The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-14

ton in an hour.
When Recs shook hands with Kezla, he
little thought what a tntter she was in. But
he remembered Mallr's au,.icc and the
necessities of his household, and tried TO
gather up his wits for the emergency of his
case. When he looked at KcZia i'm an alb
sent sort of way, he found himself wonder
ing what sort Of thing wife was, and
whether she would be more II less trouble
some than housckceper. BY degrees he
took to admirng her round, fair face, and
comely figure, and all of sudden vision
of his youth fitted before his cloudy mind.
He suddenly burst out laughing
''Do you remember spelling Opportunity
behind the door with nc What fun it
was !" he said, his sides shaking ut the
pleasant recollection.
Francis Tygwyn's sides shook also till
the old fellow began to cough; but Kezia
colored rs vivldy as she had probably done
on the memorable occasion alluded TO.
'I'll be back dircctly-I must take my
cough MIXTURE" said Francis, hastily lcav-
ing the room.
Rccs' memory vanished with him and
when he and Kczia was left alone he had
nothing more 70 say. lie had comfort
able glass of spirits and water, dclicatcly
favored with lemon, before him, and he
began to stir it.
1t was now Kcza's turn to have nothing
to say, for she was shy woman, and in
love, if Rccs was not. She began to make
up the fire, and while ncrvously heaping on
blocks of wood, spark flew out and caught
her white muslin apron. An inspirting
little flame was the consequence, which she
was about to cXtinguish, to the danger of
her hands when Rccs jumped up and took
her in his arms. lie had no intention an
terror or ultcrior, but that of putting out
the fire, whereas lie kindlcd new one,
being himself suddenly all atlame.
81 camc on purpose to marry you. Will
you have me ~ he said boldly, when Kezia
had managed to release herself.
''Thank you, Mr.. Rccs. Yes, if you
please" she replied, gratefully, for had not
the comfortable farmer been her lifelong
love.
There is certainly no accounting for
Dreams or, indeed, for proposals. Rces,
Manorgwyn, could never account for his,
and would probably have slept it Off with
his spirits and water had not Kczla had a
father. Happily for her, he was not an ab-
sent man, and, returning just as the words
we have quoted were spoken, he ratified
tICIl Will Ills
The news soon spread far and wide that
the "young couple" were engaged and more
jokes were made over those two common
Millcr's Jest book.
master up to it," said NIally; and so she
did.
lie was quite forgetting TO visit hissweet-
hl1f 0t Inc hn int 1,o holt IF 81
ing once week to Tygwyn and would
probably have continued it to his dying
day, but for Kezia's father. He was for
naming the wedding day as soon rs polite
ness permitted, and as Rccs would not and
Kenia could not do this, lie took it on HIM
self.
So through him the day was appointed.
On the eventful morning Molly was early
at the farm, but her master was abroad be-
fore her. He had forgotten it was his we'd
ding-day.. However they managed it so
that he was still III good time to meet the
bride and her party at the church;
Rccs, standing near the altar, looked
about him inquiringly.
"What are we hear for, my dcar2" he
whispered to Jemima, the bridesmaid.
"Why, you are going to be married, Mr..
Rees."
''To be sure. Come along, my dear" he
said, holding out his hand to Jelnima, who
pushed Kezia towards him.
The clergyman was friend of Rces, and
acquainted with his pccuiartles. lie there
fore held him to his point during the mar
riage service, and when he appeared obli-
vious, recalled him by a whispered, ere
peat after me-"
so the ceremony was then performed at
last, and Kezia experienced the truth of
the provcrb, "All comes to those who can
wait Matrimony came to her after twenty
live years expectancy, and she was con-
tent. so, in manner, was Rccs, who had
never expected it at all.
They gallopcd back to Tygwyn side by
side, with their friends following. where
they fcastcd and estcd, and entertained all
the country, until they set out again and
galloppcd to Manorgwyn.
hezla slipped into her place 80 naturally
that at the end Of week he was heard TO
declare that he believed lie had been mar
ricd all his life, and at the end Of fort
night he was sure of it.
VI never forget anything now," he as
serted. pointing to his new Memory.
lie was, nevertheless occasionally obl-
vious. when absent from her; fact she
realized thirteen days after tho wedding
She accompanied him to Trefav0n Fair,
already alluded to, and it was agreed be-
tween them, as they bowlcd along in his
dog.cart, that when he had finished his
business, and she her shopping and calls,
he would pick her up at Mr.. Jones the
doctors.
Irefavon Fair was unusually brisk that
day, and Rccs unusually busy. However,
evening came and ho started home. On
the way something seemed strange to him,
and he kept repeating at intervals:
"pm sure I've forgotten something.
What can 1t boz"
Hc had dismountcd, and was in the pas
sage, when Jeho exclaimed:
"Whcre's MISUSE"
"That's it knew had forgotten some
thing, cried the abashed husband "Put
the little mare In and drive to DR.. Jones's
and fetch her. If go, maybe shall for
get again. ought never to have married."
"What shall she say 2" he thought, "Will
she scold for an hour and send mo out OF
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