Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-08-29
LAPoRTE. Pa FRIDAY, AUGUST 20. 1890.
Joe," Huldah said, tremulously, al
which her Uncle Robert gave an excited

Joe," Huldah said, TREMENDOUSLY, al
which her Uncle Robert gave an excited
laugh.
81 swow she's all right" he ejacus
lated. "Huldy, we've been scairt out OF
our its. Why, we thought you'd lost
your senses, wandering around like this.
We come mighty near not seeing you,
neither"
..No, nol'' cried Huldah, passing her
hand over her dazed eyes.
And then, struggling to her feet, she
nerved herself for the worst.
81 came clear up here trying to find
Topsy," she faltered. "She's lost, IN
Gle Robertl She's either got loose or been
stolen, and it's my fault"
s'Lost" Joe cried. 'There she
stands in the thills."
s'Is that Topsy9" Huldah gasped, and
her Uncle Robert laughed again.
81 swan, you are all right" he re-
peated. "That's Topsy, sure. Help her
into the buggy here, Joe, and let's get
this thing untangled little. Tramped
for two miles did you, Huldya"
"You poor little girl'' Joe murmured.
"Huldah, how could your And Topsy
right as trigger! Huldah, do you
know where you've been and what you've
been for2"
They were in the buggy, and Topsy
yes, Topsy-was trotting toward
Cheever as only Topsy could trot. But
Huldah could not free her cold little hand
from Joe's.
"Ycs, tell her the hull thing" said
Uncle Robert, explosively.
"Huldah," said Joe, and his voice
trembled little, "we've been to Wakely
to get marriage license--our marriage
license, Huldah. 1t wasa surprise, you
see--it's surprise we've been planning
for weeks. You've been working too
hard, and we both knew it, and l made
up my mind to take you right out of it
whether you agreed or not, and take you
off for good solid rest with me. What
was the use of our waiting till next
winter9 That was your idea-'twasn't
mine. You've worked yourself to a
shadow almost, and lately you haven't
been well, either. So 1 got up this
little scheme several weeks ago, and
your uncle fell right in with it"
"Like thousand of bricks2" said
Uncle Robert. s'Didn't relish the idea
of letting you go, Hubby, but it had to
come some time, and knew what was
for your good. So went and bought
Topsy. 1t was jest on your account
bought Topsy, Huldy. / had an eye on
her for a good. whilc. Sae want in
good condition, you see, and the man
sold her cheap, and says to Joe, IN
buy that mare. If there amt few hun
dreds of clear money in her don't know
my own name. Fed up and took care
of, she'll be a valuable horse. I'll buy
her, says l, 'and sell her in six months
for twice what I'll pay, and that1 be for
Huldy, says l. And I've done it. I've
took care of her faithful, and I've been
offered splendid price for her already.
And it's yours. That's what I've meant
all along, Hubby"
''It was week after next we meant to
spring our little SURPRISE, her lover con-
cluded, but when you took on so tonight,
why, it frightened me, and l vowed l
wouldn't wait another minute. 1 per-
suaded Mr.. Spencer, aud we were off
within ten minutes. So now it's plain
about Topsy, isn't it, dear9 And the IL
cense we've been after-Huldah, do you
know that Joseph Brockway, twenty five,
and Huldah Spencer, twenty-one, are GO
ing to be married tomorrow, and have a
long enough wedding trip to cure the
worst case of nervous prostration goinga"
and he kissed her soundly.
For awhile Huldah could not trust her
self to speak.
And when she did, though her voice
was softly fearful; it was only to say:
"How did you come to take Topsy?
And where was Dan3.'
ooh, Hinckley borrowed Dan this
afternoon But reckon we'd "a took
Topsy anyhow on this occasion-eh,
Joe2 We was in kind of hurry this
time, Joe and mep'
"Well," said Huldah, with quiver-
ing breath, "I've been a goose about
a goose! But, Joe, l
can't be married to-morrow-not to-
morrow, Joe, ean'tn'
"You can and win be, my dear" said
Joe, masterfully.
SCOT to bel' said Uncle Robert.
And she was; and came back--to a
little house in Wakely-looking like
rose in bloom. m.-Saturday Night.
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