South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

Tor the lawyer would be as anxious to Sc
cure it as himself That was not to be
thought of fer moment. But what if Mrs.
Brown declined bis offer. Was there no
other wsy?
/. was just at this moment that the 9TH
CT way suggested itself lie was widow
er, Mrs. Brown wss 4 widow. b. marry
ing her he would secure the farm, and not be
compelled to pay down dollar, beyond the
minister fee for uniting them Mrs. Brown
was not exactly the woman be had intended
TO marry for his second wife she certainly
was not handsome, but Squire Pcgram was
practical man, and be knew that she was
a smart, practical woman, aud would keep
his household in good order. Perhaps it
would not be bad plan. at any rate he
could holl it in reserve.
Punctually at three the Squire rode up
to the door of the cottage.
How about the well, wilder ~ he asked.
Does it taste as strong as ever ?
'Wuss aud wuss, Squire. Here's some
water l just drawed up
The Squire did not need to taste it. He
could see for himself that the proportion Of
oil was greater than ia the morning.
well, wildcr,' be said, 'have you decid-
ed to take tie four thousand dollars offer
ID you; You see that will save you all
trouble, and you can live comfortable the
rest of your days
Thank You, Squire said the widow,
hut I've about made up my mind to send
for some man tina, knows about these things,
and get him to attend to i, for me. I'll see
Mr.. Norcross FIRST, and
This was enough. The Squire had made
up his mind.
Wilder SAID he, I've GOT another plan
to propose. It Way seem kind Of sudden
10 you, but I've been ;hinkin' Of it for some
time, (how long, Squire p and that is, that
| need i wife. Things is gettin' slack at
home, and it needs woman to straighteu
en- out. | amt a man Of words Wilder
will you become Mrs Pogram p
% SQUIRE said the widow, it's so unex-
pcc.el TIA. it quite illustrates me- But I'm
free u s7y that I've always respected your
character, and thought you man that any
woman might be proud to marry
you consent, tLen =
4 DO sail the widow promptly, 'and
I'm glad to have this new burden of nv
Loa.Lc1s'
Yes, wilder, it ought t, Be attended to
az cnco. j think we'd better mary to-mor.
row 80 As to lose no time
Just as you say, Squire. III be ready.
The next day the clergyman services
were called inT,quisition AMI to the aston
ishlaent ana anger Of all the aspirants to
Squire Pogram', hand the prize was car
riel of by the widow Brown, who's as "
Iy As sin; goodness knows what lie saw
in her
The day after there was another surprise.
4 company of wovkmen were seen bu,ily
engaged ia sinking deeper the new Mrs
p1gram's Oh well, and the rum0r spread
tia, petroleum had been discovered there
Bat for some incomprehensiblc reason the
iirs: strong Indications were not borne out
rs ,ubseqgan, discoveries The water re-
gained all is olL purity, and after sinking
several hundreI dollars the Squire was o.
hli-el to abandon the attempt in disgust
Mrs Pogram, now installed in the great
farmhouse Is mistress, bore the disappoint
IN M with c1uanimi'y. She az least had
70. what sfe bIrgainel for and was salts
feI Whether her husband ever suspect
eI her completely is not clearly known
j; may be confidently stated however. that
any gentleman dcsiryus ofstar;in- 4 Petro
'eum Company, may obtain the Brown
farm on reasonable terms, with no extra
char-e for one oil well already suns
P1f'- Spirit