Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-13

tive rougbnesS. but cannot doubt that there is 9
great susceptibility to Improvement little ju
dicous cultivation will accomplish wonders
Let me tell you, young man. began Mr..
Throne, IN towering rage. But Lacy saw that
he had uncOnscously committed some arch blum
der. and fastened TO say:
In short, sir, am determined TO secure this
rural gem at any price. What is the sum you de-
mandp
Mr.. Throne fairly sat down on the gravel walk,
overpOwcred with the avalanche of wrath which he
found impossible TO shape into words.
'Upon -my--word--sir.' he began; 'you talk as
though this a mere matter ofbusiness.'
Jack was puzzled enough. 1T Is the way I have
always been accustomed to treat such affairs here
tofore, sir
'HerOtoiorc-you have been accustomed. And
pray, sir, how many such little aiirs have you had
on your handsl' shrieked Throne, growing purple
in the face.
'Oh, several, sir, am not 80 inexperienced as
you suppose replied Jack. smiling.
Are you not ashamed to confess itl
NO, why should | beP
Get ont of my garden. you young rcprobater
screamed JaLcz. leaping up with lightning rapid
ty. TO come here to offer to buy my daughter, as
ifshe were patch of potatoes! Go, say!'
Your daughter, Mr.. Throne?'
Yes. my daughter, you Jack-a-dandy.'
'But am not brglnng for your daughter;
Don't tell me- calculated MIR. Throne, turgns
away at the fastenngS of his pocket book, svour
unclcs letter has informed me of your atrocious in
ten,ionS.'
Throne ierkcd it out OF the compartment where
it lay, and tossed it angrlly toward Lacy. He
opened it, and in spite of his annoyance and NOR
tication, burst ihto laughter at the sight Of Min
nie's dainty handwriting.
sit is nothing To laugh at exclaimed Throne.
MY dear Mr.. Throne, we are victims of very
ludicrOus mistake said Lacy. MY uncle new
or wrote>this letter, it is the work of my mis-
chevous cousin Minnie. The genuine document
must have been left behind
And YOU did not como to look fer wifer
81 come to purchase real estate
'Whew" and Jabez Throne whistlcd loud and
long, and then offered his hand to his guest with
hearty laugh
We'll, my boy. I am heartily sorry called You
so many approbrious names, but Mary end
thought YOU were after her. i must 90 and tell the
mink what blunler we have made
STAY moment, sir, said Lacy, laying a de-
tanning hand on the old gentlemans's arm, his
quick eve detected distant utcr Of Miss TEOrne's
light dress among the trees; 'wil you allow me to
make the necessary explanations myself? | am
not at all certain that after have selected home
shall not entrr into less busness-like negotiations
for charming young wife to preside over it,
AS you please, nv lad replied the old gentle
man chuckling, I give you my consent, II only
to atone for my vilainous treatment of you awhile
ago.
He resumed his gardening operations, occasion
ally plusing to laugh to himself while cousin
Jack sprang up the path to meet Mary.
They were absent long tme--in fact as old Ja-
bez thought, unreasonably long time, before lie
diScerned through the dense foliage of the accacia
hedges their advancing forms. Mr. Lacy lookingiex-
cecdingly proud and satisfied, and Mary leaning on
liz 4, 81
lips wreafhed in timid smiles.
'What does she sly?' roared the pater familias.
= re says she will consider it, answered Jack
demurely.
A week or two afterwarl, Minnie Chester re-
ccived 4 neat little picktge containing the da
mo1d sleeve buttons and the following billet:
"DEAR MiNyrE:--rve lost my wager bat ] cheer
fully deliver over the forfeited stakes. for | have
woh something or infinitely more value--a wife.
Cousin JACK"
From this we may conclude that the result OF
Miss Mary's considerations was favorable.