The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-11-18

'0oi oi Ills iniullateo DoYlne InsJesty.
Sally shouted he, I'm ashamed O
you! Love letters at your agel
Good land o'G1shen! gasped Aun
Sallle bursting into an hysterical sount
between sobbing and laughing.
And from young man enough tc
be your son, III bet! severely addec
the Squire.
Well, faltered Aunt Sally, he sln'
more'n one and twenty.
Sally Denton, amt you ashamed
reiterated the Squire, waving the letter
high in the air.
He amt in sober 'arnestP said the
Squire.
He is though, asseverated Aun,
Sally, beginning to rally her scattered
senses. He meant II, and he only
waiting for your consent.
Humph said tie Squire with a con-
temptuous sniff. My consent indeed
He's welcome to it. What does the
old song say?-
lone OF the very lest matches,
Both are well mated in life;
She got fool for husband,
And he's got fool for a wifer'
And that's the way it will be with
you two
don't care pin for old songs.
Give me that letter said Aunt Sally,
valiantly.
The Squire presented it, with an
lronical bow.
With my blessing sneered he.
And your consent for the writer of
this letter to marry the girl OF his love ?
Rather an old girl! said the Squire
contemptuously.
Young or old, it don't matter; all
we want IS your consent retorted
Aunt Sally.
All light, said the Squire; you have
it.
You'll not go back on your word2
Did ever do such a thing yet2 said
he. with dignity.
Very well, said Aunt Sally; it's a
bargain.
You couldn't be more particular
about ii, if it was treaty between two
nations, said the Squire with laugh.
Well, so it is, On d small scale, said
Aunt Sally, briskly.
On, papa papa | said Sadie throw
ing herself on his breast.
En- said her father. How does all
this concern you, I'd like TO know1
The letter was written to Sarah, said
Aunt Sally, with demure blink OF her
spectacles. And Jasper Carleton wrote
it ! And you've just given your con-
sent for their marriage!
1t amt SO ! thundered he.
Yes it is persisted Aunt Sally. You
distinctly consented that the writer OF
this letter should marry the girl OF his
love! Didn't he Sarah?
Ot-ot-of course he did, faltered
Sadie, laughter and tears striving to.
gether in the soft limpld eyes.
The Squire cleared his throat and
loosened his collar.
Girls, said he husklly, you've set
trap for me
No, we haven't, said Aunt Sally.
We never thought of such thing,
declared Sadie, retreating behind her
pocket handkerchief.
But l never was one to break nv
word, said tie Sire 5---d what
said, I'll stick to; so there now Jap
Carleton is a decent young fellow
enough, though Sadie might have had
Judge MllIer's son for the holding up
OF her finger
But l didn't love him, plteously pro,
tested Sadie.
And, continued the Squire without
any notice OF the interruption, if she's
SO set on havin' him, he may as well
come here at once and help me man
age the farm two pair O. hans is bet
tern one, any way you can fix 1t.
Dear, dear, dear papa! chirped
Sadie, nearly choking him in the full
ness of her gratitude.
And now III 60 and pay them taxes,
said the Squire.
When he was gone, Aunt Sally and
Sadie looked at each other. Aunt
Sally began to laugh and Sadie to
cry.
Dearest aun!le it's all your doing !;
you're our guardian angel.
An angel in a gingham apron and
;pectacles, said she cheerily. No mat
Ter, it all right now. We must get to
work on your dresses and things right
away, an l must borrow Mrs. Thomp.