The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-12

in town the previous Sunday to hear some
good preaching, and his friend, the wait
| er, had escorted him to church where
real first-class brand was dispensed
Uncle Mingo, in a spick-and-span new
| suit of clothes, looked very respectable
indeed, and his vigorous participation in
the singing, Joined to his fervent and ap-
propriate "amens," created very favor
able impression, which was further
strengthened when he generously put
dollar bill in the contribution plate.
! After the service, the waiter who was
well acquainted, let it out on one side and
another that the distinguished stranger
was friend of his from the country, and
well fixed" So Uncle Mingo was intro
duced to a number of prominent mem
bers, among them Sister Melinda Co
lightly, a coy and kittenish widow OF
about fifty, exuberant both as to manner
and person. AS the old man was intro
duced to her she simpered archly.
Did you say Brigham Young?"
No ma'am,' answered he, "Mngo
ma am"
Il 'spose, howsoever," said Sister Meln-
da, you has one family wild your
mo, ma'am," said Uncle Mingo, Use
widder-at de present moment"
The slight pause before the last words
and the joking tone in which they were
spoken appeared suggestive to Sister Me-
linda; she piayfully tapped the old man
on the arm with her fan and gurgled
20, you mems is so weeht!'
Uncle Mingo walked home with Sister
Melinda and her party; he made himself
so agreeable and entertaining that ne
was invited to supper in the evening and
church afterwards. The old man accept
ed.
He found Sister Melinda a hrst-class
cook, and he was most Hospitality enter
tanned. In fact, Sister Melinda was much
impressed with the old mans dignity anu
respectability of manner, and especially
with the reports of his being so weA-to-
do, and she made a dead set for him ne
was invited and urged tosdrop in any time
to dinner or supper and to make nlEnseN
at home.
Uncle Mingo awaited himself Of the IL.
vitation; he enjoyed himself immehse''
as he always met such agreeable com
pany at Sister Mellnda's, and was trea'eu
with so much consideration. He poslPon
ed his return to Postum Hollow Ho'I
one day to another, and he spent sooo
part of each day with his new FRIENDS
On Friday afternoon he was seated ~
the parlor, engaged in conversation wiz
Sister Melinda. After while ne reIla'n
ed that he flowed he would have 10 ~
back home to-morrer." ~.
Sister Melinda took notion that S'
old man was feeling his way to"e ,'.,t
proposal, but that he was bashful aOCu,
II, and needed a little prompting OF
cousgement. Holding out a hanu'
asked in a most engaging tone a.
How big a ring you tink It take " -
my finger?" ,an.
II RELY couldn't tell" said Uncle NJ"
go, "less'n l medger." IA
well den, sposen you medger I'm.
Sister Melinda; and crossing the &c Ice
she pumped herself down on the AT
close beside Uncle Mingo. and stuSN .Srv
before him a finger which lookeu
much like a fried sausage. and
Uncle Mlngo took piece or sti s5sn
gravely proceeded to "medger and
suddenly the front door burst open ,.ns
gave entrance to a cyclone. The In
was tall, bony and elderly; 1t mao wa rs
its eye and a Bingham sunbonne' ~
head. -.srtei
Sister Melinda and Uncle Minso S''''
to their feet. ,o,ner,
20, yesr" exclaimed the ne"
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