Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-09
weeks, till the old fcller could have time to

on, while the sunshine OF his hart bcamcd
from his taller-colored face in away to let
everybody know something extraordinary
was gwine to happen.
jest after dark he mought been seen dri-
wing out by himself in barouche towards
old Mr.. Darling's. Everybody 'spected
something, and all hands was on the look
out IL was plain to see Squire Rogers inn
portance was swelled up considerably with
something new, but nobody couldn't get a
word out of him.
Mr.. Doolittle didn't spare the lash after
he got out of sight of town, and with strain
ed eyes and palpitatin' hart, he soon reach
cd the place appointed to meet the object of
his consuming affections
Was she thar? No yes it is. Yes thar
she is the dear creature. The skirt of her
nankeen ridin' dress, what sets close to her
angelic form hutterin' in the breeze. She
stands timidly crouchin' by the fence holdin'
her vale close over her lovely face. tremblin'
in every joint for fear she mought be dis
covered and torn away from the arms of her
devoted Ebenczer.
Dearest angel! - ses he, in a low voice.
"Oh, Ebenczer ~ and kind o fell in his
arms.
Compose yourself, my love !"
"Oh; if father should
''Don' fear, dearest creature, my arm
shall protect you against the world" And
he was jest gwine to pull away her veil tc
kiss her
ooh ~ ses she, didn't hear somebody
comm ?'
"Eh - ses he, lookin' round, Lets git
in, my dear"
Andwth that he helped her into the ba.
rouche and contentcd himself with imprint
ing burnin kiss thatalmost singed the kid
glove on her dear little hands, as he CLOSED
the door. Then jumpin' on the front seat
he drove as fast as he could to town, en-
couragin' all the way, and swearin' to hel
how he would love her and make her hap
py, and tcllin her how her father and mother
would forgive her, and think as much Of
her as ever.
Poor gal she was so terribly agitated thai
she couldn't no nothin' but sob and cry
which made Mr.. Doolittle love her the more
and sware the harder
| When they got to the Squire's office ant
the boys that was on the watch seed him
help her out Of the barouche, everybody
knew her at once, in spite of her disguise
and such another excitement was never seed
in Pineville. Sum of the fellers was hall
out Of their senses, and it was necessary tc
hurry the ceremony over as quick as posi-.
BILE for fear of bcin' interrupted by the row
that was evidently bruin'.
"Be quick, Squire, ses Doolttle, handin'
out the license, and shakin like he had the
agcr, for Miss Darling is very much agi-
tated
The Squire hardly waited to wipe his
spectaclcs and didn't take him to enjoy
himself in readin' the ceremony slow, and
putin the double-semi-quivers in his voice
like he always did. The noise was gettin
louder and louder out of doors, and some
body was knocking to get in
'Oh !" ses Betty, leanin on Mr.. Doolt-
ties arm for support.
''Go on, ses Doolittle, prcssin her to his
side, his eyes on the Squire, and his face as
white aS sheet
"Open the door, Rogers" ses hoarse
voice outside.
Butthe Squire didn't hear nothin' till he
pronounced the last words of the ceremony,
and Ehenczer Doolittlc and Elizabeth Oar
ling were pronounced man and wife.
just then the door opened. In rushed
old Mr.. Darling, and Bill and Sam Dar
ling followed by a whole heap Of lellers
Take hold Of her ses old Darling
iouri>hing his cane over his head. "rak,
hold of the hussy !"
Stand off, ses Doolttle THROWN him
self in a real stage attitude, and supportin
his tantn' bride on one arm, "Stand of
old MN She is my lawful wife, and
claim the protection ofthe law.
"knock him down take hold of him !!
scs halfa dozen and Bill Darling grabbed
the bridegroom by the neck, while SOUR,
Rogers jumped upon the table and hollcrec
out
II command the peace | command the
peace in the name of the State of Georgia /
She my wife! y shouted Doolittlc. -
81 call upon the law y
just then the bride got over her iaintin
fit, and raised her droopin' hcad-thc vel
fell off, and oh; cruel fate Mr. Ebcnczcl
Doolittle stood pctricd with horror, hollin
in his arms, not Miss Betty but Miss Betty,
watin maid, one Of the blackcst niggcrs il
Georgia, who, at this intercstin' crisis, rollct
her eyes upon him like two pcalcd onions
and THROWN her arms round his neck, cx
claimed
''Dis is my own dear husband what Mis-
Betty gin me her own sclrr'
SEQ to the devil, you black Sc
Doolittle, try in to pull away from her.
"Siick to him, Sally, )" ses the ftllcrs, "h,
is yours accordin to law ="
Squire Rogers looked like he ID marie,
his last couple, poor old man, hadn't wore
to say for himself The boys and youns
Darlings liked to laugh themselves to death
while old MIR. Darling, who was mad as
hornet, was gwine to have Doolittlc ar
rested for nigger stealn', right Oft
Poor Dooittle lie made ont at last &c
door. lie haint been heard of in Pineyillc
/ from tbnt ln,, tn th;y