Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-07

mistake in regard to his own child, and
he concluded 10 help Joe 10 get married
and thus stop all further trouble or sus'
picion at home. ....ns. "
'Do you like herr .ar .ria
Yes, sir-yes." " sir9 p. I'D.
"Thon marry her"
"But caR't--her father objects. a.
"Pooh let him do so, what need you
care2 Run away with her.
qYes off with you at once. If the
gal will join, all right Marry her bring
her here; you shall have the cottage at
the foot Of the lane. I'll furnish il for
you; your wages shall be increased, and
the old man may like it or not 4"
"But, no butts, Joe. Do as bid you /;
90 about il at once, and
"You will stand by me
"Yes, TO the last | know, Joe, you
are good fellow, and good workman,
and will make anybody a good son or
good husband lIH.I
The old fellow will be SO mad
though. "
Who cares2 Go now quickly"
Tomorrow night, then" said Joe.
ayes"
"Tll hire Cloyer's horse"
mo you shan't" 80
"No3"
81 say no. .Takeimy horse-the best
one-Young Morgan-he' II take you in
fine style in the new ph@ton.
The old gentleman will be aston
ished."
Never mind, go on. Well turR the
laugh on him, I'll take care of you and
your wife, at any rate.
"T'll do il" said Joe
lyon SHALL" said Danforth, and they
parted in good spirits.
An hour after dark on the following
evening, Joe made his appearance dress.
ed in a new black suit, and really looked
very comely. The old man hustled out
to the barn with him, helping him har-
ness Yeung Morgan to his new pb@ton.
A few rods distant from the house he
found Mamie, as by previous arrange
ment, and repairing to the next village,
the parson very quickly made them one
in the band of holy wedlock. Joe took
his bride and soon dashed back to the
town of P and halted at old Dan
forth's house, who was ready looking for
him with open arms.
"Is it done ?" cried the old gentle
man.
Yes-l" answered Joe.
:" Bring her in" continued the old fel.
low in high glee; never mind compli-
ments here" and the honest farmer
rushed for lights, returning almost i'm
mediately.
Yes, yes"
"And this is my wife, he added, as
he passed up his beautiful bride-the
bewitching and lovely Mamie Danforth.
What p roared the old file, "what
did you say, Joe-you villain, you
scamp, you audacious cheat, you"
at is true, sir, we are lawfully mar
ried; you advised me to this course
you assisted me; YOU planned the whole
affair; you let me have a horse; you
thought me last night worthy of a mans
child; you encouraged me; you prom
ised to stand by me; you offered me the
cottage at the foot OF the hill"
II didn't | deny it. You cant prove
it. You're a." isu m-
" Calmly now, sir, said Joe. And
the entreaties of the happy couple were
united to queIl the old mans ire, and to
get him to acknowledge the union.
He gave in reluctantly, and the fair
Mamie Danforth was overjoyed to be
acknowledged as Mrs Joe Walker.
The marriage proved joyous one,
and the original assertion of Danforth is
true in every respect The cunning
lover was good son and faithful hus'
band, aud lived many years to enjoy the
happiness which followed upon his runa'
way match, while the old man never
cared to hear much about the details of
an elopement for he saw how completely
he had overshot his mark