Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19

2ltnough ne was uncle oEiy to Katie,
and had quite an animated CONVERSE
ton with him, in which he must have
said: tsWell, do it by Jove," about
threethundred times, more or less.
As the guests entered his immense
mansion, he whispered some thing in
very mysterious way to them
Everybody nodded. @
At last Katie came, accompanied
by her stately aunt.
You are late, z whispered, as I
kissed her. almost everyone is
hero" - -
Gam II" she replied. s4Is he
here?''
"I haven't seen him yet, mydear, %
L returned Afib-I wanted Katieto
look for him herself. Excuse me
for moment; L must go and speak
to the Johnstons.''
OFF went-another piece of by
play. L hated the Johnstons. As L
was about to go ont of the parlor
heard voices in the hall, and stopping
unconsciously, listened
ttShe'n never marry him." said
one, Etshe's too much of a fiirt."
s'Tou're. right said another,
'the's fool to be SO easily deceived. %
''But she's promised, % said third.
tFrhat don't matter. A fiirt pro-
misses what she knows she don't intend
to perform o+
'sHave you heard the joke we're to
play on them2''
No. said the three voices in
unison.
"WeIl, listen, said the speaker. -
He lowered his voice.
ats all rightl'' / said to myself.
/ was suddenly startled by a ter
rife beating on a gong, and jostled
along by the crowd to the dining room.
Such diningl N!Oh, my!
And how everybody into iti That
is-how it went into them! Jack
Siemmer, the biggest hog in, the vii
lage, actually had a whole turkey on
his plate, and can't estimate how
many potatoesi
And such merriment.
Really, thought the whole table
would suddenly go up like powder
magaziuel
The moment the dinner was I'm
isled, Uncle John shouted.
"Of to the parlor-to have a
dance" and away everybody went,
helter slelter. 49,.
To my great satisfaction, I saw
Katie hanging lovingly on Ned's arm.
'%He's forgiven me, dear Julia!'
said Katie, as edged to them.
EEATI
Ned. Like dear little creature as
she isl Pressing her closer to him.
"Oh, don't Ned 10 said Katie.
tOf with you to the Dance" I
said, and a moment after I saw them
whirling around in the crowd. sIIe
hasn't got her yet,'' L murmurcd to
myself. She's an awful little witch,
but she SHALL
"She shall!' said Uncle John, nj
Games followed dancing.
In the midst of the merriment, some
one cried, 'Let's play the marriage
game?''
"Yes, Yest" shouted every one.
A young man jumped upon chair
and exclaimed: ~-'+
'<Silence in the court. = pronounce
the bans of marriage between Edward
Williams and Catharine Hauton, both
of this town. ... ,...es
Everyone laughed immodcrately,
Ned and Katie with the rest.
'That's right said Uncle John,
''keep the fun up, boysl Keep it up!
Join hands," he said to Katie and
Ned. 'tHcre, Squire Fathom, you
play the priest,
'sHal ;hai''-, laughed Ned. 500
on, sir; 1t shall not be said that in
terrupted the fun!'' "-ea
'tBravoI bravo1' shouted every
body. - "a
'.Nor I, either:'' exclaimed Katie,
boldly. -
''Stand ups stand upl'' cried the
laughing crowd, as they gathered
round the couple.
The lovers stood up.
"Join hands, he said, solemnly,
and the little palm of Katie lay con-
fidingly in Ned's.
go on" cried the laughing girls
who stood beside her, as she seemed
to pause.
He drew himself up and went quiet
ly through the marriage service:--
Katie listened with a dreamy smile
upon her lips; perhapsshe was think
ing of the time when It should all be
in earnest Suddenly she started, as
the words fell upon her ears:s
:I pronounce you man and wife.
And whom God hath joined together,
let no man put asuader."
~Marriedl'' exclaimed every one.
"Married?" gasped Katie, turning
pale and looking appealingly at Ned.
He gave her gleefuI, triumphant
kiss.
"You were SO slippery, Katie, L
had to take you unawares-s Now, viii
you forgive me, Mrs. wiiliams2"
'tNo, L won'ts" said Katie.
"Yes you viii, Katie,' said Uncle
John 'sThrow yourself in his arms this
instant. threel''
Katie turned, and, to the surprise
of everybody, threw herself into her
lovers arms. -
''I do love you, Ned" she whis-
pered. in his f.Inse eynF,raca