The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-07-17

fairy land: and so ahashed was she that
audacious though she was generally,
she dropped the lasheS over her lumi-
nous eyes, and turning quickly, ran
away into the house without a word.
She neither lost her head nor Ler
wits, however, but thought and plan
ned while preparing the repast which,
be it said to her credit, was lacking in
nothing. for a pattern housekeeper was
this wild little Molly about whose
pranks the whole countryside was talk
ing. And when the young stranger
came in with her father she presided at
the table with SO much dignity. ming
led with girliSh shyneSs and sweetness
rs to entirely complete the conquest Of
his heart--if there had been any reser-
vatinn before.
I'VE must be published next Sunday
at the same time and place as my cousin
Prudence" she said to her father next
morning, land that will give just time
to be married on New Years lav, but
who will perform the ceremony know
not. Parson Fuller will he starting so
earl v to marry my cousin"
Il will manage that, said the smith,
1.-The parson is a good man, Il very good
man, but he is fond of Il joke, and am
owing him one that | have not paid
off. This is rare chance-a rare
chance indeed"
The next Sunday, greatly to the as
tonishment of the whole congregation,
Molly and young Master Wolcott We're
published as intending marriage
Prudence and her lover being published
also
Neither of the prospective lrides
We're present, The next day Mistress
Abbott and her daughter. Prudence,
called ut the GlaZier residence to con-
gratulate Molly and to hear the par
ticularS of this sudden engagement.
They found no one ut either house or
forge. and there WAS no reply made to
the note sent next day by special mes
senger with Mistress Abbott's protilse
offers of advice and assistance.
1t is impossible" wrote she. that
nv niece should he married without Il
wedding; such Il thing was never heard
of in our family, and they cannot he
married on New Years day. as Parson
Fuller is bcSpoken here and respect
fully urge that William Glazier, his
daughter and their guest shall be pres
ent at my daughters nuptialS on that
day"
William Glazicr read the letter with
Il smile, saving only: Go on with your
preparations, daughter; my honored
sistcr-n-aw has always been rather
overfond of directing the affairs of the
whole family | will manage the par
son. Iou will see what YOU will see. .
"Luckv that New Year comes of a
Monday this year" chuckled William
GlaZier on the morning of the eventtul
day. as the trio sat at breakfast
"Why. father dear, that all the
housekeepers hidden to my cousin 5
wedding will have to put off their
week Washing"
"\ot at all, you may depend every
washing is snapped on the line before
this time. See, the sun is just rising.
Too long sparkling Sunday night makes
late Monday breakfast. Lucky our
last snow cleared off with Il rain
"Whv. Mr.. Glazier: so that the rug
ged hills may be like huge icebergs
and the guests who 90 to your niece $
wedding do so ut the risk OF their
lives
"Oh, YOU will see what YOU will see.
Go dress thyself, daughter, as we have
planned, in thy mothers wedding gown
of white satin. brought from England;
and Master W olcott make thy self ready.
We will have prayers after you are
dressed-that is my whim this morn
ing"
Soon after the young people appear
ed in their wedding tncry. William
Glazier. who stood 10y the window, com
manding IL view to the westward. chuck
led again.
"There comes Parson up Wolcott's 5
road. creeping along on his hob nailed
shoes and leading his good horse. White
Stocking. who. poor beast, is walking
on three feet and slipping up on the
fourth at every step. Art thou ready
children! He is turning this wav-of
course he is turning this way and
opening the outer door he called:
"Good morning and Il happy New
Year to thee. Parson FuIcr'
The same to thee, thou son of Nul
can. Were it not for thy craft it would
be very sad day for me and for thy
niece over wonder toward the sunrise,
for this horse has lost Il shoe and YOU
Shod him all around with Sharpencd
caulkS only last week.
"ParSon, | told You better than to
buy horse with one white foot. and
YOU laughed when said that foot
would bring YOU bad luck some day:
but come YOU in and conduct morning
PRAYERS; fire is hardly yet alight i'll my
forge.
'Lncky You have fire. for this can