Daily Republican., 1889-07-11

hoB wnicn nau pecn mleslnB Tor three
months, sDd which had ptobaby been
deyoursd weeks ago, While the wife
made ready to give the parior tloot a
water. Sarah was told to mind the
kettle Of lye which was boiling over a
fire TO make soft soap and as ! sat down
on log beside her hhe INDUCED 10 q
chuckle and said:
"You'un dun used pap right up in
them talks. Hc'up secs he's got
to change. Ne and pam h right
glad of It, fur pap has Gun been
powerfully lazy. Him made Us all believe
the Lord didn't expect he'un to work.
Him jist wanted to spell out the Bible
and talk OF the judgment day while me
and ma had to 20 bAr'fut Pap Is dun
mad about 1t, / reckon, but he dnsn't saw
nuthin'. You'un is too big fur him In
your talk, and when you'un goes away
mann will keep the water hot"
well, what is It about Tomp asked.
"lio-heW she giggled us she twisted
her apron in her hands in great embsr-
rassment. 81 like he'un, and him likes
me-"
"But your parents oblect2"
Pap don't keer, l reckon, but man
| says kin do better"
"He-he! Him says so, and 1 believe
he"
HAS he any bad habits:"
"Nary."
doesn't he chew, smoke, swear, OF
drink moonshineW
"He'un ehsws plug. He'un smokes Il
pipe. He'un swears at his OK. He'un
drinks moonshine to keep the chills
away. Them's what everybody does.
Them's no bad habits. Them don't hurt
nobody"
"Where is he nowl"
"Ho-hel OH hui IIim's close"
DO you mean he's around here some
where2"
"No,"
"Then he'un is beyand that brush.
He'un's dazzled OF man. she'un besots
him when he comes. Go out and talk to
he'un, but don't skear hin-'
/ walked out TO the brush heap indi-
Gated; and crouched down behind II Was
a young man of two and twenty, dressed
in the garb OF the lowlanders thereabouts,
but having a spirited look in his face. He
was much embarrassed over the discoy-
cry, and sought to put him at ease by
saying;
tits all right, Tom; glad you are here.
| I've agreed TO stand Tor you and Sarah,
and if you'll come along well have a
talk with the old folks and settle the
matter this evening"
"She'un don't seem to gubble (have a
likiug) fur me-" he answered, as he way
ed his hand towards the cabin.
-Well, wen find out the reason. Come
along. earah loves you and is willing to
marry you, and that's the big end OF the
bargain"
"What If she'un (tho mother) dun
buoblesf' he inquired, AZ he stopped
short.
"What do you meant"
"Dun gets mad"
"We'n get her pleased again. Come
along"
''Ob, Tom, he'un will stand for usl'
she whispered AS we drew rear. "You
orter heard him down pap. and I'm sure
he'un kin beat nam to shavings"
Juet then the deacon returned from a
vain search after the hog, and his wife
called out that supper was ready. Leav-
ing the lovers together at the soap
kettle, went forward aud said to Mrs.
Tanner:
"Ssrah's Tom is here, and hope you
will ask him to supper. want to talk
TO him."
''Tom yere" she replied, looking very
serious. al dun told him to skclter (keep
away weeks ago. never did snuggled
to he'un, but mebbe Pm sot. He'un kin
cum along 10 smack"
1t was pretty embarrassing for Tom,
but he held up gsmely. When supper
was over l pulled the deacon out of his
fit OF abstraction by handing him a
cigar, gave Mrs. Tanner clean, new clay
pipe aud paper OF tobacco, and when
we had ali got settled down for business
l said:
snow, then, Pve agreed to stand for
Sarah and Tom. Deacon, do you object
to this young man for son-in-law 7"
"Kin him support Sarah, and will him
make good man to LerP lie queried
alter long pause.
Tom stoutly declared in the affirmative
In both cases.
"Mrs. Tanner, have you anything
against Tomi'- ! asked.
"Ive heard he was abusing too
much"
''Tain't go, Mrs. Tanner" replied Tom.
| Il haven't been fusslng with nobody fur
a hull year. Pm friends with all. !"
AR ye moonshining auyP
"Not Bit" ...
"Gwine ter stay on yer squat2"
| "Sartln thore. It's guv'ment, and
nobody won't skelter me of"
"sim Parker uuu told me you was
snapper" (trader).
"rhen he'un dun lied to you to git
Sarah hisself."
"Wall, that's all Pve got to say. sary's
likely and she orter hev good man. II
she'un loves and is satisfied reckon
shsn't growl."
"How is 1t with you?" queried of the
deacon.
"Them craps orter be hoed ont" he
answered, waving his hand towards the
corn and potatoes.
'I'il hire two niggers tomorrow" said
Tom.
"Will vel Wall, that's powerful kind
OF ye. l allus did think ye WAS iitten. /"
And now when does this affair come
Off" asked.
SAiah blushed, Tom fused with his
hat, Mrs. Tanner began to wipe her eyes
and the deacon looked as solemn as "a
tombstone.
"As fur that" he finally said, "kin't
no use to him-hsw around. 1t it's itten
why, it's fitten. When you are got to
go?''
by day after tomorrow"
"If you stand for 'em you'un mast be
at the marry, you know"
"Of course, aud buy the first salt and
sugar. Tom. will you be ready to-mor-
row"
| "Reekon." !"
"And 'Sarehf"
| "If man atides."
"lt's powerful eoen," answered the old
! Ia1v os she wont hack IN her nine El,ut