Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-13

"Just So" said the Squire, ki"o "
know that Charley agreed with him
70 far. "Pve been thinking fhis
that the best thing could
10 would be to get some one who
would take a personal interest IN
matters. 1 don't see as you intend
to get married, and if you won't,
don't know but I'd better"
The Squire breathed easier. ihe
worst part was over with.
"You get narriedr' exclaimed
Charley, in intense surprise. why
L didn't know that you ever thought
of such q thing"
"And haysn;t till this morning.,
exclaimed tho quire. Il got to |
thinking aboufit this morning. and
the more thought about it the more
|! thought it gosd plan. You haven't
any objections !!
Essaof course n6t, ,aisssEersd Char
|.ey. "You can do rs you think best.
|; If you deem it advisable TO get n
life, | have nothing to say further
Than the hope that YOU will get some
one who will make you happy
"She will,'' said the Squire very
decidedly, "she will, am sure"
"AIay ask who tits to be p inqulr-I
I'd Charley.
"I-I haven't asked her yet" an
,wered the Squire, as red as rose
.rd rather wait until I'm sure OF her
before tell you who lis. She might
,ay 10, you see, and L should feel
rathcr cheap"
Prudent Squire Dudley. That af-
.ernoon he picked a painful OF his
.inest straw wberrics, and directly al
ter tea started off across lots i'll the
direction of Widow Lees, with tht
berries on his arm. 1t was dusk
ocforc he got to the widows, for ht
walked slowly. lie had very bus,
thoughts for company. lie was won
icring what it were best to do
should he propose at ence to Ruth
II should he see her mother first, ant
ak with her? lie concluded tina
he last was the wisest plan. AS h
opened the gate noisciessly, he hcar'
voices in the other corner OF the gar
len. and stopped a moment to fin
,ut if it was the widow and hc
laughter.
81 never had any idea of it before,
said a voice, which he recognized
Charlcv's: "not the least in the worlt
Tic said hc hadn't thought anythin
bout It until to day. l couldn
ind out whom he had in view.
,ope it isn't old Miss Sharp. She
ike to get somebody"
The Squire burst into profus
oerspiration at the idea of havin
Miss Sharp for wife.
"lle says he didn't see as ever il
ended to. get married." went
:, Charley. 'I didn't tell him l ha
rot me u wife picked out, but j wan
ID to. l am sure he'd approve IL
aste in making n selection"
"What nonscnsc!'' laughed clca
pleasant voice; Ruth's voice, Il
squire knew, the moment lie heal
=, t. "If am going to be your vi
want YOU to quit laughing at i
p, that sly way, pretending YOU
:. lattering me all the time"
ellis wife! Good gracious "
:, The Squire was SO taken by su
j., rise that hc came liear dropping ]
strawberries. So it was settled
!, ween them. And he had come he
-, proposing to his sons intended wi
lie felt cold all over at the thong
If it. How lucky that hc did Il
>, take Charley into his confidence, a
,c,i him whom he had concluded
II, marry.
v, Il declare" exclaimed Squi
.'I've made mistake this time, 81
Ii. enough. The rascal has got
start i u Inv ~ Nho" "
he i'm to do? Eve told him that
N, tended to get married, and if do
y, he'll likely rs not mistrust sou
,e. thing. Dear me!'
vs The Squire was in trouble. 4
d.H other bright though occurred to III
There was the widow. After
ly. ,hc would be more suitable for II
nj. than Ruth would have been.
was somewhere near his own q
er a fine woman. n smart WON
iu- HShc would make a fine mistress for
it. empty house. Why shouldn't
nv narry her, since lie could not III
lth her daughter!
ire sTn do it," exclaimed the SOU
Ier bound to so through with the Ii
in tier since lie had got so far. "fll
,er it.'
rk. He knocked. The door was OF
lrel ed by the widow, round-cheek
RS. rosy and smiling.
ok u "Why, Squire Dudley! Good ev
a,t ling" she exclaimed. 81 hardly ki
.er, you at first, you haven't been j
Wiz in so long. Come in; take this re
IT. ing-chair, and let inc take your HI
b;sc The widow hustled about aud
and |thc Squire a chair and deposited
the 6hat OH the table before he happc
Ca Ito think of his basket.
| TO. "Oh! Ruth told me your str
ing berry crop had proved a failure,
ressl thought I'd run oyer and bring
rcss Ia few. Straw berry short-cake d
ore. 20 bad this time OF year."
Ind .Tm thousand times oblisc'
,ere you," said the widow, taking
uph| |Ibasket. "I was so provoked to Il
saw the hens should spoil mine. Su
use- nice lot as would have had"
rles| "If you want any preserves, C
the over and get 'em," said the Sq'
saw We've plenty of f'em. Mrs. Bro,
ape she won't do anything with 'em
wayE Ecept as we use them in the seaso
them. l suppose"
Low 81 want to know: exclaimed
ran, widsw. "You ought to have
done up. They're SO nice in the
,ar vonld like to get some