The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-13

He couldn't run twenty rods TO save hi
life J.
But lie is &C -xcellent family, sag
gested Mrs N, in an underlone.
Go"d pedigree. hey? Fine hlooc
you say Well, | hope he don't di-
grace H. To the young man)-' d.
you ever pun on the gloves? ?
Gloves? o. yes, sir, wear gloves
-sixss, replied Whipple.
'Pshsw, boy. don't mean that d,
you ever put on boxing gloves Do yot
ever spar ?-prac,ice in the manly ari o
self defence Q
No, sir
DO you play at cricket p
No, SIR
DO you wrestle 2
No. sir
Row 2
Not much, sir
Ride p
'Spme'
Hunt q
But very little, sir
'Shoot q
"A mere trife.'
We'll. my boy, look ye here you're
a good hearted fellow enough, | guess
but your bvdy isn't worth a iarthing
your limbs are no larger than bat stick
and You couldn't stand on your pins
against strong breeze any way. Now
my lad, il you have any idea of my
daughter Ida, wish you to understand
that the man who marrles her must frs
be able to throw any man in the town.
ship y: he must be the best man with the
cloves, rifle and bat, in the country in
TACT he must beat me with all of these
tI'en I'll talk with him ahout tie girl
II you like the idea of course Of train
Ing, you are welcome 10 my house as
long as you choose Ia STAY; but mind
you. don't let me catch you making love
until You are the best man.
But inIerposed young Whipple-
There are no butts in the matter, my
young man either you must train OIL
uavel. Why, Ida would make a pretty
wife for a Young city dandy like you
She can ride. and row, and shoot. and
III bet dollar that she can bow an un
lerha"d ball square on 10 the wcke,s
every time
As young Whipple did not know wha,
: bowling an underh handed bail square
on the wi,-ke's' meant, he did no, acrrp,
The wager; buI alter giving Mr. Newell $
proposition considerable thou 2 Int. he de
81 led {" remain upon The farm for the
ostensIblr purpose of training: il could
DO no harm. and some hing might turn
up favorable {, his suit So he inform
ed Mr. Newell OF his decision TO rem ,in
NJ the farm and Try it'll training.
Well. I'm glad OF H. said the best
man in the country : and as ycu may
as we'll commence first as last. yon shall
ride with Us 10 night Ida goes with us
and You shall idr Black Dick he is the
fastest runner in the sable, and your
horse must be very tired
Away they went, four miles out and
returned, and Whippl- in the saddle OF
The hardest horse that he had ever mount
ed he was not very familiar Wi h
horse back riding at best, and when he
threw himself from the back Of Black
Dick. who had neither ean,pred nor
trolled single step since he leh the
door, the young man was almost inclined
10 = We up training where he was: but
ns he assisted "a from her saddle, and
waited on her into the house, he conclu
ded to remain few days loager. and he
retired 10 his room. decided not 10 ride
Black Dick again in hurry.
The next morning whippl- was awak
en@d by a terrible pounding on has
chamber door. accompanied with impl;c
IL commands 10 g-t up and dress. for
there was fox. As Albert did not nm
dersIand word that was said but only
had confused idea iba, he was wanted
for something. he dressed himself hur
riedlv aud went below. where. in the
yard. he saw the farmer and his servants
leading out and saddling horses.
Come. lad" said Mr., Newell, "hur,
ry up he cant have more than two OF
three miles the start Of u.s.
Who's 60, the s,srt ?" asked Whip
pie. in wond-rment.
The lads and dogs by this time.
hope. But get into your saddle we are
all ready"
Hsraly knowing what he did. ,h,
young man mounted the horse neares
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