The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-19

"Well then must introduce mvselfI
behold, Miss Jerusha, your former
school-mate, William Popkins."
"Ugh Iknew it! I'd be surprised
if had had any other luck" thought ],
wishing Billy -Popkins far enough at
that moment. "It's always the way.
| never tried to do anything particular
ly romantic yet, but | was sure to put
my foot in it. - - . NeiH 81
Then aloud, / added in no very sweet
tone Of voice: 49,, -
"Mr. Popkins, Iwish T could say I
was glad to see you, but I amt Pm
sure you can't expect l would be, after
catching me in, this. plight And /
don't care if | never see you again -
And gathering up my heavy and hor-
ridly dirty skirts, / turned my back to
him, and began tramping homeward.
well, that's candid, at any rate"
heard Mr.. Popkins say, as went off I;
but l never looked back until / reached
Sarah Jane's, and changed my clothes.
Then, having nearly rubbed the skin
off my face trying to get the dry mud
off, l went down stairs and related my
adventure to Sarah Jane, who, instead
of sympathizing as / expected, fairly
rolled off her seat in convulsions of
laughter. A pretty way that to show
lher friendship for me, as told her,
who always laughing at something !.
and besides, it was drawing near, the
time to dress, and there was no time to
| give her a scolding. = 'N'H 80
, 1 took a great deal of pains that
, evening to make myself look as fascin-
ating as possible, and Iihad the satis-
faction of knowing / was looking my
very best. This restored me, to my
usual good humor and when an hour
| or SO later, I met Mr.. Popkins also look
; ing very well, and as bland as though
: mud was a thing unheard of, / greeted
him with a look of amiability quite
! equal to his own. ,r.o-.r,. s-a.l.; 49,. /
With him came Sam, still victim
TO "green and yellow melancholy" !"
who sat on the edge of his chair, and
gnawed the head of his cane,Y casting
uneasy glances, now and then, at the
selfpossessed Popkins, and starting
,, and turning, paler and paler, as each
!, successive carriage emptied its load OF
broadcloth and crinoine at the door.
At last 1 lost patience, and going up
to him, as he was wiping the cold per-
spiration off his forehead, / said impa.
!, tiently: r.,".f /
p" Sam, for goodness sake, don't be
such and old goose of a gander! Look
2 at Mr. Popkins-see how cool and col
I ected he is. Why don't you initiate
|. him ?"
$ i" Yes, it's easy enough to talk; bui
: he's only an accotnplice. All he's GO
to do amt much, It's just the same
difference that there is between prin
: cipal and second, in fighting a dueL'"a
"Well,, here comes Sarah Jane, she
: don't mind it, you see.''
d" No. women never do, they DOM
q want no better fun don't see how
S I'll ever go through with it, for my
II part" said Sam with a groan. ...-..
AT this stage of his lamentations,
" was obliged to leave Sam, for the brida
e cortege were about to form themselvei
II to enter the adjoining room, where th'
e clergymen and guests awaited them
e | took Mr.. Popkins' arm, we fell into
d our places and slowly and solemnly We
e marched to the place of execution. 10
e With some difficulty we made San
d who was trying to dodge outside o
It Popkins-understapd that his plac,
e was beside the bride. Having cot hin
d there, the next difficulty was to get hin
l. to make the proper responses, for, hav
e ing fixed his eyes on the carpet, he be
D. gan tracing the pattern with the toe o
his boot, no earthly consideration
)" seemed strong enough to make hin
ic look up besi -iH lo a>.rrr i.s moii
IS {" Ahem Wilt. thou,j Samuel, bhav'
e Sarah Jane, here present, to be tn!
" welded wife % said the minister. fo
e the third time, looking sharply owe
At his book, at the expressionless face o
\. Sam. edi i1omars7o3 sdi 10 Glgn9Iis
"Let him alone; he's considerin,
t, about it," said voice in the crowd, a
1t The brides eyes flashed, and Pop
d kins, losing all patience, gave him fl
N rious dig in the ribs. 3i9iNt- 1"'@
A howl of surprise and pain followed
~ this, as Sam sprang back, and bega
;s rubbing the injured part. ul sio8
= " Wilt thou, Samuel, have Saral
= Jane, here present, to be thy wedde'
'ma 70 wife ?" again said the clergyman, il
in rather an angry tone. - -. -A'
10 {" Eh? how? what? O Lord! yes
- to be sure!" said the bridegroom, q
! last, reused to attention, and blushin
: like holly -hoek at the repressed title
- of the guests. 4ipA 't-s' s'''
N This difficulty over, the ceremon
y proceeded, and Sam Wilkins was 500
SIS married man. lo Boa asase j 81
After that, Mr.. ,Popkins and / grey
o. to be great friends. Every evening b
os called to see me, until, at last, he actr
I ';s ally "came to the point" where ever
~ man must come to, some time or othe
We are to be married on St. Waller
;;e tines day; so courteous reader, that
10 all about my beau.
~ One of the most agreeable cor