The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-21
AN ABgFgL WIDOW.
HOW SUE FOOLED AN OLD DEACON AND
THEN MARRIED HIS SON.

4G Is universally cOnCeuea tnat WlU-
ows--and especially young widows
are the most artful creatures in the
world. They seem to. know all mans
weaknesses, and to play upon them
Eemorselessly. Some ladies few
days since we're discussing a little in.
cident that recently occurred, in
which this popularity was conspicu-
ously displayed. A wealthy young
widow had won the affection of. a GER
tain youth, and there was every indi
cation of q speedy marriage, when
the old gentleman-the young mans
father--unexpectedly interposed a
decided negative. He was q staid
old deacon and himself widower.
His objections in themselves were
trivial. He had disliked the widows
father, and the feud of a long time
ago hesopght to revive for the bene-
flt Of the descendants, who, perhaps
had never heard of it. Still, the old
gentleman was implacable, and there
was nothing left but to yield an ap-
parent obedience to his commands.
But he reckoned without his host
when he thought to circumvent that
pretty little widow. The young peo-
pie laid their heads together, and the
result. was plan Of cooperation
which could the old deacon have
known the true inwardness Of it.,
would have given him additional rea-
son for believing in the total depravi-
ty of human nature. The dutiful son
ceased his attentions and went about
gloomy and dissatisfied, while the
widow bloomed out into radient pic
ture of lovliness. When she met the
old deacon, which was often, she Law
ished upon him her sweetest and most
bewitching smiles. He came to re-
gard her attentively, and his eyes
were always sure to encounter ten.
der, pensive face, which ere long be-
gan to play wild work with the old
deacon's sober affections. She threw
herself in his way and won upon Ills
heart fast and -irresistibly. 1t was
only few weeks before the old gen
ftttemdn was compelled to acknowl-
edge that he was head over ears in
love with that charming relict. The
.scruples which he entertained for his
con never occurred to him as being
of sufficient Importance to influence
his own conduct. And 80 he propos-
ed.
ooh, Deacon, I never thought any
such thing," protested the beautiful
woman.
"But you must have thought of it..
You have surely seen that I was low
ing you"
"But I. thought you objected to my
family. You said that none of my
fathers children should ever come
into your family"
"Who? mea Why never thought
Of such o thing. It would be the
proudest hour of my life to see you
one of my family"
"Now, Deacon, is that really so?"
ssIt is indeed"
Sand you would have no objection
to marriage which should make me
a member of your familys' inquired
the artful woman, looking tenderly at
the old man, while delicious thrills Of
joy rippled over the deacon's heart.
"Objest! Why tell you it is the
hope I cherish most in life?"
"Why ] am so glad!" and thereup-
on the widow threw her arms around
the old mans neck and smacked his
lips with kiss that fairly took his
breath away. If there ever was a
man on earth who felt that he was
standing on the threshold Of the sev-
en- heavens, the deacon was that man.
He was none of your bashful Carpet
Knight wooers, and he gave the wi
dow as good as she sent. When she
thought he was wrought up to pitch
Of fondness equal to the announce
ment, she murmurcd-"I am so glad.
Will and I had hegun to think you
never would consent to our getting
married, and we loved each other go
dearly," and again tile widows soft
white arms were clasped around the
old deacon's scrawny neck, and her
little rosebud lips Auttered against