The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-05-20
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COMING TO woo.

COMING TO woo.
you'll mike q smart, capable woman
if you gi: the right kind of husband"
said Uncle Jotnam Kingsley, cLucking
me under the chin. 81 know where
there's a splendid chance for you, Susan
"a splendid chance
"Where 2" I asked, amused at Uncle
Jotham's seriousness.
"Ah, up 10 Baskerville said Uncle
lothian knowingly. "Jest say you'll
s9esIass s9;'s i,is 59s ss s0osFlysand ~ send
"Of course I'll consider the n after So
berry," answered, not having the faint
est idea that Uncle lothian would take
ME at my word.
But he did; for about week after his
departure, l received the following letter
which, from Its app arance generally, had
most likely cost him whole days work
."MY DEAR NIECE SUSAN: / take my
pen in hand to inform you that am
wellyAn' hoap these fn lines will find you
enjnyin' The Same great blessin'. On
Account of your great resem Bance to
nv dear deceast wife. who you was nam
ed after, l. feel a graft Intert ST in your
welfair, an would like to see you sell
tied down an Doin wei. think good
hpsban' would be the Best thing for
yor.
"As You p omised to consider the
matter Sohelly if ]. would send Down a
likely, respectable man, ] am going to
do SO. His naim IS, Caleb Finch. He's
widderer, and has, 5 children, they're
Smart, an You wouldn't. have Any
trouble with 'em. Hes got so akets OF
the hest land in the whullfof Brasher-
vile, an cows an severil horses, hes
goin,, to start dary9 ef-be gifts married,
now he don't have anybody to see to
tllings, an his house keepin' is goin' to
rack An ruin. ~ s,i, sge
Ive told him all ahou! you and think
you'll suit him, only you're a most too
young. howsumever. that cant Be helpt
he will come down the first of n, xt week
and there won't be notain to bender your
maxim good bar gain. you've only 9
mind to, he was very kind to the late
Missus Finch, and spared no ecspent'
when she was sick, Z hur doctoi-bil
amounted to over % dollars, he gotahul
the handsomest grave stone that's eve
been sot up in the symetry. =
'hopin vonll conclude to act for -youl
Interest, / scribe myself Your affeck
shunate unkle, eea1
8:s .JoTHAM KINGSLEY
TO Mis- Susan Spencer
Dear me! | never laughed in all my
lie before as Idid over that letter, will
its amlnl snellinn and is cnpiials sea,
tered in promiscnouslv, Tor all the world
Bell said, as if he had shaken them on
of the sand box, and they had stucl
wherever they happened TO fall
But the most Iauehable part of twa
the idea tha, he had actually got hus
band looked up for me, and he was go
ing to send him down to see me.
You're lucky young lady, said Bell
with tears in her eyes the moment sh
stopped laughing enough to utter a &C
herent word. Only think how kind h
was to the late deceased Missus Finch
If you should die, you'll have the conso
ling thought to cheer your last hour
that he'll get you a handsome grave
stone,' and that he will paw your doctor
bill cheerfully, even if it does amount t
over twenty-five dollars You'll he at
tended to Regardless of expenses
haven't the least doubt .
.And The five children. l said, gasp
| ing with laughter. But they're smart
and that's one consolation g
What pity that you're qnite 81
young said Bell, making an effort t
recover her dignity, and failing signal,
lin the attempt. Its too bad that yo'
can't Lave your age changed by an &C
of the Legislature. to accommodate you
expected Mr. Finch Mrs. Susan Finch
That sounds splendidly, doesn't it2 It'll
look nice, too, when he has you deposit
ell by the late 'Missus Finch in the sym
etry.' Dear, dear! who ever heard Q
anything quite SO comical before2'
i But what's to be dore p 1 asked, q
the real state of the case began to max
itself apparent Here we are left t.
keep house while mother is visiting
i Next week Mr. Finch is coming
Coming to WOO! said Bell. 'Ml
!, Finch coming 10 WOOL
sAnd | want to know what we're GO
ing to do with him Y l demanded
You're going to marry him, G
course answered Bell Il advise yo
10 fall to and .begin to consider the mat
ter as Uncle lothian requested. Thin
it over prayerfully and well, and let tn
argument Of the late 'Missus Finch
gravestone' weigh in Mr.. FInch's favor
| 'I's all well enough for yoa TO laugh
said | Indignantly; but il you we're i
my place, you'd think differently of i
How am going to get rid ofthe wretch
What under the sun possessed Uncle JC
; than to send him off down hers ?
never was so provoked IN all my ILL
never!
'Tll tell you what I'll do said Bel
after silence of a minute or two. n
doesn't know how you look, and if
we're to pass myself eff for you, he
never know the mistake I'll he Susa
lit you'll he Bell, and I'll get rid of Nj
Finch for you
IF you only would! cr'edI.
i will,' answered Bell, her eyes spark
Hing with anticipated pleasure; I'm &C
ing to make Mr. Finch think that II
) deaf-deaf as post. Oh, my! won't
be jolly, though ?"
Bell leaned back in her chair, an
laughed till her sides ached.
Monday morning Mr.. Finch came
We took a good look at him from th
window as he came up the path. II
was little man, with red hair, and n
eyes to speak of. The poor gentlema
had evidently got on his best Sunda
clothes, and looked i'll at ease in conse