M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

caused BY Jake's untiniely change o.
the subject. No doubt but she thought
she was fetching him to point; anc
indeed II was time, for he lad beer
couriipg her about two years, and al
yet had not gotready, been willing, Of
found courage to propose. 80 Nell was
willing, perhaps too willing, and her
patience was becoming very much
wearied. She had tried to please him
in every way shecouldI butt made nc
difference; and now, as a last reson,she
had determined 10 bring him 70 the point
at all hazards. Alter listening TO- a
wonderful days adventure among
wolves, to relate whichtook Ja axe about
two hours, and sgreeiHg that he had
performed ieaIs worthy Of an Indian
she began--d 1.lals 10 ssa,uldl gIl molt
'Jake, you've been comm to see me
along time..n !ai''t.s .as .ai"aI r2's
'Yes,' said he. i .3i.s .-... 10 o.. ,-'. i4'
we know one another we'll enough
Yes, he exclaimed, somewhat sur
prised, .l9a itTu eii io'T .h8fHlA %
Then any question you want to ak
me, I'll answer correctly. ..5n.,,. ,,..,gr
But I've nothing to ak, said Jake.
What! been comm to see me two
years, and don't want to ak me any,
thing yet?' ... ... ...... ...',.. .''.
'Not as know on las5s.ta .l,.r
SWELL, ,Lhen,you needn't come again.
said she angrlly, I'll marry Bill Fry,
II ever ne comes to see me again. |
sacked him for you-but it is the last
time.' 'r.... .. g.. %, ....l..-...,.. ...,,. F..
Bill Fry soon heard the news, and
after putting on his new buckskin suit,
numbered 'lor the meek ofwoods' where
Nell lived. He found her as bright as
ever--put in his claim, and was direct
ed to FAX dad and man, From some
cause or other the old folks were not
willing, but Bill and Nell were, SO
they fized upon plan to marry any,
how. Bill went secretly to Mt. Sier-
ling, got license, aud that night made
of Tor Squire Browns. On their road
to happiness, however, who should they
meet but Jake. He had got a hint oil
what was going on, and met them on
purpose; knowing precisely how the
case lay. . .t.. ....l ..r. ... I..
'Mell, said he, 'I've fooled you,
that's fact, and I'm sorry for it but
if you still like me better than Bill Fry
just say SO, and Ill be darned if don't
give him thunderin' lhrashin,, take
his license, and old Blown shall marry
US with them right away ''" ..' 'i.1 =
The old love was too strong for the
new, and Nell told Jake to pitch in. ;
They both pitched in, and such fight
as It was. The brush broke, the dirt
flew, the fists sounded, ,and skulls crack
ed in such way, that had one been
within a few yards, he would have ia.
ken it for herd Of buffaloes on regu.
lar stampede. After fighting all over
the hazel patch for about an hour, Bill
cried 'enuff.' us. .o... ..4 a...
'Give me the license then, said Jake.
mo, darned if ! dol! was the reply;
and at it they went again. This time
hey fought so long that Nell became
least daylight should come be-
fore they gotto the Squirrels, which she
knew would put an end to their marry
ing for that day, as the Squire would be
out with his gun, However, after
lighting along the road for near half a
mile, Bill again cried 'enuff.' f'.
'Give me the license shouted Jake.
Not unless you pay me the dollar and
bit they cost me, replied Bill. itmo.
Mary Dime,' said Jake, beginning
o pitch into him again. .
Feeling rather tired of such sport,
Bill handed out the license. Jake thrust
hem into his shot pouch, and taking
Nell by the arm, said, ,fome on, old
,al-now for Squire Browns a,..,.
They arrived at his honOr's about
hree o'clock in the morning, and Jake
called out 'hallow.' ,as.ml.s us,s
'HalIow YOURSELF said the Squire
who's there?' rf4I i'7.-'.. D. 'rofs
"A couple Of us what waits to mar.
" said Jake. o .~1'.'
'Come in them said the man Of the
people, who soon got all things ready
or the ceremony. ...,.. ',..
whats your name?' he asked.
Jake told him both their names, and
hen handed him the license. ., ua.
But these W ont do, said the Squire
lfter spelling at them some time, they
lavn't got your name on 'em--ain'tac
:ordin' to lawp I'd ,"| Old
4 don't know much about law doins,
aid Jake, 'but one thing L do know,
had to thrash feller like blazes to
ct them ere license, and now eff you
ont put us thru with 'em, Ill thrash
ou a darn'd site wusP Ga. 80 .a
This was enough for Squire Brown,
nd without any more ado he pronoun>
ed them man and wife, and sent them
ome. "