The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-12-24

And driving to the gate, he assisted
Miss Dove to alight. As he did so
two hired men rushed out, and beear
to attend to tho horse and vehicle. anG
an old lady and gentleman appeared
upon the steps.
30 you're early enough to escape
the worst of the storm" said the gen
tleman.
do come in" said the old lady
I'VE were expecting you; for, OF
such occasions, people always keeT
their appointments, rain or sunshine
| believe"
What on earth does she mean q
said Bachelor Brown. But it's yer,
kind of them :" and so, while the old
lady hurried Miss Dove away to DIR,
her things, he sat with the old clergy.
man in the parlor.
"Do you feel at all nervous, sir?'
said the old gentleman, after short
pause.
No sir, thank you," said Bachelor
Brown.
Most men do, SIR" said the clergy
man.
Yes, lightning is nervous sort oi
thing" said Bachelor Brown.
81 did not allude to the Storm"
Indeed, sir"
But TO the approaching ceremony"
"Eh?' said Bachelor Brown.
I'm your note, you know, you told
me that you were too nervous to stand
before the whole congregation in
church. and preferred quiet wedding
at my house" said the old man.
Bachelor Brown stared at him in as
tonishment. The truth dawne,I upon
him.
You expected a-young couple p
he said.
"Oh, you are quite young enough,
sir" said the innocent clergyman.
And | must say the young lady seems
avery charming person.
Bachelor Brown felt himself blush.
should you think she'd make q
good wife 2" he esked.
Undoubtedly" said the clergyman.
"And you think man is-happier-
for-entering the nuptial state Q" be
inquired.
No man can be happy without SC
doing. and it is every mans duty,
said the old gentleman, believing ever,
word he said.
"She iG dear little thing" thought
Mr. Brown to himself. Il never liked
girl 30 much. It's very awkward te
explain. ! wonder whether-"
And just then Miss Dove entered
the room, looking angelic without hel
bonnet to AIr. Brown. Il have some.
thing TO say to you, Miss Dove" he
said.
Dear me-" said Miss Dove.
They've made a mistake" said
Bachelor Brown. They think We
We've are-are people they expect
A-a-young couple, you know, abou:
To-"
"oh, dear, do they ?" whispered
Miss Dove.
Yes" said Bachelor Brown. Now
it would be very awkward for me tc
explain and / like you co much
Couldn't you like ne. too, and Lei
him do it2-ehS p
do what, Mr. Brown p said Aman
da.
"Marry u.s." said Bachelor B.
"Of course not" said Amanda
What would the Hinkles say ?"
They'd be delighted" said Rich
ard, growing bolder. Then he put hi
arm around her waist.
II don't know much about this sor
of thing but you are the only mic.
girl I ever saw. Please do. I'm no
such bad fellow. III be good tC
you."
II know you are good" said Aman
da "but-"
But then I'm ugly,-eha" ?" sale
Richard.
"Ah, no,-not at all"
"Well?'
sIt wonld be so odd"
s.Well, said Bachelor Brown, chat
my fault, and they know I'm odd, m,
dear"
Four hours after, the Hinkles heart
the light wogonette drive to the door
and rushed out to greet Amanda.
We've been 50 alarmed" said Mrs
Hinkle.
But Amanda said nothing.
Uncle Richard, too, shrank, q
though he were afraid Of something.
Tell EN- Amanda" he said.
mo, you tell them, Richard, salt
Amanda.
The Hinkles listened in amaze
ment.
''What is there to tell 2" asked Mrs
Hinkle. What is ell this myster
about"
And Cousin Richard answered, sheep
ishly:
Nothing, only we've been gettin
married. This is my wife, Mrs
Brown"
! It was the only explanation ever o.
fered. The Hinkles never comprt
hended it. It was always Q mystery /
them /: and though they were profus
in their congratulations, and Away
continued the best Of friends, the fol
tune which might have been Roses G
Adelaide Q rather troubled Mrs. Hinkl'
and she always declared in secrs
family councils, that she was perfec
IEly sure Uncle Richard married o.
Iok spite, TO punish Adelaide for th
| trick she had played upon him.
i THE city OF Buenos Ayres has pol
, ulatioa of $50, 900 souls, Of whom on
third are foreigners, and about 40, 600 "a
I read aud write. The province outsit
I.l .;t~ ka. Qnn ff1n aouia of whoYn On