Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-06-24
POOR POLLY PODGE;
OR,
HOW | CAME TO BE MARRIED.
ny w. ". noopsoS.

On reaching mans estate, l found
myself sole owner OF farm worth
from one thousand to twelve hundred
dollars, with some other .rifling pro
pcrty, and having taught The district
school for several successive winters,
had laid up Il few hundred collars III
cash. | WAS young, addicted to no
bad habits, aud thought myself hand
some, though l have since been told
that this WAS wholly u mistake. AZ
any rate, | was most eligible matri-
monial partner, rs ! should say many
Of the girls in the ncighborhood
thought, Judging from some their
little mancuvrcs. Suspccting them
Of worldly and mcrconary motives, |
fought shy, and contrivcl to keep
myself out Of the mcshcs Of love and
all cntangling alliances.
But | had now reached a turning
point i'll my dcstny-a tide in the
hitherto unbrokcn current of my life.
\ certain Col. Stanhopc purchased
farm and located himself and family
III our immcdia ncighborloa,l.
had no sooner set ny eyes up'n ELLA
Sianlopc than resolved to win her.
She was without doubt the most
hrautitn! creature ever saw. ! lost
no time in forming her acquaintance,
and found that her manners were us
engaging rs her face was lovely. All
my usual apathy and Indifference to-
I'm SnS Il, I
ardent in tic pursuit Of this cherish
rl object. in this pursuit | cncoun-
tered enc very serious obstacle. Miss
SIanhnre WAS at all times. ut home
ard abroad, in company with an
aunt, II maiden sister Of her dcccas >I
mr;hcr, q Miss l'ndge--Mi ISIS Polly
lodge. This lady had seen, perhaps,
some forty fI"wrry summers pass, but
doubt 'cSs laicrch under the i'm
preston, rs She sirovc To impress up.
Gn cthcrs, that she WIS vet in The
li'>i and Spriny-limc Of life.
Shc was all blnyallcc and Huish-
dressed in Tie .aycSl colors, had tic
'"crl'cSt laugh al,l brightest com
!, cAt-A4- ina asinuhle. Ugr cnuyer:;l:.
tT'7' tair'y lukhlc,l and s,mrklrd,
and often wien WAS 81 .hing for Il
t''r-".tcr : with /, La, she would OVER
wii"m me with very ca,aract Of
airy lnthing* an'' ar FrYyH
Oi course treated her with the
greatest civiIitv, on l,cr own account,
and thinking tia; to establish myself
IN The good .racc< OF lie elder lady
might advance my interests with HE
Younger, exhibited, perhaps, u little
more warmth iwaGtls Miss I'udec than
! uughi 10 lave done.
knew that this lady attended to
tie domestic concerns Of the family,
and i'll calling on Ella, would select
such hours as thought Miss podgc
would be compelled TO devote 10
household matters. But all my
strategy was vain. She WAS ever pre-
sent, or if called away w>uld come
hurrynng back in Il moment, with Il
rush and gusil, with merry laugh
or sparkling ia" MT on her lips that
set my teeth OH edge, though Of course
! had TO grin horribly ghastIy
smile"
! was desperate, especially as | be
gan to discover, aS | imagined, signs
of tenderness in Elias manner when
ever We were for Il moment alone to-
scthcr. How to get rid o. my mcrci-
less tormcntor became the study Of
my life. | began 70 question If there
would be such deep damna,on in
her taking oil" when the chance, illc
golden opportunity had 50 long
been seeking, unexpectedly presented
itSc'l.
| called one evening, is usual, and
found both ladies in the drawing.
room | sat ill late, waiting iur II
chance. At last Miss poiyc GccIar-
cd tha. she must 50 and attend to
ica, or We would get nothing to eat.
| rose at the same time to take nv
leave.
"Wol,'t you slay and lax tea With
us, Mr.. lcppcr?' asked Miss poLgc.
! declined, and making my adicus
TO Ella, left The room, accompanied
by the elder lady, who went to The
rear Of The house rs came out ut the
front. ! walked to Tic gate and
stopped.
'.Now," thought i, is The time. I'll
slip back, and if ELLA is still there,
III do the business before tllat-old
ct returns"
! went back, opened the door cau-
tIousiy and looked in. 1t was quite
dark, bit The simmer Of Elias light
dress was plainly visible, just where !
had left hcra moment before.