The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-11-22

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"A light was soon procured, Peggy di-
vested herself Of her wrapping, and blush
ing like girl in her teens, sat down OPP
|posite the squire. Wa
dts fne evening"" said Peggy, by
way Of opening the conversation.
avery" replied the squire, drawing
bis chair close 70 hers, and laying his
arm over the back. 5Haa Is ~ a,,
40, good gracious ! Daniel don't set
quite so nigh to me. I--that is, don't
consider it strictly prosperous Mercy !
what was that ?"
Both listened attentively.
ut was The wind rattling the window,
I guess" said the squire. "Don't you go
to getting so nervous, Peggy"
II thought it was Katie waking up
And if she should, never should hear
the last of it,"
"Hark ! There is a noise-I-"
nGracious airth ! Its bells. Its Jake
and marm coming back What shall I
DO? We're done for o, squire, faint
right for us to be nothing to one tother !!
De help me. What shall do2"
"Tell me where to 60, Peggy. Say
the word. I'll 60 anywhere, for your
sake, if it's up the chimney"
"Under the lounge, quick. It's wide
and will hold you we'll enough. Dick,
don't delay minute !"
The squire obeyed, but the space was
already SO well filed that it was with DIFF
fculty that he could squeeze himself into
so small a compass. And just as he had
succeeded, Mr.. Blake and his wife had
entered the room, foundcriDg along in
the dark, for Peggy had deemed it best
to extinguish the light.
Jake made for the fire, which still
glowed with red, Goals, stumbled over q
cricket, and fell headlong over Peggy,
who was standing bolt upright, trying to
collect her scattered senses.
1.-THE Deuce" cried Jake. "Look out,
there, old woman, or you'll be down over
me It's as dark af pocket here, and
I've fell ovef the rockingcheer, or the
churn, I can't tell which. Hullo what's
tbat?' reaching out his hand to feel his
situation, and coming in contact with the
bearded face Of the squire. "By George
it's got whiskers. Peg Peg where are
you and who's this p.
The squire did not relish the assault on
his hirsule appendages, ard by way Of
retaliation lie gave series Of vigorous
kicks, which hit Will Dartmouth in the
region Of the stomach, aud stirred his
bile.
"Look here, old chapl' exclaimed he,
"l'm perfectly willing to share my guar.
ters with you, seeing as we're both in for
it; but you'd better not undertake to
Play that again."
"Heavens !"ejaculated Peggy; "whose
voice is thatY"
"Who 10 the deuce is here? that's
what ] want to know !" cried Jake, strug.
Cling for an upright position. "HullO
who's fell down over my legs?"
an let you know who's down and
who's up !" said Mrs. Blake, and the old
lady scrambled up, only to go down. again
over n chair.
"Jake, where are you? Git up, this
instant, and git light! I'll shake your
breath out, when I get on my feet again. y
Jake started to obey, and just then
Tinge, the watch dog, who, hearing the
uprOar, had managed to break loose from
his chain, rushed upon the scene, and Sc,
up his best bow.wow
The squire had moral horror Of dogs
aud peithet fear orlove was strong enough
to keep him quescent now. He sprane
TO his feet with yell Will followed
Katie, full of alarm for her lover, leaped
out Of bed, and appeared with flaming
tallow dip Peggy flung her arms around
the squire's neck, with a cry Of terror
and Jake was silent with amazement.-
Mrs. Blake was the only one who pos.
sessed her wis., She seized the corr
pepper, and laid about her with vigor.
Her aim was not always correct, and in
consequence, she smashed the looking
glass into a thousand fragments, and
Knocked down the clock from its shell
and demolished two bowls and a pitcher
that were quietly reposing on the mantel
The squire broke from Peggy's en-
brace, and dashed out Of the window
Will followed him, and Mrs. Blake woult
have pursued by the same outlet, but sht
was little too large to get through will
ease.
A dreadful council was holden Jak'
stormed; Mrs. Blake threatened; and a
last both Peggy and Katie confessed
And Jake and bis wife were SO rejoicet
at the prospect Of getting rid Of Peggy
that they forgave their daughter, ant
took Will Dartmouth homo at tho end o
the year.
And iu due time, Peggy and tie squir'
we're made one flesh,
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