Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11

SHhsklnl eJacuated. 1--WE have
only known each other few days"
THAT don't make no difference
here, said Silas.
Oh, don it r. asked ], ironically.
''You needn't be sarcastical, " said
slIas. ".'m real smart, and shall have
a store of my own. l aint to be de-
spsel. is there any prior attachmentl'
NO. l admitted, 'if you must
know"
"oh, WE'LL" said silas, ''thcn you'll
chngc your mind when you've seen
more of me. !"
eoh, dear, no, that can't mako any
difference said l.
"What's the matter with me-" asked
sias. THAT you're so shortl I've sot
my heart on it. You're SO pretty, and
your clothes fit you so good. bet a
dollar you'll change your mind some
DAY."
When l do I'll let you know"
said I.
Very we'll, said Slas. II under
stand that that is sarcastical, too, and
as things be rll go. My room will be
preferable to my company. This is the
BrOwnses."
lie helped me down, smiled at me
spsmodically, and drove away. As l
rang the bell heard huhbub Of voices
within, and, as the door was open, en-
teqd without further ceremony. In the
ha assessss'sa my tranls and Margaret's
grcn box. Margaret herself sat pcrched
upn it, with triumph in her ono green
eye while Mrs. Brown weps in her Bos-
tor rocking-chair.
What is the mattcr?" | asked.
9yeryone turned. Greetings were
given. The explanations followed.
Margaret had engaged herself on the
wg over to tho maa who drove the
wagon with the trunks.
lie was that portickllcr to have me,
| couldn't say No." said Margaret, try
lng to blush. s'Aud he's house and
fam iv his own.
"Ycs, yes" said Mrs. Brown; "but
stay a month with W. He'll wait; he Il
wait. y
'l'll not thry that, said Margaret.
"There's many a ship twix' cup and
lip And wonder you ever say the
like to a poor gurrul like me. I'll have
him whilst have tho chance"
"Wcll," said Mrs. Brown, resigning
herself to fate, ''it the way y..I,. here; a., AL
alike
II looked at the six Misses Browns,
ranging in age from sixteen to twenty
six. All blushed at once.
ayes" said Mrs. Brown, "thcy were
all engaged in week from our arrival.
AMI they will all be married tomo rrow.
l told you to bring your light blue silk,
you know"
The next evening l was dancing at
the wedding There was no lack OF
partners. The gentlemen greatly out
numbered the ladies. assure you that
when had danced four dances, had
refused as many offers. But when
stood up in a Virgiaia reel with a
native Clickamahooiaa he surprised
me.
''Forward to meet your partaer," san 6
tie leader of the dance.
We met.
you're the prettiest girl in these
parts" remarked the native Chick
amahooian.
Iret.reI. |
Right hand.
And Pm goin' to hev you" said he.
you're not, said !.
Left hand"
I'm catch for any gal" said he.
Tn half hoss, half alligator, am. Re
member that.
Il II take the warming" sad |.
both hands.
If you WON'T have me now, when
will your said he.
Never" said l.
Our will interchange of partners
commenced; then our gallop.
You'd better not take a shine tc
any other fellow tonight" said he.
'l'll put an inch OF cold steel into him,
if you do. know my rights, I do,
and go armel."
/ danced no more that night. Mrs
Brown comforted me with the state
ment that these were Chickamahoo
ways, and that I'd like it soon, but let
me sit in corner beside her, where,
she being a widow, heard her receive
four or five offers from elderly gentle
men, which she declined with polite
"Thank you; not this time" as though