The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-02
The audience.
Eugene Field m America

20 bar tut. Zap IS uuu luNN h''Hl itf
reckon. but he dasirt aynuihin. Nouu
Is too big fur him in your talk. and whe
you'un goes away mann will keep tn
water hot
"Wel. wharis il about. Tom = Ia-ked
"He-he." she gigglcd as She twiste'
aer apron in her hands i'm Great cm
Darrassment II like he'un, and lain
likes me"
But your parents object"
Pap don't keer, reckon, but man
saws Kin do better"
"Surc he loves you
"Hc-he. Him says SO, and | bclicv
he
Has no any bad habits:'
"Nary."
Doesn't he chew, smoke, swear o.
drink moonsbine:'
"He'm chaws plug. IIem smokes
pipe. He'un swears at his OK. Heul
drinks moonshinc TO keep the chill
away. Them's what everybody does
Thems 10 bad habits. Them don't hur
nobody
"Where is hcnow.'
"He-he! Oh, hu! Him's close
"Do YOU mean he's around here some
where"
yes. He-he! You won't tell:'
NO"
Then he'un is heyand that brush
He'un's dazzled of mann. She un bes0t.
him when he comes. Go ont and talktC
he'un, but don't skeer him
walked ont 20 the brush heap indi
Gated and crouched down behind ir was
young man Of two-and-twonfy, dressed
in the garb Of the lowiandcrs there
abouts, but having % spirited look in hi-
face. He was much embarrassed over
the discovery, and 1 sought ID put him
at ease by saying;
cts all right. Tom; glad YOU are here
I've agreed 10 stand for YOU and Sarah.
and if you'll come along We'll have talk
with the old folks and settle the matter
this evening
"Sheun don't seem 10 gubble (hayc "a
liking fur me- he answered, as Do
waved his hand towards the cabns
"Well. wen find out the reason Come
along. Sarah loves you and is willing
to marry you, and that's the biz end o.
tho bargain.
"What il she'un Ohe mother Gui
bubbles:" he inquired. as he stopped
short
"What do YOU mean.
dun gets mad -
"Well get her pleased again. Come
along"
ooh. Tom, he'un viii stand for u.s..
she whispered as we drew near. you
orter heard him down pap, and I'm sure
he'uh kin beat mann 10 shayings.
Just then the deacon returned from q
vain search aS,er the hog, and his wife
sailed out that supper was ready Leav-
ing the lovers together at the soap ket-
tie, went forward and said 20 Mrs
Tanner;
"Sarah's Tom is here. and hope YOU
will ask Kim 10 supper ! want TO talk
to him"
Tom yere" she replied, looking very
serious. IL dun told him % aaelfcr
keep away weeks ago. never did
snuggled to he'un, but mcJbe I'm soft
He'un kin cum along T. smack.
II was pretty embarrassing for Tom
but he held up gamely. When supper
was over pulled the deacon ont of his
fit of abstraction by handing hun q cigar.
gave Mrs. Tanner a clean, new clay pipe
and a paper OF tobacco. and when we
had all got settled down for business
said:
Now, then, I've agreed to stand fol
Sarah and Tom. Deacon, do YOU object
to this young man for a son-in-lawT
kin him support Sarah, and Will him
make good man to her:' he queriel
after long pause.
Tom stoutly declared in the affirmative
in both cases.
"Mrs. Tanner, have YOU anything
against Tom| l asked.
i've heard no was a-fussing to-
much"
faint so. Mrs Tanner, " replied Tom
Il haven't been fussing with nobody Tor
a hull year I'm friends with all"
AR ye moonshining any,
''Not a bit"
"Gwine ter stay on yer squat:
'.>artin shore. It's guy'ment, aud no
b0dg won't skelter me of.
Sim Parker dun told me YOU was
snapper" Grader
Then he'un dun lied to you TO git
Sarah hissef.
wall, that's all I've got to say.
Sarys likely and she orter hev a good
man. If she'un loves and is satisfied
reckon shan't growl."
"How is it with your queried Of the
deacon.
Them craps orter be hoed out" he
answered, waving his hand toward the
corn and potatoes.
"I'll hire two niggers tomorrer." said
Tom.
"Will ye? Wall. that's powerful kind
Of ye. alus did think ye, fitten."
And now when does this affair come
Off" asked
Sarah blushed Tom fused with his
hat, Mrs. Tanner began to wipe her eyes.
and the deacon looked rs solemn as
tombstone
As fur that" he finally said, faint
no use 10 him-haw around If it's fifteen.
why, it's htten. When you arc got
to goy'
"By day after tomorrow.
"lf you stand for EN- you'un must be
at the marry, you know"
"Of course, and bug the first salt and
sugar. Tom, will you be ready to-mor
rowi"
Reckon"
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