Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-03
AAut.A Courtship in Mary-~nA
on YocKoB IN A FIX.

OR YOCKOB IN A FIN.
Ycckop Winders, a fine. hale. handsome
young farmer, fell in love with his neigh
boris daughter, Katy Leckrone, who by
The way, was an intelligent, rosy-cheeked,
modest. aud lovely girl; aud as have In
troduced the parties tryou. let them speak
for themselves. "Vell," said Yockob, -
have been eat mine supper, next ting,
takes a walk" and a few minutes after he
was seated by Katy and The old folks. M"
a word had been said. except a good m"r-
ria" after the arrival, until Nanny and
Daddy, as they were more a~ffectlona'ely
called by Katy. took the hint and left the
room Yockob then hitched his chair a
Ilule closer, and again lrtle nearer. until
he found himself cluch alongside Of Katy
He silly put his arm on the back of katy's
chair, leaned his right elbow on his right
knee, bent his head gently on his hand, and
with a heart beating lumultously against
the sides of his ribs, looked as though he
could eat her up for sheer love, and nothing
else.
Katy" said Yockob, vech can ma for
stane how much love you"
"VeIi, Yockob, | hobe SO. Now tries
you. We talks of getting married soon
bu,, Yockob, before den you must sign de
Temperance pledge"
Yockob as if struck by bullet, bounded
to his feet, amazed, thunder-struck, and az
ter looking at Katy a moment, as it to re.
alize her presence. he said
"Vhy, Katy. dat ish foolish unsay val
you have been said, oder | leave de 'ouse-
I'm never see you more"
Katy, like patience on a monument, sal
hardly able to restrain her tears; but she
knew Ynckod's weakness. and if she mar
ried him without this pledge she would be
risking her happiness; and. like all women.
she knew her power, and was certain
her frmness would gain The victory. "l.ve
SAID it, my dear Yockob, nu | cannot take
"Den | speak my last vort-goot bye
and he picked up his hat and hurried out,
Poor Katy burst into tears, She loved him
with her whole heart. She was afraid she
had gone too far: but With a wonau's con.
fidtnce, she hoped and soon became caln,
again.
For some days nothing was seen or heard of
Yockob, until at last, sitting at the window
one day who should she spy but her lover
bnt he never turned his head he had call
ed t. borrow a well ropt-got il and never
looked at the house-appeared to be per-
tectly unconcerned and happy, for he was
heard whistIlng as he LETT the gate. ka,y's
heart tor a moment sank within her, Lut
soon after, she laughed outright. when she
remembered that she had heard Yuckob
say himself, bnt a few days previous, he
had bought a new well rope, which would
last HIM IA year. She knew this was an ap-
ology-a simple rue. He was coming to
his senses. HIS ardent love for her would
soon make all things right.
They we're making hay in adjoining fields
and as Katy thought he had beaten round
the bush she would throw herself in his
way, and see if he could resist her preseice
Accordingly next afternoon she got a rake,
went into the field ahd appeared to be aw-
fully busy. Yockobawas in the mex, field,
away at the lar end of it, raking; but as
soon as Katy made her appearance he saw
her, and, turning his back, pretended to he
as lively a a cricket. Somehow or another
he kept moving FIRST one s,ep aud then an.
other backwards, unlll at last he turned as
though to catch s"me,hing in the fence cor.
ner, when he raised aud saw Katy hard al
work too, with her face from him He stop.
ped-he gave one look al her, he eme.n
bered what he had suffered IN the ,st ter
days; it had almost killed him-he coult
not, II was not . human nature to stand II
any longer, when the bright and beautItu
divinity was betnre him. lie threw dow
his rake, leaped over the fence, and in
moment after was by Katy's side.
well, Katy, bes YOU resolve | sign der
~pledge|
Yes. Yockob, if You love me you will
If you doesn't love me'--and sht
burst into tears.
Katy, dare now dis ish nouf-I love,
you to mine very heart. | syn der pledg'
IA dozen dimes. All. now you smile again,
Veil you vas right, aud | vas wrong. Nov
We b. tie hes happy awain and free from dan
ger. Now, Katy, you is mine once more
and he clasped her to his heart as his aft
anced bride.
LIE. ladies' who are engaged, have the NOR
al courage OF Katy, aid half the miser,
and crime Of earth would be arrested in tn,
bud.-Unioa Ark.