Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-03-27
INCIDENT WHICH ENDED THE COURT.
SHIP OF MIR. NIpPERs. ~


Absalom Nippers was widower, and
had been courtng Miss Nancy Parker,
who lived ''oout ten miles from his plan.
tation, for some time. And in a mnttcr
such rs lie had in hand, it was very i'm
portant that he should make as good an
impression rs possible, so lie adopted
plan by which he was able to present him
self before the Object of his affections in
order, with his Sunday coat as clean and
his blooming ruff les as fresh and nea, as if
they had just COME out Of a baudhpx. This
was happy exfedient, apd what nobody
but widower lover would think Of He
used to start from home with his new coat
and shirt tied mp in pocket handkerchief,
and after riding within quarter of a mile
OF Mrs. P"rkers plantation, he would turn
of into thicket of cLinkapin bushes and
there mako his rural toilet.
One bright Sunday morning Mr.. Nip
pcrs had arrived Mt his dressing ground.
1t was an important occasion. Every
thing was promising and lie had made up
his mind TO pop the question that very
day. There was no doubt in his mind
that he would return homo an engaged
man, and he was reckoning over to him
self the value of Miss Nancy's plantation
and niggers, while he WAS settin' on his
horse maxim his accustomed change of
dress.
lie had dropped The reins on his horses
neck, what was browsin' about maxim up
his last nights scanty feed from the bush.
es in his reach, and kickin' and stompin,
at such flies as was feedin on him in re-
turn.
T'lI fix the business this time," said
MIR. Nippers to himself. III bring things
to pint this time," ses he as lie united
the handkerchief with his clothes and
spread them on the saddle bow.
"Wo, Bill" ses he-"I've jist got to
say the word, and-wo! ses he to his
horse, which was kickin' and rearin' about.
"Wo! you cussed old EoolI-aud the bust
ness is settled just like fallin' off log"
He was DRAWN his shirt over lis head,
when BILL gave sudden spring what fih e
to made him lose his balance. "Vo p
ses ke-but befoie he could get his arms
out Of his Sleeves Bill was wheeln, and
kickin' like wrath, at somethin' that SEEM
ed to trouble him behind. Down went
the clean clothes, shirt and all, on the
ground.
"Blast your Internal pictur !-wo now ~
scs Mr. Nippers grabtiu' at the reins.-
But before he could get hold of 'em Bill
was of, like streak Of creased Iigh,nin',
with n whole swarm o: yellow Jackets round
his tail.
Mr.. Nirpers grabbed hold Of the maine
and tried to stop his horse, but it was no
use. Away went the iniuriated Bill and
takin' the road lie was used to travclin'.
another moment brung him to The house.
The gate was open, and in dashed the
horse, with the almost naked Nippers,
hangin' 10 his neck, hoIieril.'-" Stop
him ! hornets! hornctst' a. loud as be
could.
On came the dogs, and after the horse
they went round the l,ouse, scalter;n' -
ducks and cl,:.bA-- .-'III! IN the l:tile
--sgers ont Of their nses. Thvir nose
b'ung the wimmin to the door.
Don't look, Miss Nancy! hornets wo
ke'ch linn! shouted the unclad Nippers as
with spent breath, he went dashin,' OFT of
tue gate agin, with the dogs still after him,
and his horses tail switchin' in every direc-
ton, like young hurrycane. Miss Nancy
got one glimpse of her forlorn lover, and
before she could get her apron 10 ter eyes,
she tainted at the awful sight, while bis fast
receedin' voice cryin' Hornets! stop t,m!
hornets still rung in her ears.
Poor Miss Nancy never got over the ex-
c'tement Of that eventful Sunday morning.
She took her bed and refused to see com.
pany; and finally went off in fit Of
Mysteries. caused by somebody mentioning
the name Of the unfortunate Nippers in
her presence.