The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1853-06-25


ty and comparative refinement? His
name was Walker, or as he was gener-
ally called Joe-Joe Walker; and he
was simply a farmer, employed by old
Danforth, who had entrusted Joe with
the management of his place for two or
three years.
But very excellent farmer, and
right good manager was this plain, un-
assuming, but good looking Joe Walker.
He was young, TOO, only twenty three,
and he actually fell in love with the
beautiful, pleasant, joyous Minnie Dam
forth, his old employers only daughter.
But the srangest part of the occurrence
was that Minnie returned his love ear
nestly and frankly, and promised to wed
him at the favorable moment.
Things went on merrily for time,
but old Danforth discovered certain
gances and attentions between them,
which excited his envy and suspicious.
Very soon afterwards, Joe learned the
old mans mind, indirectly,n regard 10
his future disposal of Minnie's hand, and
he quickly saw that'his case was hope
less one, unless he resorted TO strata
gem, and SO he set his wits at once 10
work.
By agreement, an apparently settled
coldness and distance was observed by
the lovers towards each other for FIVE
or six months; and as the father saw { as
he believed, with satisfaction, that his
previous suspicious and fears had been
all premature. Then, by agreement also
between them, Joe absented himself
from the house at evening, and night
after night for full three months longer
did Joe disappear as soon as bis work
was finished; to return home only at late
bed time. This was unusual, and old
Danforth determined to know the cause
of it.
Joe frankly confessed that he was in
love with mans daughter, who resided
less than three miles distant; but after
J. a faithful attachment between them for
several months, the old man had utterly
refused to entertain his application for
the young girls hand.
This was capital, Just what Danforth
most desired This satisfied him that
he had made mistake in regard to his
own child, and he would help Joe to get
marreu, and thus stop all further sns-
, picions or trouble at home. So he said
,, Well, Joe, is she buxom lass?'
'Yes-yes.' said Joe. THAT is, Others
a say SO. Pm not much of judge, my.
SELF
' sAnd you like herp'
'Yes sir--yes.'
'Then marry her.
'But can't--tae father objects
'pooh-let him-what need you carei
run away Wltn nef.
'Elope?'
!. yes! OFF with you at once! If thu
}, gal will join-all right. Marry her
n bring her here; you shall have the littl
a cottage at the foot of the lane; Pll fur
i mis- it for you; your wages shall be in
II creased; and the old man may like il o
n not, as he willp
ID But
i, 'But no butts Joe. Do as | bid you
e 60 about it at once; and
e you will stand by me-"
St Yes, to the last. know you, Joe
you're a good fellow, a good workman
and will make anybody good son o
0 husband
Yes-but the old fellow will be sta
wing mad, though
. 'Who cares, say2 Go on quickly
but quietly
Tomorrow night said Joe.
'Yes,' said l)anforlh
1t H'll hire ColveI's borSe-'
10 mo you sha'n't.'
=, mop
t Il say no. Take my horse--the bel
d one; young Morgan; he'll take you o
i in fine style in the new pheton.'
D, Exactly
}. .And as soon as you're spliced, com
right back here, and a jolly time we
d have of ii at the old house,
is sHer father will kill me!!'
r .BaM He's an old fool, whover he i
'e he don't know your good qualities, Jo'
at as well as do. Don't be afraid fair
'e heart, YOU know, never won fair VIC
man.
n- cThe old man will be astonlshed.'
p 'Never mind; go on. Wen turn tn
r. laugh on him. I'll take care OF you an
Ie pour wife, at any rate