The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-10-30


out? What's got in the boy? cried the
old lady, dying with curiosity to know
what was his plan.
"Well, Twill tell YOU all about it, be-
gan Joe, assuming a more sober tone.
"Well, | just wish you would"
"You know the widow has always IA
vored my keeping company with Mclin-
da."
"Wen."
"Aud | do believe she's desperate
down on that fcller, Reuben Sparks com.
ing into her family"
"Yes."
''ln that case she wouldn't very will
lingly let her property into his hands" !"
but according to the will of old Mr.
Martin, the property amt to GO out Of
her hands till she's dead
Jus. So, and now I'm coming to the
point its just there IN going to floor
Reuben Sparks
well, let me hear"
"The widdcr Martin herself amt
bad lonkin" Joe remarked in sort of
mysterious tone Of voice, glancing up
suddenly into his mother'> face.
"No. But what has that TO DO with
the matter" replied the old lady, impa-
ticntly.
"Ani she amt very old neither con
tinued he with the same air.
"Why she cant be more than forty"
so think she has good chance Of
living forty more.
"Wcll aud what Of it."
just this, said Joe, leaning over to
reach his mother's ear, "IH m1rry tic
uidder"
Mrs Chickwccd, expecting, as she
for this. She uttered all exclamation OF
surprise, started upward from her seat,
then sank back, and fixed her eyes with
vacant stare upon her sons face.
Well" said Joe, Il hope tha. you
dom say anything that's agin it.
"No-Nu" stammerea his mother, re-
covering somewhat from the shock she
had received; but are yoa really in ear.
nest, joe, will yol marry the widder::
TO be sure will, aud that's not the
whole Of it. I'm going up TO see her
this very day. I'll marry her if shell
have ne and be reycugcd on Melinda
for cutting ne rs she has for that bias,
ted Sparks I'll teach 'cm whats what -
Joe was as good as his word lie
sought the widow aud made his propo
sal. She was mYye astonishcd than she
knew how to express, lro.h and fair
As she was, considering her years, she
had ucv.r given up the idea Of winning
another husband; bit it had never cEtcr.
ID hsr head that she could possibly secure
81 youn- ard cstimabe a prize ~ Joe
Chickwec1
Joe made a special proviso in his pro
posal that they should be married pri,
yatelY the day before the marriage o.
Sparks with the widows daughter, aud
that it should be kept secret till the
wedding. had taken place. To this the
widow readily agreed. although it was {
hard task sometimes for her to restraia
/. the enjoyment she experienced, and pre-
vent the secret being discovered.
The evening before the nuptials o
Sparks aud Melinda at length arrived, and
IL p parations Cor the ceremony on the
ensuing day were completed, When dark
ness had fairly set in, while Melinda was
50 occupied with the company and con
versaton Of her soon to-be husband as t.
b. completely oblivion, l.. oil else. Mrs
Martin cautiously left the house, ant
meeting Joe near at hand, she hastenec
with him to the residence Of tile Chick
weeds The minister, WHO had been dui,
aImouished tosecrecy. was in attendance
aud less than half an hour thcreafte
Joe was a married man aud the M longeI
I widow was on her way back hcne; par
tiag with Joe with single bat very
enormous kiss, with which he was con
, tent to satisfy himself considering wha
was to follow from 50 doing Oh the NOR
row.
, The wedding passed off next day t.
the entire satisfaction of all parties
The affair took place in the mornin, a
the residence OF the bride. and ut tn
hour Of noon all the guests, with the ex
ception Of Joe Chiekgeed, who hat
been formerly invited, had departed.
G Why he remained so long it puzzle
the newly married pair to surmise, as the,
had supposed he would not be present a
/ all. Joe took it yery easily, however, an
seemed quite uncmbarrassed with oc
= casioual banterings Of the happy Spark
: Il 'spose you'll take up your rcsidene
in the village right away" said Joe, ad
e dressing himself TO the newly made hns
band, o. they were all assembled in til
: parlor together, buy you nice house
aud live comfortable -
j. "Oh, no." replied Mr.. sparks-"don'
/, know a | shall F"
' what, Well 40. calculate you don
!, have any idea Of settling Oh farm Yo
8 ain't used to that work you know +"
Don't know but may" said Spark
: assuming careless air and tone; "comin
= on hot weather, you know, and living /
town is a bore in summer. Yes, | thin
S | shall try the country life for while;
e amt in the best OF health, and farm III
!, may improve me.
o .WclI," responded Joe, deliberately
can't say I'm sorry that YOU re going
e stay with us | think myself that it woul
It be to your benefit to work on farm for
= while. and well try to make it as comsor
l. able as possible for you.
rs Mr. s parks looked at him, they locke
'e at one another, aud laughed.
mo doubt" remarked Mr., Spark
', you'll make an agreeable neighbor; yer
z agreeable indeed
oh, we'll be nearer than neighbors,
/ good sisht--of course we will, sail Jo
elancing with a look OF intelligence |.
wards the former widow
- Again Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks glance
at each other, but this time they did