The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-17
KNOW THE RIGHT MAN.

In a Southern city lived young.
aspiring youth by the name of Knson,
who possessed more pride and inso.
lence than wealth or sense. Under.
standing that there was farmer liv.
ing about sixteen miles from the city,
by the name Of McKecver, ofimmense
wealth and tho father of two daugh-
ters, he formed the design of becoming
acquainted with the family, if not ul-
timately one of its member conse-
qucntIy one fine day he decked himself
in his gayest eXternals, and started for
the rich iarmerss mansion. On the
way his mind was full OF speculations
upon the prospects before him; upon
the manner in which he should con.
duct himself, before Mr.. McKeever;
upon the style of amableness which
he should assume before the Misses
Mckeever, and the mode in which no
should use lofty and entertaining Ian.
guage generally. Evening had nearly
disposed of the sun in the West, when
he arrived in sight of Mr.. McKeever's.
The scene was expansive and delight
iuI; extensive fields and lengthy fences
and lanes covered the landscape as
far as the eye could reach, while the
dwelling reared its painted front high
among the tall branching oaks, which
grew around it for shade and orna.
ment.
Kinson's bosom swellcd with glow.
ing anticpations at the wealthy and
magnificent prospect before him, and
he was anxious to form the acquaint-
ance of the whole McKeever family.
Seeing a shabby-looking man feeding
hogs near the road, he rode up to him,
when the following conversation en-
sued:
"lIellow, Mr.. hog-fceder, Is that
Mckeever's dwelling"
-"Yes sir" humbly replied the hog
feeder.
"Arc you his overseerl"
"No sir"
"What the devil do you do then7'
"Oh, feed hogs. and do other little
things about the farm"
"Well Mr., hog-tceder, old McKeever
has some dame line-looking daugh.
ters, hasn't her
"Yes, they are tolcrable good look
ing gals.
"Thcy would like to marry, too,
wouldn't they"
'Don't know, but expect they would
if they had a good chance"
"A good chanccl They can get me.
Don't you think Id be good chancel"
"Wcll, they might think so, go and
try them"
"D----ncd if | don't too-good
evening, Mr.. hog-feeder."
kinson then rode up to the gate and
alightcd. Seeing the old lady in the
piazza with her daughters, he thus
addressed her:
"Good evening, madam. 1t is get
ting late and should like to have
permission to stay all night with you"
He was Informed that he could do
so, and he very gladly took his seat
till the old gentleman should come in,
as she informed him that he would
soon.
He had not been seated but few
moments when the old hog-feeder
came along looking after the things,
and finally came in and sat down.
The old man then began to make
himself perfectly at home with the
females. kinson was astonished Mt
what he considered the hog-feeder's
inSolcnce; but this astonishment was
much increased when he heard one Of
the young ladies call him "pa!'
Just as he heard the hog-tceder af
lcctionately called "pa" the boy was
about to take his horse, and he invol-
unfairly said:
"Boy, don't take that horse, | think
| will ride if it is late-good evening
to ALL"
"Oh, stay all night" said the hog
feeder, "don't be in a hurry"
"rhank you sir, | must 60" num-
bed Kinson, and soon he was
riding away from the mansion of Nc
Keever, cursing all rich men with
daughters, who did not have the ways
ofrich men with marriageable daugh.
tiers.
Short visits preferable" as the fly