Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-03

Tue lauuscaPe paper lying IRON III
walls.
As we stood shiyeriug over th
stove in which the fire had nearl
gone out, Aunt Deborah made som
inquiries Of the captain respecting
Mr.. Cantelopee lie knew yerYlit
tie Of him, had seen him yearsagc
in passing through Norton, a smal
town on the mountain some twen
ty miles of. Guessed he was
good sort Of a man. In general
liked the principle of doing these
hard working people a kindness
when it came in his way. Mrs. Cric
! ton, poor soul, has had a tough
time Of it since she lost her hus.
band and children. lie was sorry
for her. She would have him 70
thank for this piece Of good for
tune
1T is my opinion that she is
enough sight better of as she is,
than to be tying herself to any such
green eyed man as that one in
there" spoke up Miss Peeksniff.-
She was my aunts housekeeper
and general iactorum, and had oc-
cupied the same position for over
forty years. She had grown i'm
portant latterlY, and held herself in
high esteem among women, on ac-
count ofher superior wisdom in all
things relating to the Trnlad
family
We we're all surprised to see Mr..
Cantelope standing before US,
lin through" he said, with a
little chuckle. u am much obliged
for your kindness. You can come
back in the sitting.room now"
"What is the news? :" asked the
captain, quickly.
"Oh, she's mittened me, he he J.!
he Don't want to marry. Thinks
she's satisfied with her present con
dition. That is what they all say.
/ have asked a dozen or more
Don't any Of them know what is
for their good.
"You don't tell me!' exclaimed
Capt. Hughes, with undisguised as
Constituent "She doesn't mean It,
though Women never say yes at
first You mustn't think Of giving
it up so. Court her for a while
longer, and then ask her again
That's my advice"
Its q terrible Storm said the
old man looking from the window
into the white notAingness without
Then, after q moments hesitation,
he added, "If these good people
would only let me stay all night I
think l could manage to drive my
new yoke of oxen ahead Of me to-
morrow, and break the roads. |
couldn't get through the drifts at
nil now"
You are quite welcome, sir, re
,ponded my aunt. "You will find |
| place in the barn, dare say, for
,Our horse. Our men folks are
lway, so you must wait upon yeur-
self"
Captain Hughes proffered his as
3istance before going home, and |
he two men went to extend the /
of the stable to the pa
lent but half frozen animal. Willie
hey were thus employed, Dick
anne home from school, and l was
iot slow in giving him an account
# the romantic little episode.
a wish you would stop your
.abbing about suth nonsense" 4" said
,liss Pceksniff in ber snarling
oice, as l teetcred all her mend
ng out of one Of the kitchen Chairs,
nd Dick stepped on it while hang
ng up his cap. h
"You may be sure that man is a
lessing in disguise" responded
lick, Il only wonder at his
hoice."
"Rebecca Trinidad, 60 in the 9th
r room and stay there" ;
1t was an order not to be DISC
eyed, for no matter by what Whit
fortune Miss Peeksniff had been !
lown into the seat Of government,
ne was undoubtedly there. So |
ont muttering: "That is what l s
ct for being small in stature. She
ould not dare speak to me in that
ay if | was as tall as Aunt Debo-
Ii. am fifteen. There is Dick :
My three years older and great t
cal more impudent than l. He
never sent ont Of the room, and {
ould not 90 if he was"
"What is the matter2" asked
rs. Cricton, as | dropped into a t
lair beside her q
80, nothing much. I wouldn't S
w any more if | was you, How J
ce it must be to have a beau"
] never shall forget the reproach !,
/ look she cast upon me, as if she q
ere trying to see clearly through
e forest of sorrow.
"Rebecca, l think it would be f
uch nicer to be allowed to mind s
Y own business" 4
Itscemed as if tea never would
ready. Miss Peeksniff had her
nds in the biscuit at least an hour,
fore they we're ready for the oven. .
Ick was bringing in wood for the .
ght, and stopped at every armful !
condole with her because Mr. 7
had been such a big :
rose as not to propose to her in
,ad of Mrs Cricton. ~
II wouldn't marry him if he was
ade of gold" she declared tri-