The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-02-17

Henry Foster. He walked over to
the spot where they stood and asked
jamie il this was not his dance.
"Well--yes--but won't the next
do, TX p faltered the young girl, but
rather coquettishlv.
"No," said TX, bluntly.
"Then I'm afraid it will have to-"
replied Miss Thompson, bridling up.
Tx took his hat, and, bidding the
bride good. night, went home and
the party soon after broke up, hardly
any one noticing the occurrence. -
But any one who knew TX Bryson
knew that, though rough farmer
boy. he could feel slight as Ike, MY
"a any one. and in his thoughts, rs he
walked home through the cool Octo.
her night, was feeling that prompt.
ed him to knock of every mullen
hea he met with n smart blow of
his stick, muttering II wish 'twere
Fosters head y ...
And jamie Thompson, as she laid
her head on her pilloy, felt she had
not done just the right thing by her
old fast friend Tx for jamie, unin-
fluenced by these upper stratum at
tentions, was as good and warm
hearted girl as there was for many
a mile around. But the attentions
of young Squire Foster she was hard
" proof against. for she well knew
she would he the envy of her whole
set for days after, only for this little
occurrence.
But nothing more was heard Of the
matter, and @ settled down in
to its usual Winter quiet. But early
in the Spring, among the other village
gossip, young Fosters attention TO
jamie Thompson was again fruitful
topic. think it was started about
the time Of John Graham's "barn-
raising"
The Deacon had given John a fine
plot of ground down near the Falls,
and he had at once broken ground
for his new home. His house, snug
and pretty, was nearly completed,
and his barn was only awaiting the
kind strength of his neighbors to az
sumo its upright form. A charm
raising in @ was quite q little
circumstance. When n frame for n
new building was all ready to join TO.
gether the neighbors were invited one
and all To the raising, and ones own
work was always left to help the
friend with his new structure. At
John Graham . raising the neighbors
turned out pretty generally, and after
every joint had been fitted, and the
usual number of aXe.hcads knocked
off and spoiled, John brought out his
great pitchers Of cider, loaves Of gin
gerbread, and pail Of crackers and
cheese.
"What's this tongue-wogging about
the Thompson lass and young Fos
ter p john had aokcd, as grouped
together on the swooth grass they
sat eating and drinking.
IL dunno" said old Farmer Bry
son; "but Tx says there's no good
coming out on il. The gal is fluster.
ell by the young mans shining up to
her!"
II like to see folks stick to their
own class" broke in Farmer Squires
Gas for that can't blame the girl.
said John, "if Foster is TO be trusted
but haven't very high opinion o
him"
"Oh it's all wrong, John," said ~
Bryson, coloring n little; at makes
me mad to see such things. Jani,
don't mean wrong, and Foster is onl,
n-iooling her"
"Td speak to him. TX, then-yol
like the girl so much--and ask hin
what he means"
II couldn't trust my tongue, Tn
,afeard," replied Tx; "bnt il he come:
in my way think myself there'll b'
Il breeze"
j Nothing more about it was said
but that same afternoon TX Brysor
sauntering slowly down the road
when near the gate of Mrs. Thomp
sons house, TO his astonishmcnt whc
should he see coming out but Henry
Foster!
TX stopped short, and Harry as h
passed bowed good naturedly.
"A fine afternoon, Bryson," anC
passed on.
Very" muttered TX, and stooC
still, looking after him.
Suddenly he seemed struck with
sudden impulse, and followed him
"Mr. Foster, are you in hurry ?
called Tx.
Henry Foster turned, and reptile,
he was not.
"rhen let's have q word or two
sail Tx, and quite firmly too. Z"
want To ask little about the girl il
yonder house. Do you think yo
like her rs well as | do p
Il shouldn't WONDER" said Harry
smiling.
Then, do you think you like he
as truly as doi' continued IL, look
ing him straight in the face.
"How do you mean, Bryson 2 SAT-
Foster.
IL mean, do you like her more thai
any other person under the heavens
as | do? Would you marry her p
Foster hesitated and looked dow
the road.
Come, Mr.. Foster, ! want an an
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