The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-08-24

From Dondra Head to Point Gala
mere-north, south, east, west-the
women won't look at you; that you
have found out long ago. Give up
hunting, then, in these oft-trod colonial
fields, and draw the home covers. Don't
you happen to know bonnie lasste in
your own caledonia stern and wild" or
O pretty colleen in the oisle OF shillelahs
and shamrocks, who would be glad to
share curry and rice with youP Go and
try those parts; if not, have haphazard
shy at where 1 hail from, the Channel
Islands. Spins-aye, and precious good
| looking ones too-are as plentiful there
as cocoanuts are here, and maybe one of
them might be induced to clear out in
your favor. Failing those islets know
of no other dodge than indenting upon
one of those cooperative associations,
which furnish everything, even to a
better half. But mind, old man, they
keep a roster for foreign service in their
Offices; first lady on the list, plain or
pretty, first for duty; you pays your
money, but you don't take your choice
"But these suggestions also were con-
sidered infeasible and put aside. Pres
emily, however, thought struck Nc
Pherson.
"'Le Geste,' said he, when I was a
boy there lived in the neighborhood of
my fathers manse widowed lady with
two or three then wee, very wee daugh-
ters. From what 1 can recollect of
them their means were cramped, not to
say scanty, but they were of good blood
and form. One of the children, the
eldest if my memory serves me, was
called Efie-Efiie Needum-and prom
ised to be bonny, for can family recall
her blue eyes, haxen hair, rosy COM
plexion and jimp little figure. If she
is alive she must be close on thirty for
it is many years since / came out here a
STRIPPING and was Cuinna Doray-
Anqlice, little master-on the Paycock
estate, as my kind employer styled that
property. Mrs. Medium knew me well
= better, indeed, than 1 knew her. /
wonder if she and the BARNS be in the
land of the leal or the living
"Write directly and inquire
And Sandy did SO, and ascertained
that his old acquaintances, Miss Effie
included, were still alive and proudly
bearing up against the res augusta donai.
Armed with which intelligence he once
again returned to LIE Geste.
"'It is all right now, Mac said he
"your course is as clear as day. Send a
"chit' to materfamilias N; tell her that
you are well-to-do in the world, own
lands and cattle, men servants and maid
servants that you want to settle that
as a whipper- snapper you liked - no,
better say loved-Miss Effie, and ask
her in plain English to come out and
marry you. Above all things, though,
be sure and send your photograph you
( are not such a very, very bad-looking
chap, Sandy, if you would only dress
like Christian and not like a coolie.'
$50 the letter was written, submitted
to LIE Geste's inspection, sealing, post
ing, and in due course was received by
/ the Mediums, in whose little household
it created no small amount of astonish
ment, and was much spelt and ponderet
over, especially by the damsel most con
cerned-still comely if even a some
what passe body and who, after {
: while, consented to go out and wed he
suitor.
"'Af'er all, mother DEAR she said
{ he has house and home for me; may
: I'll do all can to help you. It's the
= best thing for me. And really, Mr.
r McPherson-or l suppose I ought t.
/ call him Alexander-is yet young anC
l not bad-looking. Quite the contrary
r very, very nice-looking. See the photo
;, he has sent u.s.
/ "And Miss Jennie quite agreed will
S her elder sister that Mr.. Mcpherson we
, q beauty.
e "'Well, my BARNS, said the old lady
e Il can't gainsay you but that the por
y trait is winsome and douce enough; bu
as ] call to mind the boy Sandy, the
n son of the minister, he was not nearl,
n so seemly and we'll favored. But it is
:, indeed, lang syne since set eyes OF
n him, and likely he has got handsome
o as he got older; some men do
e "Then, everything being settled
u Miss Medium accepted her kismet
Q agree to go out, aud her lover-open
70 handed, honorable, true, as have al
y ready told you he was sent the where
n withal for passage and outfit.
J. "And pending the many, many week
), that elapsed, and while the good shil
Il Queen of Serendib was sailing round
p the Cape for her destination, a change
q radical change, came over the life anC
+ habits of our bride-expecting friend
is He cast into the limbo of things dom
Is with his coarse cumlies, rough dun
L garees and other country clothing, ant
l. burst out into Europe muster linen
e. tweeds and serges. He purchase,
largely house furniture and knick
1t knacks; he bought lady's horse and
| -, 4 i 1,a
ID clivities had never extended beyond
ID shaggy mountain pony, and a tattere
rr and torn pig-skin, He told his oil
q, flames and chums that he was going i
for the Benedict, and bashfully lis
re tened to the rifles and jeers of the one
ct and the chaff and laughter of the othel
4 4 1.