' I have married scores in my time,' tho old man answered, ' why I married half-a dozen this week.'

' But is it legal ?' asked May. The toll-keeper smiled. ' Try ib, honey,' he suggesbed. Then ib was Tom's turn to speak. ' May,' he said in a tone of conviction, 'this is providential. Old gentleman, marry us as quickly as you can. Get your family as witnesses, if witnesses are neces sary.'

The toll-keeper looked ab bhe lady. ' No, no,' sho said, ' I promised Jack. Oh, Tom, how I wish bhere had been only ono of you ?'

_ For half-an-hour did Mies May refuse to listen to what Tom called reason. Then started up, for sho was sure she heard the gallop of horses.
' Tom I' she cried,

So she and Tom were married. Jack and Mr Gregory arrived at the toll-house five minutes afberwards, bub ifc was all over by that time.
Thus my friend ended his story, adding that his grandfather had come out of the affair victorious.
' So that your grandfather was Tom ?' I said.
