The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-10-10

"Of course every one could tell with
half an eye he wanted the parson. espe-
cially as he's just owned up SO honest
like. Come, some one, for mercy's
sake, tell the young Teller how he can
git there The whiting old man tried
| to quiet the loud bilarity.
young feller," indeed! That was on
account of the vulgar-looking vehicle
| Mr.. johnson had let to his amiable min
lister. Ny husband had to ask again,
with greater dignity, the direction of
Mr.. Mayberry's house before any one
would answer.
Our animal resembled the so-called
steam horse in two ways-he could not
attain any rate of speed without water
ing up, and once his steam was up there
was no stopping him. At least cler-
gyman could have as easily brought a
locomotive to standstill as the horse
Deacon. As we whirled away from the
hotel steps every one shouted after
us, exciting the horse to yet greater
speed: =" Couple OF runaways." +" No
cake, no cards!" "Going to git hitched
BY the parson!'' "We'n all come-no
ceremony A small boy on gate
took up the cries, and proclaimed US as
the .'runaways trying to git mar
ried," and rs such we were observed as
we dashed through the elm-shaded
street.
was indignant. ''Charles Mason,
what ridiculous situation! They think
you are running away with me-"
'Should think they might see at
glance the horse is the guilty one,"
| Cherries found breath to answer.
That Mr.. johnson ought to be
ashamed Of himself. If he only went
to church you ought to preach to him
about the sin he has committed in send
ing such horse
They're coming! Hi! there they
gon' cried small boy, waving his hat
from the roadside.
"Charles. dear Charles, that's the
house, where all those women are going
in the door. Stop here, oh, do stop, for
my hair" know he tried to comply
with my entreaty, but the horse saw no
cooling spring in sight, and kept up his
speed round short corner, our carriage
| touching but two wheels, on long,
shady lane; and when Isaw destruction
ahead of us in the shape OF large sta
BILE wall, the horse came to stop.
Charles jumped out and seized the ami
mails head. "You run and see if he's
at home"
had hoped for few minutes when
I could coil up my hair and dust myself
before meeting the clergyman, but just
then the horse began kicking again and
showing signs of much Impotence, and
/ ran for help as fast as 1 could L
pulled the door bell, but then walked
in without waiting.
us the minister at home?" gasped,
looking distractedly about the room
filled with women for some one to send
out to Charles. Cant some one speak
to him? want him immediately-im-
mediately!''
''Oh, he knows you're coming, and
he's gone to get ready" n woman an
swered, calmly, as if to quiet my impa-
tience.
"Oh, dear, dear. can't some one tell
him we are here, and want his help at
onceP Won't you go and tell him to
come at once?" L turned to the woman
who had spoken before. My voice was
C and my appearance theatrical,
ny anguish was genuine.
I'D rather not. We are all stran-
gers. We just come in minute ago.
hearing as how you were coming to
see the minister. He's putting on his
best clothes, 1 guess" The woman
looked really sorry for me, and the line
of spectators opened their mouths wider
as my distress increased. The door
opened softly behind me. thought no
more of my peculiar garb or OF Mr..
Mayberry's impression; thought only
of the kicking demon had left Charles
alone with.
"Oh. please-pteqse, Mr.. Mayberry,
| l want your assistance at once. l don't
know thai you are in the habit of doing
anything of the kind, but" just then
saw whom l was addressing. and the
unusual dignity and age of the new
minister made me stammer and hesi-
tate, realizing the awkwardnesss of my
situation.
"Yes, l understood you wanted my
aid to-day. It's of course n very seri-
Gus state you are thinking OF entering,
but we will talk little Sit down until
your companion comes to Join u.s." He
spoke kindly. and courteously placed
chair for me. The women one and all
looked glad they had come. and as
though my behavior was as entertain
ing rs anything they had ever seen.
.'oh. no, no, can't sit down till he
comes in. Won't you please excuse me
for asking, but can't you help him? |
have left him all alone with horse"
| beckoned from the window to Charles
that some one was going to hep him.
MIR. Mayberry rose deliberately. 81
really know nothing OF horses myself,
but l will sec what can be done. Is he
is your companion not used to
horses" He was slowly putting on his
hat, and saw inc looked regret. ully at
his spotless black broadcloth. and that
he would have preferred TO keep far
away from the brute.
used TO horses-Charles! Oh, no.
he has always driven cows before. Oh,
thank YOU. thank you for going"
/ Just as soon as MIR. Mayberry started
felt that my responsibility was ended.
I was Just about TO sit down in a vacant
chair in corner when one of the ladies
came toward me. ..Oh, no: that is not
the place. They always stand in that
part of the room, Just facing the look
ing-glaSs." wondered if the person
were demented, but as | caught "a look
at myself, concluded it would not be
prudent for me in my predicament to
quest on the sanity of any one else. |
wondered if Haytown people were in
the habit of filling their ministers par
lor whenever 3 visitor was expected,
and was glad such custom did not
prevail in Straw Center