The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-23

each other for five or six months; and the father
sau las he believed) with satisfaction, that his
previous suspicion and fears had been all prematu
re. Then. by agreement also between them, ice
absented himself from the house ut evening, and
nigh; after night for full three months longer did
Joe disappear as soon as his work was finished; TO
return home only at late bed time. This was un-
usual. ard old Danforth determined to know the
cause oft.
J-e frankly confessed that he was in love with,
a man's daughter. who resided less than three
miles distant; hut after faithful attachment be-
tween them for several months, the old man had
utterly refused to entertain bis applications for the
young girls hand.
This capital Just what Danforth most
desired This satisfied him that he had made a
mistake in regard to his own child, and he would
help Joe to get married and thus stop all further
suspicion trouble at home. So he said
s.Weil. Joe, is she buxom lass!''
"Yes-yss." saij Joe. That is others say SO.
I'm not much Ofa judge, myself"
''And yon like herl'
Yes sir-yes."
Then marry her,
But I can't-ths father objects"
"Pooh-Iet Eim-what need you care run
away with her.
"El,pel"
Yes! OF with you at orce! If the girl will
join-aIl right. Marry her. briog her here; you
shall have tile little cottage nt the foot ofthe lane;
I'll furnish it for you your wages shall be increas
ed and the old may like it or aot, as he will =
gR.,t
"But no butts Joe. Do as bid you; go about it
| at once, and-"
You will stand by mel''
Yes TO the last know you. Joe you're a
good fellow. good workman, and will make any
body cool son or husband
"Yes-but the old fellow viii be raying mad,
| though
"Who cares. cay! Go on quickly, hut qui-
ety.
"To morrow night" said Joe.
Yea said Danfor,h.
'I'll h;r. Ciover's horse-''
mo you sh,n't."
"Nol'
II say no. Take my horse--tis best one
young Morgan; he'll take you off in fine style in
the new pi a'on.'
Aud as soon you're spliced. como right back
here. aud jelly lime we'll have Of it at the old
house." ..t t..r
"Her father will kill ,ns.''
bah! He's an old fool, whoever he is; he don't
know your good qualities, Joe, well as do.
Don't he afraid; faint heart you know won
fnr woman"
The old man will be astonished.''
.sNeyer mind, go on. We Il turn the laugh ON
him, I'll take care of you and your wife, at any
| rate.''
| .,Iil do it," said Joe
s.Yau SHALL" said Danforth; and they parted in
| the best of spirits.
| An hour after dark on the following evening,
Joe made Ills appearance, decked in nice new
black suit. and really looking very cemey. The
old man hustled out to The barn with him hepiug
to harness young "Morgan'' to the new plaion
and lending the spunky animal himself into the
yard. away went happy Joe Walker in search oil
his bride. .,
few yards distant from tbs house he found her
as by previous arrangement. and repairing TO the
next village, the parson very quickly made them
one in hoy wedock. Joe took his bride, and soon
dashed TO the town of P--and halted at old
DanfortI.'s house, who aready looking fol
him, and he received him with open arms.
| lis it douel" cried the old man.
.Ees-yes.' answered joe.
Bring her in, bring her n,' continued the old
fellow. in high gJse, 'never mind compliments nc
matter about the dark entry: here, here Joe the
light, in the best parior; we shall have time now
sure!' and the anxious farmer rushed away fol
lights, returning almost Immediately.
| Hires the cert fcste, sir,'' said Joe.
| ..Yes. yes-''
"And this is my wife, he added, as he passed
mp his beautiful bride-ihe bewitching and lovely
Minnie Danforth!
| .Ehat" roared the Old file; ''vhat did you say
toe-you vilau, you audacious- cheat, you-yo1
you"
.'It's true sir; we lawfully married. Yo,
advised me to this course you assisted mo- yn,
planned the whole affair you lent me your hors.
you thought me last evening worthy Of any man. ;.
child, you encouraged me. you promised to stant
by me, you offered the little cottage at the foo
of the lane, you--' ~
81 didn't-I deny it. You can't prove it,you'r.
a-a-a-"
Ta'"'Jt ho" OF, eonttt'ueu JUS Anu th'
enfreaiies of the happy couple were at once untet
to quelI the old mans re and to persuade him I,
acknowledge the union.
The father relented at last. It was job of hi
own manufacture, and he saw how useless
would be TO attempt TO destroy it.
He gave in reluctantly. and the fair Minn
Danforih was overjoyed to be duly acknowledges
us Mrs. Joe Walker.
The marriage proved happy one; and th
original assertion Of old Danforth, proved trutlfu
in every respect. The cunning lover was eoo
; son, and faithful husband. and lived many year
to enjoy the happiness which followed upon his run
away match; while the old man never cared f
hear much about the details ofthe elopement, 70
he saw how completely he had overshot hi