Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-29
Popping the Question Under
DiAiCuitics.

land in Tonawonda, and there was fish
in ground on tho estate. Mr.. c., Oh
ex-merchant, was delighted with bis ney
occupation, and he devoted his best ef
forts with untiring zeal to farming an
fishing. Being hard of hearing, he of
ten made ludcrous blunders, which ex
cited the mirthfulness of his friends and
customers. His graceful and beautiful
daughter was at boarding school neal
New York city at the time her father pur-
chased the farm. She had 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 fast
as the iron horse would take him in that
direction. On the morning Of his arrivaI
he was strolling along The banks of the
creek that sweeps through the village Of
Tonawonla, when he met a plain old
gentleman, dressed in home. spun, and in
quired eff him 'ifthe cars had commenced
running to the falls yet
principally pike and mulet, 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 Niagara, and what the fare is. ,
From three to four cents a pound
DO you mean to insult me p
i will let you have a large quantity for
two cents
i have a good mind to give you a can
ing for your impertincnce.'
We'll if you do not choose to give it,
| know who will
Il should like to know if there are any
more such fools as you are in the town Of
Tonawonda.'
we 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. lie said
4 have been asking this old man a
few civil questions, and he has given me
the most impertnent answers
20, he is deaf = exclaimed tho third
party. 'lIe is deaf as a post but he is a
very fine Old gcntleman--one Of the best
men in town-one Of the ihcst inAuen.
tial and respectable men in the county
indeed lie is not impertnent. He deal
IN fish somewhat, and so do |. 1t il
possible he may think that | am endeav
orng to undersell him, will you there
fore do me the favor to write down YOU
question on a scrap Of paper and save
me from suspicion, and satisfy yourself
in regard to the old gentleman's polite
ness Z?
'Ihe young man commenced writing,
when the old farmer fisherman Interrupt
ted him with the remark
Il will not take note Of hand cash
on the nail, OF no trade
He is preparing a note said the last
conner.
Call me a brute, DO you" exclaimed
Mr.. O.. "then take that - and shifting
the action to the word, he dealt him a
blow straight from the shoulder which
prostrated him fiat as FOUNDER
BY this time the note was finished, and
the Did gentleman discovered his mistake
and about this time the young stranger
made the discovery that he had been
picking quarrel with his prospective
father-in-law.
Mr.. c., made an apology. and invited
both parties to 90 over to his house and
dine. The front door commanded view
of q meadow in which COW was feeding,
and while Mr.. c., was looking in that di
recton, the youthful lover, whose heart
was ovorflowed with emotion. commen
ced the task he came such long dis
tanco to pe'form.
4 am acquainted with your daughter,
said he, in loud tone.
She is n fine beast, remarked the old
gentleman, looking at the cow.
Your daughter" screamed the young
man. i have the honor to be well ac-
quainted with her.
She is a noble animal, vas the quiet
response.
'Confound the old COW = said the
young man, in whisper. 4 wish she
was out out of sight
i was speaking about your amiablc
aud accomplished daughter ?
'She is very kind-indced, never
breaks down the icnccs-ncvcr kicks
over tho pail-never stays away like the
other brutcs have
You don't understand me, sir
was speaking of your daughter at board
ing school =
No, | never put board on her face;
she never does any mischief at all
Your daughter : shouted the young
man, frantic with excitement.
Did you say ought to .
NO, sir | was speaking Of your
daughter, the young lady away from
home =
'Oh, yes--l have plenty of room but
] think she is too old to keep much lon
ger. TO tell the truth, | have made up
my mind to shut her in the stable, aud
feed on chop stuff a few weeks.
Great Heavens = remarked the young
man. to himself. What shall do .
This deafness will be the Geath of me =
l will try once more, and if this fails,
vii resort to pencil and paper again
Il should like to say word or two
to you respecting your daughter!
Il shall let the butcher have her by and,
by--ii he will give me my price sale
tho old man. with emphasis
As last resort the young man useC
his pencil and paper, showed his lctter
OF introduction handsomely endorsed by
men whose opinion was good authority
on the delicate question on tho taps-
Alter littlo cross questioning, and lit
tie hesitation, the old gentleman gay
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