The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-10-12

rBut knew him n the cltys you
know, and he's nice. quiet young
man L was 81 funny that ne should
happen to BE out here Isn't T.
strange how things come about
Yes rather strangel Minnie
Schoileld
-oh, you dear old thing. / know.
what you're going to sayiy exclaimed
the girl, is she rose up and stopped
the others words with a hug and 2
Kiss: You are going to invite him to'
come over here as often as he wants
to, and shall bless you for It MS
80 good Of you. Maybe hem get over
his sadness now
n shouldn't a Bit wonder What
hhyseeds we are Ia the country. and
what smart cute girls they do raise
In the ethyl"
The young man came over next
day, Aunt Rachel thought pretty
well Of chin, but she held him ct a
distence. Miss Minnie was careful
to call him Mr. Armstrong. and he
was very particular to miss scho,
Held her but when did q young girl
ever pull the wool over the eyes Of
q woman Of fifty. and a twotines
widow at that7 She said but little
but thought much. She let two or
three days pass. and then asked:
us this Mr.. Armstrong in love with
any girl that you know Oft"
why, think he Is. Yes, ! think
he's as good as engaged to one It's
funny how 7 happen to know, but II
Just happens
Nice girl2r
Splendid"
And he's sad because her parents
object to the matcha.
That's IT OF course he's sad.
Aunty, Just suppose you were young
man, poor, but awfully sweet and
nice? Suppose you love a girl-a
nice girl-but because you hadn't
barrel Of money your father should
tell him to take skate? He must
skate, even II It breaks the poor girls
heart. Wouldn't you think 1t aw.
full"
Il don't know-but there's the Bap-
list minister driving up. and he'll be
sure to stay for supper. He always
does, and he's got monstrous appe.
lite for a preacher. Run away now.
III introduce you later
The good man could have inquired
all about the spiritual welfare Of
Aunt Rachel, her hired man, Miss
Minnie and Mr.. Armstrong in half an.
hour and gone his way. but he hung
ON for supper. He had been there be-
fore.
It was five O'Clock and supper
would be ready In an hour. when two
explanations Of astonlshment were
uttered at the same moment The
first was from Miss Minnie who was
upstairs dressing for the Introduction
and supper. and the second from
Aunt Rachel who was looking out Of
the front door. Both saw Mr.. Soho
field drive up Young Mr.. Armstrong,
who was there. also saw him but he
uttered no exclamation. He was too
scared.
There followed a circus, but not so
much Of one as there would have been
but for the presence of the minister
After sobs and tears and threats and
reproaches he started in to earn his
supper and cash fee besides. He
proved that love was a heayenIborn
sentiment and no good came Of OPP
posing It Miss Minnie proved that
she was In love. Mr.. Armstrong
uroyed that he had a little cash and
heaps and heaps of ambition. Good
Aunt Rachel proved that she had
loved and lost on two occasions and
was looking for a third
Mr.. schoAeld decided to be sensible
and accept the situation. The sup.
per went far TO mol'ify him and at
8 o'clock that evening when the,
minister asked who gave the bride
away he stood right up like a whole.
sale grocer and replied that he did
and he further proposed to take his
son.in-law into partnership.