The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-25

out OF town far on the New Haven turn
PIKE, there were young men enough in
Strattord who were ready to have a hand
IN the business.
John Ruggles disappeared suddenly
one day, while all this fuss was being
made, and the excitement this caused.
added to the undercurrent of feeling that
had set in against Mr.. Stirling, put the
young men IN such state of mind that
I they were ready at any time to act on
Ezekiel Dickerman' $. suggestion. There
came one evening rumor that Miss
Abbey was to marry Mr.. Stirling, and that
speedily, and then Ezekiel Dickerma an
made all haste to see yonng Silliman.
Failing in this, with two com panions, he
went straight to the forge, and then he
told John Folsom the story that .had
troubled HIM so greatly. John Folsom
said nothing, but rested with his elbows
| on the helve of his big hammer awhile.
Then he put on his coat, braced his
small clothes, and went straight to his
cottage followed by the young men.
They found Mr.. Stirling in the kitchen.
holding a skein of yarn, which Miss Alb.
by wound into ball.
Before word was said the door was
thrown open violently, and John Ruggles
came in, going straight to the big fire
place, and standing there with his head
concealed.
"Mr. Stirling" said John Folsom, 81
would fain not say what must, but it's
my duty. Ezekiel here, who is trust
worthy lad, and the others say, what
can't believe, that-that-
"You have wife in England said
Ezekiel, lmpetuously.
There was noise like the sudden rush
of wind; a scuff1e, and Ezekiel Dicker-
man lay on the grass, sore with the force
OF the blow that John Ruggles had dealt
| him, and with the violence with which
Ruggles had elected him from the house.
Then John Ruggles went back to the
chimney. ..@s .... e..
"It is false,' said Abby Folsom; 81
will trust this man without the word Of
denial which you want'' .#. r.
"Praise Goa from whom all blessings
fow," came melodjously from the chin
ney, and the hand of John Ruggles was
seen stretched out with letter in 1T.
"For Abby" he said. ..... ...
! She took it, and without reading It.
handed it to her father.
He read it, and then took Mr.. Stir
ling's hand. Remember, Sir John Stir
ling, that l did not accuse you, and as
sure these young men that until this
moment | knew not that you had a
title.'
II knew it; father" said Miss Abby.
''This letter." added John Folsom, turn
ing to the young men, ''is signed by the
Hon. John Jones. 1t gives his congratu-
lations both to my daughter and to Sir
John Stirling, on account of their ap-
preaching nuptlals, and adds that he has
known of Sir John from his bovhood.
John Ruggles, did you go to New York to
get this?' " ~.
| II diu; why not?' N.
! Sill John Stirling without word rose,
and taking from his finger ring of much
value, seized John Ruggles' hand and put
it on the third finger.
Not many days after Sir John Stirling
married Abby Folsom, and socn after
sailed for England, leaving her behind.
There were some who said he never would
return. He never dio, but he sent his
secretary for her in vessel, richly pre-
pared for her comfort.
In Burke's Peerage is the following
mem orandum:
Sir John Stirling married to Miss Fol-
som of Stratford in North America, by
whom he had numerous family.
The title is Derne to-day by the grand
nephew of Sir John Stirling.
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