The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-20
NORRIS & WILLIAMS, Publishers and Prepreters

might, for full three months longer did Joe
disappear as soon as his work was finish
ed, to return home only at late bed time.
4 This was Unusual, and old Danforth de-
termined to know the cause Of it. p
/ q Joe frankly confessed that he was in
love with mans daughter, who resided
Hess than, three miles distant, but, after a
faithful attachment between them for sew.
Eeral months, the old man had utterly re-
fused his application for the young girls
hand. - s.ae -tes. s.se--5I
! 4a This, was capital-just what the old
? Imam desired. This satisfied him that he
had made mistake in regard to his own
child; and he would help Joe get married
p aud thus stop all further trouble or sus-
'Epieions at home So he said:
"Do you like her." .sr-s
ayes, sir-yes." >.e-s IS
r"!Then marry her." - -
"But I can't--her father objects"
1"Poh! let him do SO, what need you
care? Run away with her! e.
"Eiope?" a f7a.1
eyes! Off with you at once. If the
gal will join, all right. Marry her, bring
her here; you shall have the cottage at the
foot efvthe lame; I III furnish it fer you,
your wages shall he increased; aud the old
man may like it or not" atf
l., aBut"-.... z-sE s
"But no buts Joe. Do as bid you
lgo about it at once; and"-- ~ s-
You will stand by me? 2"
eyes. to the last. ! know you Joe;
you're good fellow and good work
man, and win. make anybody good son
lor husband" - - '.2ssSs
s"The old fellow will be so mad, though?'
X "Who cares? Go. now. quickly, but
/ 1quietly.n .r...,a .s.e,is
tomorrow night then, y said Joe..ess
l'iieaIm:hire elover's horse7p
Il "No youeshant. = = Y - =, g w
! Why nota 5.
Il "Take my horse--the best one, young
Morgan; he'll take you off in fine style il
the new phaton."' - -
Il The old gentleman will be astenished.
r"Neyer mind, goo Well turn th
laugh on him. s I'll takeca of you ane
your wife at any rate ~
..::I'll do it, ",said Joe,
~ on shall, "said Danforth; and the
parted in good spirits.
An hour after dark, on the followin
evening Toe made disappearance, drcsse
lin anice new black suit, and really lool
ed very comely. The old man hustle
ont to the barn with him, helping to ha
> mess feung Morgan to his new phatol
A few rods distant from the house,
found Minnie. as by previous arrangement
: and repairing to the next village, the pa
q son very quickly made them one in no
wedlock. Joe took his bride, and sot
dashed back to the town Of P, al
halted at old Danforth's house, who W
q really looking for him with open arms.
ais it done?" cried the OLD gentlema
= "Yes-W answered Joe.
s "Bring her in" continued the old f
! low in high glee, never mind complimel
-. here and the honest farmer rushed aw
r. for lights, returning almost immediate
sHere's the certificate, sir" said j
rht. ayes, yes"
t SO "And this is my wife," he added as
are, passed up to his beautiful bride-tbe
ret. twitching and lovely Minnie Danforth.
,iles s.What,n roared the old file, t''what I
1gly you say, Joe-you villain, you scamp, J
= audacious cheat, you-you-3 q
and at is true, sir, We are lawfully marri
!, his you advised me IN this course, you assis
lrdy me, you planned the whole affair; you !
full me horse; you thought me last nj
very worthy of any mans child; you encour
.,,ra ed me, you promised to stand by me,
nan offered me the cottage at the foot of
up hill-you--" ~.
por- II didn't i deny it. You CT
was prove it; you're a--a--"
king =" Calmly now, sir, said Joe. And
q entreaties of the happy couple were
and once united to quell the old mans ire,
have to pursuade him to acknowledge the I'M
fel- He gave in reluctantly; and the
and Minnie Danforth was oEerjoyed to be
J was acknowledged as Mrs. Joe Walker, 3
; zoe The. marriage proved a joyous one,
plo3, the original assertion of Danforth is tr
as'e1 full in every respect. The cunning Il
place was "a good son and a faithful husb
right nosssa wb;cb followad mon his runa
E match; while the old man never care
Z Sla hear much about the details of an ell
|, his ovsrsbnt his MARI -
INCEST s'sfaeT -. :. -. : 4
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of Mr.. Buchanan, says an exchange,
: s at least the merit of financial. soil
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