South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-22
Komney, Hampshire County West Va, December 22 1876

Of course you're joking you uon
mean it. Of course not. remarked the
young man q coolly IS ever.
Sir! thuusloeod old Jacob now tho
roughly mxddeued ret out or my houss I
Leave me sir. and never show yourself
here again!
At this instAnt the door opened and
admitted John Lcggctt-
Excuse me. said the spurious con OF
Peter Virgins. bat l had much rather
not leave tonight. In fact, I will honor
you by resting here. and testing your
feathers. In the morning you'll DO
cooler, and then We can arrange tho
matter which brings me here.
viii you OMIT the house screamed old
jacob.
Most certainly not!
Then will take the trouble OF eject.
ing you! exclaimed John Lcggett. CON-
ing forward. With indignation in his
looks. Whs! have you no scspect FOR
age and integrity.
lie grasped the other by the shout.
ders. as he spoke. and despite tho feeble
struggle that was attempted, soon sue
ceedcd in forcing him to the door, and
then returned to the room.
Thank you-tlank you! uttered Mr..
Mudilcwort. sinking into scat, you
could not do me q greater favor.
lie sat for some time. allowing his
wrath to. eyaporate, stealing. now and
then. glance ut the young man and
his daughter, who were convcrsing Mt
the window. For little while there
seemed TO be some kind OF n combat
going on in his mind; but Mt length the
shadows all fed from his features. and
he called to the young couple to ap.
proach. Addressing the young carpc1.
ter, he said:
i learned the other day that you love
my daughter.
do. most dcvotedly, replied the
young man in an earnest tone.
And that she loves you l know, for
she has told me so herself see that
have acted very b!ndly in trying TO
control her affections. You have shown
yourself to be the gentleman OF the two.
tonight. and l now wish to say that
give my full consent to your marriage
to Harriet.
''Sir, cannot thank you sufficiently
but | will endeavor to prove my graft.
tude hereafter.
Harriet did not say n word, but she
went around, and. placing her arms a.
round the old mans neck, she gave him
kiss. which repaid him for all he had
said.
One thing more, continued John
when shall the wedding take place? Ex
cuse my mentioning the subject at this
early hour but
No apologizing cried the old gentle
man; you cannot be more anxious now
than /. Name as early day rs you
please-the earlier the better.
Then l would suggest the day after
tomorrow morning.
Jacob thought that was rather carly,
and was disposed to suggest that i,
would require longer time to make the
necessary arrangements, but he looked
at his daughter and she seemed TO smile
Automatically. and so he replied:
Well, let it be as you wish.
At ten o'clock on the morning men
TONED the party were united. The af
fair was rather private. and went off Ia
the satisfaction OF all interested.
The same evening, very hungry.
i y
staSe.coach in Flyburg, and after par
taking Of hearty supper, called ut the
residence of Jacob Muddlewort. and in
troduced himself rs the son Of Peter
Virgins. lie was good deal surprised
when he found himself looked upon by
that worthy man as an impostor; bu,
Jacob was great deal more surprised
when his visitor produced incontestiblc
evidence that he was the true Robert
Virgins, and no mistake. An explana
ton ensued. and tic young man retired
with evident symptoms of disgust.
For day or two Jacob Muddlewort
was peculiarly savage; but his anger
evaporated gradually and lie ackboNl
edged that John Leggctt and his wife
had played shrewd game. and had prov
ed themselves worthy of one another.
THE HEART THAT'S TRUE.