Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-10-03
uana'k 'kbsven i tiil ttfis morning,

"Ana thsvsn i GIL FMS morning,
exclaimed the Ssagife,s got to
thinking about it this morning, and
the more thought about it the more
I thought it a good plan. You haven't
any objections" ;,
aof course not" answered Char:
lev. "You can do'as you think best
| IF YOU deem it advisable to get 9
wife, have nothing to say furthe,
than the hope that you will get some
one who will make you happy"
"She will" said the squire very
decidedly" she will; I am sure
"May I ask who tbs to be2' in
lquired Charley.
"I-I haven't asked her yet" an
swered the squire. as red as rose
I'D rather wait until I'm sure O.
her before I tell you who it ia. She
might say no, you see, and I should
feef rather cheap"
Prudent Squire Dudley. That af
ternoon he picked a. painful Of hi
finest strawberries, and directly at
ter tea started off across lots in tht
direction of the Widow Lees. will
| the berries on his arm, It was dusl
before he got to the widows, for hi
walked slowly. he had very busy
thoughts for company. He was won
dering whatit were best to do. Should
-he propose at once to Rhth, or shoult
Ehe see her mother first. &nd talk viii
|iher2 He. concluded that the las
Twas the wisest plan, AS he 'opmee
the gate noiselessly, he heard voices
in the other corner of the garden
land stopped moment to find out
if it was the widow and her daugh'
ter. go
"I never had any idea of it before,
|isaid voice, which he recognized a:
|Charley's; "not the least in the
world. !, He said he hadn't. thought
about it uhak.. to-day .: eopldn't
| find out who he had in view. hope
| it isn't old Miss Sharp. She'd like
to get somebody"
The squire burst into a profuse
perspiration at the idea Of having
Miss Sharp for wife.
."He said he didn't see as ever
intended to get married.. Went on
Charley. "f didn't tell, him I had
got me wife picked out, but l'want-
| ed TO-, Tn. sure he'd approve my
taste in making selection" " /.
"What nonsense p laughed acleari
pleasant voice. Ruth's voice, the
Squire knew, the moment he heard
it. eff I'm going to be your wife I
want you to quit Laughing at me in
that sly way, pretending yau'rs fat
tering me all tie 6meH ~ " J
His wife! Good gracious +
The squire was so taken by sur
prise that he came near dropping his
Strawberries. So it was all ,sataed
between them? And he had come
near proposing to his sons, intended
wife He felt cold all over, at the
thought of it. How LUCKY, that be
did not take LbArley. info This. eonE'
dencsj janaSeH hms Yha he he'd con,
cI5deG to, niafry ~ IS ) ~ & 81
@:'I declare" exclaimed the squire,
I've made mistake this, time, sure
enough. The rascal got the start Of
ME. I'd like to know what I'm &c
do? I've told him that I intended to
get married, and if don't, he'll like
[y4as mot nilsrust ssAneth|ag: Deaf
mel"
The squire was in .roHhle. Anoth
er bright thought occurred 10 him
There was the widow After ali, she
would he more suitable for him thai
Ruth would have been. She was some
where near his own age. A fine wo
man. A smart woman. She wouic
make fine mistress for his empty
house. Why shouldn't he marry hel
since he could not have her daughter2 9
"I'u do it," exclaimed the squire
bound. to 60 through with the matter
since he had got so far. "lll do it.
He knocked. The door was opened
by the widow, round-cheeked, rosy
and smiling.
"why, Squire Dudley GbSd even
| ing" she exclaimed. u hardly knew
you at first, you haven't been here il
50 long. Come in; take this rocking
! chair, and let me take your hat.
I The widow hustled about and gu
the squire a chair, aud deposited hi:
hat or the table before nv happened u
think of his basket.
/ SO, Ruth told Inc your straw berry
lcrop ptoyed d failure soSI thought, L
r6n over and bring you e few. Straw
berry short-cake don't go bad, this time
Of year"
| . i'm N thousand times obliged ts
yoa," sid the widow, taking the bss
ket. q was so provoked to think The
hens should spoil mine. Such a nice
lot as i would have had"
"If' you want any to preserTe, come
over and get 'em," said the squire.
We've plenty Of EN-. Mrs. Brown
she won't do anything with 'eu1 ex-
cspt as we use them in the season on
them. suppose"
"You ought TO have 'em done. up.
They're So lice in the winter. | would
like to get'some for JAIN; and if Mrs.
Brown won, take care Of them, I'll do
them up on shares"
Il wish YOU would" said the squire.
Things are all going to wreck aud nj
In about my place. 'i:sin's to be ex.
pected hired woman will take sny
interest in affairs; aud here ne .ighed
deeply.
Mo-. lbat's 50 !" responded the
widow.
it.wss strange that the squire had
mol touud oas how. t. ;l.gs We're going.to
wreck and iulu before. Mrs., Brown
ha,l been there ever since Mrs. Dudley
died.
Tue squire aud the widow kept up
brisk conversation, and ut the elid OF