The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29
zNNA,a &c. ,s7WEDNEs DAY, JUEY.29y 1863.

cries brought a ilusty Irshman, from, ditch
he was digging near by, TO the spot. s,;, ,.,
Faith, young lady," remarked Pat, but
that's a eowld bath. Let me assist ye to the
land, II oiTTrofh, and it's mighty epris how yc
managed to get in.'''' ...s.,.-5 z..... ...r.
I "'gBegoonne.' .' cried Mile, raising her arms
at him. &c want none of your help. Dop't
trouble yourself to lay finger on me-" ~,
/ "Oh, and it's nc, throuble, at all. Be aisy
now, There she comes! Heavc 20 p And
Pat, seizing her by the shoulders, despite her
kicking and struggling, deposited her on terra
Jfrna.. ,,,,a al, s.-f.a-, s.r, ,,.......,..,..
| At the top,ef her speed Mile rushed into
the smitby, closely followed by Pat, who
thought she must have taken leave of her
senses. She flew to the astonished black
smith, and throwing her arms around him,
elacalateo757 ilos ad ira ftfr,.t soas.,--.r7s l-
sob, sir, save me. from that great, horrid
Irishmani Save me! save me !''
4 "Why. Patrick exclaimed young Wilder,
in profound surprise, "whatdoes this mean Pr
I It names jest nothing at all, at all, excint
that fished the young leddy,out from the
canal, and she is mad with me for doing the
same, divir fly away wild her.p' and Pat saiun- n
tered off apgrily, with his hands, in his pock-
cts. qs4:,z-<5r .r,e ,.i.lf ,.t lte75 .re,y ffto
Milie clung to the smiths neck, resisting
all his efforts to free himself from her EN-
braces. ~ e- A' l..-E ~
b "soh, Frederick H' she exclaimed, 80 !
might as well make the revelation now as at
any time! 1 love yolr, you alone! I will
go with you through life l am rich, and
tEon are poor, but the happiness of my life
! shall be to----7-''s l1,aa 5rr .l IIfy, b. F-ia
/ "My dear young lady, u Eg'- f,F sd1
al know all that You would say. But love
makes US all equal."' ID. 80
81 beg you to allow me--''',-IT =, yas
| "Not a word. 1t will be no sacrifce.-
| These eighteen weary years have sighed for
| thee, f." t''4 .s'i< e''--
S "rll make you sigh, ont of tother side !''
burst in. .athird voice, and an irate woman,
with two irate children at her heels, appeared
on the scene. 'I'Il learn you to hug my
husband, you. mean huzzy you !" and sciz-
ing poor Mile by her long ringlets, the new
conner whirled her round the shop TO the to-
tal disarrahgement of OK shoes, chains, iron
rings, nail kegs, and other Kindred articles
which were reposing quietly in their accus-
toned places ra-. e-r-e 7afs.-. I'D
"There !'' she cried, dropping Millie in a
heap of coal ashes, from sheer exhaustion
"that viii teach you to meddle with my hus-
band again p l.9laaJ .al ssl.s ST . .-aas f.
"Your husband !'' gasped Mile, stagger-
ing to her feet; just in time to fall plump in.
to the arms Of Judge. Morley, who was en-,
tering the shop at the moment.
The Judge, was a tender-hearted man, and
pitying the .forlern condition of our heroine
he took her home inhi chaise. 1frl- e,
/ The acquaintance did not end there. Mil
lie became sensible, quit looking after he
destiny, and six months afterwards Judge
Morley led her to the altar. So our senti
mental young lady met her destiny in ;
snithy, after all. -a",s 75s'