The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-06-08

will object, as you seem to be
able to keep a w;fel'
'You-you are very kindp
slammered Mr.. Torriugtou.
is it to be yes or no-about the
marriage, 1 mean P
Il shall be most happy, l am
surer huttered our miserable
/ hero.
Spoken like a man! It's what I
knew you meant all the time,'
cried Aunt Serepta, rising 10 her
feet, and actually depositiDg an
oscular demonstration, meant for
kiss, on Church's, forehead. 4
knew 1 should like your
Church stared. This was not
exactly etiquette but the whole
matter was really so strange and
unprecedented that he hardly
knew what to think.
j and when will you come round
to brother Jacobs and tell the
folks all about it-for ! suppose
you'd like to tell them yourselfP
1
This evening?'
Yves, if you say SOP
its as good time as any, 1
suppose. Of course you won't
mention that l said anything to
you about it? I'd rather it should
seem unstudied.'
Naturally enough 7 thought
poor Church.
But be promised, with a faint
smile and parted from Miss Pur-
pie, almost shrinking from the
vigorous grasp of the hand which
she unhesitatingly bestowed upon
him.
No sooner was Church Torring-
ton alone than the full horror Of
his position rushed upon him.
What had be done ? To what
had he committed himself ?
1t serves me right he NUT
tered grinding his teeth, when l
could have won the love of the
sweetest little fairy the sun ever
sbone on. 1t was simply idiotic
of me to allow middle-aged ter
magant to take possession Of me,
as though 1 were a cooking-stove
or a second hand clock ! She will
marry me, and l shall be cap
tive for life, simply because was
too much of a noodle to save my
self. Oh, dear, dear! this ID a
terrible scrape for a poor fellow
to get intol But there is no
help for it now. If l were to
back out, she'd sue me for q
breach of promise. If l were to
90 to Australia, she would follow
me there as sure as fate! I'm
lost man.
And Church Torrington pre-
ceeded straight to the mansion
where dwelt the inexorable Sarep.
ia.
And, behold as be knocked at
the door, Miss Purple herself
opened the door, and mysterious
ly beckoned him in.
4 saw you coming she said, in
| a low. eager tone. I've been on
the lookout. Excuse me. my
dear, but I really feel as if 1 must
| kiss you once more. We're going
| to be relations, you know
Relations 7 should think 80 !;
groaned Church Torrington, tax.
ing the kiss as child would
quinine powder.
Miss Sarepta patted him on the
shoulder.
Then 60 in she said, nodding
mysteriously toward the door be-
yond.
Go in-where p stammered our
bewildered hero.
why, to Violet, to be sure!'
TO Violet! Was it Violet that
you meant?
TO be sure it was! Who did
you suppose meant-me%
| This last suggestion, hazarded
as the widest improbability by
Miss Sarepta, called the guilty
color up into Church's cheek.
Miss Purple, pardon me- be
said :; but I've been a stupid
blockhead. Don't be angry, as you
say we're going to be relations
And be took the spinster in his
arms and bestowed upon her a
kiss which made it's predecessor
appear tut the shadow and ghost
of kisses-a kiss which sounded
as though Mr.. Church Torring-
ton meant it.
DO behave yourself! cried Miss
Sarepta.