The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-22

wSSruh SCOTT giis home again And then
to see Bob Hnnphrevl Why, the iellerS
got the perseverance, of tbs Saints, but he
amt nowhere With Joe ,isines
As iur irene My~r herself her rel Inns
laughed and pop'ci, aud her bright black
ewes sparkl~d AMI icepvnei. and her lie
seemed hoNing onward very PLEASANTLY. as
Il II" dcePlsrt l,l,is anil sctemipss had anv
power over her " hvr happiness. More.
over, through Il all Joe Games seemed to
maintain the most complete external sem
blance Of irsnk -hvartvi irienhslrip with
Bob Humphrey O.d a. 1 may seem. the
young law er ulso ivur,l that the practice
hal uni, rsone very sensible Increase.
caused MAINLY lay the warm, though GOV.
ert, encomiuns which the good leacon's
heart compelled hm t. after here and
there, "a i,is krea appreciation OF his Young
friend tact and management
Time will tly how ever. aud the mails
brought ~ last to Pilsey homestead the
welcome news thas ~ absent hon. aud
heir would shortly return. There were
letters from Scott ril>cy To his mother and
las sister Maggie. AND To Irene W,er. and
even Ia his cd crunjrs and schnolmate-
Joe Gaines and Bob Humphrey. aud to
eacli he hNj d1u tlss~ some mattrr OF spe-
cial iutrre- 10 communicate
No noisy, sunday, disgusting railway
trains as vet VcN,.i the rrtlrement aud re-
pose of the Village hut at last, on a morn.
ing when all THINGS were IN "a state ofa'-
most painful expectancy of his arrival. not
{ The ordinary stage coach, but private
hired carriage, heavy with trunks and
packages, bore Scott Plsey To the door at
his fathers hone
/ In an Instant the liitle vernandah was
| full Of those vito awaited him. but when
I The dracon's tall sun burned. aud hushv
headed son sprung out upon the grass. he
turned his back npYn the ,erandah Tor a
moment, while l. added the movement of
4 graceful, well favored, dark featured
/ young lady who followed him. aud whom
even M ihc first warmth Of his welcome
+ home, TIC introduced as my wife, my
Lucia
Maggie ru-cy lug.ei her and kissed
I her Hud so iji lrrrc Wy,r. aud so in n
moment more, did old Mrs pil,ey, and the
deacon YVES too Wis. "a man to scctu alto.
/ geiher a,tuni~hci, while Joe Gaines and
/ Bob Humphrey were 'airly hoisterous. In
fact, Scott Pil>ry's California bride was 80
overcome los the warmth ct her greeting
burst into tcar- In halt "A minute after
there WASH lady visible aud thcn Bot
and Joe knew enough 10 leave The deacon
and hi- son To thrmSelyc. The vounr
men walked oil arm in arm, but they were
back again before tic day was over.
/ The deacon's lace was Il tribe serious.
hut moi exactly cloudy, and before lonc be
managed lea get Joe Gaincs oil hy himsr
Tor "a hit "i private conversation
And so Joe saul he YOU and the rest
knew All about tl,s matter OF SCOTS some.
/ time "a a.?
/ We'll, ye-. Irene told me in confidence,
and then when they wrote and told Scott
/ how matters were here. he wrote to con-
gratuiaIe IL, and begged ~ not to. spoil
/ ms surprise TO von. Wecouldnt tell after
all that, you know
"Ahemi Wcil-no can't say. but a. ran.
not. cant he mad with Scott. tor she,
/ brought him "a big rancho and mine. hut
what am To- do with You now | lik,
/ Bob Humphrey first rate allcr, did lik,
! Bob-and now it cant he Scott. don
see As OFT to Interfere You've armed
| your Zee. and ! pay it; then, yUu see. Their,
amt no more pse'--
"Oh. no. not a bit irterruuted Joe -
Bob l. "a good fellow. aud he and MAJ
rie are just suited Irene aud ,hi1i
Maggie couldn't have mfdra better patch
and we think Scott has dore -pledill, we'll
Irene and you2 exclaimed the deacon.
Yes. ofcoursc I've explained to Ircu,
that ! can : ailDri to lose my fee. toll,
her ntthe beginning. and she said mus
earn o.. Seem, TO me I've done that: bn
u let You up
Done IL exclaimed The deacon "Well