Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-01-09
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Yes Joe answered drawing Miss
Kitty yet closer to him; and 1t all
comes Of my loneliness. Nov, Kitty,
I've been begging you for ever so long
to take my name Smudd it is-and
you've held off. Hey-what say you
tonight? See, the storms over, and
there's a parson Oh the next block
whose shoes | mend.'
It's so sudden, Joe,' said Kitty,
demurelY.
Not for a Christmas box, is it?'
Kitty laughed.
We'll, here's yours, Joe.'
AS she spoke she gave the cobbler a
smart stroke with her hand on the
right ear, which, of course, he received
good-naturedly.
Love made the cordwainer eloquent,
aud it was not long-ho cunningly
pointing out to the girl bis extreme
loneliness, and what might happen if
he should have another such dream,
before she consented.
1t was yet early that Christmas eve.
1t might be said that before she was
wholly conscious Of her conduct the de-
mure but plying Kitty found herself
endowed TO wear, for better or tor
worse, with the name Of Smudd.
In the presence Of the Reverend Mr..
Snoodson, who was indebted 10 Joe for
sundry soles-of leather-the name
transformation was made.
When Kltty's surprise had a little
subslded, she wispered 10 her Benedlc':
Joe, am 1 awake or asleepT
Never WIDER be answered.
And you'll be no longer lonely p
Not Bit of it, he returned, and
with that he gave her kiss that al
most deprived her OF her breath, so
ardent was it.
'We'll call it square, parson,' Joe
added, when he had succeeded IN
getting lis lips away from those of
Mrs. Kitty SDudd.
Very well,' responded the minister
with laugh.
When Joe aud Kitty returned to the
tenement he was again astounded.
His apartment had, during his alb
ssnce, been lighted up, Christmas
tree. set in box. 10 it, and on It's
branches contributions OF customers
aud neighbors. and lots Of useful gifts.
Among other things 100 numerous TO
mention,' as the auotioneers say, was a
gold watch, and as much like The
limeplece be saw 10 his dream as one
twill can look like another. And there
were also nice things tor Kitty. Her
eyes sparkle d when she saw them.
Kitty, am | awakeT be asked,
doubuugly. Tell ne for one.'
Never Nider,' vas the cheerful re-
ply.
Then the friends of ,he happy pair
without pretension OF any kind, ou'
loaded with lots of good things 10 the
way of eatables and drinkables, locked
in, and presently they ovefspread the
whole floor. and--dldn't they have a
Jolly time of it, dan clog and Singing!
Aud OF the gathering, no one danced
better or more gracefully than The
peasanl laced BRIDE, or sang sweeter or
more delightfully."- than the Rood-natured
groom.
Now all this happened this CHRIST
mas eve one year ago, and would you
believe it, although there are three ol
them now-including the olive branch
Joe and Kitty's honeymoon IS mol
ended, and folks say it inever will be,
which is curious.
at times the cobbler exhibits
little petulence of temper, as the oes'
men sometimes will, Kitty addresses
him as Sipnor Giuseppe Snuddio. That
restores him to good humor. and biz
rooms-he has more than one now
aud they are os the first story --arf
instantly lilled with the sweetest 0
sweet airs, for Joe Smndd, really ant
truly, has magnificent vocal organ.