Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-04-18

\ was coming, ana uef ne3rt beat like
triphammer as the widow finally said:
Mr.. Goodheart, | think | shall take
Dorothy back to Iowa with me when |
GO
He gave a start Of alarm. and the
red came to his face He made no re-
ply. however, and soon took his de.
Darture.
How could your exclaimed Doro-
thy, with glance Of reproach as the
gate was heard to latch behind the
man.
81 wanted to Jar him." replied the
widow. He'll be over here within a
day or two and ask you to make him
happy"
But It will look as II we were drag
ging him in by the hair of the head"
"Never you mind the looks The great
object is to get married"
Mr.. Goodheart didn't show up till his
usual Wednesday evening. however
About the time he was expected the
widow was at the gate to meet him.
When they had saluted each other she
said:
''Alr Goodheart. want to ask you Il
question In confidence"
"Yes?"
Il understand that sewing machine
agent who comes through these parts
Is very much smitten on Dorothy is
his occupation an honorable one? Do
you think him the man to love and
care for her? As her elder sister feel
like a guardian toward her"
Mr.. GoOlheart gave a start. and his
hand on the gate trembled. He had to
wait minute before he could trust
his voice. and then he answered that
be didn't 20 much on sewing machine
agents. The widow sighed and said 1t
was a cold world. and the two went
into the house together Her object
had been to arouse the spark of jeal-
ousy, but after the man had stayed his
usual hour and departed she could not
tell whether It was a success or not.
He had talked about as usual.
-Did you say anything to him out at
the gate?" asked Dorothy.
aNOnt " OuA buoAAEIc hhEAlEA hAa
OF not. He's the wOOdenest man in
four states. but I'll bring him to the
mark. He has either got to show his
hand or dust along and make room for
Somebody else. imagine he'll be
around tomorrow night"
'Its awful. sister; positively awful"
said Dorothy as the tears filled her
eyes.
Mr.. Goodheart did not make his APP
pearance at the time expected. He
was in no hurry to get up feeling Of
Jealousy The widow was provoked.
On Sunday evening she met him a
quarter of mile down the road and
gave him more Of her confidence. She
confded to him the fact that Dorothy
was one of the best housekeepers for
a hundred miles around She was also
also loving and clinging in
her disposition. Mr.. GOOdheart agreed
to all this. but during his hour he sat
and talked OF chicken pox and measles
ard went away as placid and serene as
fri The widow had 20 remarks TO /
Ike. but she did a hegp OF thinking |
knew that Mr. Goodheart would |
be hOeing potatoes in certain field
next morning. and at . O'Clock she went |
there She didn't have any time to
waste.
''Ir. Goodheart." she began. "at the
time spoke to you about the sewing
man | didn't know that you
and sister were engaged. You really |
must excuse me. When talking with
you last night did not know that the
day had been set for the 18th
Of next month. congratulate you
You will have one of the best wives in
the state. shall stay to the wedding
and tender you my heartiest wishes"
The man stammered and blushed and
BOXED around for a way to escape
There was none. The widow had run
him to earth.
"Yes. just So" was all he could say,
jut n month later he was on hand for
he wedding.
Here only two weeks. and yet see
what have done" said Sister Hannah
lfter the knot had been tied hard and
asst. Il tell you. Dorothy. the way to
,et married is-to get married. I've
ried it three times and ought TO know"