The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-28
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i thought some of 1t since I net san | Babcock down to the corn ITS inis mornin'. Him an me used u be cor. sider'ble thick. an he told me all the news. That's what brung me oyer here | today"
 "oh! told you something 'bou: oul folks. did he?"
 Said you want married. Nancy" She gave him a quick, covert glant e l and then laughed derisively. "Nothtn. cur'us bout that, is there ?' she demanded. Likely nobody want ed me-"
 "sam's talk didn't quite give me that idee." he rejoined. soberly; least. ways. he seemed considerable down, an said he was goin' back to England. He wants to sell his place. an arter I'd heard the news I told him I thought mebbe I'd buy 1t. I'm to let him know tomorrer." Nancy looked surprised. Why, Sam BaDcock's got the best place in all the country round." she exclaimed. You must "a done well in them Virginia parts"
 Yes. did uncommon well. But. see here. Nancy. what d. you s'pcee LOOK me down into them parts?"
 ohe did not answer but his eager eyes noticed the sudden shade of r.- eminent that came into her face.
 res know. Nancy" he said, con. trltcly; 1t was downright sneakin mean O you. But I never thought couldn't think, I was that mad. You see. when l ast you to go to the party thought from your manner that I was all rigLt between us, an I was nightly pleased. was goin' to fetch you that evenin' when I overlook Jack Manners, the surveyin' chap, goin' the same way. Mim an me got to taIkin' an when he said something perticler friendly bout your folks I flared up an asst him what light he'd got to in- sinuate himself where he want want ed. He jest laughed an said that if a pi omise made any right ke s'posed he'd got 1t. Then he sort O sobered down an said if heaven was willin' he hoped to belong to the fambly that fall"
 They walked on again for some min- utes in silence, but there was a mirth- full twinkle in Nancy's brown eyes.
 "Well?'
 Well, that's all. I jest turned of an started for the Virginia settlement that very night. But see here, Nancy an anxious pleading in his voice, '"l was monstrous glad when Sam told mt you want married. That Jack Man. ners must a been a low down char to tell sech a story"
 Nancy flashed her bright eyes at him Jack Manners is one O the finest gentlemen in Narragansett." she said demurely. We'll likely find him a the house when we get there. Hi: place ain't more'n half a mile iron ourn." Tom Brasson stopped abruptly.
 Nancy" he cried, hotly. does ht still come to see you?"
 She seemed on the point of making some arch rejoird der. but the anguish 1 in his face made her own brow sym pathetic. You poor boy" she said, a: she let her hand rest lightly upon hi arm. didn't you know Jack Manner. came to see my sister Polly? They was married that fall. jest like he tolt you"
 Half a dozen varying expressions oi consternation and dismay crossed Ton Brasson's face before he could find his voice.
 "An' I've been skulkin' in them Vlr, ginia parts for these three years, an didn't know,'' he groaned. Then ht caught her hands passionately "Bu shan't wait no longer, Nancy. I've prospered, an can do as well by you q. Jack Manners. or anybody else." , u,cY-D ,~T,TnNY :, i,,, I,ttrahafk ~ VUolfy