Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-12-04
Coming to Woo.
By EBIN Il. REXFORD.

the last thing she said to me was
"Pm going to send somebody down
to see you afOre long, an l hope
you will act like sensible girl, an
not stand in your own light. He's
smart as the average, an he's got
the best farm i know on anywhere
in our section of the country. "You
couldn't do BETTER" | handn't the
faintest idea that she would do as
she said; but l began to believe she
meant business when received the
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"DEAR NIECE MARIAR: I've told
Mr.. Green about you, an he's goin'
to come down to your place next
week. ] do hope yon will like him,
for better husband never lived
than he will make you. Afore Me.
hetable-that was his first wife
died, he was one Of tho best pervi-
ders l ever see, an the land knows
he's had to be since, for that sister
of his'n that keeps house for him is
awful wasteful. He's considerable
took up with you from my descrip-
ton, an | know he will like you.
Anybody that's smart and capable
can do we'll to marry him. The
children are purity behaved and take
after their father. Now, don't think
he wont suit you cause he ant fix
ed up like a young man. He's worth
dozen young men, fur's property's
concerned, and Mehetable used to
say he was awful lOvin'. Do be a
sensible girl, Marian, and-and do
not stand in your own light.
From your aftectionate aunt,
PHILINDA.'
"For goodness sake y Iexclaim-
ell when l read the letter through
to sister Jane. "What shall | do 2"
Here it's Monday, and the letter
ought to have been here last week.
He's likely to happen along any
time. Such an old fool as Aunt Phi
linda is !! The idea Of my marrying
an old widower, with half a dozen
children.
"But they're putty behaved, and
take after father" said Jane, wip-
ing the tears from her eyes, and
hardly able to talk from laughing.
"And he's awful lovin'."
81 don't want any of his lovin'
ways round me-" said l, indignant,
ly. ~ won't speak to him. She
might have known better. l think
it is regular insult"
''l'll tell you what" cried Jane,
her eyes luminous with a brilliant
idea. "Let me pretend that l am
you. Pll be Maria for the time be-
ing, and you be Jane"
"What good will it do" l ask
ed.
"Ever so much," answered she.
'Father and mother won't be back
n four or five days, and l can tire
aim out before that time, I'll be deaf
Won't that be splendid? l won't
)e able to hear anything lower than
, shout"
"l am most agreeable to the plan,"
said. And Jane began to prepare
or her wooer. She combed down
Ter hair smoothly on each side of
Ter face, and put on mothers old
nohair cap. Then she added spec
acles, and arrayed in an antique
I'D dress. When she had finished
Ter toilet she looked old maidish, l
Issure you. laughed till cried.
About three o'clock there came a
ap at the door.
cts him, I'll betw cried Jane.
If it is, remember, Pm Maria, and
ant hear you unless you talk very
Oud.
went to the door and opened it.
There stood Mr.. Green, was sure.
1e had on his Sunday best, evident
y, and very comical he looked in it,
md very uncomfortable lie felt,
Judging from his actions. He was
viping his face with huge red and
'ellow handkerchief.
"l'm Mr., Green" he said, max
ng a bow and introducing himself
It the same time. 81 came to see
Hiss Marian Lawton. Be you her y
"She's expecting you; she is in
he parlor. Come in" l said, chok-
ng with laughter. "YOu'll have to
ak little louder than usual, for
he's a trifle deaf"
"Deaf," exclaimed Mr.. Green.
your aunt did not mention that"
BY that time we were at the par
Or door. Jane was all expectation,
nd did look so cOmical that / thO't
sheuld die. But l managed to
,eep my face tolerably straight
While introduced them.
"Maria, this is Mr.. Green y shout