The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-03-27

ger, brought the roses back to her
checks. From contemplating the roses
in her cheeks, MS eyes wandered to the
artificial roses of Miss Pennybacker's
millinery, and then TO the dwarf rose
bush in the corner, deflowered of its
richness. which deiowering induced
him to remark that roses were about all
gone, and there was but one rose in the
world he wanted. And when she asked
what rose that was, he said Rose Mer-
edith. Having broken the ice he said
great many more pretty and useless
things which we viii not attempt to
transcribe, and she blushed more aud
more, and became the very reddest Of
red roses. Two happier people could
not have been in the world than they
were at that moment But all court
ships must have u termination, and this
one ended rather abruptly by the IN
lookedfor appearance of Miss Penny
hacker, which caused Miss Rose to sud
denly disappear within the mysterious
inner temple, while Mr.. darlington,
with hat in hand, and very much con-
fused, confronted the proprietress of
the establishment. Having obtained
sole control of Miss Rose, he thought it
no more than Miss Penny hackers due
that she should know how affairs stood
between her apprentice and himself
As preliminary he threw out few
skirmishers.
''Candidly, Miss Pennybacker, do you
think it right for person to always re-
main single?''
''Lawki Mr.. darlington, how should
L know" blushiug violently. ''Will you
sit down?' motioning him TO a chair
and seating herself.
Mr.. darlington drew his chair close
beside hers.
when man-myself, for instance
finds a lady," taking Miss Penny
hackers hands-''a lady possessing all
the endOwments he thinks requisite and
necessary in one whom he could choose
for a wife; l say when a man finds such
a person and does not try to obtain her
affections, is he not doing himself
wrongP''
you have them already, Mr. Lark
ington," leaning somewhat closer to
him.
Yes. am truly happy in the posses
son of her affections. As an interested
party | ask you when the marriage had
better take placer
''Name the day yourself, dearest
said Miss Pennybacker, dropping her
portly form into the lap of the as
tonished darlington, closing her eyes
and, to all appearances, perfectly
oblivious.
''Great heavensT" he cried, Rose,
Rose, here quickly; Miss Penny backer
has tainted
Rose appeared from the inner temple,
and with their united assistance and a
superfuity of sal volatile, Miss Penny
hacker was brought back to a state of
consciousness.
where is the DEAR good man?" she
sighed, opening her eyes. .'Oh, there he
is. Name the day yourself, my dear;
the sooner the better for me. -
''Why, my good woman" ne said,
''yoU have mistaken me. Rose and |
are engaged, and she wished YOU to
have the pleasure of naming the happy
day when we will be united"
''Rose! Rose and you engage d?'' she
screamed ''Why didn't YOU say so,
then, instead of beating around the
bush in that manner? Oh! no, YOU
didn't mean anything by it, imposing
on poor, lone COMMUNICATING merry
of her credulity.''
''But-Miss Pennybacker, certainly
meant no HARM
harm, speaking ironically. mo, GER
y
you please. I'll have nothing more to
do with the pert baggage. She can
pack her traps Immediately; her room
Is better than her company"
THAT being the case, dear Rose, wen
90. My mother will be glad to receive
you at her house,
And though Rose demurred to such
an arrangement, and wished to 90 to
her cousins in the country. Mr. Lark
ington would not hear to it, and she at
last consented. They left Miss Penny.
hacker alone in her glory, and were
married that very evening, much TO
their own happiness and that Iady's
chagrin at the great blunder of which
she was gu lty.
Though a very hastily gotten up mar
riage, it was creditably performed. Mr.
Levy gave away the bride. Mr.. Lark
| ington' mother, according to the good
old custom of all old ladies at such
events, shed tears; the newly-made wife
was all smiles and bushes, and Messrs
Levy, Heavy u Co. forced a partner
ship-on Mr.. darlington on the spot
John Brent, IN South Bend (L1d. Irjb-
atl1e.