Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-29


give him some wormwood tea
ct don't believe he sleeps at all, !" re-
sponded Mrs. Blake. 81 hear him
trouncin' round way after I've gone to
bed, and he's up and out long enough
before daylight. Last night he nearly
set me distracted a-wall1in' the floor. I
got up and went to his room to see what
did all him. and jest before opened the
door I heard him sayin':
80 Nellie Gray. o Nellie Gray.
Is this your love so warm?
The love that loves
And then he stopped short and said:
Dang it, l opened the door and said:
Andrew Blake, be you a-swearin', and
your great-grandfather on your moth
er's side Campbellite preacher?' and
he said: Never mind, mother, go to
bed; I'll be all right in the mornin'.'
The tears was runnin' down his face,
and can't make out what ails him.
Desire, who had been listening to
Mrs. Blake's story, turned cold and hot
by turns. Her resentment towards An
drew for interspersing quotations in his
proposal had died out, and she was
longing for sight of him. He was
manly, handsome fellow, and she sadly
missed his low, musical voice. with its
quotati tons. Nancy had also overheard
what Mrs. Blake said and she suddenly
resolved on action.
Mrs. Blake, here's a prescription ]
want you to give Andrew as soon as
you get home,'' said she, privately,
handing Mrs. Blake a note when she
was starting away that evening. Tell
l. %hn nd no
will be all right before ten o'clock to-
night"
And he was. No one ever knew
whether he proposed in quotations the
second time or not, and Desire did not
care. Nancy was careful that the front
room should be vacant that evening
except for the lovers.
"The course of true love never runs
smooth" said Nancy to VIII Watson
the night before Christmas. Il declare,
Will, if 1 visit them very often I'll be
as bad as Andrew himself. Only this
morning Sister Phebe called me to
her room and solemnly told me that
the Wentworth family can't stand more
than one quotation fend at a time,
and she hoped 1 would curb my propen-
sity in that direction hereafter"
''She probably didn't like what you
said to the minister last night" OBJ
served Will.
ct was his own fault. Only the 9th
er day heard him say to Phebe that
he was as much interested in Desire
as though she were his own sister. And
how could I help saying:
9" How beautiful thing it is to see
Brothers and sisters dwell in unity"
When he led Desire across the room to
show her where to stand tomorrow"
10th the minister and Phebe seem
greatly interested in this affair."" said
VIII, in an amused tone.
81 should say So" responded Nancy.
"He has been over here no less than
four times this week. I do hope An
drew won't quote during the ceremony
tomorrow as he did when we were
practicing last night. When you
handed the minister the ring Andrew
said:
Round as a ring which has no end
So is my love-
Then stopped short and said: I beg
your pardon 1 should not have
laughed if you hadn't looked as solemn
as an owl. Will Watson. if you make
me laugh tomorrow I'll never speak to
you again the longest day l live
"Let me see.'' said Will; there is one
longest day in each year, and if you
live 60 years yet that would be two
long months of silence. No. 1 assure
you 1 won't make you laugh to-mor-
row."
Desire looked the picture of sweet,
innocent maidenhood. and Andrews
handsome form had a more manly bear
ing than ever when they took their
stand, supported by Nancy and Will
Watson. under a bell of evergreens.
Everything went smoothly until the
minister came to the words: IF any
know just cause or impeachment why
this marriage should not proceed, lei
them now declare it''-here he paused
moment.
"Or henceforth hold their peace"
added Andrew, who had become IA
miliar with the marriage ceremony
during the last week.
The minister was embarrassed, Desire
confused and Andrew very much mort
fled, while Nancy turned purple in the
face and looked at the floor just at
the close of the ceremony she caught
sight of VIII Watson's solemn visage
and hid her face in her handkerchief
Some of the guests thought Nancy
Wentworth was weeping because her
sister was leaving her, but Will Watson
knew better.-Good Housekeeping.
Thirteen Grave Mistakes.
To yield to immaterial trifies.