The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-22
KNOW THE .RIGRT.MAN

In Southern city lived young aspiring youth,
by the name of kinson, who possessed more pride
land insolence than wealth or sense. Understand
ing that there was a farmer living about sixteen
miles from GETTY by the name Of MeKeeyer, of
immense wealth and the father of two nafriagea-
bic daughters, he formed the design of becoming
acquainted with the family, if not ultimately one
Of its members consequently one fine day he deck
ed himself in his gayest externals and started for
j the rich farmers mansion . On the way his mind
was full OF spennlations upon the prospects before
him; upon the manner in which he must conduct
himself before Mr. MeKeever; upon the style of
his amiableness which he should assume before the
Misses McKecyer; and upon the mode in which he
should use lofty and entertaining language general
ily. Evening had nearly disposed of the sun in
the west, when he arrived in sight of Mckeeyers;
the scene expansive and delightful; extensive
fields and lengthy fences and lanes covered the
landscape far the eye could reach; while the
dwelling reared its painted front high among the
tall and branching oaks, which grew around it for
shade and ornament. 81 -
Kinson's bosom swelled with glowing anticipa-
tons, at the wealthy and magnificent prospect be-
fore him, and he was anxious to form the acquan-
,tance Of the whole McKeever family. Seeing a
shabby looking man feeding hogs near the road, he
rode up to him, when the following conversation
ensued: l4a@t9"' sa"5" ID "~' g. =a 7aa'ta' -''fa<
Il ".IIellow, .I lr hoggfeeder, is that McKeeFef's
dwellingt" -'1I 81 = +'f5', ,.'1 f'"L t.''7
10 ayes, SIR hunpbly replied the hog feeder @
lp" Are you his oyerseer p ,s.... ..,a y ,.a-,
,"No sir" MS s.4 .E.fra .,. a.rs ..-.t1-e. h..-
nWhat ib the Devil do you do then ?'' ,i5-~i
"Oh feed hogs, and do other little things about
the FARM go ra ss,.=.1E r. Ea#9#"2 % "a
4"Well, Mr. hog feeder, old McKeever has some
damned fine looking daughters hasn't he z''','., z,,
AZ. EYES, they are tolerable good looking gals.
FThey would Ike to marry too, would Mt they?"
- "Don't know, but expect, they would, fathey
had good chance. .,-.re ness .a H.asi- a..ss.ats,
"a good chance! They can get mo--don't you
think ID be a good chance ~ g571t aA Ed
swell they might think so, 90 and try them
"D--nd if don't too-good evening Mr.
hog FEEDER" 49, . .'' -.'. 80 ''. r" -
Kinson then rode up to the gate and alight-
ed. Seeing the cid lady in the piazza with her
daughters he thus addressed her. r... .,.,el frs
"Good evening madam it1is gettinglate and
should like to have the permission to stay all night
with yo,1"1 a lss' aEa .s7as1Es5 ssal>a ..11
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 t.... .... .....f, .,,.... .r. .-.t- E..ts
~ He had not been seated but few moments,
when the old hog-feeder came along looking after
things, and finally came in and sat down. The cd
man then begun to make himself perfectly at heme
with the females. Kinson was astonshed at what
he considered the hog-feeders insolence; but this
as onishment was much increased when he heard
of the young ladies call him 'pa!'' +,
Just as he heard the old hog feeder ahcctionate-
ly called "par' the boy was about to take his
horse, and he involuntary said .-.s,
''Boy. don't take that horse I think I will ride
if it is late-good evening to ALL"
"Oh stay all night" cody said the hogfceder,
''dont be in a hurry"
"Thank you sir, must. go"' mumbled Kipson,
and soon he was riding away from the mansion of
McKeever, cursng all rich men with daughters,
who did not have the ways Of rich men with mar
riageable daughters.