The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
CAPTAIN TILLER,s wOOING.


Captain Seth Tlllcr, returning from
his weekly fishing voyage in the good
bark Tickler, was surprised to find his
domicile shut up and apparently neg.
lected. MS
sill more, surprised was he upon
being informed by o sympathizing
neighbor, who delivered TO him the
door,key, that his sister Nancy, who
had been since his mothers death his
sole housekeeper, had formed q sudden
attachment for n travelling tinman1 OF o
neighboring town, and had on. the pre-.
yious day walked off, or rather ridden
Of, with the same in his wagon. Nancy
had left her love and good piece Of
roast beef ready for her brother, to-
gether with q message TO the effect
That she ''hoped he would think better
OF 1t, md come 70 see her and Joseph,
which nothing would please them
more .s Fssas.
a. Durned ifIdo,n . said Captain Seth
Tiller, wrathiully. "Let her be salts;
fied With her Joseph, since she was fool
enough 10 leave q comfortable home for
the sake Of gettin' married. Jest like
women the whole world over. A mans
only gotto say, fwill yer 2 and they
jump at 1t like a dog at bone that's
flung 10 him. Well, let her go, l don't
keer. "A woman ainst worth much, any
how, and I guess kin get along with
out 'er." 4t.-.y5 l1'ii " y'r.6
And then, to show his independence
OF women, Captain Seth straightway
set about preparing his evening meal,
but being more Of a sailor than steward,
he failed, and then went out, and got IN
expensive, unsatisfactory and badly
cooked supper, at the only public house
in the little seaiaring town wherein he
resided. He came home cold and
miserable; and, unable 70 find the
matches, CROPPED his way, 10 bed In dark.
ness, The morning brought him no
comfort There were things TO be"set
to riehts," "chores" to do, pots and
pans 10 be secured, his clothes to be
iuended and washed and Captain Seth
looked around with q sort Of despair.
For the first time in his life there
dawned upon his mind q perception Of
the usefulness OF women. >. IA
For day or. two the Captain led this
miserable mode Of existence, and, as
the time approached for embarking on
his next voyage, he looked upon that
and his prospective return with species
Of forlorn horror.
aSombody'll break into the house
and rob e. thought he, .or the
thingsll Ret musty and moldy, with
being shut up without any fire; and
look at them dlds o mine. il,U
Hefrowned wrathiully at q heap Of
sailor's clothes lying in the corner oi
the room, oil Of which wanted washing,
and some of,which stood In great neea
Of repairing /; and Nancy had always
kept them so neat and whole.
ihLook ere, ~ said Captain Tiller,
rising, and With his back 70 the stove,
lis legs astride, and his hands In his
pockets, apostrophising the furniture
In general. "Look ere, this state Q
things won't do no longer; I've had
enough Of IL. A man can't be expected.
10 live o wild Injun. I'll get married.
Captain Tillef was q man Of his word,
and who having made up his mind 10 q
thing, was sure to act promptly upon 1t;
he sat down, now, on q three.legge.d
stool before the Are, and leaning his
elbows upon his knees, meditated. In
three days he .vonld sail, wherefore
there was a necessity for prompt action.
IT,ats aee.p said Captain Tller,
thoughtfully ;i.It'llbe better 70 take y :
vidder,i I,'guess widdeis are moie s e
steady ihan f'others, and more used 70
thinFs. and won't expect any counting,
and iilat sort d tionsense. Not 9 young
widder. though. They're apt to be
fhen he unused again, and unused
within himself that the only one ne
knew an nswerinR 10 his requisition, wa
tbe widow Tyron. Yes he'd marry the
widow Tyroi. And, with slap on tne
knee. Is Of one who had arrived g.
Anal and satisfactory conclusion, cap
ned his sou'wester upon his head put
toned up his pea. jacket and bctook NM
self 10 that lady's abode. ,c1
iiGood mornin', widder j. said gap,
tain Seth, AZ, in answer TO his Knock y
the door, Mrs. Tyron appeared IN anay
can and apron. and with her bare ARM
dnsted With -four, while an appetilinl
odor Of cookies issued from the com
Portable kitchen. ,,,,,... -.
Az that amsll the visitors neai' ss.s en- =,