Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
The Arkansas travellers Luclx an
Old Times.

One DR.. Graham, of the United States
army, according to writer for the
'sdrawer'' of Harper's for january, being
detailed, before the day of railroads, to
post in Texas, obtained permission to go
by way of Arkansas. and having shipped
his baggage, wenton horseback. He had
letter of introduction to an Arkansas
planter. who welcomed him heartily,
when he reached the place, and would
not hear of his going to the next town,
but put up his horse and gave him feast.
After supper they adjourned to the par
lor, and he entertained his new-made
friends with the latest news from the out
side world. The Judge brewed some stiff
whisky punch, which Graham, socially
| inclined, imbibed quite freely. The old
couple retired and left their daughter to
entertain him; and whether it was the
punch, or what, at all events he made
hot love to her, and finally asked her to
be his wife and go to Texas with him, to
which she consented.5. She, being very
nnsophistieated and innocent, took eV-
erything he said in downright earnest,
and with her it was case of Glove at first
sight, ee
During the night our friend, the doc
tor, woke mp and remembered what he
had said, and it worried him; but he said
TO himself, after emptying his water
pitcher: "Neyer mind, I'll make it all
right in the incoming. I must have made
a fool of myself. She's lovely, but what
must she not think of me 20 and rolled
over and went to sleep again. Morning
came, and upon his going down to the
parlor he found the young lady alone,
for which he blessed his lucky stars, and
was just about to make an apology when
she said
81 told mamma, and she said It was all
right at the same time giving him a
kiss which nearly took his breath away
Papa is going to town this morning,
dear, and you ride in with him and talk
it over; but he won't object, know"
"But my dear Miss, 1 was very foolish,
and"
-fNo, indeed; you were all right"
''Well, will go to my post, and return
for you, for must go at once.''
mo; can go with yOu."
''You won't have time.''
ooh yes, 1 will. Papa will fix that. 1t
would be such an expense for you to
come book all the way here"
''But have no way of taking you.''
81 have thought of that; that does not
make any difference. Father will give
us a team.''
With nearly tears in his eyes he went
in to breakfast, to which at that moment
they were both summoned; but, alas ap-
petite he had none. 1t was not that she
was not pretty and nice; but he thought
what eonfounded fool she must be not
to see thathe wanted to get out of it. But
it was no use.
When the Judge started for town, DR..
Graham was sitting beside him. The
Judge saved him the trouble of broach-
ing the subject by starting it himself:
Il always, young man, give Nell her
own way; so it is all right; you need not
say word.''
1 'tBut I've got to go on to-day
The old Judge turned his eyes toward
him. He had an Arkansas bowie in each,
and one of those double-barrel shotgun
looks as he said, You amt a-trying to
get out of it, are you?''
The doctor, taking in the situation
said, promptly, all hope being gone, stNo.
sir"
''That's right. will fix everything
for you; give you that black team of mine
and a light wagon to carry your wife's
things" (here the doctor shuddered), and
a thousand as starter. You can be mar
ried tonight, and leave early in the morn
ing. That'll suit, won't it?
ssYes, sir,'' answered Graham family
But ON the Judge turning toward him
he said, Eyes, sir, certainly
A fter you get fixed at your post, will
come down and pay you a visit. have
been thinking about selling out and moy-
ing to Texas for some time; it's getting
crowded here, and things are a-moving
: as slow as 'lasses in winter time.''
Things were arranged as the old Judge
said. The marriage took place, and the
army received am addition to its ladies in
the person of the Arkansas Judges
daughter, and DR.. Graham has never re.
gretted the obduracy of his father-in-law
or the unsophfstieatedness of his wife.