Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03
THE MAJORS MISTAKE,
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while nor a zephyr seemed upon the wing.
and all nature slu,nberod IN the stiffness
Of a long summer evening, when. from one
OF the nea, white cottages OF the village
OF . lssued two figures. completely
cnvcloped In cloaks. notwithstanding the
Thermometer stood at nearly 30 Not a
word was spoken. hui with Hteaithy strps
they chased their shadows along the "
leut streets Tor a good half mile: although
twice OF thrice one OF the figures paused
and hreathed convulsiveiy, whether from
hek of breath OF agitation seemed doubt.
iul' AZ length they stopped before cot.
inge whose proximity TO the church be.
spoke the parsonage; u light twlnNiod
through the carcmeni, The mpi!led ngi.
uNeH raped gently at the door; u WAS
cpcurd and they entered.
Ihc Ola moss grown clock had lust pro-
claimed In nolcmn tones the hour OF ON
the ncNi morning. when two ladies, whose
looks hcspohc Them far upon the road Of
umc-clnd IN black silk honnets and nitts
came SLOWLY down she streets, studded
by the spreading olms These GOOD ros.
sips appeared deeply engaged In CONVEX.
shtion looking - intently INTO each 9TH
ere face that sundry fowln, young pigs
Nnd small dogs mlfnCuluusly opcnpcd a
sudden aud violent death.
Can you believe A. Mrs pottsYr cried
the lesser NJ the two ladies; "such "A 70
Hcvtion upon our quiet VILLAGE good gra-
clous and powers, preserve us from such
nsAurane" Thus saying, she rolled up
the phllH OF her eyes, and oiasped her
hands together with ploua fcryor
Not only that ms dear Miss Clapper
but such an example 80 the daughters OF
me placer and Mrs PottN sighed nH she
thought Of her six dnmscs, who stiu tc.
manned IN angle blcssclncss. nutwlth.
standing tho many little mancouvres to
which mhinnns Will sometimes have re-
course.
Yes. Indeed, It bchoovca you. Mira
fotm, To keep a sharp lookout win YOU
VISIT hcr-thc good-far-nhught2"
Well what do YOU think about lts Il
We en' her all the village win, What say
TO be sure. to be sure. thnrs true; her
place N society depends upon u.s. my
dear, She gives such pleasant pnrtlef
such excellent soft WAitira aud then ano
meets sometimes such agreeable pcoplc
from Tho city there which gives the girls
o chance, you know twinl,inr knowlrgi,b.
that 1t would be a pity to throw her M
Il agree with you, my dear Miss clan
per-hnl -nftcr NIL. she's honestly married.
although She stole away ike a thicf in
Suppose We just stop and ask Knty
itW questions May be- they wish to keen
shall We Htop2'
~ have no objections, my dnRr. but
Eonll get nothing Out OF that piece OF
sour-lunut"
TN pump nor, leave mo alone for that"
Accordingly the two loving ncighboriy
Foasps rappcd nt the door of tho white
cottage, from whence had stolen forth
the fugitIvos The night pfrvinua
Tie loud Knock announced the nristac-
racy OF the ylilupo. the door opcncd. ana
thc Fhnrp Blush features Of Knty glled
up the aperture Her Nmuu rfnv mos
bllul,1d for moment when aho bchcld
the visitors; the nrNt Knty stood The
persoulngutl0u Of gravity.
"Mcll, Katy" cried Miss Cluppcr, In
her most luioct tones "how do Van do
this Hnc NORM An well. hone" making
an enort 10 open wider the door
aud We are all we'll. thnnKs be- 10 good.
ness" answered Eutc. boItllnr mo tnn,.
sun clorcr and protridlnu mon nos, ann
farther 40 thar the sudlcn slam M .hr
dnor would have deprived that vsnernblc
rpinattr Of the most c0ngblrtious Of an
faaturca, rcd nose. sorry i ean'f AK
you both ln--but nobodys home.
"Ahl 80 then lra true. Nhnt ye hoard
this m0rnmrg mil Mrs poiu.
cant say indeed. mafm ~ don't
know what you might have heard"
"Oh, Gully that your nIistrgss nm on
last ulrht ana Was married. ana ,yeni
away this morning u thp village hnrk.r Z
almost screamed Miss CmpppT
Aud 40 my mistress Do married and 1
know some that would like TO be- IN her !
shoes lf they could bat get the chance" I
well we'll Kntv. mo- unaurp fl. mptnipt
cried Mrs Potts "Nhrn Will me brld, ]
De homDT
"She bndc me tell You. Marin and Nss
Clhpper land she wants YOU 10 ton the /
yllhgci. hat ON Thursday oyaninr tbe
doors viii he thrown open aud Inc can
dies lighted. and you viii SEQ her and
plenty OF wedding onltr and GOOD wine"
Tins saying She gently closed the door.
$50 IT'S no secret after an" cried Mira. /
Potts; Katy made No bones at confess |
slnn."
mo. the Old ahc-deyll! How ( hate that /
croature-she always Misses one go |
mover calls me ANYTHING but Niiasi Afiast /
She ahn'n't read ID on my tombstone, Il l |
can hplp H." Inutterel Minis Ciapuer
Faithfully ana these VILLAGE circulars |
perform their Agreeable task Before the /
sun sank 10 test every individual from |
The Indy OF the mcmbef OF mo Legislature.
10 the shoeblnrk nf the jnn, mad hcnrd the
news, aud had formed dreams OF the
coming event The bride and brlde-cabe.
benuxa and bellies, had been reviewed in
the minds eve over and over again.
When "a young man Nv. Hopkins an.
rived upon the SPOT where nov Glands Tho
village OF ---. With his bundle upon hla
stick. his yole fortune. 10 became what
may be termed nauattpr n wns then
a drcAry waste OF glfdied trees ana
patches covered with black stumps But
hia uutlrlng perseverance ana aystemafic