American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-21
A Ru ay Match.

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from market town, a pc ?uliarly ugly aud
cross, grained but wealty farmer.
Minnie was Daafnrth's only child and
report said truly she would be his sole
legatee. The old man was sturdy far
mer and was worth full $4,000, at that
pc ot handsome fortune. The spark
ling eyes and winning manners of Min
ME had stirred up the finor feelings oftho
whole male population Of the village, and
her uitcra were numerous, but her father
was peculiar, ana none succeeded in
winning much headway with him or
her.
In the mcnntimo Minnie had true
loyal lov er IN secret Who would have
supposed that such fellow dare tolook
on hcaay and comparative refinement
His name vas Walker, and he was 81 nply
rmcr employed by old Danforth. who
had entrusted Joe with the management
Of his place two or three years. But a
very excellent farmer and right good
manager was this oe W alker lie was
young, toe, only TWEEN three, and lie ac
tualy fell in love with this beautiful Min
ME Danrorth, his employer daughter.
But the strangcst part Of the occurrence
was that Minnie returned his love, earn.
eslly and frankly promised to marry him
at a favorable time.
Things went on merry flr time, but
old Danforth discovered certain glances
and attentions between them which ex>
cited bis envy and suspicion. Very soon
afterwards Joe learned the old mans
mind regard to his future disposal
Mlnnic's hand; he quickly saw his case
was a hopeless one unless he rcsorted to
stratagem, so he set his wits at once to
work BY agreement, an app rently set
tied dislike and coldness was observed
by the lovers for each other for six months
and the father saw, as he belivod, with
satisfaction that his previous fears had
been premature. Then by agreement al
so between them Joe absented himself
from home at evenings; and night after
mig htj for full three mon hs longer, did
Joe disappear as soon as his work was
fnii he'd, to return only at a late hour to
bed. This was unusual, and Dunlorth
was determined to know the cause Of it,
Joe frankly confessed that he was in
love with mans daughter, who resided
less than three miles distant, but after a
faithful attachment between them for
months, the old man hal utterly refused
his appli cation for the young girls hand
This satisfied him that he had made a
mistake in regard to hs own child, and
he resolved to help Joe to get married
and thus to stop all further trouble or
suspicion at home.
"Do you like her ?"
ayes, sir-yes."
;'Thcn marry her"
"But | can't her father objects"
"Poh let him do 50; what need you
care. Run away with her."
"Elopo !"
ayes, off w,lh you at once. IF the
gal will join, all right. Marry her, bring
her here; you shall have the cottage al
the fooi of the lane; II furnish it for you
your wages shall be increased, and the
old man may like it Or not"
"But--"
"No buts, Joe, do IS I bid you; 81
about it at once, and"
"You will stand By mc?"
ayes, to the last. | know Joe, yor
will make any body good son OF a gool
husband"
"The old felloy v i be so mad though
"Who cares Go, now, quickly"
"To-morrow night then," said Joe.
eyes"
"I'll hire Clover's horse"
"No you shan't,"
"Nop
81 say no. Take my horse-thc bes
one Young Morgan-hell take you il
fine style in the new pheton."
"The old gentleman will be aston
ished."
"Never mind, go on. We'll turn thu
laugh on him. III take care of you anG
your wife at any rate"
"lll 10 it." said Joe.
"You shall" said Danforth and they
parted in good spirits.
An hour after dark on the following
evening Joe made his appearance dressed
in a new black suit, and really lookcc
very comely. The old man hustled ou
to the barn with him, helping him tC
harness Young Morgan.
A few rods from the house he founc
Minnie as previously arranged. aid re,