The prairie news., 1859-02-10
Know the Right MAN.

piring youth, by the name OF kinson, who
possessed more pride and insolence than
wealth or sense. Understanding that
there was a farmer living about sixteen
miles from the city, by the name Of Nc
keever, Of immense wealth and the ia
ther Of two marriageable daughters, he
formed the design Of becoming acquain-
ted with the family, il not ultimately one
Of its members; consequently one fine
day he decked himself in his gayest ex.
ternals, and started for the rich farmers
mansion. On the way his mind was full
Of speculations upon the prospects before
him upon the manner in which he should
conduct himself before Mr.. MlKeever
upon the style of his amiableness which
he should assume before the Misses Nc
Keeyer and upon the mode in which he
should use lofty and entertaining lam
guage generally. Evening had nearly
disposed Of the sun in the west, when be
arrived in sight Of McKeever's; the
scene was expansive and delig ghtful ex-
tensive fields and lengthy fences and
lanes covered the landscape as far as the
eye could reach; while the dwelling rear
ed its painted front high among the tall
ANA branching oaks, which grew around
it for shade and ornament.
kinsons bosom swelled with glowing
anllcIpalions at the wealthy and magnit.
icenl prospect before him, and he Was
anxious to form the acquaintance Of the
whole Mckeeyer family. Seeing shah
by looking man feeding hogs near the
road, he rode up to him, when the fol-
lowing conversation ensued
Hellow Mr. hog-feeder, is that Nc
keever's dwelling r
Yes, sir" humbly replied the hog
feeder.
"Are you his overseer?'
"No sir"
"What in the Devil do you do then :"
"Oh feed hogs, and do other little
things about the farm"
"WelI, Mr.. hog feeder, old McKeever
has some damned fine looking daughters
has mt he r.
"Yes, they are tolerable good looking
gals"
"They would like TO mary, too wouldn't
they Z"
Don't know, but expect they would,
if they had good chance"
A good chance! They can get me
don't you think I'd be good
chance r.
"Well, they might think so, go and
try them.'
D-nd if don't too-good ev-
ening Mr.. hog g-feeder."
klnson then rode up to the gate and
alishted. Seeing the old lady in the
piazza with her daughters, he thus add
dressed her;
Good evening madam it is getting
late aud | should like to have the per-
mission 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, she in-
formed him that he would soon.
He had not been seated but few mo-
ments when the old hog feeder came
along looking after things. and finally
came in and sat down. The old man
then began to make himself perfectly at
home with the females. klnson was as
louished at what he considered the hog
feeders insoIence; but this astonishment
was much increased when he heard one
of the young ladies call him pa"
just as he heard the old bog-feeder
afectionately called "pa!" the boy was
about to take his horse, and he involun-
tarily said:
{" Boy, don't take that horse, | think
l will ride, if it is late-good evening to
ALL"
"Oh stay all night" coolly said the
hog feeder, "don't be in hurry"
"Thank you sir, | must go,' mumbled
Kinson, and soon he was riding away
from the mansion of McKeever, cursing
all rich men with daughters, who did not
have the way Of rich men with marri,
ageable daughters.