The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-28
WHAT BECAME OF "sAMq
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Twas generally supposed that Sam was
what is called deficient As 70 his own
family, they were sure Of it; at all events,
they treated him as II he were so. Not
that they were'unkind to him; on the con-
ltrary, they were al very fond Of ''poor old
Sam )" but it seemed to be taken for grant,
ed that what ever he said was nOtworth
noticing, and that almost everything he
did was to be made fun Of more or1ess'
Hewas, in fact, the amily but, though the
shafts were, as rule, 80 tipped with good
nature rs not to hurt his feelings. Hard
Ily ever did he attempt to say or do any
Thing in serious earnest, since almost
everything he did or said was treatedas q
sort of ioke.;4 .asaF s,'sa.
There wasione exception to this. Moth
ers always know best how to deal with the
weak in the flock, and Sans mother
never laughed At him, and never despaired
+of him, 1FWhGt Is to become of Sam z.
his father would say, "he'l never earn his
own living" and his mother would, quick
Il answer; Lwait q bit, my dear; there is
more in him, perhaps than we-thtnk, but
Il wants TO be drawn out, and doubt il,
We are acting wisely IN laughing 1t him q
We do" She said I'VE, good soul, but
that was only her discreet way Of putting il.
q Now. Sam had sister, Mary, OF whom
he was especially fond. Perhaps it was
because she was the sister nearest TO him
In age. bat II was more likely because she
placed alittlemo confidence in him than
he others did: it wasn't much, but 1t was
more'than he got from any Of the rest. He
would do anything for Mary, and when q
certain Mr.. St Leger In the neighborhood
took fancy 70 her i was amusing to see
how Sam resented the engagement This
Mr.. St. Leger had lately come into the
neiehborhood, no one knew where from;
but he had plenty OF money and very
agreeable manners, and was general
fayorite with the Frere family: Sam, how
ever. never liked him from the frst, and
when at length he became Mary Erere's
accepted sutton, Sans AVERSION 70 him be-
The day was fixed for the wedding, and
the sunday had arrived when, IN defer,
euce 10 Mary particular wish, though very
much against Mr.. ST. Legers inclination,
me banns were to be published IN church.
The Frefes were all in their places, q great
SQUARE pew in front Of the pulpit. The
names were read out In due course.
Mary was recovering from the electric
.hock Of hearing them; the villagers were
in terchanging glances, some even cautious
.ly rising little 70 peep into the square
new. when voice was heard all over the
church. saving in the most emphatic WY,
~ forbid the banns." -
Surprise was on eyey face, but i quickly
oaye yav to o sense Of the lndierous as
Sam was seen standing up in the middle
AZ tbe pew, looking the clergyman steadily
in the tace. as much rs to say, There now
ee - aver that ifyou CAM The clergyman
80 e. amused that he had TO rush on with
the service to prevent an nnseenIy DISPLAY,
while Sans kindred IN the square pew
were in every attitude OF painfully restrain
ed amusement And there ne 5000, un-
sbashed md defiant, until his tather pluck
ed him by the arm and made MIN ST
down. But none OF them for one moment
thought It was any thing more than very
uuaceountahle freak of poor old sans,
ii sooner was the service over than he
was assailed on all sides for an explana-
.;on Two only were serious about n-hts:
fsthar and Mary. What Is the meaning
~ th;s s;r?"said his father sternly; what
conld have possessed you to make your
sf HH ie has gotta wife already, replied Sam,
inppedly, ~ ~.
SWhc has!H was the general ereiama-
ton. ~ 90 ~
"Who told you so?" :.
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