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


"Thaps Jest it, widder," responded
the Captain, gloomily shaking his head
That's jest what is the matter. How
Nancy came to make suoh o fool OF her
self, when she'd q good home, and
clothes, and victuRls, and the whole
house TO herself when I'm away"
"Now, that's what / call onreasona'
bic Of you, oap'in Seth,' interrupted
Mrs. Tyron, seriously taking up the
cause OF her sex, as she wiped the hom
from her hands, and out OF respect tc
her visitor sat down TO her knitting.
"a woman's q woman, and mustn't b.
expected t6 deny herself everything foi
sake O. clothes and yictuRls. She mus
hey somebody TO keer for her more thar
brothers likely to do. It's only ma
ture, after all. What'd become O. the
world II everybody took to leadin' sin
gle lives, I'D like to know2r "
"well, I guess there's some sense ii
that, widder," quoth the Captain
scratching his head under his SON.
wester, "and I'm rather rejiced TO heal
you express them sentiments, seein' a
It'll likely help us to an agreement on 1
pint I've come to propose"
aAhf' said Mrs, Tyron, putting
back the border Of her cap and pricldne
up her ears. a4d. 10. Bfr., 7
You see, resumed he in business
like manner, "a man cant do to hum
without d woman 10 look around and
see arter things. It's their business,
you know. We can't go rubbin' and
scrubbin' round in the kitchens and
bed.rooms. Now, I've heerd from
Nancy that you're o notable manager
and housekeeper." Il
noh, you,want me to keep house fol
you, ,mebbe." sdl
aAbout that, = replied the Captain
staring into the FIRE.
"What celery2" w.. '-i. /
"Why, I wasn't jest calculatin' upon
q salary. I thought We might go into
partnership together, II it's agreeable,
I'm q plain business man, as you know,
widder; and all I've got 10 soy is,
that Il you'll be Mrs. Captain Seth
Tiller-" G|
astay minute, II you please, Cap
in |" exclaimed the lady, hastily jump
ing up. az do believe those cookies is
bIrningl"
He waited patiently while sho busted
herself about'the oven. Thenshe came
back, wipipg her heated face on her
clean apron, and placidly resumed her
seat and her knitting.
swell, widder, what the agreement?'
inquired the suitor then. I
aWhy, you see, oap'in Tiller," she
answered, slowly and thoughtfully,
eve been considerin' Of II while tend
In them cookies, and I about made up
my mind that I needn't be in o hurry
10 marry again. I've had my share Of
a wife's trouble, and I feel like takin'
a little rest 10 myself now, as ! go
downward into the valley OF the shad.
der, where we'll all find our eyer.lastin'
rest.n lf on btaabJ ~ Z I.
til might, perhaps, help you on the
way, You know" said the Captain, argu-
mentatiyely. 9 - aai.QE
"Im obliged TO you,' she respond
ed, with n sigh, "but I'm pretty strong
yet, thanks bo TO goodnessl and can
get aleng we'll enough without help
leastwise, for spell longer p ~
"well," said Captain Tiller, slowly
rising, aii that's your resolution, l
needn't waste no more O. your or my
valuable time about II, / calculate.
Coed mornin, wider WI ~,
HStay minmt, oap.m won you
have some cookies and q cup o Tea
afore you go 7? ~. .,,...,
"No, thank.you, marm. I'm opieegea
TO you the same. GOOD mornln.
Il And the Captain walked nome nome @ my
sat down on the three;ieggea STOOL anu
gaEed into the hre. ag before. ,...
The result OF TINS .wooing 9au gi peei
to him altogether unexpected. here e
and rejected q proposal without " .1n. giving
itmqre lnah I'M = monenSS tae ~ aSS go,r nm.
guess ~ soG9u ei.oiuI aIa .mSI ~ rorst ~
as she says, ne cogila,ea an ,ho,5 h,,ss
look out Tor g younger ,siI wiaaer, 3. whU hs.d !
likely not b Rssss ,9ia5 ss Fosr y Sata
she as was Mslissy Brown, ,,,;l 4 l rSnsn. Ss.aa:
Der rightly one Pyus sh h,.1T .,,sosa ei I
too young ior my laeas pus SPoSe !
must put up Win ~ H.. ..tod
mo sooner Itnougns1 Vi 'n"u a''ee
upon. = K =.
Miss FullerJwas in her garden plant
ing hollyhock roots. She wore q
aounced calico dress and gtrlish,
white apron, elaborately rufiled, and
looked, as the, Captain thousht, IKE a
taut-ngged schooner under full sail,
For an instant his heart misgaye MN,
though he felt rsssssea Ss aS ysstpSd ~