The Forrest City times., 1894-11-30

time you was gettin' supper" she said. the suns drappin'; it'll soon be the edge CT darkness"
 The girl rose and went into the inner room. A petulant frown crossed the mans face. but passed, leaving it childishly bright, as it had been be- fore. The old woman sat thinking for some minutes, then she said to me:
 II see how 1t ken be fixed; I've bin studin' bout it; you ken see bout the preacher jinin' them" She looked at me eagerly You don't see no harm in their bein' kin, do you, nor Budge bein fo'llish, nuther?" shook ny head. She looked pleased and said: ''Go in thar" pointing to the inner room, "an talk to Dochy bout it"
 went into the kitchen. The girl had lit the fire. and now stood stirring the contents of big pot. The glow from the pine wood softened her pinched features and frightened her hair. l saw by this better light that she had an earnest brow and an inno- cent mouth. When asked her if she would like to marry Budge, she an swered Yes" quite simply, continu- ing to stir the meat and cabbage.
 Presently Budge came into the kitchen. When Dochy explained to him what I had proposed in regard to their union he laughed delighted ly, showing his strong teeth and two dimples. He nodded his head many times to tell me of his willingness, and finished by kissing his sweetheart on the cheek. Before I left the cabin we had arranged plan by which the two were to come down to our church i1 the valley on the next Sunday Neither had ever been off the noun tain, but Budge could find his way anywhere, Dochy said, with an air of pride.
 scarcely believed that Dochy and Budge would venture down their mountain even to be married, but the next Sunday 1 found them at the church. Dochy, recognizing the inn portance of the occasion, wore satine dress, on which twined yellow snakes. their heads at the hem and the tails reaching her waist. On her head was a mans straw hat, such as are to be had at country stores for nickel It was frightened at the crown with a shoestring, and its brim. measuring several feet in circumference, hid the upper part of her face. She seemed a little conscious, but Budge was su- premely happy and unembarrassed.
 The young minister had on his sur plice, and was just going to begin the services when I told him that there was a couple that wished to be mar ried. His fair, beardless face flushed at the delay, but he accompanied me to the churchyard, where Budge and Dochy stood with young lady from Manchester. They spoke to him civ lily, but seemed to find him curious to look at When I told them he was to marry them they talked together rap idly for minute, then Dochy turned to me.
 "Budge says" she said, "as how we won't want to be jined by no 'ooman. It won't pear exactly squar."
 The young minister blushed pain fully. Budge nudged Dochy and said something else.
 ''Budge says" she continued, "'spe- cially when she wears brooches under meath her coat. an them sLowinI'' When assured of his sex they agreed to be married by him. and Mir. Lowell told them they might come up to the railing when he had finished his ser mon. Every time there was pause in the services the two arose and started toward the minister, who had to hurry on at break meek speed The church was crowded that Sun day. The day was hot; some humble bees had made nest in the gallery and droned in mesmeric monotone. The light through the colored win dows was subdued and the congrega- tion dozed. Through the church there faintly echoed an unmistal1able sibi- lant sound. We started to wakeful- ness and saw that the groom, lifting the broad brim of her hat, had kissed the bride. These demonstrations con- tinued at intervals throughout the sermon, until, overcome by the fatigue of their walk. they fell asleep, her head on his shoulder, and his resting on the crown of her hat.
 When his sermon was over Mir. Low ell dismissed the congregation. The young minister looked at us appeal ingly and then came down into the church. He awoke the bride and groom and led them to the railing.
 Dochy did not take off her hat, hold ing it with gentle persistence when Mir Lowell tried to remove it. And so che ceremony began. The groom could not. and the bride would not, make the resnnnses but they smiled SD ham