The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-02-12

"Eimond is In San Fra1cisc) by
this time, aud soon I will get letter
from him which I will sh wv to tho
miners"
well, we will say no more about
II it. There comes the father OF the
prettiest girl in the miues !" said
George, pointing towards the c,bii
door. ON the threshold OF which
stood MIR. Miuuing with smiling
face.
II thought yon wonld bring
carriage 7" said the father Of Violet,
after the usoal greeting had passed
between them.
I'VE took the short cut over the
mountain. Tue double-biggy will
be here, replied .hetcome, as they
all entered the cabin.
Where is Violet, my sweet Vic.
let y asked Metcome, looking a.
round the room.
"She is DRESSING answered Man
ming, inviting th, visitors to take
seats.
Soon Violet made her appearance.
A strange, triumphant light elisten'
ed in he, eyes as she walked up to
where Nstcome was sitting and
gave him her hand, upon which he
imprinted iervent kiss.
You are coming early, gentle
men, said she, in pleasant tone, as
she gently Withdrew her hand plac.
oil herself near the window.
"Wcll, I thought that you might
have ample time to Fix yourself for
tho ceremony. Besides, have or
dered dinner at two, aud it will take
us over two hours to ride to SPRING
field. A great surprise awaits you
there. Miss Yiolst,a pleasant surprise
got up by ns f,r your entertain
ment-I have forg gotten-but stop, |
won't say moro about it. You will
see for yourself. Won't she be sur.
prised. Mr.. Manning ?
Yes. yes, my future son.iu law
It's splendid thing. !. confirmed the
father OF Violet.
IL have surprise 10 store Tor you,
Mr.. Melcone, but, like You, l in
tend to keep It all to myself until
just n little before our wedding
1t is impossible for you to conceiv,
what surprise it will be to you,
said Violet, gazing Mt Mstcome with
a strange expression in her eyes.
There's devil in the eyes OF
that girl which means no good t,
Metcome, muttcrel George, VIII,
, hal watched her.
What did you say p asked VI IT.
come, turning to his companion.
: "Oh, nothing. l was only swear
, ing little because | couldn't 20
white kid gloves, answered George
J with q careless laugh.
"rhe carriage, gents, cried Mr
Manning from the door.
: A few minutes later the part,
= were on their way to the mining
| camp Mt Springfield. Let us pre-
! cede them.
The plaoo Hotel of tho camp In,
= been decorated with wreaths .
. evergreous, and from the balloon
huttered streamers and flags eve
, the ground in front Of the building
, was strewn with evergreen leave'
I aud from the tall flagstaff in from
3 floated the stars aud stripes, whil'
, beneath it was planted the larg
D iron cannon, near which stood
8 number OF boys, Indians. an,
. squaws, who were watching tn
preparation Of loading the "thnnde
' box, as tue Walla Indians called it.
= Upon benches in front OF the hC
tel were sitting number OF miner
dressed in holiday attire. aud man
! more we're joining them, for Me-
come had invited the entire popul;
> ton of Springfield TO witness hi
marriage. Within the kitchen OF I'll
hotel was hustle aud confusion
Aletcome had ordered dinner Cor
' hundred guests, and the laudlor
was glsefully rubbing his hand
which no sometimes thrust in hi
. pockets 10 feel the gold pieces whic
. Metcome had paid him in advance.
,, The iaudlady aud her daught'
were in the parlor OF the inn arrani
!, iug the Christmas tree which sLoo
:" in the centre of the large room.
" What beautiful set of ear.ring
h and brooches just look, mothe
}. how nice they are Aud this silv'
q tea set, and these costly silk dresse
and shawls. Why /! all this is fit
adoru a princess |! exclaimed IL
young lady as she put the things
= their places beneath the tree.
\ "Dou't get excited, daughter
said her mother, who was fastenin
|, the wax tepers to tue boaghs, "sb
: deserves all she gets. aod more, to
: for she is s:.good girl, and obey
a her father in every respect
!. "Yet I wouldn't have Metcou
= for oil that, He is old aud ugly.
= couldu's love him !! said the maide
o "Good looks don't feed hungI
!. mouths. He seems to have plent
% Of money. and all the miners agr,
o that be is sgoodhe arted fellow. Nc
,r let us hasten, for we have to DIRE
N ourselvs In order 10 make q pre-
d eptab BILE appearance when the brid
party arrives" urged the landlady
ly A fsw mipntos later the ladies Il
"a the parlor, "