Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-23

about doing nothing. Take aud brusl
yourself up smart, and go and have {
chat with Mrs. Biggs. Take some
oranges and sweets for Joey. Don
look at Msry's house, and mind and
make great show of petting and kiss
ing the boy in front of the window
where she can see it all. She'll bt
more jealous than ever. But If she
doesn't marry you tomorrow, I'll ear
my head
"Ah, Master Westley, vou're a deer
one, you are!" said Simon, regardine
his astute adviser with admiration
But it don't fare to be ezlckerly Jon
nick (straightforward) TO dew so; and
amt fond of smarmin' babies over with
kisses. Still. if you think it will bring
Mary up to the scratch, I'll cen try it
If it don't, marry Sukey l will, without
any moro shilly-shallying."
Master Wesley then started for the
rectcry, and Sam paid his visit to tbs
widow. He remained in her snug little
house some time. and must haze acted
his part uncommonly we'll, for he had
hardly reached home again, when he
was visited by his old Sweetheart. Tha,
eccentric epinster, IGNORING her own
wayward conduct that day, attacked
Sam with storm of reproaches, accus.
ing him of tickleness and falsehood in
forsakiDg her for that "sly, carneyine
little widder; and after keeping com.
pany with her for SO many years!" she
plaintively added.
| "No," said Sim, stoutly; "'t'wor nc
fault o mine. was ready to do my
part this morning. II was you as run
word. But I'll eat humble pie nc
longer. If You don't want to hev me,
| know one as does. I'll marry you to-
morrow, if you like. If you don't, Ill
never az you again!"
Mary was tall, black-eyed, comely.
looking spinster of forty or more, re-
ported to have a hot temper and a
, shrewish tongue; but for once she kept
both in check. 1t was evident that
Simon meant to be tritlsd with no long.
er. Moreover. she could not help
secretly admitting that be was right.
and admired his spirit and manly de-
termination. 1t would never do to let
80 good fellow and so faithful lover
fall prey to designing widow-not
to mention the humiliation she would
have to endure.
Next morning the rain clouds had
cleared off. and bright sun poured its
rays through tho old church windows
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Peveritt as
they walked from the altar rails into the
vestry. to enter their names in the par
ish register. Sim, with broad grin on
his face, laboriously executed big
black x as his mark" informing the
rector that be was "a sawyer by trade, -
and that bis "Owd gal had been of age
this twenty yearsl" after which he
turned to his friend the clerk, with a
knowing wink. and said in an under
tone. 1--WE did it we'll between rs,
didn't vel Mary was mp at six this
morning, and he'd to wait for me! I've
got the whip hand, to begin with; aud
| promise you won't give up the reins
again." Then he added in q louder
tone, as they we're about to leave:
Now, Master Weatley. you must come
and help me eat the wedding dinner.
The pork and applesass will be none the
worse for waiting day; and my Missus
and me'ull make you as welcome as
flowers in May. There won't be hap
pier folks in Woodham. Aud, Master
Westley. you shall have some of the
finest logs in my timber yard, to keep
your fire this winter. I'm not the man
to forget good turn of an old friend