The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-08
An Awkward Predicament.

Out in Missouri lives Mrs. Hempdale;
who has Or had daughter named Laura, Who
loved man named Jack This man jack
she didn't like but was Informed BY d neighbor
that Jack and Laura had arranged a plan of
elopement. 100 SOS lIlis. Pr II k4sIssa t,slss
Her mind was quickly made up. She an
nounced to- Laura the next morning that she
was going to Bellyillc on a visit, to be gone
three days, and that she must be a good girl,
and not tear the house down while she was
gone, sss5 ,ssy
That night Jack knew Of it, and as he
read that nice little note that babe him come
over and stay until mother comes home. and
what a splendid time we will have, he smiled,
Knocked the ashes off his cigar, and resolved
on the course he would pursue. lssss;
Jack went over, but there is no. earthly
use in attempting to describe the delectable
things he enjoyed; it was sugar season at
that plantation, sure. 4-.fs VI .lts ~
just before dusk, while Jack was running
over full Of the occasion, in rushes Laura's
waiting woman with. = 9ssFsxs
"Lor- Dress me, chin, eff yer amt misses
at de gate" 5ak8
"My God Dinah, what shall we do with
Jack p.
"Pop him in de closet, Miss Laura, and
Jack was popped" in the closet in a twinks
ling of an eye. ss & w -@1s4e
In stalkcd the old lady, who sharply 'scru-
timing the Disconnected ard blushing coun-
tenance Of Laura, felt that Jack had been
there.
.xtaCome here, Laura Now you can't de
ceiyelme. That abominablc Plane has been
here, and you and he have fixed upon a rum
way match to come off tonight; know
| you scc.'
Laura was silent, and the old lady contin-
Shut you'll find your, mother. is no fool,
and too sharp for you my lady. Sooner
than you should marry that miserable Jack
Plaine, I'd see you laid in your grave. 'He is
| not going to sauapder my money! assure
you" b
The old lady rose, and going to clothes
| press returned with several comforts and a
pillow. II s3Ht s..3syss3 ~ s.f xssft4 gg1g;Ia
Then walking up to the closet where Jack
was concealed, threw them in and said to
| Laura. 5tg 4aa& aagTf.g G5gF fgf
"Now march in here Miss. step along I'll
look out that you don't see that low born me-
chanic this night -
| Laura protested that she did not want to
declaring that her mother might be sorry for
it some day. .aas1
| Bnt, without paying any attention, her
mother gave her a push, shut the door and
locked it, put the key in her pocket and
went to bed - 80
| Early in the morning the old lady arose:
and without waiting to dress took the key
from her pocket and opened the closet door
to bid Laura come forth, gazed wildly for. an
instant and uttered most piercing scream.
! Recovering very rapidly, she started away
from the door and called family to Laura:
i Laura dear, go into the kitchen and see
about brcsk fast. "sahaq aIzsz..,s4s
Il Then ,presently:a-g szssspss,ssusss
i "Jack, I say jack 3 fygs.sss.e
i Jack came forth with a son-in law looking
air, and answered: ara x.v,sar ~ r.
/ "Well, madame, what is it," a.
/ "Do you know anything about farm p
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SNothingfo Drag aof, ma am, 's.said Jack
humby.s at caa -sse tg g4eaa 'fe'i is sait ~ j;
"Well, at any rate, jack I think that after
breakfast you and Laura may asswell gofox9
to the city andg married, for I am tired o!
watching you that's a fact"c ~ y