Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-08

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II tried 10 ike them. said Metas
s.but Mrs. Briggs was not suited with
me. The washings were too heavy,
and il gave me q pain In the side 70
Lift the tubs.
s.You do look rather slim, observed
John.
And he chewed straw in silence for
some time before he asked, with some
abruptness:
s.And whore are you bound forP''
II don't know. said Meta. 81 can't
90 back to the store because my lost
place is filed; and it's very hard to get
work anywhere &C this time of the year.
The doctor said ought to stay Z year
At least in the country; but Mrs. Briggs
has got another girl and
Here John Perkins suddenly arrested
the course of the roam cob, and began
turning him scientifically round
Dear! dcarra said Meta, 'have we
got into the wrong roadgn
ssNo, said John Perkins. mot
that know OF. But If the doctor said
you ought to stay year, then . year
you stay.
.sBut whorep" said Meta.
ssWith us, said John Perkins. ave
taken notion to you, Meta. The first
time ever set eyes on you, said TO
myself, Here's the gal for mel and If
you'll marry me, Meta, III do my best
to take care Of you and be a good hus-
band to you. "
"Marry you!" repeated Meta, and
she looked timidly into John Perkins
honest gray eyes, and then she added.
Eyes. Mr.. Perkins, will.
"Shall we 60 right to the parson'sP"
said John.
III suppose SO, = said Meta.
.sIt's the best way" said John. "If
I begin q job. ! generally like to 60 on
with 1t.
So they were married. Meta went
back e. Mrs. Briggs house until her
young husband could break the news
to his uncle. Mrs. Briggs received the
bride with some faint semblnnce 81
welcome.
John Perkins is likely fellow
said she. 'sand the deacon Is the richest
man in Yellow Plains. I will allow,
Mera, that you haven't done badly for.
yourself. If you'd told me what .you
was calculatin' for"
.But / was not calculating. said
Meta, Indignantly. II never thought
of such thing. until John asked me
to be his wife
'.That'll do to tell, !" said Mrs. Briggs,
with a dry chuckle.
Meanwhile, John went brayely to his
unclc.
Uncle, said he. II guess you'll
have to spare rue bigger room after
this
Deacon Perkins, a dried-up, wither-
cd old man, with strong likeness to
the chimpanzce tribe. looked up from
his account book with a snarl, which
revealed set Of ragged, yellow teeth.
"A bigger roomp" said he. What
forP''
"There's at least dozen rooms in
the house you don't use,p said John,
.sand besides''-as il this was q mere
incidental fact-s'I've been getting
married
The deacon dropped his spectacle
case, and as John picked 1t up and
handed it back to him, ne added.
ITO Meta Milton
The deacon's little eyes glittered like
very small gas lamps, seen through g
You've married her, have youg' he
said.
.sYes. sir. !" said John.
s'Well, then, said the deacon, s'you
can take her somewhere else and sup-
port her, for Ill never see nor speak
to either one Of you again as long as 1
liver'
DO yOu really mean it, uncIee" said
s.Am / in the habit Of iokingP'' said
Mr, Perkins, with an ugly grin, that
made him look more chimpanzee-like
than ever IF you're SO very inde-
pendent, you can 20 and hang out your
dag of freedom &C your leisurer'
This was rather hard on John, who
had always been taught 10 regard him
self as his uncle's adopted child.
But he was too proud to sue for a
rich mans favor.
Just as you please, sir. (" said he.
But won't you Let me bring Meta to
see youg"
mo, / w0n't,n said the deacon.
'sOh. John, have ruined you!'' said
Meta, when he came back 70 tell the
tale
Ruined me pussg' said he, cheer
fully, mot bit ol It! You've been
the making Of me. 1t amt good for
nobody to hang Oh the coat-skirts of
= rich man. I'm moro independent
now than / have been Tor ten years. II
Mrs. Briggs viii lsl as stay here for
few days
81 couldn't possibly!'' said Mrs.
Briggs. freezing visibly. IF your good.
pious uncle disc0untenances y0u. It
amt for me To set myself up ae'in his
judgment"
VERY vel. said John, s.Farnsr
Drake wants 3 hand 70 clear up the
maple hills this winter-AIl engage
with him. lily Meta shall hare good
home s0meWhere
When hrs. Briggs heard that John
Perkins had rented the little one-st0ried
cabin by the railroad. and furnished il
fcx his bride. she shook her head fore
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