The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-04

run away from me DlS Two, tree years
l nevare see you--nevare and my hear
broke very bad entirely"
Who are you 2" cried Gusset, his
eyes straining out Of his head, and shiv.
ering from head to foot.
:" He asks me who am. o, you val
respectable old gentilhomme hear va,
he ask. Who l am, oerfde ah II am
your wife -
" never saw you 'fore---so help me
Bob," cried Gusset, energ etically.
|" Don't you swear !" said old Deacon
Peabody; if you do I'll kick you into
fits j; | won't have no profane or vulgar
language in my house,
20, bless you, bless you, respectable
old man. Tell him he must come viz
me-7tell him" Sobs interrupted her
utterance.
81 Its pesky bad business" said the
deacon, chafing with unwonted fire
Gusset, you're rascal"
Take care. Deacon Peabody-take
care" said the unfortunate shop keeper.
Il remarked you was rascal, Gusset.
You've gone and married two wives, and
that 'ere's fiat burglary, eff l know any
thing bout the Revised Statoots."
Two wives ~ shrieked the French
woman.
Half dozen, for aught know to
the contrary" said the deacon. !" Now,
you clear out Of my house; 60 away to
the station, and clear into Boston.
won't have nothing more to do with you.
But, deacon, hear me-"
" don't want to hear We, ye sarpint, :"
cried the deacon. stopping his ears with
his hands. Marrying two wives, and
comm courtin a third. Go long
clear OUT
Even Mrs. Peabody. who was in
clined to put IN word for the culprit,
was silenced. Susan turned from him in
horror. In despair he fled TO the rail
way station, hotly pursued by the clam
orous and indignant French woman.
That afternoon, as Miss Susan Pea
body was walking towards the village,
she was overtaken by Mr.. Jonathan Doub-
kins, dressed in his best, and driving his
fast going horse before his Sunday 90. to-
meeting chaise. lie reined up and ac-
cosled her.
Halo, Suke ! get in and take aride."
Don't keer if do, Jonathan" re-
Piled the young lady, accepting the prof
fered seat.
" | say, YOU" said Jonathan, grin
ming. that ere city feller's turned out
poorly pup, amt he 30
+" It's dreadful, If it is true replied
the young lady.
" You had a narrer escape, didn't YEP"
pursued the old love- - But he warn't
never of no account, anyhow. What do
the folks think about it %
They hain't said word since he
cleared out"
Z" Forgot that night / rode you home
from singing school ?" asked Jonathan.
suddenly branching off.
No, | ain't." replied the Young la
dy, blushing and smiling at the same
time.
!" Remember them apples gin you %"
"Oh, yes"
+" Well, they was good, wasn't they ."
" First rate, jonathan
+" Got hull orchard of them kind er
fruit, ouke," said Jonathan, suggestive
ly.
Susan was silent.
G'lang y exclaimed Jonathan, put
ing the braid on the black horse. Have
You any idea where we are, Suke 90
f" I'm going to the village"
No, you hain't; you are going along
with me-"
"Where 10 ?"
Providence and you don't come
back till you're Mrs. Doubkins-no how
you can fix it,"
How you talk, Jonathan"
" Darn the old folks !" said Jonathan,
putting on the string again. :" eff was
to leave YOU with them much longer,
they'd be traden you off on 10 some CITY
TELLER with half dozen wives Already
The next day, as Mr.. and Mrs. Doub.
kins were returning home in their chaise,
Jonathan said confdentialy.
May rs we'll tell you now. Suke, for
hain't got any secrets from you. That
Gusset never seed them women aiore they
came stoppin' into your house and blow
ed him up. | had though Cost me ten
dollars-thunder l teached 'em what
TO say and | expect they d one it well. |
Old Gusset may be shop keeper, but if
he expects to get ahead Of Jonathan
l,oublns. he must get up plaguey
sight earlier in the mornings !"