St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
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so; that il II you arc satisfied with
me-"
Satisfied with you'll Perfectly. But
it i not as q housekeeper that wish
you to remain with me-"
''Not as housekeepcr. calculated
Janet Il am sure" thought she. Il
don't know what's come over Mr..
Gregory. He does not appear at all as
he usually does"
mo. Janet; not as q housekeeper.
You have served me so we'll in that
capacity. that l am convinced you
would make an admirable wife"
%. Mr.. Gregory exclaimed the
housekeeper. blushing.
"You will not be so cruel as to refuse
me?"
but you are only joking. SIR"
Joking! l was never more serious.
Il have always thought great deal
Of you. Mr.. Gregory" said the spinster,
hesitating. land il you desire it very
much. IL don't know that have any
objection"
The enraptured Gregory jumped to
his feet, and crossing to the opposite
side Of the table. imprinted chasts
salute upon the faded cheek of the
staid spinster.
''You shouldn't do 80. Mr.. Gregory"
said she, with faint scream.
why shouldn't I. as long as we are
going to be married.? But say. Janet.
will you be ready to have the ceremony
performed tomorrow"
Tomorrow repeated Janet, start
led by his precipitancy. Il haven't
got any thing suitable to wear. 1t will
take at least three weeks to get ready"
NO such thing" said Gregory.
promptly. Just put on the best dress
you have got. That will do well
AS for the finery. which.
suppose, it's natural enough for wom-
an to want. you shall have rs much OF
that as you want, after marriage"
But"
Il won't hear any butts" said Greg
DRY. decisively. Say yes or no. Will
you be ready to be married tomorrow
at twelve?"
Yes" said Janet, who had been so
much in the habit Of obeying Mr..
Gregory. as her employer, that she
did not realize the different relation he
was about to hold to her.
Then will tell Rev. DIR. Smith to
be here at that time. BY the way,
shall prefer to have it private cere-
mony. without any unnecessary pa
rade."
This suited Janet also. The next
day. at twelve. the ceremony was con-
and Janet Campbell be-
came Mrs. John Gregory.
It was on the morning succeedin.
the marriage. Mr.. Gregory, having
his first cup Of coffee. re-
by the way, Janet, l find
in the paper that concerns
you"
Concerns me?"
Yes" and the gentleman read aloud
the advertisement, with which the
reader is familiar.
There, Janet, what do you say to
that3 There's a windfall for you.
Five thousand pounds!"
1T doesn't mean mer' said Janet.
doesn't mean you?" exclaimed her
husband. in dismay. isn't your name
Janet Campbell. aud didn't you come
over from Scotland i'm 1902
YES" said Janet; ''but there was
another Janet came over at the same
time, a very distant relative of mine
She is the one meant in the advertise
nent."
'.Are you quite sure?" inquired John
Gregory, in great uneasiness. Didn't
you have an Uncle Robert?"
II never had any uncle at all. She
had an uncle. however"
On visiting Mr.. Brief. John Gregory
'Ound it was too true. The true Janet
Campbell had called upon him and es-
ablished her claims. He had married
the wrong one.
Mr.. Gregory was at first intensely
but time recOnciled him
to the step he could not recall. Janet
made him a good wife. though not a
brilliant one. and. if there was not
much sentiment about the marriage.
here was . good deal Of quiet comfort
md happiness. On the whole. John
does not regret marrying his
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