The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-01

In the front parlor sat young Jones
with book in his hand. The folding
doors were so nearly closed that, while
all that was said in one room could be
heard in the other, scarcely anything
could be seen. .vd Iasd ass b ,ar
Hamilton heard the door of the back
parlor open, and some one enter
From what afterward happened he con.
jectured that it was Emma and the little
girl before alluded to.asa9 .saoioJ ~
"Where is Mr.. Jones, Clara ?"s asked
Emma in her usual voice. .anerae ,aI-f
"He's gone out, Miss Emma"
&c He is, is hep Then, Miss, I'd like
to know what you mean by not water
ing my flowers this morning7"
.o 81 did Miss Emma" ~ ua:,,sa
"Don't tell me, you trollop. You're
telling me a falsehood. Bring me that
stick."- ~ "t@ - fe'
"Oh, don't beat me, Miss Emma p
! "Then don't deserve it, a75esJ
yrfssi Ill didn't mean to-" f.,saefos
Here followed several sounding
slaps, accompanied by shrieks from
Clara att ~ ef'f jG5ml ~ Aiei OF
Quite disguised, young Jones took
his hat, and silently left the house.
"Before I'd marry such a yirago,
Pd-I'd shoot myself! One might as
well commit suicide as to admit such a
fury into the house. No wonder her
father wished to get her married off.
He was very kind, upon my word, to
offer her to me. / won't stay the fort
night out. III tell him this very night
that l can't marry her."
=" Must go!' exclaimed Capt. God
dard. "And my daughter ?''
"I-I don't think, sir, that we should
be suited to each other" 31~
g" Not suited to each other! ex-
claimed the captain, angrily. ".What
objections do you bring to her? Isn't
she beautiful %
"Yes sir; but"
"But what ?" fl59l-a
"Her temper, SIR"
"Well, what can you say against her
temper? It's as fine a temper as-as
mine, sir. She was never known to be
angry" "47@'' "
Young Jones looked incredulous,
which enraged the Captain more. ,dr
Z" / see what you mean, sir. You've
insulted my family. Out of my house
in ten minutes, or the servants shall pat
You out!' 'H,'-c .At 3H
The young man took the hint. r.i
"Now call Emma," vociferated the
captain.
"That young rascal has refused your
hand" said he, irritated. What do
yau think he says of you 2"
81 don't know" said Emma, de-
murely.
"He says he objects to your temper. !"
And what did you say, father ?"
l ordered him out of the house.
But you shall be married within week.
I've determined it, and it shall be. Is
there anybody that you think of that's
likely to have you?"
"Ienry Foster proposed to me last
night" said Emma. sa.i"s
"And what did you tell him ?''
"That you wished me to marry Mr..
Jones'"
"Wer, that's all over, and you shall
marry Foster in a week. Here, fetch
me pen and paper"
The young lawyer, in fhe course of
the next day, received the following
note:
"DEAR SIR:-My daughter informs
me that you proposed for her hand. /
give my consent, provided you will
marry in one week. 1 had other views
for her, but found out the man to be a
rascal.
Yours in haste, LEMUEL GODDARD.
The young lawyer answered this
note in person, and on that day week
Emma had grand wedding. 1t is
needless to say that the young girl was
handsomely recompensed for the un-
pleasant part which she took in the
little deception which terminated SO
happily.