Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-04-25

ly drew the thick veil close over he
swollen eyes and hurried on. I
was slippery as glass, but gaiterec
feet run along as ifsharp shod, Sh,
had but one thought; to see George
again, tell him how sorry she wa,
and bring him back to dinnerl
With shout and a "hurrah Z" :
little fellow came coasting down ono
of the cross streets just as she mad
set foot on the curb-stone, the sled
whirled, zigzagged a moment and
threw her down, She screamed in,
voluntarily, and as she fell, put out
her hands imploringly Some one
clasped them, held them tightly mo.
ment, and then gently assisted her
to her feet. Some one spoke to
her. Some one said kindly, tender.
ly, lovingly, care you much hurt
Susie p Some one looked pityingly
into her eyes. Who was it, thinl
you?
"Oh, George! I'm so glad yor
happened here. l was going down
to the office after you"
"Were you, SusieH And / was
coming up to the house to sec
you"
He looked about him a few sec,
Onds, and then said, meaningly
lust half way and we met"
! The next time he was tucking
her little hand under his elbow and
guiding her back home, walking
slowly, cautiously, and asking at ev-
cry few steps "if she were not much
hurt" and adding, she'd send the
little rascal to Jail if she were," to
all ofwhich she said earnestly mot
any h'rdly; only frightened a little
he wasn't to blame for the sled
turning; I'm SO glad we met"
Inside the front door, before
hardly the lock had sprung, be
caught her to his heart, and as he
held her in the warm, close en-
brace, he kissed her passionately.
what did you think of me, dar.
ling, for talking SO to you? You
don't know how sorry / am"
What did you think of me,
George, for scolding you as 7 did (;
if YOU only knew how l cried after
wards"
But I plagued you dreadfully, I
know, Susie. You're so neat, and
I'm such a careless scamp"
1T was | plagued you, George !;
I've no business to be so neat as to
make myself fussy, cross, old
thing, and 1 won't any more. ]
won't say a word, George, if you
turn the whole house topsy-turvy
every time you comein. o, George,
to think of our quarreling so, be-
fore we've been married a year? ?"
"And you running away to leave
me here alone. Oh, Susie, would
have run after you before morn
ing"
1T was awful-the way we talked
to each other. Can you ever for
give me1"
"Yes, indeed; I forgavc you ten
minutes after l reached the Office
though going down there, Susie, !
did wish almost, that you were a
little sloven, instead of such a tidy
bit of a lady"
II don't wonder, George. 1t is
enough to make man hate the
very word neatness when his wife is
forever scolding about it so. But
do you know what I am going to
do? Pm going to hire girl to
cook, wash, iron, and scrub, and
I'm going to meet you at the door
every time you come in, and put
away all your things for you, so
that we'll both be suited. The
house'll be in order, and you won't
be bothered helping about it."
The deucey you will, Susie!" Par
don pet, didn't mean to say it
Have the girl! l always wanted
you to-; but hang me, if I'm going
to have such little doll of a wife
to put away my things, and the
great six-footer. No, no. You
may meet me and kiss me, but-why
just see how nice I can do it when
I've a mind to; and releasing her
from his folded arms, he deliberate
ly took off his hat and overcoat and
hung them up by plummet and line,
and then kicking off his rubbers, he
set them squarely under the rack
"Only, Susie if l once in a while
forget"
Il won't scold, George; no /
won't, if l have to bite my lips till
they bleed to keep the ugly word
in"
"And when 1 see you biting your
lips, Susie, I'll know what's up, and
hurry and put things in their places,
and then wipe the hurt off So" and
pressed his bearded chin close to
hers so smooth, and soft, and
sweet, and took q dozen warm kiss
es.
"And now put away your things
wifey, and let's have some dinner,
for I'm hungry as a church rat
I'm afraid it's all dried UP by
this time, I'll hurry and make you
nice cup of coffee"
you know what the good book
says, Susie; better is a dry NOR
sell p"
"I know. / know, George" and
turning again, she took his right
hand ond lavinor II tandarlv on her