The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-18


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tastes bitter said Rose.
YOU'RE nervous, commented
Hagar. "I.ay down, and take q
rest.
Hagar busted around the room
watching Rose rs she did so.
Soon the girl began to nod. and
her body began to sway - and fro
and finally after half a dozen efforts to
straighten up and keep awake Rose
fell into 4 sound sleep.
Hagar gave a sigh Of satisfaction
az this, and deity remoring the
girls wraps. laid her In her bed.
Then. clothing herself in the hat,
cloak and thick veil, Sic sat down
to patiently await the coming OF the
ladder and the lover.
Promptly at twelve O'Clock, How
ard drove up beside the garden gate
which fastened upon t..c inside,
causing the painful rece ssity Of seal
ing the wall. This he did and drop
pcd-iuta the arms cf two men,
who stufiihg q piece Of wood and 4
handkerchief into his mouth, so as
TO totally obstruct his vocal orgars,
bore him silently 20 the smoke house.
and turned the key upon him.
"All is fair in love or war whis-
perea the SQUIRE. through the KEY
hole. Pretty good motto, ell p and
the he left him 10 muse alone.
The squire then wrapped himself
in large cloak, and -iouching q
soft felt hat over his eyes, bore 4
ladder TO the window al Ais daugh-
ter, and climbing up, De gently tap
ped upon the pane.
fIagar, drawing her reil closely
around her face, seized roses well
packed portmante3u. and raising
the window said as softly as posi-
bic:
as It you Howard ?'
"Yes. are you ready?" responded
the squire in a husky voice.
Without reply, !Iagar handed him
the portmantoag, and STING herseli
over tie window sill, -e,e her hand
to the squire and together they de-
scended the ladders
II never knew Rose had such .
hand on her before" thought the
squire, as he graspcd lIagar's broad
palm.
Howard has a hand almost as bic
as the 'squire's, thought Hagar at
the same time.
Noiselessly the two entered the
carriage, and as Hagar expressed it,
"set sail, " for the village.
The journey was performed in 81
lenee, and without any love-like
demonstration, because each one
was afraid of betcaying himself or
herself to the other.
When they had arrived at the
town, the squire drove directly to
parson Stedman's, this being also a
part of the plan Of the betrayed
lovers, and Howard had bespoken
the services OF the parson; so there
WAS light burning in the window
as they arrived.
Now was the time for the denoue-
ment, and the squire laughed tC
himself over the CONSERVATION and
dismay Rose would feel when she
found out how she had been tricked
while Hagar experienced the same
satisfaction over the thought Of
Howard's defeat.
The parson met them at the door,
and handing Hagar TO tie parlor
to gain composure, he led the squire
/ into the sitting room where warm
fire blazed.
Here the man dofed his coat and
hat. and to the horror OF the parSon
disclosed the gloomy visage o.
squire Campbell, who hastily ex
plained the situation, and then
turning his back to the door, sent
the parson to summon Rose.
He softly announced to Hagal
that they were waiting, and Hagal
divested of her borrowed apparal,
walked into the room.
As she neared the iireside, the
squire turned, and-well, the scene
that followed is better imagined
than described.
The parson realized the situation
at once, and sinking into a chair
laughed till the tears ran down his
face; while Hagar, in spite of hel
surprise and dismay, was so amused
at the expression Of the 'squire's
face, that she shook her sides with
laughter.
Thunder and Mars :" roared the
Squire. "What does this mean
How in the name Of satan came you
here?n
Hagar's only reply was fresh
burst Of laughter
At length, after much talking,
gesticulation and explaining, the
mystery cleared up, and the squire
cooled down.
"And am /, then, 10 be deprived
Of the pleasure Of marrying some
body ?" said the par5on as they were
preparing to leave. | think it is a
great pity to waste 50 much fuel
and time for nothing.
"Egad," replied the squire, "it's q
1 pity 10 end an elopement so tamely.
What do you say, Hagar? Dc you
think We can pull in harness to-
gcther?"
Just rs you say, squire 2" re-
piled Hagar, briskly. 1 am will
ling if YOU are.
SO the parson tied tie knot, and
/ the squire and Hagar departed.
man and wife When they reached
home il was jgst breaking day, and
the squire going TO the smoke house,
released the discomfted Howard,
while Hagar found Rose still sleep
( ing quite soundly.
( OF course the whole affair leaked
out. and the squire had to stand
many a joke on the subject.
Finding that Rose still pined + n
her Howard, he left them marry.
For" quoth the squire, "if Rose is
determined to marry q blockhead, a
blockhead is all that is lfit for her.
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