The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-12-04
JUST LIKE ALL THE MEN.
BY AUNT BETSEY WHITE.

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weA, then, keep quiet while I think 6
moment and you shall have it.
ut was when I was only Is that /
first met your uncle. He was a young
lawyer, smart, handsome and pleasant
company. In those days young people
were supposed to marry for love, and
made no attempt to double their fort
unes also by SC doing. William, your
uncle, came home with me from church,
from sociables, choir-meetings, ETC., for
a year, meantime stopping in many
evenings to chat with father on politics,
and place us all in good humor at his
smart hits with Miss Polly Pepper, all
ancient maiden lady, member of our
family on fathers Iside, who would run
William on his coming prospects for a
mustache, while he would twit her on
being cross-tempered, etc. Now, Miss
Polly Pepper had the very sunshine Of
a disposition, and Williams mustache
was large enough to Justify it's name, so
there was no ones feelings hurt in
these pleasantries. just loved Miss
Polly, for every evening she was sure to
bring out something to my credit, and
j think made William really believe he
was getting into pretty good company
when with me. At any rate he asked
nee to marry him at the end of our
years courtship, and with my parents
consent the time was fixed at two years
from that date.
After our engagement [ was very
happy, indeed. William was so kind, SO
true, and I felt so proud of him. At the
end of that year he Was obliged to pass
much of his time in the city, number
of miles from my old home in the vii
lage, and a change came to me. I was
so lonesome, and only saw him once a
week.
Jennie Smith was my best friend,
and so came to know Howard Went
worth, who was engaged to her. How
ard lived now in the village, and Jennie
was away for summer visit, so to pass
away the time we went together some
1 suppose firted a little but [ didn't
care straw more for him than he did
for me, and that was just nothing
at all.
Howard came to see me one n ght
just as William was ready to return to
the city, and I, never thinking, was
very pleasant to him, and started away
for a drive when William left.
William was angry, but said moth
ing.
Again and again Howard and I we're
together until William spoke. IT was
one night at the gate, when he must
leave on the morrow to attend to some
business in a city in the West. He had
kissed me good-by and turned to 90,
then stopped and said
Darling, [ wish you wouldn't keep
company with that fellow any more"
That feilooU?'
Yes, Wentworth. If you care for
me, how can you wish his company?'
" Why, William!' 7 cried, you
know don't care for him. What harm
in going with him when you are not
here? I'd get so lonesome.'
% Well, Bette he answered, I
love you SO much that I do not have
other company, and care not to Hirt
with any young ladies but YOU
"'Oh, Williamp I cried, don't saw
another word If you are as true as
that to poor, insignificant me, my love
for you shall keep me company while
yOu are away, and not once more shall
You have cause for word; and I threw
myself into his outstretched arms,
while he kissed away my tears and
called himself Jealous brute and other
hard names until L stopped his mouth
with my hand. But he was pleased at
my promise, and tn ming to catch the
train, said:
Remember, and I shall be true to
you, for,
Though we sever, my nd heart
Til we meet shall pant for you
81 watched the train move out OF
sight, then unused, He loves me, but /
wonder if, if and the thoughtstoppep
there and l was soon dancing around
saying, I'll do it :! I'll do it! as sure as
my name is Bette Pason.'
"Do what?' questioned mother,
coming into the room.
50 Go on that visit to grandmother
out to Pasonville. William is going
near that town on business tomorrow
and can be my company
Mother was pleased with the idea,
and, by the time the train would go on
the morrow | should be ready.
"'Deuced lonesome going through
this wilderness alone,' remarked trav.
eier in one of the coaches, as the train
sped ON toward the setting sun. Won
der who that young lady is who just
.carne in at that station. am so fan
away from home / believe I will make
bold to find out, and, if she has hand
some face under that thick veil, enjoy
a Irritation with the little country
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