Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-01
From Gleason's Pictorial.
THE RUNAWAY MATCH,
Or, ovcrsheoting the Mark.

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IA great many years since, when brigh
eyed, and fair haired lasses were not a
plenty in New England as they now are
there dwelt in the town of P, pret
tys village distant then,e about five hundred
and twenty miles, from "Market town."
| peculiarly comely and graceful maiden, ,wht
had peculiarlysugly and cross-grnined bu
weanhy old father. - sssovsss s1=sss ~,
Minnie was Danforth' $ only child; ane
report said truly that.sho woaidsbe his sol.
legatee. The'old man was a sturdy farm,
er, and estimated to be worth fnii ten thou,
sand, at stha, period very handsome for.
tune, 10 be sure. .ss! ea2 ~.
e The sparkling eyes and winning man.
ners Of Miss Danforth had stirred up The
finer feelings Of the whole male portion OF
| the village, md her sui'ars wers numerous;
| but her falher was particular, and none
succeeded in making Roadway with him or
her. .,ilss=t lre.. -t
In the moan lime Minnie had true and
loyal lover 10 secret.
Who would haso supposed for one mo,
ment that such fellow would dare to look
upon such beauty and compa ra,iye re.
finemen? His name is Walker, or, as he
is simply called, Joe--Joe Walker; and he
was simply farmer, employed by old
Danforlh, who had entrusted Joe with the
Management. Of his place for three years.
Bot very excellent farmer, and a righ,
good manager, was this plain unassumtne
bu: good looking Joe Walker. He vas
young too, md only ,wentv.three; and he
actually fell in levc with the beautiful.
pleasant. joyous Minnie Danfor,h, his old
employers only daughter. But the s,ran.
ges' part Of the occurrence was that A;in>
ME returned his love earnestly, truly. md
frankly; and promised TO wed him a, he
favorable moment.
Things wen, on merrily for time, bu,
old Danforth disco. cred certain glance.
and attentions between them which excited
his envy and suspicion. Very soon after
ward, Joe learned the old mans mind in.
directly, in regard to his future disposal OF
Mnnie's hand, and he quickly saw tina,
his case wns a hopeless one, unless he re
sorted 10 stra'agem; and so he sci his wits
10 weak at cnce. s.--
by agreement. nm apparently settled
Goodness and distance was observed by the
overs toward each other for five or six
ncnths; and tie father saw ms be heliev>
ed. with satisfaction. that his previous sus.
picon md fears hnd been all premature
Then. by agreement, nlso, beta cen them,
Joe aDsented himself from the house in the
"venitg, ard nj ght efler night for full three
ncn:hs longer did J"e disappear as soon
rs his work WIS finishad to return home
only o, late he'd time. This WIS unusual.
md old Danfcr!h determined to know the
cni:se Of it.
Joe frankly confessed th.t he was in
!are with o man's daughter who resided
10. three miles distant; but after railhfu.
,ttc chmeht between them for several mon hs
he old man had utterly refused 10 give his
.on.en, TO their marriage. las
This was cspitsl. Ja,t whnt old Dam
or,h mos, desired. This satisfied him ,ha,
10 he'd made mistake in reg,rd to his own
hid; ard lie would help Joe to ge, mar.
lied, and thus stop nil further suspicious or
ouble at home So he said:
We'll, joe. is she buxom lass!.'
'Yes-yes,' snid Joe. Tint is. o;her
'eoPle say SO. | am no, judge myself
'And you Ike her - $3.50
Yes SIR ~-...-
'Ihen marry her. said old Danforlh,
stsns cal,''; the Father ohj'c,s.'
Po,h!' continued Danlorth, lie, him DO
g; wtat need you care. Run away with
ier al epce.' tss-4s
sElnpe!'
yes IF wi,h you at once! rribe girl
sill j,in !ol-all right. Marry her, bring
ler here-you sh' Il haze The lille cottage
i the foot Of tho hill; RI furnish i, for
-ou; your wages shall be increased, end
he old nnn may like il, or moi, as he will
But
Blu, ms no butts, Joe. Do as I bid YOU;
o about il 't once. and
I na " i'll stand by me?'
Yes, TO the las,; know you Joe. IL
1ou're good wofkman, and will make
ny b dy good son or husband.'
The old fellow will be so mad though
'Who cores! say. Go on quickly
nj quietly
TO morrow night, then said Joe.
Yes said Danfor,h.
III hire Colvel's horse
no, you sba'n..'
.Np!, &
4 say no. Tske my horse-lhe hes,
ne, young Morgan; he'll take you off in
ne ST, le, in the new ptm:ou.'
Exactly
'As soon es you are spllced, come right
era jolly time we'll have it at the
h house,
Her fa:her will kill NO.
Bah! He's an old fool, whoever he is;
don't know your good qualities, Joe, so
ell MS do. DON'T be afraid, faint hear,
ever won fair lady,
'fhe old man will be asieunded.'