The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-24

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lady in Norristown heard that if she would
go out and pray three consecutive nights,
the Lord would tell her who she would
marry. Now it happened that her father. 9 !.
had a,young man in his employ who.hadI..
considerable wit and good humor abo1ts:
him. One evening he was out in an :apSI
pie tree after fruit, when he heard some
one praying something like this - -:
go, Lord, who will r marry 2" ?" s.1E
The idea popped into Doyle's that pc.
ing the young mans name, that he would
have little sport at her expense. So he:
spok. in changed voice, and said 'Doyls:
..'No, Lord, not Doyle" "cried the aston
ished young lady. - .. s
eyes, Doyle, or no one, again sounded:
from the top ina sober, hollow voice. -
She arose and entered the house resolv-
ed TO try again the next evening. 2
OF course Doyle did not wish to spoil
the, fur and SO the next evening found him
seated in the tree. top Heidi not have
to wait long before the young husbandl:
seeker came and commenced praying the,
same way that she did in the preceding
evening, and received the same answer
The next evening also found her underth
tree pleadingto know herf future husband'ss
name, and again she heard the -answ
"Doyle or no one. .''ss3s..'ii =. ~
She arose, feeling. satisfied thatshe niustS
marry Doyle. The next morning she met.
him and asked him why he did not prlto1ls
better clothes. 2 ..tF: -:
He said that;he was not able. .z==s.sss:sS--
"Well,' said she, "father is rich, andhe
will let you have money. S:e.s1.s.s
He took that fora pretty good hint, and
bought a new suit of. clothes In a short
time he offered his heart and hand, and !
was accepted. 5ss5z
After their marriage he told her how
her prayers were answered: *.
If any of the fair readers of this story
should think of praying for husband, do
not get under tree, or if you do. be sure
and examine it closely and see if there IS
any one to answer to it. So
A RUSTIC CouRrsH1p-I hitched my
cheer up close to hern, shot my eyes, and
TREMENDOUSLY said 81 szs.'3-s..s. s:s.s
"Sal, you're the very gal Tvebcen han-
KERN arter for long time. Hove yon
all ever, from the foot of your sole to the
head of your: crown, and / don't keer who:
knows ut; and f:you say so well5be lned
in the holy bonds of matrimony: u .pla-s :.
ribus onions, gloria Monday mornlng,slo
semper tyrannis, non comp menus, Worias &c
without end sez 1; and / felt as though:
/ throwed like an allygater, l. felt so
relieved. ti3;ss s.:,S sss,s :; Z
With that she fetched a scream, and
arter a while she sez,:
"Peter p' - ~ s-2s-2esasssS:
aWhat is it, Sally 2" sez ]. sssSss
eyes, said she hidin' of her face
You may depend upon it, felt orfnl Z
good, and sez /,
eGlory! glory,I Imust holler, Sal, or or.
I'll burst open. Hooray | can;j jump over
a ten rail fence I could do@anythingg:a
fellow could, would or orter. do. D.:.s;s
With that I sorter sloshedmy elfdoWn
by her and clincbed the bargain with q
kiss. Talk about. your sugar, talk about
yer molasses, talk about your nite-bloom-
ing serious, they want no where; you
couldn't have got me to come nigh 'em;
they would tasted sour after thnt. ,.za9s.
o {! bromstr,w with sorghum, lasses on
4'em! Eff SaI's daddy hadn't bawled OUT
"It's time.forsall honest folks tobe in bee,
/ do believe stayed all mite. -.
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