The Placer herald., 1871-12-09
NUMBER 16.
THE WAY HE Did IT.

"Did ever tell you how came to get
married ," asked gentleman of another in
our hearing, few days sirce. "No, believe
not, " was the reply. "Well, continued the
first speaker, " it happened IN this manner
was down in Tulare Valley looking around
trying TO find place to locate, some FIVE
years since. stopped at the house Of a
rancher, who, in addition to FIVE large boys
ull-grown nien. had one bright-eyed daueh-
ter, full of sparkle, fun and mischief. | be-
came quite intimate and friendly with her,
but still had no idea of "courting" her, think
ing it useless to pay my addresses to such
wild, wayward Miss. | stad with the fam
lily from midsummer till Christmas, enjoying
myself hugely, yet never vcnturing on any
thing approaching TO love with the daughter.
though believe was getting awful spoony.
was not the least afraid of her, but did
not think she could care much for a steady
old fellow ike me. just made up my mind
that she was like the most of women, just
wanted to run around with a fellow and get
all the rides and ball tickets out of him she
could, and then throw him higher than kite
at the first opportunity. So played shy.
Well Christmas day came, and the old folks
had grand dinner. The old gobbler, who
had seen generation after generation of his
progeny arise, have their day and disappear,
was slain and bis hardy old carcass served
up as holocaust to our Christmas appettes.
big pail Of egg-nog was on the table, from
which we drank quite frequently. When
the cid gentleman said grace, he pitched into
the turkey and began the serious work Of
dismembering it. Amid the cracking of
bones and the rending of sinews, the work
was accomplished, and the old gentleman
paused, wiped the sweat from his brow, and
asked of the one nearest him what part he
would prefer, or have you any choice in this
ere brute? When he came to me the same
question was put, to which replied: 81 care
not which part you give me" so, father"
said the daughter, looking up, g give him
the craw (gzzard) and put some sand in it,
thus intimatng that | was deficient in sand,
or courage smile, Or rather a horse laugh
from the male members and a litter fiom tho
ladies followed this sally, while | ate on in
silence, looking as demure as possible. Well
the supper passed and evening came. Just
before the candles We're lighted strolled into
aaagHst ha hest E M Hhfy9 Gi hSnsa4tt sat a4dJARe JARe
Stealing up to her l threw my arms around
her Iccn, anu gave Tousin9 KISS, saying
81 will convince you that have sand in my
craw." A piercing scream and ringing
slap across my face convinced me that had
made a mistake, and hugged the mother i'll
stead Of the daughter. Apologies followed,
and | finally succeeded in convincing her
that | mistook her fox her daughter. IF
that is the case,' said the old lady, q" it is
time that | knew your intentions toward
Susan don't ike the idea of a man kissing
my girl unless he means to marry her, and
you must tell me whether you mean to mar
ry her or not" protested that my inten-
tons were honorable, though had never
told her that loved her. "Come in here,
Susan" called the mother, and when she
entered she continued, " this ere feller has
been kissing me, thinking was you. He
says he wants to marry you; will you take
him." Susan looked up, her bright eyes
dancing with mischief as she replied: " Yes,
if he will agree not TO make any more mis-
takes in the matter" She is my wife now,
and have never kissed the old lady since.
When you come down to Iulare, come and
see us. The old lady don't live with us, so
you need not be afraid to .-Ippeal.