Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-15
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know her. In her simple holr espun
frock. with her wealth of golden
locks caught lightly together by a
ribbon. and allowed to fall in luxuri-
mt masses over her shapely shoul-
lers. she made a pretty picture to
ook upon.
1t was a long way up the ravine
rom where the Baskins lived to the
.istillery, and every day Peggle
! would carry the MONDAY meal to her
father and brothers at their work.
IIez would steal sly glances at her,
hut he never ventured to speak to
her more than saying, "Howdy'e,
Peggier The heart of youth like
Hez Sniggletree is very susceptible
to feminine charms, and it was only
in the natural course of Things that
the bashful youth should completely
los his heart to the fair Peggie.
When HE'S love for Peggie began
he could never tell. 1t 'jes grow d
on him" lie said, and lie awoAe to
the consciousness that he was in love
one fine morning. How many hun
dred times did he plan to speak to
her. and how many hundred times
did his resolution fail in her match
less presence.
But finally his consuming love
made him bold. One day at the dis
tillery, while Peggie was wa ing for
Ler father and brothers to finish
their dinners, Hez ventured up to
Pegsie and said in trembling voice;
"Peggie, you air purity a pul,ls."
och, Hez, you teaseW she ex-
claimed. and Hez was frightened out
of his wits. To add TO his confusion,
Jcclns Dasl1ins caught sight of him
and bawled OUT
STA, ha, ha, lookee yonder. Hez
ia III kin love ter sis. That do beat
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yered with confusion HeZ rushed
s.cl. to his work, and for three whole
.yecEs he would not even look at
peg,. .ie on her visits to the stillhouse.
But Ill the time his love was grow
ing warmer, and one day he grew
bold again, when all eyes were turned
away.
"Peggie," he said, in a pleading
tone, I'm agoin ter walk down the
ravine with you"
She blushed prettily and laughed
moderately
"Well, you air a sumner" she de-
clared.
He was doubtful what was meant
by that, and he debated mentally for
a moment whether it was wise to go
with a young lady afJcr having re-
ceived such a criticism as that, but
he determined to go.
He walked along beside Peggie for
quite distance in'silence. He want
ed to say something. The words
choked in his mouth.
"Peggie, he said finally, getting
his breath very rapidly, when ]
told you you wur purity as pinks I
meant itw
"Oh, Mr.. Hezl" she exclaimed, ip
shocked tone, and then she burst
out laughing.
Hez stopped stock still in the path
way before her There was hurt
look on his face, and he fumbled
nervously with his hands.
"See here, Peggie," he said reprov,
ingly, yer orient ter laugh at fel'
Ter like that. meant it--I-I-Peg,
gle, you know what mean"
He stammered hopelessly; she
laughed more and more.
"Peggie," Hez continued solemnly,
and placing his big hands across his
stomach, II am all broke up in here
about you. 1 can't sleep fer thinking
Of you. [I-want-you-say Peg
gle, will you have me2"
He broke off in most appealing
tone and Peggie stopped laughing.
Mr.. Hez," she said seriously
"ain't you shamedI"
Hez looked crestfallen indeed.
II mean it, Peggie' he said apollo
getically. II want , ter marry
w LII Nou navy
"Ohw Peggie ejaculated. She
seemed to be deeply interested in un
fastening knot she had tied in the
strings of her bonnet. She did not
reply.
Say, Peggie," Hez pleaded des
perately, will your
She looked up quickly at the love
sick youth.
do you mean it shore 'nuffl" she
asked.
Fore God / do, affirmed Hez.
"Well, said Peggie. I-I-yesi
What anxious young suitors dc
when accepted of the maidens they
love is matter Irrelevant TO this
story, But for n long time after
Hez had been accepted he stood
gazing at Peggie without saying {
word.
"Hez, she finally asked, ARE you
sorlyf"
Nav he said, II amt sorry.
wua jes' a-thinking."
iiio hlSulsd lnONcSS SStilSu 10 bt
very agonizing to the young suitor
AS he continued to think his manner
grew very disturbed. He fumbled
with his hands; his mouth twitched
Thinking seemed to be painful
operation to him.
"Peggie," said he, after long
pause, "what'll they sayf"
Peggie thought for a moment.
"Oh, they'll kid you she said
This confirmed the terrible apprehen
sions which had been fitting through