The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-03-19
WESTMINSTER MD. ITHURsDAY, MARCH-l9. 1865.

his unconscious companion, we're lifted
into Il That evening, fully recovered,
they both sat 10 the vino covered porch
Of the cottage There was 30 need oow
Of ahyness or cOyness The tale Of love
had been told, and with her head upon
his shoulder uud his arm around her
dainty waist, both we're reveling Ii the
sweet deIirium Of cloves young dream. I"
"It may seem unnaidcnly, George" !"
she suddenly said, raising her head
from his shoulder, after ne had been
painting IN gl6wing colors the delights
Of the cottage home they would enjoy
together, some time in the future, when
be should hayo earned money enough
70 have d home 10 offer Iicr--sit may
seem unmaidenly 10 me 10 say 80, but |
would much rather you would marry me
and take Inc with you."
''Wonld that | could, my darling, :"
replied George shut you ara poor |
know--and, as for myself, I am clork
on salary, which, though large enough
for one would be but a small piltance
for two"
aNeser fdas Tor mo, returned Julia
laughingly; am q famoa as liousek ceper,
aud while we have each others lovo,
what other luxurics shall We needl"
siIat, dearest, can yon bear up against
the poverty which IL all the marriage
portion | have 10 offer you'll r
YCan III was the womaaly reply
"can II Will you try me n
And 30 the matter was settled, and
IN few days George Shaw was married
IN the quiet sitting room Of The old farm
house, and with his bride set out on his
return 10 thc city and tho dull rcutine
Of measuring tape and peddling calico.
Great was bis surprise when tho cars
reached the depot 70 Gad Dir. Hayes,
his employer, waiting for him upon the
platform.
.'Ah, yoa young scamp, hO said, jocu.
larly. you found something else besides
trout streams in tho village Of II 49,,
did youl Yoa'vs made short work, |
see. Mrs. Shaw, | suppose. lam hap
py 10 welcome you, madam"
" But how, 10 heavens name, Dir.
Hayes, did you know vas married,
and coming home to-day r. cried g Gcorgc,
ia a ssill greater maze Of bewildprmcni.
Never mind whore | got my infor.
maiios," said the old gentleman. II
know how you have been driving over
fences sud through bitches, tnmbling
iuso mill.ponds and pulling young Ia.
dies out but my crrand here Is not to
seold yoa. As soon ~ I learned Of
your marriage | knew your former bach.
elof lodgings wenld 10. suit, and took
the liberty Of saragiog other quarters
for you. Jump into the carriage, both
Of you, and the driver will attend TO tho
baggage"
II Georges surprise was great before,
how much Was IL enhanced shcn the
carriage drew up at the identical door
70 which be had escorted The yeilcd
young lady whom he rescued from the
grasp Of the ruihan more than year
befvra.
TIE happy pair werc ashsred into
handsome pafIor, and Julia Withdrew
10 exchange her travelling dress fer one
more suitable. George was engaged 10
examining the gorgeous paintings which
the walls, whea pair Of soft
arms were Bung around his neck. lie
larnsd, and there stood tho same figure,
10 the idouticai dress aud veil which
had leaned trembling against a tree
while he polished oG brute on a pleas
nut summcr evening long before. lie
lifted the veil, aud beneath Il found the
bloshing face Of bis own Julia.
"Sit down." raia she, while toll
you my story. | fell 10 lore with you
At frat sight, but | am OF romantic
turn of mind, aud have always enter
tanned holy horror Of being married
for my money, II s high tune you
should know, master George, that an
aa orphan, aud rich one too. This
house is mine, aud my credit is pretty
well established at Stswarts and Tiff
aays. ! took yoar address, and made
suiseieEt inquiries about you to ascer.
trin that you we're poor aud oyerworked
| nd your salary increased aud procur.
cd for yod the vacation which procured
for me husbandl Aud now, master
George, what do you think Of your coun-
try sweetheart
Georges reply was much more i'm
prcssivc than words could make IL, and
would have continued much longer, If
Julia had not complained that he was
rnmpling her dress aud palling down
her hair.
lie drives span OF fast horses now
and never regrets the lucky moment
when he knocked down brute and
pulled pretty girl out Of a mill.Popd-
NgwsPArERs ~ never desire moro
benefit or ace more pleasure for the