The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-10-09

u<lon VI A'7NSo,
an attempt on the part of tho horse to run
away, interrupted him.
Miss Dove turned pale. Bachelor look
ed terrified. He cast glance about him.
Near the road was parsonage, connected
withsits church by garden.
CPL tell you what we will do,' he said;
"we'l ask for shelter until the storm is
over. A clergyman ought tobe Christian
enough to take us in"
And driving to the gate, he assisted
Hiss Dove to alight AS he did so, Two
hired men rushed out and began to attend
to the horse, and an old lady and gentle
man appeared upon the steps.
SO glad you're early enough to escape
the worst of the Storm" said the gentle
man.
..Do come in,' said the old lady. eve
were expecting you-for onsuch occasions,
people always keep thier appointments,
rain or sunshine, believe"
"What on earth does she mean p said
the bachelor "But it's very kind OF
them," and SO, while the old lady hurried
Miss Dove away to dry her things, he sat
with the old clergyman in the parlor.
aDo you feel at all nervous, sir?" said
the old gentleman, after pause.
"No. sir. thank you," said Bachelor
Brown.
.Most Of men do, sir, said the clergy
man.
eyes, sir, lightning is nervous sort of
thing,o said Bachelor Brown.
III did not allude to the Storm"
"Indeed, SIR"
sBut the approaching ceremony
..sEh ?" said Brown.
'In your note, you know, you told me
YOU were too nervous to stand before the
whole congregation in church, and prefer
red quiet wedding at my house, said
the old man.
Bachelor Brown started in astopish-
.ment. The,truth dawned upon him.
"You expected IA young couple" he
said
aoh, you are quite young enough, sir,
said the innocent clergyman. land lmust
say, the young lady appears charming
person"
Bachelor Brown felt himself blush.
"Should you think she'd make good
wife ?" he asked.
aUrdoubtcdly," said the clergyman.
"And you think a man is-happicr-for
entering the nuptial state ?' he said.
"No man can beharpy without SO doing,
and It is every mans duty,n said the old
gentleman, believing every wordshc said.
sshe is dear. little thing," thought MIR.
Brown. 81 never liked girl SO much.
| It's very awkward to explain. l wonder
whether She"
And Just then Miss Dove entered the
room, looking. angelic without her bonnet,
to Mr.. Brown. Bachelor Brown. drew
her aside.
..I have something to say to you, Miss
Dove" he said
@"Dear me- said Miss Dove.
s'They have made a mistake said Bach
elor Brown. ",rhey think we-we-we
arc-arc the people they expect-a young
couple, you know, about to
aoh, dear! do they?" whispered Miss
Dove
EYES," said Bachelor Brown. "Now, it
would be very awkward to explain. And
l like you so much. Couldn't you like me,
too, and let him do it, eh ?'
'Do what, Mr.. Brown ?" said Amanda.
"Marry u.s." said Bachelor Brown.
GOT course not" said Amanda. "What
would the Hinklcs say"
ssThey'd be delighted said Richard,
growing bolder Then he put his arms
around her waist.
81 don't know much about this sort of
thing, but you are the only nice girl ever
saw. Please do. 9I'mnot such bad fel-
low. I'll be good to you.'
"I know you arc good,' said Amanda;
but"
~But then, m not ugly, Ell ?" asked
Richard.
"Ah, no, not at all"
"Well"
"It would be SO odd"
"Wel," said Bachelor Brown, "that is
my fault, and they know l am. odd, my
DEAR"
Four hours later, the Hinkles heard the
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