Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-03-06

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and comparative refinement? His name
was Walker, or, as he was generally call
ed "Joe Joe Walker; and he was
simply farmer, employed by old Dam
forth, who had entrusted Joe with the
management of mis- place for two or three
years. lesHes., eHtt. ,
But very excellent farmer, and right
good manager. was this plain, unassuming
but good looHiug Joe Walker. He was
young, too, only twenty.three; and he
actually fell IN love with the beautiful,
pleasant, joyous Minnie Danfortk his old
employers only daughter. But the
strangest part of the occurrence was, that
Minnie returned his love earnestly, truly,
and frankly and promised to wed him at
the favorable moment sa5e
Things went on merrily for time, but
old Danforth discovered certainpglanccs
and attentions between them, which excl.
ted his envy and suspicious Very soon
afterwards, Joe learned the old mans
mind, indirectly, in regard to his future:
disposal of Slinnies hand, and he quickly
saw that his case was hopeless one, un-
less he rcsorted to stratagem /; and so he
set his wits at once to work. .
By agreement, an apparently settled
coldness and distance was Observed by the
lovers towards each other for five or six
months and the father saw (as he be-
lieved), with satisfaction, that his previous
suspicious and fears had all been proma-
ture. Then, by agreement also between
them, Joe abscnted himsolf froHa the
house at evening and night aftcI night
for full three months longer, did Joe dis
APPEAR as soon as his work was finished,
to return home .only at late bedtime.
This was unusual and old Danforth deter
mined 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
faithful attachment between them for ser.
eral months, the old man had utterly
refused to entertain his application for
the young girls hand.
This was capital. Just what old Dan
forth most desired. This satisfied him
that he had made mistake in regard to
his own child /; and he would help Joe to
get married and thus stop all further sus-.
picions or trouble at home. So he said ;:
"Well, Joe, is she buxom lass 2"
"Yes-yes," said Joe. "That is other
folk says SO. I'm not much of a judge
myself."'
"And you like her?'
Eyes, sir-yes" afiaa
"Then marry her." said old Danforth.
"But can't-the father objects"
Pooh T. continued Danforth, "let him
do so; what need you care? Run away
with her." aaua.
1 "Elope?" errs
] "Yes u Off with you at once! If the
gal will join-all right, Marry her, bring
her here; you shall have the little cottage
at the foot of the lane; III furnish it fov
you; your wages shall be increased +; and
the old man may like it. or not, as he
will"
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"Rut me no buts Joe. Do as bid
you; go about it at once aud"
"You will stand by me ?"
Eyes, to the last know you, Joe.
You're good fellow, good workman.
and Will make anobody good son, or
husband"
1.-The old fellow will be 80 mad,
though"
"who cares, sayg Go on quickly,
but quietly"
Tomorrow night, then" said Joe.
"Yes," said Danforth.
"l'll hire Colver's horse"
mo you shan't."
"No?" E1l @1f4
Il say no. Take my horse-the best
one, young Morgan? he'll take you off in
fine style, IN the new phaeton." aJ
Exactly" -
! "and as soon as you're spliced come
right back here, and jolly time well
have Of it at the old house" a q
"Her father will kill me" -a
"Baht He's an old fool. whoever
he is he don't know your good qualities,
Joe. 80 we'll as / do. Don't be afraid |;
faint heart you know, never won fair
woman" agel A i4
"The old man will be astounded." =
/ .Never mind, 60 on. Well turn the