Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-27
A TRAVELLERS STORY.
BY QyLBBLER.,

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BY QyIBBLER.s IN
WHILE sitting upon my front porel
one day, a man rode up to my gate, dress
ed in travelling suit of gray; he hastily
dismounted, and, coming up to my side
asked me, without further ceremony, if
remembered him? L replied that die
not; whereupon he said that we met
once upon time at State Fair in New
Hampshire, where he learned incidentally
that was at all times eager to gather up
good story, and, as some thing of interest
had happened in his neighborhood, he
had come all the way from the State
above mentioned to tell it to me, together
with the why's and wherefores.a I5rI st..
Surprised and delighted by this gener.
osity, ordered his horse to be taken care
of, another easy char, and box of prime
Havanas, when after lighting cigar, he
proceeded with his narrative in the follow
ing manner: ,f 4 Ice y. = ..,.'i y
There lived upon farm adjoining my
fathers man by the name of Solomon
Jones. He was good hearted being, in
easy circumstances and had one child, a
beautiful daughter. He took great pains
to educate this girl, spending meney Law
ishly in all sorts of ways in order, to put
her in possession of such knowledge as
was deemed requisite for her future well
fare. But, with all her accomplishments,
she failed to gain humility, and grew up
a proud, capricious beauty, having all
things generally her own way, and per-
picking her father at times to such de
gree that he almost wished he had given
her no education at all. r
AT length, when she cane to
no fn oh
to find her suitable match
man who would, in the main at
least, make her happy, for she appeared
of herself, to have little regard for all that
is true and noble in the opposite SEX In
this business he used his ordinary good
sense and foresight, overlooking the vain,
pretentious characters of the neighbor-
hoodI and fixing his choice upon plain,
honest young man. whom he knew would
make good husband for any sensible
woman-any woman who had the least
respect for industry and truth, which is,
by the way, the sum of all the good there
is IN either man or woman. fIf, .-,-.l. .a. n
These conclusions he communicated to
his wife, who saw at once the wisdom of
the project. But it remained, ,cof course,
to bring the two young people together
in love before any serious step could be
taken in the matter. This had to be done
as speedily as practicable also, for the
young lady had taken a fancy for fop-
pish singing master, who HAD more whisk-
ers than sense, and unless her desires
could be turned about or at least counter
acted, she would, in all probability, man.
age to marry the noddlehead, and so give
the whole house something to repent of
the longest day she lived, and herself as
well.
Having matured his plan, the old gen.
teman set out for the village just before
hay harvest, and having laid the matter
candidly before the young man whom he
desired for his son.i law, and who, by
the way, had lived with him once, and at
one time been in great favor with the
daughter, whom he loved yet, secretly, he
Instructed him in regard to the part he
was to play, remarking that little decep-
ton must be used, which, in a case involv-
ing the happiness of so many persons, and
for the purpose Of foiling the intentions
of one who cared not for their welfare, as
he truly believed, would not be out of
place, so as to make the scheme success
full one; and then ne engaged him to come
remainder of the year,-all of which was
celia Jones, of course. Il 70 lliesl5. LII &
Il shall have to set some one to help
me through haying," said the farmer as
he sat at the breakfast-table one morn
ing. 81 wonder if John Simpson is en-
ployed anywhere He was good, steady
hand when we had him before" <r[
81 think you may get john" answered
the wife, if you try. would see him
h ia Industrious aud tr,,ofx
Soon on came young Simpson, an intel
hgent, worthy, but unassuming young
man, with bran new seythe, and went to
work In the hay. Down went swath after
swath, following each other in straight
lines across the broad field, until all was
laid low. Out came the horse-rake. and
soon little mounds dotted the stubble.
Then the oxen slowly brought load after
load, until theSwhole was slowed away in
the barn. Presently, the, harvest was
done, and John shouldered his scythe and
was getting ready to depart.
You might stay week longer" said
farmer Jones, "if you so desire. The
stone down on the hill wants to be hauled
off. You have no particular need ofgoing
away so soon.n sN6 - 30NtsA .kAH8
81 don't know" replied John, casting a
sly look at Priscilla, who sat sewing while
he stood at the door resting the corner OF
his scythe upon the sill, Gas 1 care to 90
away particular, only thought would
rather pass the balance of the. summer
down on the Blue Fork. 1hsve an uncle
down there who is short of help. | think
/ will go to him"
"Never mind, young man; stay with
me week longer and then, | viii talk
to you about that Take the oxen, John,
ard 90 down on the hill and haul off the
stoae BY the time that job is DONE /
guess, may be, i can get along without
you"