The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-17

fore take my Journey hence, I shall es-
teen it a great pleasure
Hattie acquiesced and arranged that he
should call at 9 o'clock the next morning
This so overjoyed the preacher that ne
insisted upon accompanying her home
DR.. Good enough arrived next morning as
the clock struck 8.
Upon being ushered into the little par
Tor he said: "My daughter, l came here
promptly for two reasons; first, my desire
to have a conversation with you, and,
secondly, because my time is limited, so l
will gladly hear you relate your expe-
rience and hope you will tell it with all
tranknesS"
Matte complied, and just as she had
concluded the dinner bell rang and her
visitor was invited to partake of the mid
day meal, After dinner the couple re-
newed their conversation in the parlor,
where two hours were spent in conf
dental talk, which ended in the preacher
asking her in the following way to be his
wife: Miss McGoYern, 1 believe
that kind providence directed my steps
thitherward l have been twice mar
rled and have ten children, all of whom
are noted for their obedience. When my
last wife, d noble woman, was laid away
felt that l could never marry again, a
thought that had held good until met
you, now l feel that unless you consent to
be my guardian angel life will, indeed, be
miserable. l have means enough to keep
you in comparative plenty and can assure
you that you will have little to trouble
you. know there is difference in our
years but why should that prevent our
being happy} l want you, Martha, dear,
to cheer my heart by saying you will con-
sent to be my wife without further waste
of precious time"
81 hardly know what to say in reply to
your proposition" Matte answered. 81
do not want to hurt your feelings, neither
do l wish to appear anxious on my part.
Your noble sentiments move my heart as
it has never been moved before, and, al
though we are strangers to each other,
believe would be doing an injustice to
the promptings of my heart should l de
cline your offer. If you think I could
make you happy, then I will be your
wife"
"Happy9 Why, Matha, the term does
not begin to express the joy your words
have brought me. When shall we be
BILE"
Matte thought her birthday, Oct. g.
would answer, and fixed upon that date.
Toward evening the happy doctor left,
and, as the couple stood on the porch, he
asked her whether she was not also hap
py In answer to the query, she leaned
her head upon his breast, and, gazing into
his face, said;
This is the way have long sought
land mourned because found it not.
O"God bless my dear Matte" he re-
piled, and, pressing a kiss upon her fore
head, the doctor strobe forth to catch the
evening train that was to take him to his
destination
Matte threw open the windows,
! seated herself at the piano and played in
such manner that people on the streets
paused in front of the little cottage until
| a crowd of enraptured listners leaned
upon the picket fence and drank in the
melody.
Next morning Mattie's engagement
was the only topic of conversation, and
when the day of all days of her life comes
around there will be one of the heartiest
| expressions of public good will ever known
among the inha bitants of the Green
mountain state. The clergyman who has
been selected ito perform the ceremony
says it will not do for him to attempt to
recite the ceremony from memory for
fear he might make some triffiing error,
and will read it word for word from the
book.