The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-11-25

he regarded as an invitation to pro-
cocd to extremities.
"That was we'll hit, Jenkyn," said
the boxer by nationality "l didn't
/ think YOU could have done IT," And,
so saving, he knocked him down likea a
nine-pin.
Jenkyn rose like a bird, but was
down again the moment ofterwards--
This was repeated Eve or six times, un-
til, at last, the young boxer discovering
that his adversary never hit him when
he was down, resolved to stop down
He had fallen for the last time, when
old Rhenoster, who was just about to
enter his house stepped forward TO in
Iquire the meaning of the strange per-
formance that was taking place in front
of his mansion.
Give up your claim, said the Eng
lishman to his humiliated antagonist
2 "give up your claim, aud l will pick
you up aud let you 20"
"Neverl never' shouted the indomi-
table though fallen Jenkyuj VI would
die first"
Old Rhenoster now recognized the
voice Of the irrevercnt young man who
adored Minua and despised tulips,
"What is that quarrel obouY he
asked.
, "Minnul the tulipI the tulipI Minna!'
exclaimed the late combatants, with QUO
voice.
"Minnal what's Niuna2" said the
Englishman.
D "Tho tulipl What does he mean by
the tulip?" said the Dutohman. why
r should he run of with a tulip2'
C who talked Of running of with it''
$ asked the Englishman.
d Obi" exclaimed Jenkyu, considera.
n bly, relieved and slightly 0stonished.
e "And who is Minna, them" conunu-
T. cd the Engishmon, who also began to
understand.
j ooh, no one Merely a young lady
l. that happen to be acquainted with
e "Ahl and you've been fighting for
e her, have you2" said old Rheuosteri
d "aud nicely you have been pommeled,
lo too. Well, come both Of you into the
D. house, and let us hear what II was all
It, about"
y, If Jcnkyn was delighted at the pros
ne pcct Of seeing his Minna. the English
rs man was no less enchanted at the idea
h. Of bcholding his tulip.
s. Minna was crying, but the tulip was
in admirable condition.
The Englishman was a rich baronet
Sir Richard jenkins by name. After
he had looked long and possionately at
he his beloved tulip, he turned round, and
n found that Minna was still sobbing, and
s. that Jeukyn himself seemed to be on
e the point of initiating her.
es "Why are these young persons weep
r. ing?" said Sir Richard.
They love one onother and wish
to get married, replied the father
And why don't they get married.
/. continued the baronet
They have no money"
"But Jenkyn can work. He has
tolcrably strong arms; l can bear wit
ness to that" And the Englshmon
applied handkerchief to his swollen
eye.
"Thcy must have something to begin
housekeeping with, urged the immova-
BILE futher.
n, "Wcll, I will tell you what l will do.
~ I will buy that tulip of yours, on the
it,ul condition that the money pay is given
~ nc as a Wedding portion to your daugh-
10? 10 ter"
ms ms Il see you are connosseur, my
'u- lord That is a virgin tulip, 1t was
sown by me seven years ago, and did
.ns not develop all its beauties until to,
n9' day"
- II am not a lord, but am connois
seur, replied the baronet, "and l will
give you FIVE hundred guineas for your
ere ere tulip"
iSy The young people came forward, ant
IN L each grasped one of Sir Richard hands
rD De 81 accept your generous offer" saiC
- the old man, "and scarcely know hov
=. lsL to testify my gratitude TO you for it
.s"' Nevertheless, I will venture to solici
one favor more"
u.S, what is it2"
INN That you will give to your rare tn
W lip a name I am about to suggest, whicI
IIt.yT, will remind you always Of my daugh
~ ter, and Of our gratitude to you"
..;. "Certainly I promise beforehand.
sue Then call it 'MINNA's DowRY. .