Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-02-12
lest sleigh ride that Catarumpus ever

lest sleigh ride that Catarumpus ever
heard Of"
James was about to interpose some
objection, but John Foster, ia his
hearty pleasantly, stopped him with
: Do as | bid you, Jim and be sure
that your sister does not engage to
ride with anv one else. -
James Boyden's sister, Laura, was =
very beautiful girl but had never oc-
Cured to James that John Foster had
any special regard for her. John had
made himself agreeable to All the
young women of bis acquaintance. but
never indicated his preference for anv
damsel. In the evening he called
again and said gaily TO Borden. I
have invited Julia Mc'AIEster ard
Il your sister consents TO 90 the ar
rangement is complete"
he sleighing party was made up.
at length, to the satisfaction of every.
body concerned E; and, when it left the
village, everybody said it was the nj
cest, showiest and best one ever seen
IN Courtland county. John Foster
the presiding genius of the fete. was
IN the most extrayagantly-go hu.
NOR. James Boyden took his place
III the procession, subnLssIvelv, al
though he could not understand the
conduct Of his friend, John Foster
At James side was his sister. Laura.
her dark eyes sparkling with pleasure.
although she was somewhat mvstifad
at the sight Of John sitting in appar-
ent triumph at the side Of Julia Nc
Allister in his spendid cutter, which
was so testiyely bedecked with gar,
lands Of evergreens.
As they passed once around the vii
Iage square, for the qualification Of the
hrst families, y q close Observernipht
have observed mischievous express
sion lurking IN John Fosters eye and
when the gay train, filing the air with
the naturalization Of the bells, elided
out of town upon the Albany turn,
pike, there was much pleasurable ex-
cltement in Catarumpus.
At the first wav-side mn John Fos-
ter commanded a halt. Not many
were inclined, at that early stage in
the ride, to partake Of mulled wine or
hip But their gallant leader paid
the score; and he had, doubtless,
double object in view, for. when
they were about to proceed IN
on their journey, he led Julia McA lis
ter to James Bovden. and requested
as a great favor, to allow her to ex-
change seats with his sister Laura
In few moments the happy couuleg
were Reconstructed according to Johns
policy aud as they moved ON, the
bells sounded merrier than ever.
1t IS not our purpose to describe the
ball, which took place that evening at
the Dlg hotel, ten miles from Catarum-
Pus, with its 1irtations, gaieties and
love-maEiugs. 1t would also REQUIRE
too much space to recount to our read
ers the races. collisions. and all the
minor casualties which diversity = gen
une sleigh-ride. Suffice it to saw.
that John Foster upset Laura Bovdeu
and hlmselfin a very soft snow drift.
and that. when they reached home I'm
the luvenine hours of the next morn
ing, they were betrothed. fact which
John was not slow to communicate to
all parties interested. James Bovdeu
made good progress in his wooing. dur
ing the ride the dancing and tho feast
ing.
When DR.. NcAllister learned that
John was about to be married to
James sister. he Welded finally. to
the solicitations Of his wife and young
er daughter, and allowed Julia to be
come engaged to her old school-mate
and devoted lover.
A few days later, in friendly con
versation between James and John,
the latter remarked, with considera-
BILE emPhasis-'I think we did very
well, in the management of our first
sLelgh-rlle of the saason.