Connecticut western news., 1874-02-20

" Why, he is @ worriting dog," the

Why, he is worriting dog," the lady replied, dubiously.
 "l'll send him ayr' said the Cap tain, magnanimously.
 "La! what an idea, Captain Oh, no let the critters alone. I dare say they'll be friends after awhile. It's all our duties to be friendly to one an- other, you know"
 "To be sure r acquiesced the Gap tain, heartily. Wherefore, it follers thet you and me ought to be friends, as we'll as Pickle and Pink"
 I'm sure I've no wish to be other wise with any body" said Miss Hes- per, looking down at her knitting.
 Thon," said the Captain, slowly, and somewhat difidently, "maybe you would not object to-"
 "To what, Captain?''
 "To enter into kinder partnership, you see-you and me together-to be help to one another?"
 "I'm willin' to do what help I can for you and my other fellow-creeters, I hope and believe" responded Miss Bittlngs, piously, "It's my duty, when I see forlorn body in need of help, to do what can to make 'em comforta- ble."
 After this, very few words were nec- essary and an hour subsequent, Cap- tain Seth Filler was seen with beam ing countenance entering the gate of Parson Dempsters yard. And on the following day the twain-that is, Cap- tain Seth Filler and Miss Hesper Bit. tings-were made one.
 That evening, as he sat at luxurious supper with his wife, to the great ad- miration of the small handmaiden, and the apparent bewilderment of Pickle and Pink, the following note was left for him:
 "Captain Filler, I've been consider in of what you said, and, as second thoughts wisest, hev come to the con- clusion that it will be a comfort to hey hand to help me down into the valley O the shadder. Yours truly,
 WIDDER TYRoN."
 "Durn the valley O the shadder p exclaimed Captain Filler, throwing aside the note, and betaking himself anew to his oysters.
 The tempting bivalves were scarcely disposed of, when 8 hard knock at the door heralded harsh voice, which in- quired
 CapG n l1llcr to mum
 "Yes'm," responded the small hand promptly.
 "Then give him this," said the hard voice and bit of paper, folded tri- was thurst into the girls hand, while nasty steps were heard re- treating.
 "The paper contained these mysteri- ous words, in pencil
 elf Captain Filler he will step round at Miss c. Hobson' sand hopes he will excuse Blinker, which she knows and believes hls intentions was not to be rude to her, and mistake on c. H.'s part-I will be pleased to see him.
 0. H." Durned if go," muttered Captain Filler, lighting his pipe.
 "Why, what's it all about ?" inquired his bride, glancing somewhat suspici- ously at the two notes.
 So the captain told her
 "Humph' said Mrs. Seth Filler; and sat thinking, rather moodily.
 "You see," suggested her spouse "I hadn't an idea then that you have me-"
 Mrs. Filler was sensible woman, and she accepted the explanation without more ado.
 "Please, sir," said the small maid, with very big eyes, "her's a boy come and brought another letter."
 "Let's see," said Mrs. Seth, exercis- ing her matrimonial privilege. And she read aloud the following, written on pink tinted paper, and sealed in an en- bossed envelope:
 "DEAR CAPTAIN FILLER Been ex- pecting you round to-day. Hope no offense as you know when 8 womans 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,
 "ME11ssA FULLER"
 "Well." said the Captain, running his fingers through his hair, If this don't beat all i! Rum critters, them women p
 "And bold enough, some of 'em,' joined in Mrs. Tiller. "To be making proposals to married man P
 "Why, you see, they don't know yet that am married"
 "Then, best let 'em know 1t at once. Suppose you accept all their invitations right away, and take me along by way of explanation, you know"
 The Captain chuckled with an inward appreciation of his wife's cleverness and wit. He took her advice, and the pair made thci" round of bridal calls much to their own satisfaction, if not to that of the recipients thereof.
 Mrs. Tyron. sighed. Widow Fuller laughed somewhat hysterically itmust be confessed-and Miss Hobson talked of suit for breach of promise. Not one of the three ever forgave him.