The Newtown bee., 1878-04-25


 1n fow moments thc two were Grle- Ing towards the HInklca' country seat Never bail Bachelor Brown fldnd him- solf 10 close to any young lady, save lfs cousins, befdrc. Ele Tus wofully con fused but somehow he liked It. How I pink and white; how golden her halr wns. How the Ilue ribbons ot her boz net sci it off. Thcnhe began 10 wun- derwhat ahe thought Of hiql Wonder i ipg thus he forgot the road, ard aud- denly fo,ind that he had lost himself I To add to hcdilcnpn, inc storr, which had been Threatening for hours, burst In the very moment wben Bachelor Brown found tt Impossible to tell whether tlie loft road or the right lcd homewarl :; md the hofyo was uIraid of lightning, and grew reattye. Miss Amanda Dove was afraid of lightning, also, She gave q iinlo scream, and elung to Bachelor Browns cont sleeve.
 Bachelor brown locked dpan al h3r. IL Was such 2 soft, plump hand. Her eyes were so round and so blue in her terror that he. forgot She was . young lady.
 @ take care of you, lie said ; flash of lightning, roar of thunder aHd m tattempt on the part of the horse to run away, interrupted him.
 Miss Dove turned pale. BacaeIor Blown looked terrified. He east q !. glance about him Near the road WIS x parsonage, eonaectoI l with is church by q garder.
 "Illtell you what we'll do, 7 he "a !; - we'll ask for she,t r until Inc storm is over. A clergyman ought to be Christian enough to take as il. " , And driving to the gate, he assisted Miss Dove to alight. As ho did so two [ hired men rushed out and began to at- tend 10 the horse and vehicle, and an old ladg' and gentleman appeared upon t e sttp', ....... .....
 Sc glad you're early enough to cs cape ibc worst of the 8torm," said the sentlem2n. ..... .s..
 Do come in, said the oldlady. "Wa were expecting you--for OH such occa- sioEs people always keep their appoint ments, rain or sunshine, I believe. " What on earth does the meaa z (the bachclor) " But it's very kind of them, and so, while the old lady hur- rel Miss Dove away ,toadry her things, lie sat with the old clergyman ill the parlor. ,.a 4s.5s Esg8 l ]" Do you feel at all nervous, sir 2, ;, said the old gentleman, after pause, I :. No sir, thank you, ' said Bachelor Bfewns 7'f sr,sfe5 yggg 4. .f7 Ffsg !. Most men do, sir,"' said the clergy Ma9 v Eq .aa s5sa
 Yes, lightning is J s nserYans sort of thing" said Bachelor BrowEnsa
 !" dii not a:ludeto the storm"
 f z Indeed, sir. sl .s5 q But the approaching ceremony. :. e Eh :" said Brown. as
 :" In your noLe, you know, yon told me < you were too nervous. to stahd before the whole .congrcgation in church, and preferred quiet wedding at ny house. said the old man,
 Bachelor Brown started in astonish, ment, Tho truth dawned upon him.
 < You expected at-as young couple ?+, i nc said.
 l ..0h, you arc quite young enough sir said tic innocent clerggna'sa |" And l must say tho young lidy el'- pears a charming person.
 Bachelor Brown felt himself blush.
 " Should you think she'd make a good wife ?" he asked.
 Undoubtedly" said the clergyman
 " And you think i man is-happier- for-entering the nuptial state 23 he sail.
 ]" No man can be happy without so doing, and it is every mans dat5s" said the old gentleman, believing every Word he said.
 " She is. a dear little thing thought MT, Brown. "I never liked . girl so meca, Its very awkward t9 explain. I wonder whether she'
 And just then Miss Dove entered the room, looking angelic without her bon net, to Mr. Brown. Bachelor Brown drew her aside.
 I have. something to say to you, 1Iiss Dove he said. ] " Dear no, said Miss Dove. 4 They've made D mistake" said Bachelor Brown. They think We've -we arc-are people they expeet-a B young couple, you know, about to',
 l" Oh, dear! do they ?-'' whispered Miss Dove.
 Yes. i. said Bachelor Brown. Now t would be very awkward to explain; And like you so much. Couldn't yeu , like me, too, and let him dc itch z
 :. Do what, hr. Brown ?. said Aman- da.
 Marry us, said Bachelor Brown. .s or course not said Amanda. < What would the Hinkles say"
 " They'd be delighted,9 said Richard. growing bplder. Then he put his arms .arouad her waist
 1T don't know much about this sort of thiags but you arc the only nice girl I ever saw. Please do. I'm not such 2 Iai fellow. I'll be good to you.
 Iknow you are good. ? said Amanda but
 But then. In not ualy. cA r asked Richard.