Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-16

datin', eli !e,' said old aunt Betsy,
(uncle .d's spouse, eaeouragingly.
"A.n't .siae to he? was jist
a gitiin nay singer ia tune replied
he, lugnbr;ously.
After sundry hens an, haws he
began in rich (Yl baritone which,
varying Ii option from a hollow,
croakinr. irae-like sound to a nasal
ialsqtto, by dint of perseverance he
maaaged to hammer through
The rendition heinz entirely to the
satisfaction OF his audience, they
unanimously votel hmm corn cake.
Ike was delegate o present this to-
ken Of their rexara bet instead of
maniiesting gratitude for so much
good viii, JAKE / am sorry to re-
cord proved himself utterly unwor
thy OF such distinguished honor.
"Cl'out niger I'll wailop you
yit +! see IL don't! = exclaimed he,
reveneefdlly throwing he offending
corn-cake in the donors face, who,
aecus toned to such demonstrations
of war from the meek, and hitherto
peaceful Jake. sneaded back like some
cowed eur.
Julie Glubber,n and multitude
of other songs, equally edifying, were
now consecutively rendered, none
more rapturously applanded, or en-
Enthusiastically sung than the following
euphonious strains
"A Jay bird settin' on a swingin' limb,
lie winked at me, an | winked at HIM.
| up wild stick an broke his Shin
Says he, ole man, don't you do that agfn
CHORUS.
$50 cPar de kitchen, young folks ole folks,
Ole Virginny never tire.
San ole bay horse lay in the road,
An on his hip bone set a toad,
He raised his voice to the woods around,
So bark from the tombl wat doleiul
sound
'Chorus-So elar de kitchen, sc
al wish WAS back in ole Kentuck',
For since I'se been here Use had no luck,
The gals So proud they won't eat mush,
An when 60 courtin' they, say oh, hush.
'Chorus-S SO clar the kitchen, &c.
CHAPTER ~.
OLIVER said Mrs. Kingsley, the
next afternoon, taking Mr.. Hamilton
aside, "suppose you suggest to Agnes
to take a drive; she will enjoy the
diversion feel certain, and Bernard
is so DESTROYS of a private interview
with his betrothed. We can sympa-
thize with his inopportunity,n added
she, laughing merrily, ''for have not
both OF us, in the days of yore, expe-
rienced the same tender sensational
at is not at all surprising" obser-
we'd Mr.. Hamilton, with much earn
estness, "that DR.. Preston has sur
rendered his heart to such little
siren as is, undoubtedly, my charm
ing niece, and" CALAMITY, 'it affords
me the greatest pleasure to have it
in my power to oblige my prospec-
tive nephew, especially since, for two
or three delightful hours, one of the
most agreeable young ladies I've ever
met is to be consigned to my care
"She is a dear little thing" assent
ed Mrs. Kingsley, "but | was going
to say, brother, | suppose Jake is
much the worse for wear from last
nights frolic, and win hardly relish
acting in the capacity of coachman,
but any one of the others is at your
service
GA ~ &c +hot 10 oonoarnod I pro
fer driving myself, so as there will be
only two of us there is no necessity
for the large sleigh. had better
see Miss Agnes at once the after
moons are so short | am afraid we
will not have very much time"
81 shall be delighted" replied Ag-
mes, joyfully, when Mr.. Hamilton ex-
tended the invitation.
Hastily DOMINIC wraps and furs,
in an exceedingly short time she was
ready, and a few minutes later they
gayly hieing away through the clear,
pellucid atmosphere.
Sat last we are alone ~ Or. Pres
ton heayed a sigh of inehable relief
as the door closed upon the retreat
ing forms of Agnes and Mr.. Ham
ilton.
81 cannot tell you, my own love-"
said he, drawing his chair up closer
to Marguerite, who, with downcast
eyes, and blushing mien, presented,
truly a lovely picture of embarrass-
ment and maidenly modesty, chow |
have longed for this hour
Gently taking her shapely little
hand in his, "Raise your lovely eyes,
my darling, 50 ! can look into their
magnetic depths, for mine must plead
my cause; at best, but q very limit
ed period can intervene before the alb
sent nnes will hnvn returned and |