Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-19

blocks of wood that he could lay his
hands on.
There" said he, II guess that will
do" after they had thrown couple of
cart loads of rubbish in the well, "Jake
can fill up the rest at odd spells and
rainy days. Well have the funeral
sermon preached as soon as | get done
hauling wood"
Near by the side of ,Josephus stood a
woman of about thirty summers or win
ters, and she had been regarding the
solemn scene with mixture of pleasure
and sorrow interminglcd, and when the
rest of the neighbors took their departure,
she fingered behind to comfort the ach-
ing heart of the bereaved widower.
ut is great pity to be so sudden
ly cut down in the prime of life, like the
flower at noontide," said she mournfully.
"Yes," said he, shifting his quid from
one side of his mouth to the other, 'but
Betsy was getting along in years, and
we must be resigned"
''Just so, Mr.. Clark resignation is
a cooling balm, as it were to fill the
void in troubled breasts, and | always
thought your wife was too old for such
smart, active man as you
odd you, really 7" answered Clark,
with sudden interest.
''To be sure did always took a
great interest in your welfare"
Clark was lost in meditation for some
time.
"Miss Perkins, said he, 'can you
make good butter ?"
''Now, Mr.. Clark" she answered.
blushing, "you are touching me on a
tender spot, for if do say it myself,
| won't turn my back to any woman in
the country making good butter"
Good cook p
''First rate"
Understand housekeeping !"
"None better"
"Then, I'll tell you what I've been
thinking about" said he, picking up
another large stone, and throwing it
into the well, suppose you aud | get
married p
Now, really, Mr.. Clark, you are SO
sudden, and take me by surprise, but
my heart beats for you in your be-
rcavement, and-conscnt. Take mel
am yours.
The fond couple embraced, taking
kiss to ratify the bargain.
Mrs. Clark under the gooscberry
bush, was boiling with rage, but she
restrained herself for few moments.
81 say" said Clark, after they had
regained their composure, won't Betsy's
clothes fit you? 2"
"Of course they will, and it will be
a great saving"
"And will take that new cloak Of
hers aud make me an overcoat-a long
one like the city folks wear" said
Clark.
ooh, you dear creaturcr p said she.
Sweet angel of my SOUL" said he.
just then something lit upon poor
Clark's back, with a horrid yell and he
did not know whether it was wild cat,
or streak of lightning, or the devil,
but he found out directly
His charmer cast one glance at the
apparition and scooted.
Clark is about again. He says it was
the worse case Of inhammatory sickness
he has ever had
But he is the mcekest husband to be
found. and the well is filled up.
COME AND SEE Me-. "A writer
says: Never take Come and see me"
as phrase meant in earnest unless il be
| aoontn ,,an;aI NTH a ,l,4a GIL "a. H.
vitatiou amounts to nothing at all. fla
lady or gentleman desires your company
he or she will appoint time for your
visit. Cali on me when you can make
it convenient" Drop in as you are
passing" make us visit whenever
you have an hour or two to spare" are
social antiquities by which men and
women of the world understand that they
are not expected to do the thing re-
quested. When people wish to be cheap
ly polite there is nothing like this kind
of vagueness. The complimentary small
change of society must always be taken
at large discount 1t is never worth
its face or anything like 1T. Yet it is
convenient medium Of exchange, and
heavy debts of gratitude that ought to
be requited in better coin are often paid
with it. People who have more polish
than principle use it layishly-plain,
blunt. honest men sparingly on not at ALL
Whoever makes a friendly visit to a
fashionable house on the strength Of
mere "Come and sec me-" will very
often find that the family circle he has
dropped into by request is as ungenial
as the Arctic circle and no will proba-
bly, leave it with chilly feeling that
will prevent him from venturing into the
same high latitude again. But when a
whole souled man, whom you know to
be your friend. grasps you vigorously by
the hand aud says, Come and dine
with me to-day--dinner on the table at
five o'clock-be sure to come-we shall
expect YOU" you can take it as certain
that your presence is warmly desired.
1t is pleasant always to make or receive
visit from friend, but nod on the
street is all sufficient from fashionable
acquaintance.
There is only one stimuIant that never
fails and yet never intoxicates--Duty.
Duty puts blue sky over every man
up in his heart maybe--into which
the skylark--Happiness-always goes
singing. /