The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-12
MAT | was in love was fact that

NHAI | was IN love was TACT that
did not admit of the shadow OF
doubt. My love was returned
the strong yearnings of my nine
teen.ye ar-old heart went out in the direo-
ton of the most beautiful maiden in all
shire; in return she sent out the
yearnings of her heart to meet mine.
Twice week l went to the old brown
home of DR.. Stoddard to tell the draught
Of my love, and as regularly listened to a
recital of its return from the pretty, red
lips of my charming Janet.
We were determined to be married; we
would fly to the nearest city, when the
household was in the hands Of Morpheus;
Janet would become in moments time
Mrs. Jason Brown, and | Mrs. Jason
Browns husband.
At - o'clock | was to leave my home
stealthily, get my fathers gray nag, bar
ness her and proceed to Janet, who was to
be waiting for me at her chamber window,
where | was to place ladder, which she
was to descend; we would then lily do~n
the lane to where the horse was tied, and
then the wind should not outrun us.
There was but one difficulty in the way:
Janets room was shared by her sister,
Fanny, little mischievous creature of
eleven, who, to use Janet's words, was
awake all hours of the night
There was but one way; If Fanny was
aroused she must be brihed into silence:
Tor that purpose placed in Janet's hand
round shining silver dollar
But Janet needed assistance, so she con-
cluded to let Fanny into her confidence the
same afternoon we started, and SO prevent
any chance Of her raising the house by
sudden cutlery.
The long looked for and yet dreaded
night came at last the old kitchen clock
warned me the appointed time had arrived,
and with slow. sad and yet noiseless step
left the house, and in a few minutes was
logging toward the home Of Janet. What
possessed me cannot tell, but had taken
from an old chest blue swallow tail coat
that had belonged to my grandfather in the
time of the wars and in the pride OF my
youth had rot into il. The tails came
nearly TO my heels, while the waist was
nearly to my armpits, the sleeves hiding
the luXuriant pair of silk gloves | had in
duged in for the occasion, and above the
uncouth pile of blue cloth was perched q
hat of very ancient appearance.
Fanny had evidently cen brihed into
silence. As stood there | could see her
light blithe, little figure fit to and fro by
the window, and bow blessed her from
the bottom of my heart for the kindness.
At last Janet commenced descending the
ladder, and in a very short time was at my
side, when we both upheld cur hands for
bundle of clothing above our heads. "Be
quick, Fan, for heavens sake, and drop it
quickly"
But Fanny still stool there, swinging
backward and forward the huge bundle,
without needing ,Ianets earnest entreaty.
'Do, do throw it Fanny, dear, DO have
some mercy on me- What if father should
be awakened"
La, give it to her, Fan; don't plague
your sister, she's in hurry" called
voice from the closed blind of the parlor
window which belonged to no other than
Dr. Stoddard. GIVE her the things.
Only be still about it, Fan "
For moment we were petrifCd. What
should we do? While we stood undecided
two huge mattresses fell ont at our feet,
followed Immediately by sheets, quilts,
table cloths and other articles of all kinds
and descriptions.
Mother, mother, don't one of these
new feather beds belong TO Janet?" called
Charlie Stoddard from one part of the
house.