Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-21

you; go about it at once; and
you will stand by me p
eyes, to the last. l Iknowyou, Joe
You are a good fellow, a good work,
man, and will make anybody u good
son, or husband" e.
"Thc old fellow will be SO mad,
though" ..'
"Who cares, say? Go on quick
ly, but quietly" ..-
Tomorrow night, them said Joe.
ayes" said Danforth.
"I'll hire Colver's horse"
"No you shan't."
"No 7"
81 say no. Take my horse-the
best one, young Morgan; he'll take
you of in fine style, in tho now pha-
ton"
Exactly"
"And as soon as you're spliced,
come right back here, and a jolly time
we'll have of it, at the old house"
"Her father will kill mc!''
"Bah! He's an old fool, whoever
he is; he don't know your good quail
tiles as well as | do. Don't be afraid;
faint heart, you know never won a fair
woman" ,
"Thc old man will be astounded.'
"Ncver mind, go on. We'll turn
the laugh on him. Ill take care oi
you and your wife, ut any rate"
"I'll do it," said Joe. ll
you shall, said Danforth; and
they parted in the best of spirits.
An hour after dark, on tho follow.
ing evening, Joe made his appearance,
decked in u nice new black suit, and
really looking very comely. The old
man hustled out to the barn with him,
helped 10 harness young Morgan to
his new phe,on; and leading the
spunky animal himself into tho road
away went happy Joe Walker il
search Of his bride. ..
\ few rods distant from tho house
he found her, as per previous arrange
mcnt; and repairing to the next vii
lage, tho parson very quickly made
them one in holy wedlock. Joe took
his bride, and soon dashed back to the
town ofP-, and halted at old Dan
forth's house, who was already look
ing for him, and who received him
with open arms.
"ls it donc!' cried the old man.
"Ycs, yes!' answered Joe.
Bring hcr in, bring her in," con.
tinued the old fellow, in high glce;
" never mind compliments no matter
about the dark entry; here, here, Joe,
to the right, in the best parlor; we'll
have time now, sure!" and the anx-
ious farmer rushed away for lights,
returning almost Immediately.
Heres the certificate, sir" said
Joe.
"Ycs, yes" So. % O..
"And this is my wifo," he added,
as he passed up to his beautiful bride,
the bewitching. and lovely Minnie
Daw"rth'
WmAr!" roared the old file;-
" what did you say, Joc-you villain,
you scamp, you ow'dacious cheat, you
-you-yot.-"
at is truth, sir; we are lawfully
married. You advised me to this
course, you assisted me, you planned
the whole affair, you lent me your
horse, you thought me, last evening,
worthy Of amy mans child, you encour.
aged me, you promised to stand by
me, you offered me the cottage at the
foot of the lane, YOU"
al didn't! deny it. You can't
prove it; you're a-a-a-'
"Calmly now" continued Joe
Andlhe ontrealies ofthe happy couple
were ut once united to quell the old
mans ire, and to persuade him to ac-
knowledge the union.
The father relented at last. 1t was
a Job Of his own manufacture, and he
saw how useless it would be, finally,
to attempt to destroy it.
He gave in reluctantly; and the
fair Minnie Danforth was ovcuoycd
to be duly acknowledged as Mrs. Joe
Walker.
The marriage proved joyful one !;
md the nririual Insertion Of old Dan.