The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-12

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you know that consider such things beneath
me, Mr.. Brown. You are mistaken in YOUR
estimation OF my character, sir, Or do you
fancy yourself The Grand Seignor, who has
only to nod 10 be obeyed? Your imperti-
nence.s sir, is unparalleled am absolute
W struck dumb with amaz ment?'
Poor Jonathan was thunder stuck at lbc
temper which he lovely fair one displayed in
this speech and the voublIlty with when IL
was delivered. AT the first pause, he sezeu
his hat, and left the house without uttellng a
word.
"Mistaken. sure enough" said Jo"athaD 10
himself, as he retieated from The entry, ana
TUNED down lane which led down to Cap
tain PipSin's farm house,-"Wbat tongue
| The Jade has-and what lucky escape from
death !-for If should marry DER, l should
not live SIX week.-she would scold me TO
death in short me're!'
He found Peggy Pipkin looking as bloomln :
as rose. She seemed delighted TO see ait:
Brown-and The old folk: to TX the hint, and
went TO bed in good season.-Jona'haL bitch
ed his ch .Ir nearer ana nearer, an he and
the fafr Peggy were soou on the best terms in
the world.
Peggy" said he, 'you are tarnation
pretty gal: swow now, it you amt real
beauty. should like to have vou-llI be
darned if shouldn't"
NOW, Mr.. Brown, don't he taking so fool.
lsh-you make me blush to hear you"
Il declare, Peggy, Pm serious. Them pref
~. rosy lips were made on purpose to be
kissed-and Iii be damned if | don't have q
buss."
Come rome Of that Mr.. Brown. never
let the fellers come so near me as that. Keep
your distance. tell YOU. II you go TO be
rude, Mr. Brown, Iii hol-"
"Dt,lff hn
] believe l must have one buss-I sWow
will"
Here a struggle commenced: Jonathan
you mustn't act so-aint YOU 'shamed o.
yourself-let me aIone-I declare now. III
ncller!-L will sartainIy WILL" murmu, ed
the coy maiden. almost out of breath.
Jonathan being novice in love affairs, was
somewhat alarmed at these reiterated threots
and thought he had gone too far. Not caring
10 alarm the family merely Tor kiss. he was
about TO relinquish the attack, when her
brother Tim, who occupied bed in an ad
loirins room. and had been quietly listening
to the interesting discussion bcfwrrn the
lovers, hawed out, "Don't mind what she
says Mr.. Brown. She always says she'll hol
Ter, but she nerer does"
tits was a do7nper. Peggy b!ushcd a deep
er scarlet; and jonathan, whose passion was
suddenly extinguisbed by this Interesting
piece OF information, spIuny from the lovely
fescy,s side. and with cool goodnight,
Miss PIpkin," lett the house.
$50 lhen," soliloquized the youth, as he
wended his way towards the snug cottage
whele Sally Jones lived, sthe stories that J
head tod abou; the gal are true as gospel,
arler all. But who'd bave thought it-aI d
She looked so plaeuey pretty. too"
1t was nearly haIf-past nine o'clock when
our hero reached Sir. Jones' door. He ente.
ed without knocking. perceivlng LIGHT in the
Kitchen. and found no one up but Sally, who
was very bvsy engaged in knitting by tire fire.
SIDE. Sally seemed astonished 10 behold JON
athan at that time IN the evening. but rose
immediately. and reached hin. chair.
MY fath'r, Mr. BIown,' said she, "has Just
cone TO bed. but 1t your business IS urgent.
" can inland she 'moved towards the
door. ~ g Wv
stop, Ssllv,' exclaimed Jona.hau, amv
business isn't 'xaciy with your father.
didn't come all tue way here to chat with
him. l guess. came Lere to see yoa!'
10 see me! bless ne, Mr.. Erown what
can YOU WANT with me a: this time o'night?
sit down, Sally, aud III tell you all about
it,"
Sally sat down, Jonathan drew his c,a:r
towards her, and heinmed Two or three times
to clear bis throat or Concentrate his id.as, |
never could learn precisely which, and Sally
looked up in his lace, with expectation de-
pcteG on his intelligent and not uuhapdsom e
countenance.
"You know how lonely like live down in
yonder bis house, Sally"
Lonely ?-how can yoc say 50 Mr.. Brown,
when your cwn mot..er aud dear little sis
ter live with you'
mother is not always just such companion
as l like. Besides, winter is coming on, ar d
somehow Pm AFRAID shall sleep a cold
these long winter nights
sleep cold these long winter nights! La,
MI. Brown, what's all that to me?'
why, Sally, if you must know, I've taken
Kind OF tancy TO you, and Lelieve YOU would
make 'na downright good sort OF wife, y
Me, MI Brown, what for pity g sake made
you think of Inc, exclaimed the not offended
TAR one, when there are so many preL,ier
gals, WHO may he bad for the asking"
why Sally, always kDowed you 10 be a
clever gal and as 10 beauty, by lingo, be-
lieve .yoI'ie as pretty as any OF them. Be.
sues I've found out that ali IS not gold that
2lit.ers, so tell me, Sally, whether you will
have me- or no."
ii declare, Jonathan Drawn, won't tell
you void about it tonight. This is fine
way to come couriing, and pop the question
almost al first sight. l don't know whelh. L
III have YOU OF no."
We'll, Sally, perhaps I'm rather too abrupt
but I'm PLAN, straightforward sort OF fel-
Ter, and cant see the use when my minds
made up, to let slip such slick opportunity OF
declaring 1t. Besides. as l told you before,
The long winter ev ,Lings are coming on and
arter we're married we can set u together
and court every night IN the week, il we
like !"
"Tha's true, Jonathan. I didn't think of
that. well, then, guess I'll try 10 make up
my mind 10 have you
That's my own dear Sall!-- uurrah! I've
cot wife at last! Now let's seal the COLI
tact" 90 saying he planted a Eearly kiss
upon her ruby lips.
They were married in few weeks after
thls eventui evening, and Sally made Jona-
than an excellent house keeper ar d al affsc-
t.onate wife. Whether he defrauded her of
.ler due OF beng cLur:ed dur,n. the long
winter evenings history does not record.