The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-26

the old man may like it, or not, as he
will"
"But--
"But me no butts, Joe. Do as l bid
you; 20 about it at once; and"
"You will stand by me !"
"Yes, to the last. l know you, Joe.
You're good fellow, good workman,
and will make anybody good son, or
husband"
"The old fellow will be so mad,
though"
"Who cares, sayi Go or quickly,
but quietly"
"To-morrow night, then," said Joe.
eyes" said Danforih.
"lll hire Colvcr's horse"
"No you shan't."
"No!"
{" [ say no. Take my horse-ihc hest
one, young Morgan; he'll take you off in
fine style, in the new phmton"
Exactly"
"And as soon as you're spliced, come
right back here, and a jolly time we'll
have of it at the old house"
Her father will kill me -
"Bah! Hes an old fool, whoever
he is he don't know your good qualities,
Joe, 20 well rs | do. Don't be afraid
faint heart, you know, never won fair
woman"
1.-The old man will be astoundcd."
"Never mind, go on. Well turn the
laugh on him. I'll take care of you and
your wife, at any rate"
"Ill do it,"said Joe.
"You SHALL" said Danforth and they
parted in the best of spirits.
An hour after dark on the following
evening, Joe made his appearance, deckcd
in nice new suit, and really looking
very comely. The old man hustled out
to the barn with him, helped to harness
young Morgan" to his new phn.on
and leading the ,punky animal himself
into the road, away went happy Joe
Walker in search of his bride.
A few rods distant from the house he
found her, as per previous Arrangement F.;
and repairing to the next village, the par
son very quickly made them one in holy
wedlock Joe took his bride and soor
dashed back 10 the town of p, ant
halted at old Danforths house. who was
already looking for him, and who received
him with open arms.
:" Is it done :" cried the old man.
Yes--vcs!" answered Joe.
Bring her in, bring her in " continued
! t,o al. f,iL ,yh az
compliments no matter about the dark
entry; here, here, Joe, to the right ii
the best parlor we'll have time now
sure !" and the anxious farmer rushed
away for lights, returning almost imme
diately.
Here's the certificate, SIR" said Joe
eyes, yes"
"And this is my wife," he added, n,
hc passed up his beautiful bride-tht
bcwitching and lovely Minnie Daafo,tl
"lIhH E' roarcd the old file; ''wha
did you say, Joe-you villain, you scamp
you o,cdaciou. cheat, you-you-you-'
&" 1t is truth, SIR we are married
You advised me to this course, you assist
ed me. you planned the whole affair, yol
lent me your horsc, you thought me, las
evening, worthy of any mans child, 20,
encouraged me, you promised TO stand by
me,you offered me the cottage at the foo
of the lane, you-"
81 didn't deny it. You can. prov,
it you're a-a-s-'
"Calmly now, sir" continued Joe
and the enlreaties ofths happy couple wer,
at once united to quell the old lRan's ire
and to persuade him to acknowledge th
union.
Tile father relented at last. 1t was
job Of his own masufacture, and he saw
how useless it would be, finally, to attemp
TO destroy it.
He gave in reluctantly; and the fai
Minnie Dsnforth was overjoyed to be dul,
ackno yledgcd as Mrs. Joe Walker.
Th" marriage proved a joyful one an'
the original assertion OF old Danforil
proved truthful in every respect. Til,
cunning lover was good son and faith
full husband, and lived many years I,
enjoy the happiness which followed upor
his runaway match; while the old mn
uever cared to hear much aoout the de
tails Of the elopement for he saw how
completely he had overshot his mark.