Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-08-09
A DELAYED PERMISSION,

/ came upon the sod-house about dusk
one evening as l was travelling "cross
county" through Western Kansas. 1t
was rough, low, mean and dirty, but
nevertheless was the abode of n lively
family, the Doddsworth'e, as found out
later. could go no father d so etop-
ped, asked for lodgings, put out my horse
and sat down to talk with my host.
"Yon may halter sleep out ter the barn
part O. the night" he volunteered.
"WhyP asked.
'Wa'al, young Bemis is comm over
hyar pretty regular to spark Mary, an
p
"Oh, pal how can you talk so9" chime
10 the buxom daughter of the family, i'm
media ely tiouucing out OF the kitchen
into the best room.
$50 he is stuck on Mary" suggested.
"You let he is. He's over here reg lar.
He's nice fellow, Bemis is"
"What does no DOR
oh, he farms Squire Lewis land on
shares. He amt q, much money, that's
the only thing; but ] don't care. say
they're big enough to marry when they're
old enough and old enough when they're
big enough, money or no money"
Does Mary like himi' -"
i'ob soictapiSs quo Gays us b kfuiSr
bashiul-not near so pearl as the scho d.
master that's shinin' up to Tllly Marks;
but l say she shall have Bemis as sure as
my names Doddsworth."
"Well," put in; g GU had better let
'em go and marry"
"That's what say; but, you sec, Sally,
my wife, Is dead agin' 1t. She's awful
oPinionated, Sally is. add don't use good
sense. Now, fer me, when see Pm
wroug,1 always admit 1t an let 1t 20; but
she won't. She just sticks and hangs
an won't gin up. You want 10 he care
ful of getting In an argument with her. 3"
said l would and remembered the
caution when, alter Doddsworth had
gone out to milk the cows, she approach
cd Inc and began to talk about Mary and
Bemis. 1 remembered what he had said.
VI ain't got n0thln' against Bemls,"
she admitted. He's good enough boy;
rather bashful, of course, but Mary likes
him."
SIS your husband opposed to the
matchi" 1 suggested, to see what she
would say.
"0f course, l don't like to talk much
about 1t, bni he's kinder ofllsh about 1t.
He's awful set, Doddsworth is. me
times think he don't use good sense.
Now, when sec Pm wrong Pm W Him
to admit It and drop the matter; but he
won't. He jest sticks an hangs an
won't give up. He don't exactly like
Ben's am he won't give up that Mary
can marry him."
Here, thought /, is a grand chance to
bring two ashing natures together and
make them work for Mary's happiness.
Mary was already entertaining her lover
in the tkpaf - NyIi,.l, 10.
other room In tie house but the kitchen.
In which We sat, and / concluded I'd
please the pair as well as surprise them,
so wien tie husband came In l ad-
dressed him:
u was just talking with your wife,
MI. Doddsworih, and she seems per-
fectly willing to have young Bemis for
Now, you expressed the
same opinion TO me while ago, and as
you are both very liberal in your Views,
why not unite on this questioilf
la that SO, Sally" exclaimed the
husband. "Be you wlllin'p
well, l." she began. when she
caught my eye and frankly admitted.
'Yes, l amt got nothin' against him,
but you were always 80 obstinate,
mo. Sally, 1T was you that was set in
your"
"See here" put in, mo quarrelling
now. You are agreed In this matter.
Let's break the news to the young
folks"
They bad no opportunity of demurrlng
before opened the door leading to the
"best room" Tnere was sudden
shutting OF chairs and feet as we entered
as though the lass and lover had moved
rapidly apart.
MARY" said !, for l rather enjoyed
the theatrical aspect OF the case, '.your
folks are willing that you should marry
this young man If you want to. hope
you will be happy and prosperous"
Say, you city dude" draWled the
young man in question, ''whose funeral
Is this, anyhow? Do you run this house
hold nova Mary aud don't care fer yer
blesstn'. We was married by Squire
Quinn last night when the folks thought |
we WAS ut the dance"
1.-THE folks" who had been standing
n the background, somewhat awed by |
ny officiousness, and myself, beat pre-
,ipitate retreat. Our kindness had come |
90 ate.
rode on the next morning and have
lot seen Bemis or the Doddsworths since.
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