Year: 1879

After supper they adjourned to the par
lor, and he entertained his new mad
friends with the latest news from the out
side world. The judge brewed some stif
whiskey punch, which Graham, social,
inclined, imbibcd quite freely. The ole
couple retired, and left their daughter tc
entertain him; and whether it was the
punch, or what, at all events he made ho
love to her, and finally asked her to b,
his wife and 90 to Texas with him, tC
which she consented She being very IN.
sophisticated and innocent, took every
thing he said in downright earnest, anC
with her it was case of Glove at frs
sight"


But l am anticipating. During tho
night our friend the doctor woke up, and
remembered what he had said, and il
worried him; but he said to himself, after
emptying his water pitcher. "ncver mind
III make it all right in the morning.
must have made a fool of myself. She,
lovely, but what must she think Of me
Morning came. and upon his going down
to the parlor he found the young lady
alone, for which he blessed his lucky
stars, and was just about to make an
apology, when she said:


Il told mamma, and she said it wa,
all right, at the same time giving him a
kiss which nearly took his breath away
Papa is going to town thi, morning,
dear, and YOU ride in with him and talk
it over; but he won't object, know


but my dear Miss, was very foolish,
and


NO, indeed; YOU were all right"


well, will 90 to my post, and re-
turn for You, for must 20 at once"


No; can 60 with YOU


"You won't have time


"Oh yes. l will Papa will fix that.
It would be such an extra expense for
You to come back all the way here.


But | have no way of taking you. -


Il have thought Of that; that does
not make any difference. Father will
give us "a team"


With nearly tears in his eyes he went
in to breakfast, to which at that moment
they were both summoned: but, alas. APP
petite he had none. 1t was not that she
was not pretty nice: but he thought what
a confoundcd fool she must be not TO see
that he wanted to get out of it. When
the judge started for town, DR.. Graham
was sitting beside him. The judge saved
him the trouble Of broaching the subject
by starting it himself:


Il always, Young man, give Nell hen
own way, so it is all right; YOU need not
say word


But I've got to 90 on today.


The old judge turned his eyes toward
him. He had an Arkansas bowie il
each. and one of those double barrel shot
gun looks as he said, ''you amt a trying
to get out of it are YOU"


The doctor. taking in the situation
said, promptly, all hope being gone, No
Sir.


That's right, | will fix everything for
you; give YOU that black team of mine,
and light wagon to carry your wife,
things" here the doctor shuddered, land
a thousand as a starter. You can be
married tonight, and leave early in the
morning Thatll suit, won't it :


"Yes. Sir, answered Graham. family
But on the judge turning toward him, he
said, "Yes, Sir, certainly


After YOU get fixed at your post,
will come down and pay YOU a visit.
have been thinking about selling out and
moving to Texas for some time: its get
ting crowded here, and things are a NOV
in as slow as 'lasses in winter time,


Things were arranged as the old judge
said. The marriage took place, and the
army received an addition to its ladies il
the person of the Arkansas judge.
daughter, and Graham has never regretted
the obduraey of his father-in-law or the
unsophisticatedness of his wifc-Har
oe's Nagazine.