The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
JUST LIKE ALL THE MEN,
By AUNT BETsEY WHITE.

T.. 1T was when / was only Is that
first met your uncle. He was 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 SO doing. William, your
uncle, came home with me from church,
from sociables, choir-meetings, etc., for
D. 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, an
ancient maiden lady, member of our
family on fathers tside, 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
disposition, and Williams mustache
was large enough to justify its name, so
there was no ones feelings hurt in
these pleasantries. I just loved Miss
Polly, for every evening she was sure to
bring out something to my credit, and
think made William really believe he
was getting into pretty good company
when with me. At any RI je he asked
me to marry him at the end of our
years courtship, and with my parents
consent the time was fixed ct two years
from that date.
after our engagement 1 was very
: happy, indeed. William was SO kind, SO
true, and 1 felt so proud of him. At the
end OF that year he was obliged to pass
much of his time in the city, a number
of miles from my old home in the vii
lage, and a change came to me. I was
so lonesoms and only saw him once a
week.
"Jenni Smith was my best friend,
md 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
suppose firted a little but I didn't
care straw more for him than he did
for me, and that was just nothing
at al.
just as William was ready to return to
the city, and I, never thinking, was
very pleasant to him, and started away
for drive when William left.
william was angry, but said moth
ing.
Again and again Howard and I were
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 go,
then stopped and said:
Darling, I wish you wouldn't keep
company with that fellow any more"
That fello1o?
Yes, Wentworth. If you care for
me, how can you wish his company?'
Why, William!' I 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, Bettie,' he answered, L
love you SO much, that I do not have
other company, and care not to Hirt
with any young ladies but YOU
"'Oh, Williaml' I cried, don't say
another word. If you are rs 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 a 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 1 stopped his mouth
with my hand. But he was pleased at
my promise, and, tul ming to catch the
train, said:
"Remember, and I shall be true to
you, for,
Though We sever, my f1nd heart
Fill We meet shall pant for you.
II watched the train move out OF
sight, then unused, He loves me, but
wonder if, it, and the thought stopper
there and 1 was soon dancing around
saying, I'll do it! I'll do it! rs sure as
my name is Bette Pason.'
"Do what?' questioned mother,
coming into the room.
$50 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 20 on
the morrow I should be ready.
"Deuced lonesome going through
this wilderness Alone remarked tray
.eler IN one of the coaches, as the train
sped on toward the setting sun. won.
der who that young lady is who just
came in ut that station. I am SO far
away from home l believe I will make
bold to find out, and, if she has hand
some face under that thick veil, eniov
filtration with the little country
miss.
Suiting the action to the word. he
sauntered near her seat and remarked
'HPleasant Gay, MISS
" Faith, and it u.s. came back in the
sweetest Of Irish accents, but very
l. Lonesome riding alone
:. DO you 60 far on this line? cues.
" toned the young man, charmed with
her frankness.
=, 10 the home Of my grandmother. in
the town of Pasonville. sir. il the saints
protect me to the hour
why, how fortunatel I am goine
to the same place, and, if you agree
WV 4oAp 1oneVe the monotony OF you1
'Ochl but you are kind; but such q
=. tine gentleman as yourself cannot care
LOT me IKE OF my company the day.
'Ohl I am sure, miss, + could not
be more pleased, if you'll only consent
replied the young gentleman, taking 8
seat by her side.
Then you have no fears your wife
would obj "1>>
'':' '". Wifei ha! hal A clever dodge
my fair miss, but haven't the honor O.
III possessing such = treasure, though
hope some time I may, if I meet som.
complimentary smile.
agnj-,sGo way. now, with your Aattery
j for q. homely Las like myself is not use,
to such speeches.'