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Tna PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORPr' nTc',' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936 3 ... PAGE THREE 41 r ir .'. 1 7" I 5 I What HAB HAP- PENKD BO - FAS : Peggii O'Neale o ft a r-.t in g y o u n g widow 'who.is poicer --TPowMnoton oolitic . beoaiwe of her oloee .retfiv drew Jacfcaort, finally receives a. proposal Jrom the man she had loved for years, Benator'Fohn-Randolph. She goes. i to Jackson for advice, and when he opposes Kanaotpn, a-states- ngnis odvocof s, sAO'. leavee the White Rouse in anger. - Th wportTof k Peggy" engage rment to Randolph waa good news to Vice-President Calhoun, who not only felt himself In accord with the alma- of the i Virginia Senator, T but ;who also eaw in the nuptials what Jackson: himself ' had vteualized tne loss oi one ot cia -most araeni and caoable advisers. Calhoun made no great secret at Mb feeling that Jackson was r-misguided, and 'that . he must -oven trails yield to the doc trine of tate " individualism I prp- pounaea.oy aoutnern icaaera. WJien-hej ;decided ''i'visit' Peggy and personally, congratulate her, the . VioePrasident ou!d " not . refrain from adalnjf 4";? .triumphant ' post- Ther wast Wtubbornesa In the ' Presldent'-heVdeclared, 'which we ' could not break-down; I think vou "were responsible foe. that, Mrs; limit Deriajce. . wiwr you gone yacxson can't: hold out a fortnight against the Justice- of - our- demands, when you oeooma- the, wife of John Kan- ooipn,. we-victory rwpn,i u ' Peggy, made nipr ,aweK4o- this, Late thatraf ternoon, after a day of mental torture, he went to visit Randolph; She told him everything, her stormy interview with Jackson. her talk with Calhoun her hours of solitary .. broodinsr. . Then she said he befieveU Jackson was right, that It was indeed a choice between her country and her lover V i" , unless (and, there was a pleading look in here eye) vtha tatter would ally him' jreltwifcKtoer and with the President Jackson. The ehadow of John Eaton f nil arrnfiK the imnv&a In front of them, and the President turned to ; gy significantly. It was not difficult to read his thoughts. , s i . , when tha, boat mada its return i trip, up the river ' by moonlight ) Eaton seized the opportunity to en- gage Peggy in conversation; away j from the others. ) "I've always wished for such a ' night as this,", began the handsome young Cabinet officer, as they took ! a seat in: the darkness of the rig- j ging. : "I'd begun to lose faith, Peg gy, until .tonight, with tonight's new moontorrioy on.:,.-;'; f, ' ne iuok aer juuiun, put arm about her waist.. -Peggy looked, at the outline of hla sensitive, clearly outlined features and Yeallzed that i she might become fond of him. But in her ears, sounded a faint echo 1 of Randolph's ,well - remembered i voice: : "TWs is the difference be- , tween a man and a woman. I choose Virginia!"- ?;' i v "John! John, dear" she called, , Unconsciouslyr her ' mind n' the poignant i-events of that -recent af ternodhi- Eaton. Jiaylng. no bus- , pioion that she1 wai calling out to another" John," enfolded her In a sudden rush. , "Then if a rrue,-; he whispered , Jously "Tou do ? "Would it make 'you very happy, John Eaton?" asked Peggy; looking at him with a gentle tenderness. The -hewa of Peggy's forthcom ing marriage gratified many people In Washington just as much as it shocked the clique ' to which. Mrs. ' Beall jind Louisa Abbot belonged. ' Their tongues wagged for a fort night with discussion of this scan dalous alliance. -Thajwor SecWtary, they felt, had been led like: a lamb to the slaughter. .. ffi -A Only a - few tst Peggy's ' closest friends suspected the full extent of her feelings for-: Randolph, and guessed the struggle through- which , she had gone in parting from blm for good in order -to marry a man whom,- as yet, she liked rather than loved. Peggy knew that John Eaton was intensely in love with her,, and she felt that, in the course of time, she might Tetura this feeling in full meaure!S SV'' - Although' Mrs. Beall and a few friends stayed away from the wed ding, consumed ' by '. curiosity, the affair proved fa - red-letter event Rowdy, u Sow;, came, first haying "It lbk lit mU Rthpb iit dttdtj ulm, "thmt sheer fr'mcifUt cm b4 twbud t split W nd rtUWtmt" . .. to oppose the forces trying to break j .the Union asunder. - "You mean that you offer, your , -self to me in exchange for my prin ciples," said Randolph grimly. "I offer myself to you,"- respond : mi. Peggy, "to help guard the future i V3pf a new country, together. : -i ' r . , "A woman's right," said Randolph , " slowly, r -J'is, to choose, love before 'politics. ' A man's career, political . or otherwise, is his reason for be - ing. his whole - pride and blrth , right . . -"I can't leave Uncle Andy now," 1 cried It y. 'Tve thought tt all . over. I cunt have my country and " you." A gleam came, into her eye, ' .and her hand rested - on his. "But " you can have your country and . ana." , - "Pery," !d Randolph- "the last . thin I sloi 1 wirh to do is pro- : Bounce ea t t: only happiness J hve ev r . "n." ' i l " Peggy leaned : te of Virginia ; 'ph, after- a v muscle in his t tuose, ' Is that "The a forwar i ,v. "As bet . -i t. . and you," i l nomtir face t K l. eorr , : . i'", I r int ml. i r. . ence i . r -n , A C J t V t T ;t 3 M this xliffep. and a woman. "a . declaration I ri C jnch- ' 1 1 -r- . u o:i t - sf jal. r ' c , 1 r 1 cf I. ft i " - 't t r yci ? a te drowned in drink -the memory of his own unsuccessful suit, Martin acted as ushers, beaming and bland. nemuont jacKoon came as near "3 ing the glass of fashion as his gaunt frame - would permit. Afterwards there was a reception at which Pennsylvania cheese, punch,- and fiddlers' jigs contributed to the gen eral gaiety. x -f fyi, , ur-rp'k ;:That same night.4, at Warrenton Manor, John Randolph" was lnef-' fectually trying to forget everything but matters of state. He paced to and - fro, ; conning a new speech, stepped info his library, to gather new quotations, and then assumed his favorite place by the window to recite them, But he could not keep his mind on his work, and after a time, he threw his 'papers ; aside and sank Into an. armchair."' He was not oonacioue of the ap proach of a lit U-footfld figure from the garden until tae latter had reachod the doorway in front of him. - - v .... "Good evening. Senator," said the rlaltor suavely, drawing back -his cape. Randolph stared at him' -for several momenta before recos' nition came to. him. lie bad not seen-! Prof. La Roy Sunderland since that night when the ral.iut had inolted , the riot in the c rtysrd of the inn. . "It's been ne yes 'ic we met, Senator," went ea tn.jrland. ' - "Tej,"-'! r.inJ '-h. "Unfortun- -ately U.fiT-; ijci r jBory I, Tr-' ill'- 're We-ae, ,- t ' 1 1 i , r"n ) r tny i !! 11 ' -.111 . Ill 1' 1 to A raiK 1 ' 1 to . i ths '", i. i i 1 ! a... i v.e t-iiA t ..'ijl"- . i" 1 . V "Ti t! In t wv," rr'X a 1 i r t f sp-1 j Lut- ' i r -ea . . ng i 1-8 -., Missionary Society, - Meets At Oak Grove ' The Women's Missionary Society of Oak . Crrove' Church ' held - ite regular monthly meeting on Wednesday,-- at the homer of Mrs. C. P.. Quincy. . A solo, "Dear Xordi. Forgive,' was sung by Miss Lillian Bright, as the open in hymn..":' Ihe scripture lesson, taken from the 14th chapter of "John, was read by Mrs. W, W. Lewis, Mrs. G. W. Jackson led in prayer.-j A read ing on ''The Joys of Life," was given by Mrs," Henry Ownley. Several members gave readings on the "Week of Prayer'specialB. vJHrs. Irma Dor- sey led in prayer; and hymn, "What ; A Friend,", was sung. Mildred Lewis gave the first lesson in oar' fall study book on "Negroes' A story, "Happy Dan," was given by Gerrie .Griffin. The meeting Was dismissed: by re peating "in concert the "Lord's Pray er." Dainty ref reshments Were serv ed at the close of the program. Those present were Mrs. Addie Bright," .'Misses Hazel and Lillian Bright, Grade and . Mattie Ferrell, Gerrie Griffin," Mildred Lewis, Mrs. W. W. Lewis, Mrs. G. W. Jackson, Mrs. Irma JJorsey, Mrs. W. H. Over man, Mrs. HUE. Ownley, Mrs. Henry Ownley, Mrs. W. R. Perry, Mrs. C. P. Quincy, and Mrs. John Symons. Route, Three. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bogue, Chester, Maurice, iBeulah, and Mildred were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs: L. F. Winslow Hertford. t Cherry-Dozier Miss r Elizabeth Call Dozier, of Hertford and William C. Cherry, Jr., of Raleigh i were married on Satur day,; November 28, the ceremony being performed in the First Metho dist Church of Elizabeth City at 6 o'clock-in the evening, with the Rev. H. I. Glass, Pastor of the Church, officiating. The bride, who was unattended, wore an attractive ensemble of green, with harmonizing accessories.- Mrs. Cherry is a daughter of the late J. H. Dozier and Mrs. Dozier, of Hertford, and 1b very popular with a wide circle of friends. The bride groom is a native of Raleigh, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cherry, Sr. The couple left this week for Williamsburg, Va., where they will spend some time' before going to Oharlestown, S. C, to make their home. WOODVILLE NEWS !,' c t ) '-J4 to t;eil ; l."l It "I 1 r f J t I t Vut!fwi, rnllxi t " i cri r. "auf i you a:.'0 ' i ill your heart, j iiu are u" i ' 'T '1 t'.-j ti j; frida," said ' i, i" '. 'I V i r '"-tela " t - jfii'.j fv 1 1 ate ' ' i na v l r-y U'i, t t I'll be , U t to i the ; ' suard res S t i i tad . s rnuoa - -.:.-. . '! And ' -rj. ji yhow," Mrs. T. S. White of Woodville. who has been ill, is now better. Mrs. Mary Ives, Mr. anu Mrs. Will Haskett and family of Craddock, Va were recent guests of W. E. Bogue and niece Margaret of Woodville. Mrs. Hoggard is visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. W.- A. Hoggard of Woodville. Mrs. Spruill and little daughter of Virginia Beach were recent guests of her father, Mr. C. A. Ownley. Misses Mildred Harris and Oper zine Cooke spent the week-end with Miss Beulah Bogue of Woodville. Mrs. Spruill and little daughter, Miss Myrtle Ownley, Curtiss Ownley, and Mr. C. A. Ownley were the din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ackiss Gregory, Sunday. ' Mr .and Mrs. Louis Harrell of Nor folk, Va were recent sruests of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Whedbee, of Hertford, CARD OF THANKS ' The family of the late Dennis P. Stallings wishes to express their heart-felt thanks and deepest appre ciation tOjj.their many friends and neighbors for their expressions of love arid sympathy during their re cent bereavement. agricultural extension service activi ties. The awards were made at the an nual meeting of the grand council of Epsilon Sigma Phi in Houston, Texas, a few days ago. When Dr. McKim mon was nominated to receive one of the rubies, the outburst of applause was followed by a unanimous vote in her favor, it was reported by North Carolinians at the meeting. The grand council is composed of Epsilon Sigma Phi members from every State in the tJnion. Member ship in the fraternity is limited to active workers who' have been in ex tension work for 10 or more years. Dr. McKimmon, who is this year celebrating her 25th anniversary in home demonstration work, and who is also an assistant director of the State, College extension service in North Carolina, was paid high tri bute for her loyal and unselfish work in this field. Under her direction, home demon stration work has been built up until it reaches some 555,000 North Caro lina farm women1 and girls. 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