The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-08-17

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1885 Thirtsan hnndred newspapers fnll
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great .nnyNea3 .ince, when bright
eyed and fair haired lassies we're NOT So
plenty ia New England as they are now,
there dwelt In the towa Of P, pretty
village, distant some twenty miles from the
market town, a peculiar ugly and cross
grained, but wealthy farmer.
Mamie was Dan orths only child, and re-
port said truly that she would be his sole
dele ase, the old man was sturdy farmer,
AMI was estimated to be worth full ten
thousand dollars, at that period avery hand
some fortune, to be sure. The sparkling
eyes and wishing manners of Mamie Dan-
forth had stirred up the finer feelings of the
whole male portion Of the village, and her
saitors were numerous, but her father was
peculiar, and none succeeded in winning the
Roadway with him or Ref.
In the meantime Mamie had true and
loyal lover in secret. Who would have sup
POctu lOI jug tuOmoub Nt&ae cuCu . ACltOW
dare look on beauty and comparative refine
ment? HIS name was Walker and be was
simply q farmer employed by old Danforth,
who had entrusted Joe with the management
Of his place two OF three years.
! But verv excellent farmer and . right
good manager was this Joe Walker. He
was young, too-only twenty three--and be
actually fell in love with this beautiful,
1 IL n.r h,a nm.
| ployer's daughter. But tho strangest part
Of the occurrence was, that Mamie returned
his love earnestly, truly, frankly, and pro-
missed to wed him at favorable time.
Things went on merry for time, but old
D nforth discovered certain glances and at
tentioas between them which excited his
envy and suspicious. Very soon after Joe
learned the old MANS mind 10 regard TO his
future disposal Of Mannic's hand. He quick
| ly saw his ease hopeless one unless be re-
sorted to stra,agem 50 he SET mis- wits at
once to work 81 agreement, an apparently
settled dislike and coldness was observed by
the lovers for each other fer Eve or elk
months, and the father saw as he believed,
! with satisfaction that his previous fears had
been premature. Then, By an agreement
also between them, joe absented him self
from home at evening, and night after night
for full three months longer, did Joe disap-
pear as bis work was finished, TO retuEn
home only at late bed time. This was IN
usual and old Danforth determined to know
| the cause OF 1t.
joe frankly confessed that he was in love
with mans daughter who resided less than
three miles distant, but, after faithful at
tachment between them for several months
the old man had utterly refused his applca-
ton for the young girls hand.
This satisfied him that he bad made mis-
take in regard to his own child, AMI be de
termiued 10 help Joe TO get married and
thus stop all further trouble or suspicion at
home.
"Do you like her ~
Is, sir--Yes.o 80
Then marry her"
ssBut c4n't-her father objeets."t
'Poh let him do 50, what need you care
Run away with her."
"Elopel'
eyes eft WITH you at once. Ii fhe gal
viii Join, all right. Marry her, bring her
here you shall have the cottage at the 1901
of the lane. iii furnish il for youi; your
wages shall be increased, and the osd man
,s2R lis - eg pns, - 1----a-
|But'-
But no yse, Zoe Do as lid you; 60
tabout il once sncs"- -
"You will stand By me ~
ayes, to the last know, Joe, you are a
good fellow, and good workman, and win
make anybody good son or a good US
band"
''The old fellow will be 50 mad, though"
"Who cares? Go now, quickly"
''To-morrow night ?" asked Joe.
eyes"
''I'll hire Glover = horse"
''No, you sban't."
sNo:'
81 say no. lake my horse-the best one
Young Morgan-he'll take you in tne style
in the new pheton.
"The old gentleman will be astonis hed. I"
"Never mind go on. Wen turn the
laugh On him. Pll take care Of you and
y Dur wife, at any rate"
"ril do it, said Joe.
you shall.'' sail Danforth and they
parted il coed spirits. fr
An hour after dark on the following even
Jag, Joe made his appearance dressed in a
new black suit, and really looked very come
". The OLD man hustled out to the baru
with him, helping him to harness Young
Morgan TO his new pheton.
A few rods distant from the house, he
found Mamie, a. by previous arrangement,
aud repairing 10 the next village, the par
son 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 Danforth's house Wig
already lookir Cor him yissh open arms.
- ~ ssssdone ?'' eagerly inquired the old
gentleman.
"Yes-r' answered Joe.
''Brng her in" continued the old fellow
in high glee "iever mind compliments
here;' and the honest farmer rushed for the
lights, returning immediately
eyes, yes !"
And this IL my wife," he added, as he
passed up his beautiful bride-the betwItch-
ing and lovely Mamie Danforth.
"What" roared the old file, "what did
you say, Joe-you villain, you scamp, you
sudacious cheat, you" H
"ft's true, sir, we are lawfully married |;
you advised me TO this course you assisted
me; you planned the whole affair you let
me have horse !; YOU thought me last night
worthy Of any mans child; yo1 encouraged
me "a prom sed to stand by me YOU Of
fered ne the cottage at the foot of the
hill"
81 didn't. | deny it You CANE prove
it, you're a-.''
.Calmiy now, sir" said Joe. And the
entreaties OF the happy couple wers united
to qaell tue old mans ire, and to get him to
acknowledge the union
lie gave in reluctantly, and the fair Man
ME Danforth was cverjoyed to be aeknow-
lodged as Mrs. Joe Walker.
The marriage proved Joyous one, and
the original assertion Of Darforth is true in
every respect. The cunning lover was q
good son and faithful husband, and lived