Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-09-03
Popping the Question Under Diff
culties.
BY GEORGE W. BUNGAY,

fulness Of his friends and customers His
graceful and beautiful daughter was al
boarding school near New York city at the
time her father purchased the farm. She
had q lover and promised to marry him
provided he could obtain the consent Of
her parent to the matrimonial alliance.
The young man Travelled West as far a!
the iron horse would carry him in that di
r~ection, On the morning after his arriva.
be was strOlling on the banks of the creei
that swept through the village of iona.
wanda, where he met a plain old gentleman
dressed in home-spun and inquired of hin
IF the cars had commenced running to
the Falls yet"
Principally pike and mullet,'' said he.
you misunderstood me-" continued
the young man. Il merely wish to know
if the cars have commenced their trips to
the Falls of Niagra, and what the fare is"
From three to four cents 4 pound"
DO you intend to insult me-"
Il will let you have a large quantity
for two cents"
Il have a great mind to give you a can
ing for your impertinance."
"Well, if you do not choose to give it, l
know who will"
81 should like to know whether there
are more such fools as you are in TOna-
wanda"
I'VE shall make another haul in the
morning before daylight"
At this instant another citizen made his
appearance and the stranger stated his
grievance to him. He said:
81 have been asking this old man a few
civil questions, and he has given me the
most Impairment answers"
20, he is deaf" said the third party.
'sHe is deaf as a post; but he is a very
fine old gentleman-one of the best in
t0wn-Uueo or the most Influential and res
pectable men of the country, indeed. He
is not impairment. He deals in fish some
what, and so do L. 1t is possible he may
think | am endeavoring to undersell him,
will you therefore, do me the favor to write
down your questions on a scrap of paper,
and save me from suspicion, and satisfy
your self in regard to the old gentleman's
Ioliteness?
The young man commenced writing,
when the old farmer-fsherman interrupted
him with the remark:
81 will not take a note Of hand cash
on the nail or no trade"
HE is preparing a note" said the last
conner.
Call me a brute, do you?" exclaimed
Mr.. c.; 'then take that !" and suiting the
action to the word, he dealt him a blow
straight from the shoulder which prostated
him fiat as a founder"
By this time the note was finished, and
the old gentleman discovered his mistake
and about this time the young stranger
made the discovery that he had been pick
ing a quarrel with his prospective father
in-law.
Mr.. c. made an apology, and invited
both parties to 60 over to his house and
dine. The front door commanded 4 view
of a meadow in which a COW was feed
ing, and while Mr.. c. was looking in that
direction, the youthful lover, whose heart
was overlooking with emotion
ed the task lie came such a long distance
to perform.
II am acquainted with your daughter"
said be, in a loud tone
She is a fine beast" remarked the old
gentleman, looking at the COW.
Your daughter q screamed the young
man. 81 have the honor to be well ac-
quanted with her.
"she is a noble ANIMAL was the quiet
response.
("COnfOund the cow said the young
man, in a whisper. Il wish she was out
of sight.")
Il was speaking about your amiable and
accomplished daughter! :"
"She is very kind-indeed. never breaks
down the fences-never kicks over the pail
-peVer strays away like the other brutes
i have"
'You don't understand me, sir, l was
speaking of your daughter at a boarding
!"
No l never put q board on her face,
she never does any mischief at ALL"
Your daughter shouted the young
man, frantic with excitement.
did you say I ought to ."
mo, sir l was speaking of your daugh-
the young lady away from home"
20 yes-I have plenty Of room; hut
think she is too old to keep much longer.
To tell you tie truth, | have made up my
mind to shut her up in the stable, and feed
her chop stuff few weeks"
"Great Heavens !" remarked the young
nan to himself. ''What shall l do?-I.
This deafness will be the death Of mel l
viii try once more, and if this effort fails,
will resort to pencil and paper again"
81 should like to say a word respecting
FOUR daughter" {
81 shall let the butcher have her by-and
oy-if he will give me N.Y." said the old
nan, with emphasis.
As a last resort the young man used his
,encil and paper-showed his letters of in
reduction, handsomely endorsed by men
whose opinions we're good authority on the l
subject on the tapis. After a lit I
lie cross-questiOning and a little hesitation,
he old gentleman gave his consent and
the parties were married, he declared
t was the best haul he had made in all |
is life.
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