The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-05-07


erai months, the old man had utterly re-.
fused his application for the young girls
hand
This satisfied him that he had made a
mistake in regard to his own daughter,
Minnie and he would help Joe to rot
married. and thus stop all further trouble
or suspicion at home.
"Do you like herr"
Eyes, sir--yes."
"Then marry herr
''But can't her father Directs"
"Pohl let him do so, what need YOU
care-run away with her"
''Blope?"
"Yes.-off with you at once. II tho
gal will join, all right; marry her. bring
Der here.-you may have the cottage at
the foot Of the lane; III furnish il for you
your wages shall be increased, and the
old man may like it or not"
"But-"
"But-no butts, Joe. Doas l bid you;
60 about IL At once, and"
"1 on will stand by mo?"
F eyes, to the last. know, Joe, you're
a good fellow and good workman, and
will make anybody good sou or good
husband"
"The old fellow will bo so plagued
mad, though"
"who cares? Go, pow, quickly"
Tomorrow night thon."
"Yes."
"I'll hire Clover's horse"
''No you sha'nt."
"No?"
Il say no. Take my horse-the best
one-Young Morgan--he'll take you in
fine style in the new phaton.
"The old man will be very much as.
tonished."
"Never mind, 90 on. Wen turn the
laugh on him. I'll take care Of you and
your wifo."
"I'll do IT," 30
"You shall, }" and they parted in good
spirits
An hour after dark on the following
evening, Joe made his appearance dressed
in nice new black suit. and really look
ed very comely. The old man hustled
out TO the barn with him, helping him to
harness Morgan to his new phmion.
A few rods distant from the house he
found Minnie as by previous arrangement,
and repairing to the next village tho par.
son very quickly made them one in the
bonds of holy wedlock. Joe took his
bride, aud soon dashed back to the town
Of p, aud halted at old Danforth's
home, who was really looking for him
with open arms.
"Is It done?" cried the old gentleman.
Eyes, " answered Joe.
bring her in" continued the old fell
low, IN high glee; "never mind oompl.
ments here" and the old farmer rushed
for lights, returning Immediately.
Eyes, yes"
"And this is my wife" he added, as
he passed up to his beautiful bride-tke
bewi;ohing and lovely Minnie.
"Whatl" roared the old fle: "what did
you say, Joe, you william, you scamp. you
audacious cheat, youl" 4,
1T is true, sir; we are lawfully mar
ried; you advised me to this course; YOU
assisted me; you planned the whole affair;
you lent me a horse: you thought me last
night worthy of any an'schild you en-
couraged me; you promised to stand by
me; you offered me the cottage at the foot
Of the hill"
% Il didht. 1 deny it. You can't
prove il; you're a."
Calmly, now, SIR" said Joe. And
the entreaties of the happy couple were
united to quell the old mans ire, aud get
him to acknowledge the union.
He gave Ia reluctantly. aud the fair
Minnie Danforth was ,oyerjoyed TO be
acknowledged as Mrs. Joe Walker.
The marriage proved Joyous one, and
the original assertion of Danforth is true
in every respect. The cunning lover was
a good son and faithful husband, and
lived many years to enjoy the happiness
which followed upon his runaway match,
while the old man has never cared to
hear much about the details Of an clone
ment. for he saw, how completely he had
overshOt his mark.