav-
ored to be sociable and polite to Miller;
and Mrs. Wilder, as usual, was mild and
com placent to all But an air of embar-
rassment pervaded the whole company,
and when they rose from the table Henry
Miller asked to be excused and said it
was time for him to return homewards.
Mr.. Wilder endeavored to persuade him
to stop and spend the evening, but Henry
T was decided and said he must go. After
he had gone. Debby and Joseph returned
to the parlor, where they were Joined a
part of the evening by Mrs. Wilder. Will
der, after walking up and down the dining
room for an hour or two, retired to bed &,
!, not however to sleep. His mind was too
much engrossed with the destiny of Debby
to allow repose. He counted the hours
as they were toll'd by the clock till it had
struck twelve. Mrs. w. had been two
hours asleep, still he had not heard Jo-
seph go out. After a while the clock
, struck ole, and in q few minutes after
that he heard the outer door rather softly
: opened and closed, and then heard Debby
, tripping lightly to her chamber.
, "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 business. "
The next day Debby had long private
interview with her mother, and alter din
ner Mrs. Wilder wished to have some
, conversation with her husband in the
parlor.
"Well, my DEAR" said she, "Debby
and Joseph are bent upon being married.
1t seems that they made up their minds
, to it some months ago, and now they have
fixed upon the time. They say they mnSt
i be married week after next. Now | think
we had better fall in with it in as good
feelings as we can, and make the best oi
!, it. Thee well knows l have always said
p these things will have their own way
and when young folks get their minds
made up, don't think it is good plan
j.. to interfere with them. AS long as Jo
4 seph is respectable and good to work,
think we ought to feel contented about it
] although he is poor. 1t seems to me
that there are as many folks that marry
, poor that make out well in the world a.
q there are that marry rich"
After little reflection upon the matter
Wilder came to the conclusion that biz
q wife had nearly the right of it, and toe
her he would make no further opposition
4 to the match; they might get married a.
4 soon as they chose.
!, "W Well my dear" said Mrs. Wilder
"Debby needs little change to get som,
things with this week, in order to get mar
ried'
How much will she want this week?'
said Mr. Wilder
"lf thee can let her have ifteen or twen
ty dollars" said Mrs. Wilder, IL think
: it would do for the present"
"Well, now, I've no money by me,
said Mr.. Wilder, except hundred dol
lar bill. and it's impossible to get that
changed, except by sending to the bank
distance OF ten miles. tried all ovel
the neighborhood last week to get i,
changed, but couldn't succeed. shall bt
too busy to go myself tomorrow. but il
, Debby has mind to get on the old horse
!, in the morning, and take the bill to tn,
bank and get it changed, she may have
some of the money"
! This proposition was soon reported tc
- Debby, who said. "she had Just as leav,
-" take the ride as not" The matter beins
u thus amicably arranged with Mr.. Wilder
, there was nothing to hinder going forward
with comfort and despatch in making
preparations for the wedding. Debby
!" y was in excellent spirits. and Mr.. Wilde
&c was in unusual good humor towards Deb
by. Having brought his mind to assen
VI to the arrangement which he had so strong
ly opposed, his feelings were in state o
), reaction, which caused him to regarl
Debby with uncommon tenderness.
The next morning the old grey hors
' was standing at the door eating proven
: der, full two hours before Debby wa
!, u ready to start; and Mr.. Wilder had beef
" out half dozen times to examine tn
saddle end bride, to see that evelythn.
. was right. and had lifted up his horse
u feet one altel another, all round, to Sc
il any of the shoes were loose. And whel
" at last Debby was ready, he led old Q,
7 to the horse block. and held him until sh
was seated in the saddle, and then h
o handed her the bride. and shortened tn,
q stirrup leather, and buckled the girth
little tighter to prevent the saddles turn
ing, and when he had seen that all wa
J. right, he stepped into the house anc
p brought out small riding whip an,
d placed it in her hand, and giving her
a hundred charges to take care of herself
Il aud be careful she did not get fall, h.
n stepped up on the horse block, and stoo,
is and watched her as she turned into tn
" road and ascended the hill till she was ou
y of sight.
Ii Debby trotted along leisurely over tn
s long road she had to travel; but she wa
d too full OF pleasant thoughts ami brigh
10 authorizations TO feel weary at the distnnr