Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-01
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might have done something by the way of q
fae Thsrs il wal a bill Yes and upon

might have done something by the way OF .
fee. There it wssI A bill Yes, and upon
it was the magnificent figure of one doiiari
"Well, l DECLARE" shouted Mrs. Watson,
'isn't this too mean for anything Shame
on that man, he don't deserve TO be mar
ried!'
Nov, my dear" said the minister, '.you
should not be too hard, for / think yoa had
at least dollars worth OF enjoyment out of
the occasion"
"Yes, aud noticed somebody who seemed
scarcely able TO keep from laughter"
Next day little Bob's shoes were bought
with the wedding fee, the minister's clothes
were brushed and cleansed for the hundredth
time, aud the good lady, by dins of extrao,-
dinary management made the old dress an.
swer excellent purpose.
The spring passed away, aud the Sumner
in all its beautiful bloom aud abundant fruits
fuluess came on. The wedding on tho
stormy night had almost passed from the
minds of the minister and his wife albeit,
DOW and then she would break out with .
laugh, aud ask her husband if he didn't
think it was nearly time for him TO splice
another couple. One day. as the happy
little family we're eating their dinuer, and
Just as the parents were feeling uncommonly
proud of some smart thing little Bobby had
said, there came just another such ringing
of the bell rs that heard on the stormy night
"Well, there" said Mrs, Watson. ''one
would think for all the world that the splice
had come sgain."
Before the minister could reach the door
il was opened, aud astonishing to relate.
there stood the hero OF the wedding oc-
casion.
Afternoon, parson aud ma'am hain't
forgot mo, have Seg Never did anything
better in that line, bet your life. Did not
know then how it would turn out. Getting
married is kinder risky anyhow. But you
won Z fiud n happier pair this side o Canaan,
that's sure Aud so l thought 1t was about
time brought along the rest of the feo.
Whcre'lI you have these tbinss, patsoul"
The minister went to the door, and there
was tho cart literally loaded with fruit aud
vegetables of every description! Such store
was mover before brought into that house.
"Oh, don't trouble yourselves bout thank
ing for this" said the man. Nothing but
q fair trade, you know. But If you must
thank somebody, thank Sary Aun. The
garden sass is from her.
'.She kinder thought 'twoUld relish this
no. weather. Very hot and dry, parson, this
season. Been s'pee,ing the crops wouldn't
mount to nothing. but they Is gettin' on
first rate. The Lord generally brings things
bout rlRht nOtlCe OJu ~ mucu Ou
churches, aud plagued little on some of tho
members. but you don's catch me going back
on the Lord. Was telling Sary only last
week that we must 60 over aud hear you
some, pleasant Sunday. 'Sposo You give 'etn
the ra,ag Bible religion. dou't YOU'D That's
what they all say you do, anyhow"
The minister and his wife had bat little
opportunity to utter n word, theiT friend wss
so talkativc, but they would Insist upon ex.
pressing their warmest thanks to him aud
Ssry Ann for the truly generous donation.
After tho store had been deposited in tho
house, tho man took the minister by the
hand, leaving in it bill, saying:
"Thars my part of the fee. thank Sary
Ann for the sass"
Aud then jumping into his wagon, drove
away.
Tho minister unfolded the bill. and 10 !!
it's worth was twenty dollars! Mrs. Watson
clspped her hands and fairly shouted for joy.
The needed dress and pants were bought,
and to this day there is no story to which tho
minister and his wife SO love to tell as that of
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