I must delay further innocent revelations or I shall do something rash . '' While making this excellent resolution Randal had been pressing the hand upon his arm and gently pacing down the dimly lighted hall with the sound of music in his ears , Ruth 's sweetest roses in his button-hole , and a loving little girl beside him , as he thought . `` You shall tell me by and by when we are in town . I am sure you will come , and meanwhile do n't forget me . '' `` I am going in the spring , but I shall not be with Sophie , '' answered Ruth , in a whisper . `` With whom then ? I shall long to see you . '' `` With my husband . I am to be married in May . '' `` The deuce you are ! '' escaped Randal , as he stopped short to stare at his companion , sure she was not in earnest . But she was , for as he looked the sound of steps coming up the back stairs made her whole face flush and brighten with the unmistakable glow of happy love , and she completed Randal 's astonishment by running into the arms of the young minister , saying with an irrepressible laugh , `` Oh , John , why did n't you come before ? '' The court gentleman was all right in a moment , and the coolest of the three as he offered his congratulations and gracefully retired , leaving the lovers to enjoy the tryst he had delayed . But as he went down stairs his brows were knit , and he slapped the broad railing smartly with his cocked hat as if some irritation must find vent in a more energetic way than merely saying , `` Confound the little baggage ! '' under his breath . Such an amazing supper came from Aunt Plumy 's big pantry that the city guests could not eat for laughing at the queer dishes circulating through the rooms , and copiously partaken of by the hearty young folks . Doughnuts and cheese , pie and pickles , cider and tea , baked beans and custards , cake and cold turkey , bread and butter , plum pudding and French bonbons , Sophie 's contribution . `` May I offer you the native delicacies , and share your plate ? Both are very good , but the china has run short , and after such vigorous exercise as you have had you must need refreshment . I 'm sure I do ! ''
said XXXXX , bowing before Emily with a great blue platter laden with two doughnuts , two wedges of pumpkin pie and two spoons .
Doughnuts John Plumy Randal Sophie button-hole custards partaken right tryst