The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
The Arkansas Travellers Luck in
Old Times.

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day Of railroads, to a post in Texas,
obtained permission to go by way of
Arkansas, and having shipped his
baggage, went on horseback. He
had u letter Of introduction TO an
Arkansas planter, who welcomed
him heartily, when he reached the
place, and would not hear of his 60
ing to the next town, but put up
his horse and gave him feast.
After supper they adjourned to the
parlor, and he entertained his new
made friend with the latest news
from the outside world. The Judge
brewed some stiff whisky punch,
which Graham, socially inclined,
imbibedquite 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 con-
sented. She, being very unsophisti-
Gated and innocent, took everything
he said in downright earnest, and
with her it was case of Glove at
first right"
During the night our friend, the
doctor, woke up and remembered
what he had said, and it worried
him; but he said to himself, after
emptying his waterpitcher:: "Neyer
mind, I'll make it all right in the
morning. I must have-made fool
of myself. She's lovely, but what
must she not think of mel" and roll
ed 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'blesss
ed 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 Civ;
ing 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, l know" ',
'"Buts my dear Miss, was very
foolish, and
"No, indeed; you were all right
"Well, Twill go to my post, and
return for you, for l mpst;goat once"
mo; lean go with. You.
'You won't have lime"
"oh yes,I viii. Papa will fix
that. 1t would be such an expense
for you to come back all the way
here"
"But I have no way CT taking
you" y.
81 have thought of. that That
does not make any difference. Faith
er will give US a team y
With nearly tears in his eyes lie
went into breakfast, to which at that
moment they were both summoned;
but, alas! appetite he had nome
It.was not that she was not pretty
and nice; but he thought what "a
COMPOUNDED fool she must be not to
see that he wanted to get out Of it.
But it was mouse.
When the Judge started for town,
DR.. Graham was sitting beside him.
The Judge saved him the trouble of
broaching the subject by starting it
himself.
81 always, young man, give Nell
her own way; SO it is all right; you
need not say u word"
;But I've got to go on to-day
The old Judge turned his eyes to-
ward him: He had an Arkansas
bowie in each, and one of those. dou-
ble-barrel shot gun looks as he said;
"You amt trying to get out Of it,
are your"
The doctor, taking in the situation
promptly, all hope being gone, 'No,
sir"
"That's right. I will fix every
thing for you; give you that black
team of mine, and a light wagon to
carry your wife's things" (here the
doctor shuddered), and thousand as
starter. You can be married to-
night, and leave early in the morn
ing. 'Thatll suit, won't it?"
eyes, sir" answered Graham,
family. But on the Judge turning