The daily Argus., 1875-02-19
Ghe 9aitn Arans,
The Squire's Mistake.

The Squire's Mistake. t. 4,-l
-s.. yse From the st. Louis. Democrat
They came from Macoupin iAllthe way
through the bitter cold they trudged, facing
the rude winds and stopping 4 occasionally
at farmhouse on the roadside to warm
their fingers and toes. Both wereiyeung-
too young-sand one was beautiful S'ii She
wore blue dress and cashmere sack,
and bandana handkerchief tied around
her ears and chin, and pair of coarse
shoes and thick woolen stockings. He was
dressed in, butternut, and the fuz upon
his chin had never been reaped BY the Ia
zor. 3t. .,a+ 7aa{ ~eEs5ft5y. rsrg. sv, - 81 z,
I They crossed the bridge hand in hand.
and the first place they inquired for was, q
Squire's Office. When they entered the
temple of Justice the Squire knew at once
the object Of their visit. .Matrimony was
written upon their faces and in their eyes
as plain as print. g 81 r-..5 go ,5lr,5.
f'Want to get married, do you ?".- =. -.
I A blush on the face OF each was the am
swer ,E -....5
where do you cone from, this cold
day 2" se.5. go 80 zasg il.
| &. Great country big court house people
>
young. Hadn't you better go back and
| wait till you get out Of the she'll and pay
I for that court house 2" .....F. rs....-- e,r
Are you the Squire 2" -. ~ =.
| Eyes, am the Justice.
| "Well, we want to get married, please
| Yes, know you do; 1 see it in you
teyes. How old are you, young man p
| Il don't know exactly; the leaf got tori
| from the bible. I guess I'm old enough
though" /" -. fr.-s- ..s..r,-. rr
7 guess you amt. In what year wer
you born? 2" 7 a1'.'.5 t9-.i
| "In 1855-17th of March, ses.e.E
| "Paddy's day; but you can't paddy me
!, How old are you, little miss p -..
/ I'm old enough to get married" )"
II And I'm too old to marry you. Why
! lyou are hardly out of the cradle net owe
6fteen; haven't shed your back teeth ye,
Where s your mother?" .r.,'.-.....s ..'..-
4 SAT home. She said was old enoug
to get married, Won't yon marry us
I squire? We've come so far in the cold
| my dear child, you are too young t
assume the grave responsibilities of,
wife. Take my advice and wait a year G
1.-TWO. "- .~i 7'' i'''.'" z''.-' !
"Oh, it'll be too late.a Squire, pleas
!, marry US, won't you?" ..1j- 1.A.8
i ''Yes, it'll be too late" interposed th
tyoung man.
The squire looked at the young Sucke
and then at the girl, and, with q KNOWN
wink, SAID "Ah, l see-I see. 1t will
too late, will it? Well, you ought to ha,
known better. I'm sorry, but I can't hel
Lit; the law is strict. How long will it be
al "Six days." replied the girl. s. .za
I'll Six daysl My gracious! And u
lout in this cold weather on foot, too2
iYou had better wait till afterwards, hadr
you ?-say a month" 7&-3 "
''Oh, it will be too late then ,s -
''Too late for what ?" n ~ 5,
Il "Why, father is going to move ava
! and he will take me with him. -
s'Ah,I mistook the situation. I thcug
lby the way you spoke that you meant SON
. thing else, But, children, can't mar
% you but there's new Justice down tow
he may not be posted, and perhaps hi
e. forget to ask any questions. Here's
. card. Get in the street car and it Twill ia
you to his door. Farewell. God bl
you -
Il 1t is only necessary to add that
young couple recrossed the bridge Mac,
? pin-ward, with section of gingerbread
their hands and marriage certificate
the brides pocket. -.s 50 -s' '-3';