Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-09-19
Suddenly Miss Penelope opened hes

Suddenly Miss Penelope opened hes
eyes, and said;
1.-THE law suitl To-day is the one I
can't go-to-the-"
"Of course you can't. Suppose We set
tie 1t in another and more peaceable
way-quash it, or withdraw the suit, or
somehow, and pay all the costs, fines
or fees-all the expenses, any way"
said the doctor, incoherently, then ad-
ding:
"We'll look after it in the future. 1t
shall never trouble you again. You
may have it, to plant in roses or straw.
berries. I'm sure never wanted it."
"You-you are--so good, and have
called you such miserable names, a
schemer, selfish, even avil--vil-villain,
and / really meant it, too" sobbed Miss
Penelope.
'"rhere, there, little woman, don't
cry. You weren't wrong when you
called me so. have been all of them,
| think, IN that thirty-foot transaction.
Nowyou are to mind my orders strictly,
if you desire to get we'll rapidly" re.
piled the doctor, in his most soothing
manner.
The withdrawal OF the suit and the
close attention DR.. Hale paid Miss PEN
elope during her convalescence made a
sensation in the village.
u s'pose," said 'Siah to Sabriny, as
they sat out under the shade OF an ap-
ple-tree, which showered down great
mellow bell-flowers upon the grassy car
petcovering that thirty foot" one clear
sunset, shat Doc an Miss P'nelopy are
obeying Scripture by living out the
commands to love one another an
love your enemies think the endin'
of all this readin' poetry loud together,
an carryin' over flowers and frusS'll
end in weddin'. I'm sure that'll suit
me to big T. Sabriny, you an med
best arrange to git married at the same
time that Doc an Miss P'nelopy settle
that thirtv-foot business for good"
"'Siah, your tongue runs so fast that
l can't git in word edgewise.
haven't been promisin' anybody to
marry 'em yet. You'd best get my
agreement to such proposition before
you fall to maxim weddin' prepare
tions," retorted Sabriny, sharply.
"Oh, now, Sabriny, we understand
each other, an it's no use to say VIC
don't. Doc'll be wantin' to move hei
over to his house, as it's bigger an
hanSomer, an has all the improve
ments in it. We can move right in Mis-:
Pnelopes goods an keep things goin'
same as usual, an yet work for Doc
It'll be dreadful handy. I never bai
things so good before. Pm tickled as {
boy with new WHISTLE" said Josiah
smiling broadly.
you haven't got things that way
yet, 'Si', an thar's slips between the cul
an the lip. 1 do wonder if Doc ant
Miss Penelope will marry. They're
both up in years." unused Sabriny.
$50 are we, my dear, but we'l II be mar
ried, and so will that happy pair. d.
you mind my tellin' you I'd never eros
over that thirty-foo lot until you askeC
me to do it?" said 'Si', triumphantly.
WELL if that isn't mean! THROWN
up to me that I've done the askin'."
Eyes, / know, Sabriny. that If yo
hadn't needed help at midnight YOU
: gone an called Doc Winn instead of GU
} good friend. I'm glad you had to asl
me to cross it, for was just dyin' for
. chance, but you held out so gritty
didn't dare to try"
, "It's better than lawn. What's hi
will be hers, an vicey vercey. They'l
, both git clear title to that thirty-foo
: lot an lovin' companion the rest @
| life's journey to boot. Ella Guernsey
, in Springfield (Mass.) Republican.