The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-06-14

the MlXSell farm was sold ; and Alice
will be a perfect sunbeam in the hous,
God bless her
1t was yello . twilight May even
ing when John brought his pretty
blusning young wife to the old home
stead.
Well surprise the mother. said he
cheeriy. Wen go around by the syca.
more tree lane and creep in at the
back door. And you shall be sittins
in the keeping room when she comes
in, She's talking to some one at the
carriage block now !
It's company, | think, John, said
Alice, her hear, futtering like bird il
its cage. It's carryall with big trunk
strapped on behind, and tall. red
haired woman stepping out. Oh, John,
who can it be
John Jlggett changed color, as he
recognized the shrill, nasal accents OF
Miss Melinda Butts.
No uttered the female. | must allow
l don't reckon on gittin' married quite
SO sudden, Mrs. Jaggett but after what
you said to me, and neighbors' gossip
| and all, why of course
John drew long breath as he real
ized this new complication. His mother
has proposed to Melinda Butts for him,
as he had jestirgy suggested, and here
she was bag and baggage, an embodied
acceptance of the offer.
Am I Mormon IN spite of myself
he bought. How in the name of all
the fsses and furies am l to get out of
this tahgle?
Sit still minute, Allie, he said to his
pretty young wife. I'll 60 aud tell them
you're here.
But if you've got company, john
No company can be more honored
than my wife, Allie, he SAID, gently, as
he passed into the shady little parlor,
where a scent of dried rose leaves came
from the quaint old China jar on the
mantle.
There stood lank, spectacled elder
ly man.
Why, It's Lawyer Judd said John,
starting back. How do you do, Mr..
Judd2 May ask what has procured
US the honor of this vist7
Lawyer Judd smiled and wriggled,
and interwove his respectable gloved
fingers in each other, after most en-
barrassed fashion.
How are you, Mr.. Jarrett-how are
you? said he. Well, to be candid with
you, came here with the young lady
outside.
You did?
Yes l did, nodded the lawyer, who
was one of those restless individuals
who can never keep still minute, but
| slipped and writhed and twisted him.
self about like a snake in black cassi-
mer garments. On-he, he, he lit.
tie question of matrimonv.
John flushed to the roots of his wavy
brown hair.
Was this to be matter of breach Of
promise2 Did they imagine for a second
that he was to be coerced like this2
Mr.. Judd, said he, there is some mis-
take here.
L hope not, neighbor Jaggett, said
the lawyer, more like the letter S thar
ever-I hope not. Why should there
be mistaken
And, went on John, excitedly,
don't propose to be bullied l have
never engaged myself to the young
woman, nor have given her any reason
to believe
No, no-no, to be sure not uttered
the lawyer, swaying to and fro, if hac
supposed so, should certainly neve
have married her.
Married whom7 demanded John.
Married Mrs. Elias Judd, to be SURF
the late Miss Melinda Butts. Thi:
morning, MIR. Jaggett; and we're OF
our way to the Albany boat now, anC
my-ahem wife has stopped to bic
your respected mother good by as WE
came past. And really, glancing at ;
turnip- shaped silver watch which h'
carried in a fob pocket, we have nj
time to spare. Melinda, my dear
He was amazed at the vehemenc'
and cordiality with which John Jagget
WIullS Ills ndlu.
l congratulate you, my dear sir
congratulate you with all my heart
said he. Where is Mrs. Judd2 LIE
me have the pleasure of expressing m,
good wishes to her also2
And when the late Miss Melind;
Butts came in rugged, hard featured
and coarse, he thought OF the ittl
human rosebud waiting out by tn
keeping room window. and rejoiced in
wardly.
All these occurrences took much les
time IN the happening that has beel
consumed in their relation and when
finally, the dust of departure rollet
after MIR. Judd's respectable carriage
wheels, Mrs. Jaggett turned tearfulIy tt
her son.
There, John, said she. told you hov
it would be Melinda Butts is married
!. and gone, and | haven't got no daugh
ter in-law, after all.
Yes, you have, mother, said John
his whole countenance growing radian
as he took her hand and led her into tn
room where Alice now sat, her limo
cent heart full of vague wonder ant
surmlsings. was married to Alic