The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-10-25
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a DAY, I'M PETTlC0ATS.
4 couldn't think of such aching
BY 4 MODEST MAN.

upon it. Here, put on the thingglpmbobs, g
and what'sshis name"
And my friend, Bob Styles, heldsup be-
fore my hesitant gaze, a suit of female ap-
parel. His idea was that Ishould sper-
senate his lady for one day, to spreyent
anybody from suspecting the truth tE =
namely, that she had joined him in a run !
away marriage part ty-until it should be
toolate for interference; that's until the
minister should have tied the knot be-
tween them, that nothing butsa special
act of the Legislature could unite
This scheme was not actually SO alb
surd as it appeared atfrstsight. Maggie
Lee was tall, queenly woman, with al
most a masculine air; and at that time |
had avery slight form, almost efcninate !;
SO that,in fact, there was really little DIFF
ference on that point Then ] had light ighft
hair, tolerable long, and fresh complexion.
Part my hair in the middle, put my bon
net on my head, and few ladies' would
have suspected but what I was one Of
their own sex. These accessories gave
quite decided resemblance to Maggie.
Ice, especially when, as in this case, the.
disguise was her OWL,
Then the day chosen for runaway
match was anSauspicious one. Maggics,
4I
father was to drive to D., a small vii
lage near where she lived. and there she
was to join d sailing party down D
river, to tho grove, three miles below,
from which the party was torctarnt in the
evening in carriages.
Our plan was, that T should be in wait
ing in the village, and should SO on. the
boat with the sailing party, while Maggie,
after leaving her father, should slip off
with Styles across The country.
At last 1 got dressed, and presented
| myself before Maggie Lee, blushing a
great deal, L believe, feeling Very much
tpinched about the waist, and with an I'M
comfortable consciousness that my-shirt
lleeves wore too short, OF wanting alto
sether.
Everything fnishcdin the way Of toll
Bob stylesgtoolSme in his light wagon,
ybve me over to D. by a secluded
ptc, and left me at the hotel, where the
liha party was to assemble Several
Ete pic-niccrs were already there, and
ysrceted my cavalier cordially, ask
ifhe was going with them. lie told
tp 70 Nas not.
lreSsing business engagements, you
klA y did all that sort Of thing. Deuced
som CANT go, though. ] had just time
TO hg Miss Lee over, and now I'm off
Mf:hby, this is Miss Lee. Miss With.
ersalsslss Lee;p and lie ratified off a
long of; introductions. Which con
yinceA that few Of the females were
acquait With the ygpng lady I was
persoREaa'eg 6 very fortunate thing fol
the presation Of my disguise.
"a tail, legal looking man
with ashd nose and eyeglasses, sccmcs
TO be.preIessed with me, and 1 over
heard hinAisper to Bob Styles, as h
went out; Nice locking gal, that Mis-
Eee.a
Eyes, !" an pred Bob, with a mischiev
Gus glance me, sshe is q nice gir
Though 7, go-ahead sometimes
Keep a look upon hcr;" then lower
ing his voice, IT'S bad match for you
old FELLOW ;ashS rich
SIS shes simby, his .nrtercst .decr
aQn my honoS replied Bob. "Fort
thousand dollalrshe own right. Day
dayp and lie waSne
Maggie, srtful sature that she was
had told.her fGheAat the sailing part:
was to. assemble mother hotel, an
thfher he had takeier Having bus
ness in DE- be lSber there. merel
saying that.Se woudsnd the carriag
,ta after5heg at twelyePdck She. like
dutifnl daughter, sAse, him. bid hir
goodbye, and before Lao cone a hun
dred yards, took a Ut bob STYLES
lightwagon, which b drive, up to tn
back door, as old lS carriage drov
away from the front
s. AS for us of the ic-nicN Nxc,ssion W
had a pleasant sail own to V e.oye br
somehow I could nj enjoy itS nuch 8
Ianght to have sdEe. When wake
oEhoard the'boat felt awkwaA as
asSgsrybody was ,loeng at me. ENoun