Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-10-28

II 'Dut-
/ But me no butts, Joe. Do as
bid you and go about it at once, an
1 p
H you will stand by me?'
/ yes, to the last. I know you, Joe
You're good fellow, good mar
and will make any body a good So
or husband
| The old man will be so MAJ
though
who cares, say? Go on quick
ly but quietly
Tomorrow night. then said Joe
yes said Danforth.
I'll hire ColVer's horse
No you shan t.
| Not?'
i say no, take my horse the best
one, young Morgan; he'll take you
off in fine style, in the new ph@ton.
Exactly
.As soon as you are spliced come
right back here, and a jolly time we
will haYe of it at the old house.
Her father will kill mel
Bah! He is a fool, whoever he
is; he don't know your good qualities,
as well as [ do. Don't be afraid, a
faint heart, you know, never won a
fair woman
The old man will be astounded.'
Never mind-go on Well turn
the laugh on him. I'll take care of
you and your wife at an y rate
11l do it, said Joe.'
You shall,' said D Danforth, and
they parted in the best spirits.
An hour after dark on the follow
ing evening, Joe mad his appep pr=
ance, in nice, new, black suit, ahd
really looking very comely. The . I'D
man hustled out to I'll lie barn with
him to harness young M organ to his
new phaton, and leading the spunky
animal himself into the road, away
went happy Joe in search of his i n-I
tended.
A few reds away from the hous e, /
ne found her, according to previoq qs
arrangement; and repairing to the
next village, the parson very quickly !
made them one in holy wedlock. Joe |
.ook lis bride, and soon dashed back |
o the town ofP--, and haltedat
I'D Danforth's house, who was al
'eady looking for them with open
rms. /
is it done?' cried the old man.
sYes-yes,' answered Joe.
Bring her In continued the old
elbow in high glee; never mind com
and no matter about the
lark entry; here, here, Joe, to the
ight,in the bestparlor, we llhaye a time
low sure!' and the anxious farmer
ushed away for lights; returning al
most immediately.
Here's the certificate, sir saidE
Zoe.
Yes, yes
fAnd this my wife, be added, as
e passed up his btide-the bewitch-
ng, and lovely Minnie Danforthl
What roared the old fellow, what
i'd you say, Joe, you william, you
audacious cheat,you-y you,
ou- > +,
tits the truth, sir; we are lawfully
narri ed. You advised me to- this
ours E, you assisted me, you planned
he,w hole affair; you lent me your
orse; you thought me last evening, i
'orthy of any mans child. You en-
me, you promised to stand
y me, you offered me the cottage at
he foot of the hill
Il didn't! deny it! You can't
rove it; you'r re IA I
Calmly now, sir continued Joe. ;
md the entreaties of the happy .
,uple were at once united to quell !
he old mans ire, and to persuade
i'm to acknowledge the union.
The father relented at last. II
as job of his own manufacture, |
I'D he saw how useless it would be, i
nally to attempt to dest troy it. He d
ave it reluctantly; and the fair Min '
e Danforth was overjoyed to be ac- +
as Mrs Joe Walker. 5
The marriage proved q joyful one, |
I'd the original assertion Of old Dan ]
rth proved truthful in every re-
ect. The cunning lover was a faith
husband, and lived many years to n
Joy the happiness which followed {
ION his runaway match, while the n
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