The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-30
70 wonder Major Eckley was
\ angry. Here was young Bick'
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his daughter Zalie.
But could work for her." protested
the young man, as they argued the
matter on the porch.
''Yes, oh, yes; work your jaws when
something was put between them"
Mention some of your other objec
tons"
''It IS not necessary; the one under
discussion answers every purpose"
1T may answer all your purposes.
but it doesn't answer mine. Let me tell
you that your daughter loves me, and
that l promise to work faithfully, II
you give your consent, but If you don't
/ will run away with her without max
ing any promise at all"
(. "Oh, is that fact?' the old man sar
A.easticaAy rejoined. ."Run away with
her, eh? All right, will follow along
and seek an early opportunity Of filling
your hide so full of holes that It
wouldn't hold wheat straw. Loves you,
does she? All, ha! loves you! Well,
now, III call her, and you may start to
run away with her right at once. Bet
ter roll up your breeches before you
start Loves you, does she?'
Yes, l do" The girl stepped out up
on the veranda.
The old Major turned angrily upon
her.
"Yes, do," she repeated, "but 1 will
not marry him without your consent.
For gracious sake, don't say anything
more, for here comes General Griddle-
on"
Bickles withdrew. General Griddle.
ton, an old fellow with a pompous air
and broken veins in his face, dismount-
ed at the gate. He and the Major were
the warmeSt Of friends. For each 9TH
er'S sake they We're hcrOically self-sac-
riGcing; they would fight for each 9TH
er, and. at poker, they had often won
each others money.
"Ah! good-morning, General"
'Ah! Major, good-morning."
Beautiful weather, General"
"Maior, magnificent"
This form of greeting changed with
the weather. and people who were ac-
customed to see the two old men meet
each other had long since ceased to
smile at their ludicrous gallantry, so
familiar had the system Of salutation
become.
"Zalie," said the Major, ego into the
house; have something particular to
say to the General. What do you
think?' he added, when the girl had
withdrawn, ''that internal Bickles
wants to marry my daughter"
"The trifing rascal" the General eX
claimed.
"And he swears." the Major contin
ued, that if l don't give my corscnt
he will run away with her"
"Ob, the yeno:nous wolff" the Gen
eral cried.
He is a paupel" said the Major.
"And wretch!' declared the Gen
eral.
General, you have always stood by
ne"
"And I always will"
"Give ME your hand"
They shook hands, and then entered
Into the close and absorbing communion
of a game of poker.
A few weeks later the Major and the
General went down to New Orleans
and, as they we're returning on q steam
boat, the General SnCicnly exclaimed!
BY George, Major! Wonder is q man
who did NE q favor III Havana. Yes
gazing intcntly. that Is Victor Dinzo-
las. one of the most prcmincnt planters
IN Cuba. He's coming this way"
The General advanced to meet the
Cuban, who came walking with aE
easy, graceful swing down tho cabin
bowed, ;aadc an opeA-arm gesture aEc
said:
Pardon ne II make 4 mistake, bun
s not this tie Hon. Victor Dinzolas:
The Cuban, after moments retlec
ton. recognized the General, and, With
graceful heartiness. seized his hand
When the Major had been introduced