Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14

hands.
The widow complied mi then he
pulled one corner Of the rob cautious.
" down and She got in
" What Il lovely evening said She
and SO warm don't think W need the
robe over us, do we?'
You see she had nice reSS and Il
new pair of CATERS, and She wanted 10
show them
"Oh, my !" said Bill, earnestly, you'll
find it chilly riding. and wouldn't
have YOU catch cold for the 'orld.
She seemed pleased ut his tender
care of her health, and eonented her
self by sticking one Of hel little feet
out With long silk uccktie ocr the toe
Of il.
"What is that, Mr.. smilG, u neck
tie?"
YES said he, Il boght it the
other day, and must hay left il III
the buggy. Never mind il.
But, said she, 81 il was = careless"
and STOPPING over she pickle, il up and
made IL motion to stuff it n between
them. Bill felt her hand ping down,
and making dive after, h clutched
it III his hand and held it hard and
fast.
Then they went on quite ! distance,
he still holding her hand il his, Won
dcring what he would do whn they got
to Green's and she wondering why he
did not say something mic, to her ms
well us squeeze her hand, md why his
coat was buttoned up tightly on such u
warm evening, and what made his hat
and face dirty, until they we're going
down little hill one ofthe traces
came lmhitchcd, and then hey had to
stOn.
"Oh, murder !" cxcaimedBll, what
next. "
What is the matter, MI Smilcy?'
said the widow. with II sart which
came near Jerking the rhc off his
knees.
Zone Of the traces is or answered
lie.
Why don't you get out and fix ii, "
said the widow.
can't" said Bill. Nv, got--that
is haven't got-Oh, dear, I'm SO sick
What shall do?"
"Why Will" smd she tendaly, what
is the matter? DO tell me- She gave
his hand n little squeeze, and looking
into his pale face she thought ho was
going to faint, SO she got ont her smell
ing bottle with hcy left hand and pulling
the stopper out with her teeth, she stuck
it to his nose.
Bill was ust taking II breath for a
mighty sigh, and the pungent odor
made him throw back his head 50 far
that he lost his balance and went over
the low-backed buggy. The little wo-
man gave scream MS his bare feet flew
past her head, and covering her face
with her hands she gave WY to tears
or smiles, it is hard to tell which. Bill
was right side upp" in moment and
was leaning over the back q the seat
humbly apologizing and explaining,
when Ed. Wilber, with his wife and
baby, drove up behind and stopped.
Poor Bill felt that he would rather have
been shot than have Ed. Wilber catch
him in such II scrape, but there was no
help for il now, 50 he called Ed. to him
anu NIlHIltICh III IllS thI NitilttA
to burst with suppressed laughter, but
he beckoned To his wife to draw up, and
after saying something TO her, he help
I'd the the widow out Of Bills buggy in.
to his, and the other two women Went
on, leaving the men behind. Bill lost
no time in arranging his toilet us he
could, and then with great persuasion
Ed. got him to 90 home with him, and
hunting up slippers and socks, and
getting him washed and combed hac
him quite prescntable when the ladies
arrived.
need not tell how the story was al
wormcd out Of bashful Bill, and how
they all laughed as they sat around tn
the tea table that night, but will conclude
BY saying that they went 10 the shop
to gether and Bill has no fear Of Gu
Sockrider now.
This is II true story about Bill and th'
widow just rs had it from Ed. Wilber
and if there il anything unsatisfactor,
about it, ask him.