Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-28

In thus ins.rueiing their children. the
Smiths and Browns displayed very little
knowledge of human nature. They
should have known that John and Sally
would. upon tho first occasion possible,
unbosom themselves. for how could true
lovers keep secret, and such 4 SsGrets
Al the next meeting each told Ihe other
all he or she had been told by The old folks.
However, they were not over.disp0sod TO
question the matter. They were too glad
that the contamination so devouUy TO be
wished seemed SO near at hand 10 question
how it had been broush, about. Con
scious that their progenitors were up to
some kind Of trickery, they resolved at
once to avail themselves of the oppor.
tunity to elope before any change in the
aspect of affairs should occur. Having
thus concluded, they proceeded to lead
their parents asIray.
1--WE been talking 10 John" said Sally
demurely, to Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, land
We concluded to elope; It's I'D settled.
and were ready just as soon as it can be
arranged"
IL saw Sally last night" said John to
Ilr. and Mrs. Smith, "and 'hs agreed to
elope with me; so I think the tAng had
better be hurried right along"
One week from this time all the prolim.
inaries had been arranged. Sally had
been supplied with bran-new dress and
all other fxiugs. ind John had been given
enough money to buy suit OF wedding
toggery. The respective parents were
laughing Ut their own cunning. The
Browns were ovcGoyed at outwitting the
Smiths, the Smiths were happy at loolins
the Browns, and both chuckled over a
speedy relief from financial onharrass'
ment.
The evenilul night came, and John
hilched up ono of his fathers horses and
drove over TO Sally's domiciie. When
within dozen rods OF the house he gave
4. signal whistle, aud Sally came out
Under the peculiar circumstances they
feared no Interference, and Sid not deem
il necessary 10 exercise any great amount
Of caution. Jshn gave Sally a reSound'
ing Kiss, helped her into the wagon. and
away they went.
Shortly after their departure, two scenes
occurred which must here be recorded.
JonGs Brown returned from the village
store in a state OF great mental and bodily
excitement. The latter was caused 10y
last walking. and the lormor-but the
conversation that ensaed will best ex.
plain.
They're gone - exclaimed MIS-. Brown
exultinsly. land they'll be hi,Ohed in an
hour or less"
The deuce they have" cried Mr..
Brown. Il hoped to set here time
enough to stop EN-"
TO stop emp"
Yes. that's what said
"What for ?"
just this: old Smith amt worth
cent; can't pay what he owes; will lie
sold out within a month; It's the talk OF
whale village"
Goodness graciousm gasped Mrs.
Brown, what shall We dow
IN tell You what I'll DO. Sally shan'I
marry the beggari III follow them to
Squire Jones', and get there before the
ceremony"
WIKI this he hurriedly hiichsd up
horse and spun away to Squire Jones
house, about five miles distant.
The ether important scene mentioned
was at the Smith residence, and WAS open.
ed by the PERCEPTIONS snIerance OF Mrs.
8, with the breathIess exclamation:
"Has he gomez
who p inquired Slr. Smith.
John ~
yes and Nr. Smith rubbed his hands
with gloo. "IIo went ali OF g half an
hour ago
Don't stand there rubbing Your hands
screamed the lady, "but harues. up the
Old mare Just 81. quick as you csn, and
follow EN-. The Browns aiu' worth q
dollar in ,he world; Mrs. Robinson just
told me so-and . mortgage Ou their
farm going to be loreclosed. So Sally
won'e get . cent.
Smith hurried the old mare into her
harness, and ratified away towa.as Squire
Jones' residence
John and Sally had proceeded leisureiy
about four miles. the former diving with
one arm, and holding Sally on lhe seat
with The other. when they beard the sound
OF wheels q short distance in the rear
They had just passed q long bend in The
road, and looking across they saw,
revealed by the moonlight, the pursuing
Brown.
why that's pa" exclaimed Sally.
Eyes, and he means mischief, III bet, +"
said John.
What shall we do?~ squealed Sally.
I'll show yeu," said John.
Jumping from the, wagon, he removed
a long rail from the fence and placed i;
across tue roadway. Then he drove on
again, at gait that made the holse
steam like Q boiler.
Brown came on ut 4 furious rate. only
to be summarily checked by the rail. The