Telegram-herald., 1889-05-30
D0MINICK'S COURTSHlP.
u Suited Him, Though II Didn't
Please Ar$. Dobson

what be said was:
II hadn't ought 70 be single"
He had beea makink al estimate OF his
possessions his mbney ia the bank, his
acres, the cora aad hay and apples aud
sider IN the barn, the rattle and horses that
were his own-snd he had decided that lie
was TOO rich 70 be bachelor.
he did not adore those beings or whom
some people speak of ks The ladies, others
as lovely NO naa," and others stiu as
.wlmmen folks" bat he knew that IL thero
was Mrs. Partridge 10 should be much
more comfortable, should take a new posi-
ton as a married man, and doubtless ind
himself AZ the end of his days with some
one 20 inheris his property, son 10 take tie
trouble cff OF bis hands in his old age and 10
be d second DoIninick Partridge. Therefore
Mr.. Partridge, sole OF that name AZ the mo
ment, remarked: ~ hadn't ought 10 be
single" and began 10 call up before his
minds eye list Of the marriageable ladies
OF Locksie. There was the Widow Bur
roughs, too fat and very lazy; the Widow
Green, the most suitable partner for mid
dle-aged man; but dunno as 1 could stand
it," SAID Mr.. Partridge. Miss Spicer was
stern and man-hating; her sister, Miss
Prudie, silly and an old coquette. The min
frozen elegance combined, but she would
stop his pipe, his holiday glass, his circus
going, his wearing OF old clothes, and doing
as he pleased. WAC was t-ere besidesi
A sudden though, camc INTO his mind and
he laughed.
"Why shouldn't marry for love" he said,
under his breath.
Simon, who had managed his affairs FOR
| Hs-bff cd n no
hired man, was actually master, sat In the
hay beside Mr.. Partridge, like an old jack
daw in an immense nest, and watched him.
lie saw his cheeks flush soft, wintry
apple red, and heard him laugh little fool
ish laugh TO himself.
''I'll bet "A cookey know what you was a
thinkin' of, Mr.. Partridge" he said.
"i'll bet another you don't, ST." said his
master.
You was thinkin' OF gettin' married" :"
said 81. There, nowp'
II wasn't exactly" responded Mr. Part
ridge; "but was thinkin OF thinkln' about
it,"
Comes TO the same thing, SIR" said 81
"Comes TO the same thing. l was turpin'
Il over in my mind. You'd orter hev nice,
pretty wife in your big house. And hev
the parlor fixed up, and melodeon and
softy bottomed cheers, and chany lamp,
and lace cuttings, like they do up TO the
squ;re's, and your portrait and hern 10
match, framed. Shed know. That's only a
kinder q outline. And / should sort o. take
more airs when drove you TO IncetiR'. It's
all very well TO be keeItess, rampageous
bachelors when you're young, but when
| you're settlin' dow n there's more required.
Your fifty fourth Of next November, and
was fourteen when you was born. We'd
orter settle"
'But, ST." thoughtfully responded Mr..
Partridge. al wus thinking this, Simon.
| Out Of the fryin' pan into the fire. Sup
| pose ! was TO get tartar Middle-aged
woren get pretty cross sometimes. Peace
Is comfort, anyhow. But TO be ordered
! round, and flung at, and asked why you
/ don'tP and told she said So like my poor
/ brother Ike was in his wife's lifetime, amt
/ pleasant"
Don't take one Of that kind" said Simon,
with an air OF great experience. "Where
you orter 20 IS up TO the squire's."
/ Think sou asked Mr.. Partridge, with
| the winter apple flush al over his face this
time. Think so, Sif'
$50 Go you'" said Simon, looking at his
master. Rich folks like you can choose
T
able yet The Partrdges amt never been
called humiy. Why, your cousin Bee was
/ called the handsomest gal in the county at
seventeen"
"She was, too" interpolated Mr.. Part
ridge.
II used TO see you sneakin' arter her Ut
the lane, there" said Simon, "and thought
you'd make pretty pair. But she gave
you the mitten.'
80 she did, Simon" assented Mr.. Part
ridge.
"And got nicely paid for It," said Simon,
with a chuck.e ''She regretted 1t many
day. Her husband ran OF, and shes
bousckeepcr to the squire. Yes, she's sorry
she sorry
Think so, Simoul" asked Mr Partridge
turning red again.
"Of course said Simon. "Now you got
| through hayin'. leave things 20 ne, and gC
up to tho squire's TO spend week YouI
see EN- all There Bella, kinder slim snC
black eyed and Fiossy, she's pink an
I white. aud yeiiow-haired; and Myra, he.
eyes arc gray. and her hair pale brown, anJ
some cal her queen-liEe. You've got
cuo.ce. and pretty as they are, they haven
cot beal amongst EN-. TINS is a pool
pace FOR young men, and every body known
! Mrs. Dobson wants 10 marry EN- of
"Hil' cried Mr.. Partridge. suddenly, ir
the voice he would have used 20 q cow wh
had broken into coTnneid "hil ST MiAet
where yog goin'l'
gar calculated Simon.
"T0u mean for rns 20 marry one of th'
sguires little EslsF'
Most suitable match know for ye
Partridge family IS a good ore, and yol -
rich man said 81 "Shoi what's yea
1 ortvo on mans side when he's - fore
handed a. youl Go ever 20 boosou :,
say; bat you can take yoar own course
vou mostly do--1ad y3u mostly regret it.
Witb the=o words tie cd bred ma
slIns,ed q the rro-ud cn one s.-e. 90 h
master vanished ca the cther. and tic Wor
[ ~ housing the tav commenced
Tr,~srer IN tne next NCuia7 ~ Par
-f-T,. dressed yvith PuiCrs nice--. sr
King extremely vel, toci< the irai7 70
- rent station and aores-ed = Ssl-
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hand. ard was received vi-h cpen arms =
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e cnir7s srd twitters Ike - u-sr'
frightened h-5s-T -esv wirh f1e e 1el
hair, Myra Wa tie browr- ard bTa1ete
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