Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-03
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garden gathering tOWeT., This was an
opportunity not 90 BE- lost. Mr. Short
could not contain himself longer -
dropping down on his knees right IN the
mids, Of Il flower bed, he proposed with,
out any warning, Lizzie was rather
astouishrd AZ his sbruptness, and told him
50, hut said she could not give him en-,
enlargement until hc had asked the con
sent Of Aunt Betsy. This was rather -
pos1r tn our fricud peleg, hut he con,
clulcd 20 make the best Of IL
And now, said Llsgle. pray got up,
for You ate kneeliug ON Aunt Bet,y's pe,
camttion, aud | fear IL i, spoiled 80
Pcleg, with many excuses, Aru~r, but
not without some difficulty. He had
Just gained his feet when Aunt Betsy WAS
seen coming, Ligxie invited him in and
informed Aunt Betsy that he wished To
speak 10 her. aud then hurried tn find
Frank
Now Aout like 20 say that amy # m,
h rne- or hcroines would te gu y Il play,
ing the eavcsdroppsr--bu, frank and
lasgi" c"rtainly d,d listen ~ q crark in
the door
Aunt Brt>y was delighted To- ,,y hiui,
~ bad he not asked TO see her alone
And what did he want Il not ~ Irora-r
Mr. short, after coughing our,. ~ ,~lrr,
under the impression that It might relieve
his emharrt,, ment, said
Miss Betsy, have somc,hiul very i'm.
portaut 20 say 10 YOU, and ! might Il.
we'll say II first as last | have come h"rr
50 much that You must have noticed !
came iur some purpose
"uh, Lor', Mr.. Short" simr,,l lunt
Betsy.
"" replied rIrg in a l"r,i .t son.
daeuc. Il want I, make q prorn.H
think "t getting married. | um I,t ~,
very old now do YOU think ann
Odd Why, what a-qur>tlrn Nr
Short :" said Aunt Betsy. httrlr. h1r
chair a lit,lc closer to peleg, VI, >"u
arc in the prime oi life 90
"Ot COURSE commented Prl,s, with =
satisfied air. And 81 You viii give. Your
consent 10 uur marriage
lie "Of cour,r' | will, my darling releg,"
n cried Aunt BETSY, throwing her arms
d. around his neck.
T. "Mv dear madame, there must be- >"mr
r. mistake Ms goodness. let me ~ hyar
4 some one comm. " said Prlcg irnnucaly
y irving to release himself from her arms
he Let them come my dearest What
n, care you or T" replied Aunt Betsy, still
'd holding him fast
", "Good Lord " ge-rcd poor Prr.. " hat
~ does this mean ~
d, ut means, dearest, giving him aro,hc,
NJ hug, that We will he married directly ="
nc married :" citruln,rd the prosecuted
IT, Pcleg. ut air't Won | want ~ marry
a. its Lizzie ."
"Lzzir {" scr, AIMED Aunt Betsy. takin4
r. her arm. of hi, uoak. short metre Want
sh to marry Lizzie: You good-tor-no
rs rcprobatc' didn't you tell me ynu wanted
90 90 to propose, say
~ y wanted 10 propose for Lizzie " ialtcr
w ed Peleg cdgiug toward the door
OF Wanted to propose for Lilrie :" erie,
the irafo woman. You proposed Ia me
~, and if YOU don't marry mo I'll sue you fo
'ni breach OF promise as sure n my name i
ca Betsy Green
'N peltg did not wait 10 hear any more, ,hu
- seizing his hat, hcd ignominiously, leaN in.
Aunt Betsy master vt the situation, ant
aH that worthy immediately dropped fiat OF
''- the floor in a severe fit of Mysteries
Frank and Lizzie rushed 10 the rescue
! !, and rs Frank poured u pailful of water
az and Lizzie thr contents of the campho
oh bottle upon her face she soon recovered.
nc Aunt Betsy "brrach of promise cas-
Of never came off, for il was found that bu
D" siness Ind su3drl}v called Pelcg Short on
NV of town
'n Frant anl Lizzie are married la
Aunt Bot, 'tjll a firm believer in Spir
y. ituali,p, .l.d An old maid