The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-01-21

lIere you arc, strong, alle.bodied young
MN, lwen'y-iOur years old, and never
canned dular in your life. Think Of it.
You ought to TO ashamed Of Yourself,
young man."
And you want to marry NY tauzh
ter !" resumed the old man, after u few
vigorous puff's at his pipe. Snow I've
give Molly rs good advantages for learn
iig ss any girl in town. and che hasn't
thrown them away, but if she couldn't
know how 10 work, she'd be no daughter
Of muc. Ii choose could keep more
than ono servant; but ! DON'T, no more
than choose that my daughter should he
pale spiriliess creature, toll Of dyspepsia
aud ali manner of fine laiy ailments, in
stead Of the smiling, bright.cyed, rosy
checked lass tL.t she is. did cay that
she shoul marry no lal who had been
cursed With rich father; but IA she's
taken ~ foolish liking to you, ani I'll
tell you what Iii do; go to work and
prove yourself a man; perfect yourself
in some Occupation; then, sir, come TO
me, nnl If the gd ID wiling shs is
yours
/ As the old man said this, lie deliberate
ly knocked the ashes out Of his pipe
HGain-t one ot the pillars Uf the pJTch
where he was sitting, tucked it into his
yrst pocket, AMI then went inio the
house
i'reuy Mlry Blifkins WAS waiting to
sec h + lover down AT the garden gate,
thcr usual parting place. The smiin
light faded from her eyes as she noilccd
his di,conhited look.
Father means well . she said. az
/ Luke tul her the result oi bis applica.
tlJn.
'.Ard I'm not sure but that he is about
right" size resumed after thopghtlul
pause, for 1t seems to me that every man
be h4 rich or poor ought to have soms &C.
cdpatUn
1htn as she noticed her levers face, she
added softly: .. .. ..
"Nerce mind! "Iil wait Tor you
Luke"
Luke jordan sulienly dis'ppeared
! fro n his accustomed haunts much 10 the
surprise of his g,y associates. But where
eve, he went, lie car, led with him in lis
exile these words, AMI which were ike "A
tower Of strength to his soul, "lIl wait
for von, Luke
One pleasant, sunshiny morning, late
in Octrber, ~ farmer I5litkins WAS prop
ping up the grape vine in his front yard,
that threatened to break down with the
weight oi it, luxurious burden, u neat
looking cart drove up, from which Luke
Jordan aighted with quick, elastic
sprng. quite III contrast With his i0rmerly
! essv. lei-urcly movements .
"Gnnd mnrnlng, Dir. Blifkins. ! un
| dprsiood that YOU wanted 10 buy GONE
butter lubs and cider barrels. think
that have so,no here that will just suit
| yor."
"Whose make are they 7" inquired the
old man, as opening the gate he paused
by the wagon
Nine" replied Luke with an air OF
parinna'dr pride; ''and challenge any
coorsr in the State to beat them"
Mr. blfkins examined them critically
one hv ono.
They'll do" he sail cody. a. lie sat
iown the last Of the lst. What will
YOU take for them o.
"What asked you for SIX months ago
to dav--your daughter. sir"
The rognsh twinkle in the old mans
eye. hroadened into smile.
"Ynu have got the right metal in yon
after all, he cried Come in. lai, come
in. shouldnt wonder ii we mace {.
trade after all
Nothing 10th, Luke obeyed.
"AInllv!" brwloi Mr. Blifkin., thrust.
ing his head intn the kitchen door
Molly TRIPOD out into the entry. The
ronnh white arms were barred above the
elbows, AMI hore traces Of the four she
had been sifling. Her dress was ncrt
aingham. over which was ti.d a blue
checked apron; hut she loaked as win
ming IN lovely as Sue always did where
eycF ahe was found. ...
She hlnshed and smiled rs she saw
/ Luke. AMI then. turned her eyes upon her
father, and waited duiitnlly to hear whst
he had 10 say.
The old man regarded bis daughter for
II moment with u qn zEical look.
"Mnllv. this Young hsps yon
have seen him trforc-has brought ne
lot Of tubs and brlrels, all Of his own
make. n right good article, too. lie asks
II nrettv steep price tor EN-, but it YOU are
willing 10 Give il. well and good, and bark
ye, nav girl whatever b'rgain ye make,
your father will rntifv.r t. irs s.. l--.
As Mr.. Blifkins thnl this, he consider
aiely stepped ont Of the roam, and We
shall follows his example. But tho kini
of bargain the young people mule can
readily he conjecture / by the speedy we'd
ding that followed. .a-..la go -.li
Luke J ,rlan turned his attention TO
The study nf nle,lGine, Of which profession
he became a useful md influential msm-
her. hot every year on the anniversary fof
his marrilss. be d,fiHhts his fsther.in law
hy some spccimen of hand,cnitt nv winch
lie won what bs ,leelarcs to be the ''beSi
and deareat vito in tho world." -tuJig
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Western Literature h The Postmaster
Of Tnn du Lac, Wis furnishes the follow
ing letter for publication: ...r ID
"Dear Sir, if you please will you in