Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-28

ana Dei1eVe, responded Miss Billings,
piously. sits my duty, when can to
make 'em comfortable"
After this, very few words were ne
cessary; and an hour subsequent, Cap
tain Seth Tiller was seen with BEAM
ing countenance, entering the gate of
Parson Dempster's yard And on the
following day the twain-that is, Cap
tain Seth Tiller and Miss Hesper Bit
tings-were made one. anu
That evening, as he sat at a luxuri-
GUS supper with his wife, to the great
admiration Of the small handmaiden,
and theapparent bewilderment of Pick
lie and Pink, the following note was left
for him.
Captain Tiller, I've been eansiderin'
of what you said, and as second thoughts
wisest, hev come to the conclusion that
it will be comfort to hev hand to
help me down into the valley o. the
shadder. Yours truly, 3F
"WIDDER TYRoN."
"Durn the valley o. the shadderi"
exclaimed Captain Tiller, throwing
aside the note, and betaking himself
anew to his oysters.
The tempting bivalves were scarcely
disposed of, when hard knock at the
door heralded bard voice, which in
CURED: L N iln
"Cap'n Tller to hump
"Yes'm," responded the small hand
maiden, promptly.
''Then give him this" said the hard
voice; and bit of paper, folded trian-
gularly, was thrust into the girls
hand, while hasty steps were heard re-
treating.
The paper contained these mysterious
words, in pencil:
eff Captin Tiller he will step round
at Miss @. Hobson sand hopes he will
excuse Blinker, which she knows and
believes his intentions was not to be
rude to her, and a mistake on G. HIS
part-I will be pleased to see him.
&C. H."
''Durned if co. muttered Captain
Tiller, lighting his pipe.
"Why, what it all about!" inquired
his bride, CHANGING somewhat suspicious
ly at the two notes.
So the captain told her.
"Humphl' said Mrs. Seth Tiller, and
sat thinking rather moodily.
you see,' suggested her spouse, de-
precatingly, 81 hadn't an idea then
that you'd hev me"
Mrs. Tiller was a sensible woman,
and she accepted the explanation with
out more ado.
please, sir" said the small maid,
with very big eyes, there's small boy
come and brought another letter"
Lets see it, said Mrs. Seth, exer-
cising her matrimonial privilege. And
she reads aloud the following, written
on pink tinted paper, and sealed in en-
bOssed envelope:
DEAR CAPTAIN TILLER: Been ex-
pecting you round to-day. Hope no
offense; as you know when woman's
took by surprise, she's obliged to say
what she don't always mean. I'm to
home this evening from to 10.
Truly yours, MELISSA FULLER"
"Wel,'' said the captain, running his
fingers through his hair, IF this don't
beat all Rum critters, them women!'
And bold enough, some of EN-"
Joined in Mrs. Tnler. ITO be making
proposals to be married mani
why, you see, they don't know yet
that am married
Then, best let 'em know it at once.
Suppose you accept all their invitations
right away. and take me along, by way
of explanation, you know
The captain ehuckled with an inward
appreciation of his brides cleverness
and wit. He took her advice, and the
pair made their round of bridal calls
much to their own satisfaction, if not
to that of the recipients thereof.
Mrs. Tyron sighed, Widow Fuller
somewhat Historically, it
must be confessed-and Miss Hobson
talked of suit for breach of promise.
Not one of the three ever forgave him.
VERY SCOTCH ANECDOTE.
A person in the west of Scotland,
who, had engaged in the manufacture
of certain description of goods, then
recently introduced into that part of
the country, found it necessary, or con-
jectured it might be profitable, to es-
tablish permanent connection with
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London. With that design he packed
up quantity of goods, equipped him
selffor the journey and then departed.
Upon his arrival he made diligent
inquiry as to those who were likely to
prove his best customers, and accord
ingly' proceeded to call upon one of the
most opulent diapers, with whom he
resolved to establish a regular CORE
spondence. When Saunders entered
the Diapers shop he found it crowded
with customers, and the clerks all bust
ling busily at the back Of the counter
handing out their several wares to their
respective customers. Saunders waiued
what he thought q reasonable time,
then laid down his pack, his bonnet and
staff upon the counter, and inquired,
in his broad, Scottish dialect, for ''the
head of the house." One of the clerks
asked what was wanted. The Scots
mans answer was, as usual. question.
| "Want We aught In my line, sir:"
mo, " was the prompt reply of the per-
son interrOgated, who accompanied his
monOsyllable negative with a look of
contempt for the mean appearance of
the itinerant Scottish merchant. ''Wull
we no take look o the guides, sir?" was
Saunders next query, NO, not at all;
1 have not time" replied the clerk;
take them away-take them away"
Yen aiblins'' (perhaps) find them
worth your while; and I'll doubtna but
yen buy" said Saunders, as he cooliy
proceeded to unite and unstrap his bur-
den. go away-go away, was reiter-
ated half dozen times with impatience,
but the persevering Scotsman still per-
sisted. Get along, you old Scotch
fool" cried the clerk, completely out Of
temper, as he pushed the already ex-
posed contents of the pack off the
counter. Get along" Saunders
looked up in the individuals face with
a wide mouth and an enlarged pair of
eyes, then looked down to his estate
that lay scattered among his feet, look.
ed up again and exclaimed: "An' wull
ye no really buy aught? But ye dinna
ken, for ye hac'na seen the guides yeti
and SO saying he slowly gathered them
up and replaced them on the counter.
Get out Of the shop, sir, was the per-
emptory and angry command that fol-
lowed his last appeal. Saunders, with
great gravity and self possession, said,
Are ye in earnest, frien'?'' Yes,