The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-08
ROY 4 BASHFUL
SWAIN GOT A WIFE
A SCOTCH STORY.
ny cUrHpERr DAVIDSON.
Observation-Disclosures

- was uuueSl anu pdlnSLdhlHB III
- what he did, and could not al
4 4 low a piece Of bad work to pass
through his hands Some of
his forebears had been employed in the
handloom industry, and had turned out
material which, although made fifty
years previously, still could show rea-
sons for not being discarded
Like many a village youth, he had
his spates of love; periods when on
meeting modest maiden who in
passing, caught the glance Of his eyes,
made his cheeks blush with a crimson
tide.
AS the parish minister Of Killowan
knew him well. He had been one Of
the FIRST members Of my Bible class
when it was opened, and never allowed
any storm to hinder him from being
present George Kirkpatrick had out
grown this meeting place; he was a
faithful member of the church, and
paid a rigid attention to the sermon
being well read on doctrinal points,
en- which he could argue fairly well.
After his parents died he lived alone
He cooked his own food and purchased
his own provisions, and seemed fairly
happy.
One evening / had a chat with him
as he was delving in his garden in
the spring. After a few desultory re.
marks, ] observed: "Why don't you
marry, George"
I'm feart nobody would haze the
lilsas = me. he answered. You see.
although the house is my own, l hae
only wage Of five-an twenty shillings
a week, an I'm wee doubtful how far
they would gang, when women are so
extravagant in their tastes nowadays"
"But there are plenty Of nice, marri-
ageable women in Killowan," l said.
"And you know the Bible says, 1T is
not good for man to live alone
Fine l ken that Mr.. Davidson" he
said. Il whiles waken in the NIGHT and
there isna creature to whom / can
speak. l keep my window blind up at
nicht, and l lie and see the stars
gllntin' in the lift abune, like the
bonnie eyes o. woman full o JOY foy
some one, but no for me-"
Put, George" said, surely there
is some one whom you know who
would be glad TO be your wifeY
He hesitated little before replying.
After having turned over several
spadefuls of earth and clapped it
smooth he said, "Weel, wouldna say
but what there is lass in the case.
nae waikiki WI her frae the kirk, back
and forrit, for malr than five years, but
I'm no ony faurer fornt than was at
the beginning She is a nice, sonsie
woman, but l can never make up my
mind to ask her to come inside and
share my bite an sup, It's hard lines"
and as he uttered these words he
drove his spade harder into the
ground
The word "sonsie" at once revealed
20 me the object Of his choice; wom-
an some five years his junior, and one
who was in every way well adapted to
make him a good wife Without think
ing on what / was saying, said:
would you like me to publish the
'banns of marriage between Jessie
Brown and yourself on Sabbath first
and on the following week"
George. thus brought face to face
with way out of the difficulty, ceased
his delving, gave his hands a wipe on
the side of his trousers, and taking
my right hand in his fairly made me
vince with the pressure Of his grasp,
and then without a word hurried in
side his dwelling.
/ did not wish to intrude on him
further so betook me to the manse.
Well / remember it was a Tuesday
morning this occurred And then, to
my establishment, late on Saturday
evening / received a notification from
George kirkpatrick asking me to pub
Iish the "banns" Of marriage between
himself and Jessie Brown on the first
Sabbath and also on the following
week.
/ wondered how he had summoned
up courage to propose, but being busy
with other things never thought that
the hastily uttered words of mine had