The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-01
DID NOT ELOPE With HER.

g, 4 IKE your ~ ptaiaANSr a--iN IL
Smi.h, looking at John Paddinlton
through his gold eyeglasses. ~And your
recommendations are excellent, excel
lent; but my steward must be 3 married
man, a married man, sir. Here's q
house FOR him. yol see, and everything
comfortable and proper for a nice little
home; but I cannct engage single man,
/ cannot do it."
aShall be taking liberty in asking
wby?" "a id John.
YES" replied Mr.. Smith. "You oer-
tainly are, bat III permit il am, IN
fortunately, a wiioweT, and 1 have four
daughters. am fond Of having fine
looking people about me, therefore en-
gagged a handsome yo1ng coachman (;
conseqa qaeHoe, Amelia, my eldest, eloped
with him. Final result, have settled a
sun Of money on Amelia, and they are
liging on at Hackensack.
q had very fine looking gardener,
pioas, well educated, had a quotation
from the Bible for every occasion. Sali-
IA, my second girl, eloped with him. l
. settled something on saline, and her can
NJ Scotsman has used il 70 start a for
lists establishment Of bis own.
Later ! employed a French cook with
q mustaehe as long as himself. l never
dreamed Of danger there, but Corrina
ny third girl, eloPed with him.
They have started d e9nfectioners es-
Enlistment on what gave 'em, and he
Is always calling me his bean pere, and
sending me some s,rt Of Adnme va
frosted cake with Cupid on il, or mold
ofjslly, or I don't know what
"Ican't quarrel with anyone, or disown
my girls. You see, I was great fiirt
myself in old times, and ran of with
poor, dear Mrs. Smith from boarding,
school. They inherit il from me.
Bat II cannot happen again. Ny
Eiish is still with me, and everyone
about me must be married, or very old
and ugly
Ny cook would frighten the crows,
my gardener has q hunpback and
Eantippe OF wife; ard you-Weil, 90
want yoa, DO indeed. l know ycu can
manage my estate perfectly. ike you
personally and all that, bat l kicked
your predecessor out for kissing bis hand
to my daughter, and have been seeing 10
my own business ever since.
by the way, he made a very good
thing Of the case Of assault and battery
he brought against me"
And Mr.. Smith walked up and down
the room for a while, and then suddenly
turning upon Paidington, inquired:
Why haven't you married before
fhis?7
well, sir" said John, unfortunately
l have not felt that my pecuniary condi-
ton was such that dared to marry. But
i'll secure this situation will be in a
position to take a WIFE,"
"You must be married before I engage
you, said Mr. Smith.
very vel" said John. "If YOU will
give me the promise of The stewardship
on those conditions. / can show it to a
young lady who viii. think, be very
willing 10 marry me at once, ard l can
come TO you on Monday with a wife"
Good, said Mr. Smith pretty girl gi
Beautiful" said John, 'and au mad
ly n love with her"
Whereupon Mr.. Smith seated himself
at bis desk and wrote these words:
promise John Paddington that if be
fultlls his promise Of marrying at once.
and brings me a wife on or before Mon
day, September ], ! will engage him as
steward of my estate for a period OF five
years from date.
lSignedl SAMUEL SMITH.
Armed with this document, John Pad
dington departed to see his fair one, aud
began TO pace up and down the pavement
on the opposite side Of the way from the
church of ST. Deborah.
At this moment the bells were ringing
for afternoon service, and numbers Of
nice young ladies were hurrying up the
street with demure countsnances, hold
ing prsyer-bcoks in their bands.
One, who was unusually pretty and
who was dressed with remarkable TASTE,
looked coquettisaly over her shoulder az
John Paddington as she entered the
door, and as he met her eye smiled upon
him.
Instantly he crossed the street and fol-
losed her 70 a pew which she entered
one under the gallery st the darkest end
Of the left-hand side aisle.
You are prettier THAI ever, Edith"
whispered John P4i3iag;oa.
And you are naughtier than ever"
said the girl.
4 am more in love than ever" said
john, @if that IS being na1shty. Now,
Eiish, We have had a long Irritation.
adore Won, and l want you to be nv
wife Can you answer me eandidlv.
Yes or .Noq'"
The girl blushed, pouted. and finally
said
"oa, 1 haven't the heart 10 say no q"
aud now the service commenced, ard
toe two were Obliged 10 be silent until
It's conclusion; then they walked down
the steps and away together.
4 have 50 much 10 tell you, Eth, :"
said John. 4 want yon to be very brave
and very good. 1 want you TO marry me
tO-nonow, dear"
"0a" cried + lith. "to-no.roa? But
Why in such haste, John -
NJ position depends upon nv being
married man. said John. Il shall
have nice little house Of my own. a
contract for good salary for five wears.
and you viii be very comfortable. Here
Is paper the old gentleman signed.
promising az that to me if [ married be-
fore Monday"
What en- odd idea said Edith.
We'll, he has reasons" said John.
See, here is his promise on those condi-
lions And he is a solid old gentleman.
has nice estate, and lives in very ele.
CANT residence. BY the way, oddly
enough, his name is Smith, the same as
youfs. my dear"
Nothing odd about that. When they
got tired Of nsming people they said let
all the rest be called Smith" sad Edith.
taking the paper.