Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-18


Tuesday came promptly, rs all Tues
days do somehow, and the parsonage
was crowded with delighted and eX-
pectant guests. The old women gath
cred in the kitchen, where Dame Laz-
arus was busy cooking the longcd-for
supper, and hindcrcd or helped, ac-
cording to their inclinations. On the
wide porch the settled men gathered
around Brer Lazarus and discussed
knotty points in theology, politics and
agriculture. The parlor was given up
to the young folks, and well did they
enjoy themselves. From far and near
the bcauX and bellies had come, dressed
in their best attire, redolent of patchouly
and kerosene oil. Of all the happy
crowd, Miss Leah was the happiest and
gaycst. Apparently she had no idea of
her impending doom. Long years af-
terward June said that he had noticed
in her game eye n tender luster he had
never seen there before. There were
the usual games of Copenhagen and
forfcits-any thing that had kissing in
it. Soft bosoms rose and sunk, soft eyes
looked love to eyes that spoke again,
soft hcads-but STOP this is an DER true
tale.
June was the gayest of the gay, and
his attentions to Miss Leah had been so
marked rs to excite envy of the other
young ladies, for June was known to
have bank account and good credit at
the store. He had kissed Leah repeat
edly, had slyly put his arms around her
waist and whispered sweet nothings m
her ear.
A tap of the bell and all fun ceased.
Laughing and blushing they filed by
twos into the supper room to the lascivi-
Gus blessings of Il base drum. June and
Leah, were last, and as they were pas
sing in there came to Miss Lcah's ears
the peculiar note OF the whip-poor-will.
She smiled, and then turning to June
said: you go in an keep seat for
me darling, wants to fix my ha'r"
June obediently did so. At the table
all heads were reverently bent as Brer
Lazarus bless the repast. Then look
ing around the table he noticed the alb
sence of his daughter ''June, whar's
Leah?"
"In her room combin' her ha'r"
"Ny frens, we won wait, let us all
enjy ourse'fs. "
Fifteen minutes passed, thirty minutes
passed, still no Miss Leah Brer Laz-
urus was on the point of going in search
of her, or ordering June to do so, when
our eyes turned toward group just
entering the door. There was the truant
Leah, wealth of orange blossoms on
her head, her hand resting on the black.
clothed arm of Ferdinand Arstocrat Bel.
lases. AT her right stood the Baptist
preacher, Peter Owens. There was n
defiant look on Lcah's face as she ad-
dressed the astonished assemblage.
Paw, NAV, an YOU alls, dar's no
use kickin dhis latter elegant term she
had learned from Ferd). 1--WE is mar
ried now''-with a courtesy to them
ALL is now Mrs. Ferdinand Aristo-
crat Bellases."
Brer Lazarus was glaring. In
quircd he:
"Brer Owens, did you jine in mater
mony dem two owdacious, outbeatenest
peopleP"
II did, sah," replied Brer Owens,
proudly.
"Den, Brer Owens, you an me mixes
wool" With head down, he made n
wild rush. The latter lowered his head
and the two skulls came together with
a crash that shook the house. Both re-
coiled, but before Brer Lazarus could
recover himself, Brcr Owens had cleared
the doorway and was running up the
road like deer.
AT first June seemed in a profound
stupor, then recovering himself, his
eyes blazing with anger, he turned to
his successful rival;
"Yo' triiln' no count, yaller man,
Use gwine to stamp de no wild yo'."
The latter gentleman coolly drew {
glittering blade from his patent-leathel
slippers and retorted;
Don't call me outen my name, don
you come a-nigh me. If you does III
hide dis in YOU till de doctor can I find II.
AT the sight of this weapon there wa
lull for moment, and then the voic
OF staid old mother in Israel said:
"Yo' mus forgib yo' darter. Brer La
zurus. OATS a good man she got. III
gets celery Of fifty dollars month.
; Her appeal was seconded by Leah
who in fearful accents said:
"Paw, don't go back on me-
AS June had left for home Disguised
Brer Lazarus, much Modified, forgay
his daughter and shook hands with he
, husband. The cold meats OF the fest
! val did furnish forth the wedding feas
| But the end is not yet. Docketed fo
trial at the next term of court is tn
case Of Juniper Wiggins VS.. Samu'
Lazarus. Suit TO recover one spotte
heifer. Detroit Free Press.