The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-11-22

Ing ON the other side of the fireplace.
Il won't! Why should II"
"BceauSe you have done II agaiu!"
said my uncle. after 30 years you've
done 1t again, red hearts and all. You
know what said I'd do il you done 1t
again.
Miss Hannah started Il neverr she
exclaimed. Il never"
You did, shouted my uncle. Ben,
ME, fetch her here"
l hesitated, but suddenly rcmembcr-
Ing the watch. sprang upon her and,
catching her around the waist, began
pulling her toward the settle. my uncle
encouraging me by cries of "Bravow
and by pounding ON the settle with his
wooden hand. She was no match for
me. and So, though she fought valiant.
ly | soon landed her ON the settle.
Then, to my horror. my uncle grabbed
her and repeatedly kissed her on what.
ever part Of the face came convenient
ly TO his Hips. for she still struggled,
though hardly as Il virgin of 30 should
have struggled
Seeing this brought me TO my senses.
and | flew ut them and tried 10 tear
her from him, but MS she eyinced no
desire TO be liberated. and rs my uncle
beat me soundly on the head with his
wooden hand, | desisted and took To
cramps on the floor This had no effect
whatever, so | recovered, and, rushing
from the house. ran to the church
where my mother was. and. daShlng up
the aisle, whispered to her the dreadful
news that Uncle David WAS kissing
Miss Hannah Baxter
Never will forget the look that over.
spread her face. Ever n woman of
prompt thought and action, she then
and there boxed my ears and, this
done, hurried out and ran MS fast as
She could 10 Miss llannah's, follow
Ing.
But NE We're too late. The doors and
shutters were locked and al in vain
did we pound for admittance Not n
word. not II sound. came from within
the house. My mothers agitation was
terrible. | Mis- glad when she left off
beating ON the door aud fell to beating
me. for knew that she would feel bet
ter for 1t, and that | would have so
much less to receive later on Not
withstandng, cried Justify, and,
church having been hastily dismissed,
crowd quickly gathered. aud rs |
was crying Murder" the rumor got
afout that Miss Hannah was murder
Ing Uncle David, Some of the men
We're for breaking down the door and
would certainly have done SO had not
my uncle thanked by Miss Hannah,
bearing lamp, appeared nj an upper
window.
David liamiltonf' screamed my
mother on seeing linn Come out of
that
81 viii not" shouted my uncle de-
family.
You shalt" screamed my mother.
Come homc!"
For answer my uncle deliberately
put his arm around Miss Hannah and
kissed her My mother tainted, but no
SOONER had she touched the ground
than she was again on her feet
stop IT, she screamed. stop It!
You amt married.
He again kissed Miss Hannah.
"Break down the door," comma nded
my mother.
II was aa exciting moment. Al
though half Of the crowd were laugh.
Ing, some of the men threw themselves
against the door, My uncle leaned over
the window sill
I'VE ain't married" he shouted, but
we're going to be, and there Isn't any
power on earth can stop It, because
I'm not coming out, and he shook his
fist In the direction of my mother
Hannah Baxter and me-" he contin-
ued, has been fools for over 80 years.
The why Is no ones business, but
we've got over IL, and there amt no
power Oh earth can stop 1t, because
Pm not coming out" and again he
shook his fist In the direction of my
mother, who was now hammering on
the door.
as the preacher among your he
shouted
The preacher was pushed forward.
Realizing that II the day were to be
saved | must save ii, ! fell In pre-
tended TT under the window. When |
got back, drenched and shlvering, from
the pump, whittier kind hands had
conveyed me, the crowd was cheering,
and my uncle and Miss Hannah were
bowling from an upper window.
AS for the rest never got even the
watch.-Cinclnnat Commercial Trib-
une.