Democratic messenger., 1888-09-08
LOVE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
A Bashful Couple in the Shade
Ought He to Kiss Her?

icuucHsce went over 10 AnufeWs FOrk,
seven or eight miles away. and was made
heartily welcome at the largest Of the three
cabins. Andrews had n daughter about 90
years old, and l soon understood that she
was to he married next day. Indeed, the
lucky young man was on the grond and
waiting. lie was six foOter, slim rs
tcothpick, awkward rs a cnlf. and dead in
love. The girl was more shy. hut not to
bc bluifcd by my presence. When en-.
tered the front door, the man who an
swered to the name Of Davy. ran out o: the
back. lie felt confused and embarrassed,
and, taking his seat on log about thirty
feet from the house, he hid his face rs
much as possible behind n sapling. An.
drcws called To him; then Mrs. Andrews
called; but he put his finger in his mouth
and would not come. Then his Susan
went nut and said:
"NOw Davy, what's the scrimmagc.-
lIc'un hasn't come ycre to hurt we'uns.'
II amt scarf"
"Then come along in. All Of us will he
ashamed ofye."
"Got headache" said Davy. rs he hung
back.
"IIonest!"
"Yes, orful honest. Feels like II 'ud
split"
"Shucks. You's bashfnl! YOu's afraid
he'll poke fun ut wcuns! But he won't,
Davy Pops dun told him we're to jine
and he says It's right. Hc'un won't laff
Davy."
Fur shorer'
Fur snake shore. Come in, Davy.
She came leading him by the hand. and
did my best TO put him ut his ease. In
this succeeded so well tia, after dinner
he took me into his confidence. We were
lying under tree and had given him
the first cig9r he ever saw, when he sud.
denly said:
"WOuld you-yOu-run awayy'
"What! From getting marIicd!"
"Ycs."
NO, Stree! You arc lucky man To
get such girl as Sue"
"But folks'll lair."
LET 'cm laugh"
"And wink and litter and make fun"
"PoOh! What of IT,"
''lts just orcful, hut mcbbc kin do it,
I've killed bars and ra,tlcrs and wildcats,
and I've had Sights and rows; but this
skeers me-"
| got him braccd up amer an hour,
talk add then we took cut through the
woods TO see the new cabin which had
been erected for the bridal couple. |,
was an humble structure made of poles,
with no door 10 the door. way, and no sash
in the window. The ground was beaten
down hard for floor; there was rude
fire place at one end, and bcdstcad had
been made Of poles laid in croiches.
Dayy's mother had given him bear skin,
II kettle, skillet and jug, and these were
placed in corner. Susan's parents had
given her pan, kettle, three tin plates.
two spoons, two knives and forks and
bottle of vinegar, and these were placed
In another corner. That was ne whole
outfit.
The mountaincers were my friends.
They had gone to every trouble Ia obligc
me, and here was an opportunity To re-
quite their kindness. There was u genuine
country store about n mile away, and
got rid of Davy and went there. had
u little talk with the stOrckccpcr, and
wrote out n list of the things and rendered
the pay. and his voice actually ircmblcd
as he said:
Twelve hull dollars: Stranger, yc
cant mean IT,
"Oh, but do"
".ind all free gin to Dave and Suc:"
ayes"
"wall, it beats sarpin,s! Deed il beats
bars and wildcats! Put Il thar, stranger!
I've seed strange things In my time, bu,
this cutters me"
That evening Andrews and his wife had
to go over To sit up with sick ncighbor,
leaving me alone with the lovers. Amer
the "sputter" had been lighted Sue said 10
me-
| II OH wont kcer, viii yOu!
About what"
And pop said you wouldn't lair nor
litter"
"What at."
"Dave and me Is goln' TO court"
"G0 right ahead, my dear child. am
very near sighted and hard of hearing.
and you needn't he afraid of me-"
They sat down on the door sill. and
after minute Dave qucricd:
"llaint nobody l00kin b iharg
Guess not"
Then I'm goin' to-"
mo, You hain't"'
but must, cause oricrr'
lie puts his arm around her waist and
there was another long silence Then he
said:
kin Isqaceze yer hand,
"Noap"
"liut ortcr"
well mebbe"
And you hain,' kissed me fur an hour"
david"
"liu, ! orier he kissed. Aud you orier
be kissed"
Il can't consider"
But you Ortcr Nobod'll SEE"
"Well, mebbe you know best"
"Coursc know best Haven't killed
bars and wil,lcais."
"Sarlin, fur seed their hides"
Don't sol way oil thar, Susan. Soi
clusser."
"Noap"
"liut you ortcr, Yerpop would say yer
Oricr. lIRin't we a most marric,l:"
WELL mebhe ortcr."
IVES gwinc 10 le crackingly happy
"Ycs"
Never git mad ?"
"Noap"
went oil TO ped aud left them there,
and shouldn't wonder IL they put In
most Of the night at Il. About 10 o'clock
next morning the people pcgan Ia drop In,
aud % .. the marriage took place. The
grcJn Ind u weak spell, hut braccd him
up, and when the fatal moose was adjusted
AMI the trap sprung his conduct was lair
10 medium. Aiicr dinner we formed In
procession and escorted them To their new
home. Almost everybody had come laden
| with Dfesent Of sOme sOrt In the cen.