Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-27
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or affecting to study,a portlyvolume of
legal lore. He looked rather surpris-
ed, as he saw his visitor, but said moth
ing; merely looked inquiringly at the
irrate farmer. .........t
Plumpton being man of few words,
Immediately opened the conversation
by informing the lawyer, in bellig-
Grant tone, that he might as well stop
sneaking around his house, because he
could not have his Kitty no how-so
there
Somewhat to his surprise, Mayfeld
did not seem much grieved to hear
this news, for he merely nibbled the
top of his pen, and said calmly, Il
knew that long ago.
you knew it long ago! Then why
did you come to see her, when you
knew you could not have her?' ex-
claimed Plumpton, aghast.
Just for fun, said Burt.
Just for fun 7 gasped Plumpton.
The fact is, it was not entirely for
mere fun l went to see Kitty contin-
ued Burt.
For what then9 demanded Plump
ton.
Burt went on confdingly, why, you
see, am in love with girl with whom
Kitty has great deal of influence
In fact this girl does everything in ac-
cordance to Kitty's advice, so of course,
l must keep on the right side of Kit
ty.'
of course. Well, go on. What
thenF asked Plumpton, becoming in
terested.
well, the father of the girl is a
hard-hearted wretch
Dear me- said Plumpton, commits
eratingly.
and he is foolish enough to object
to me as a son-in-law.'
mo WONDER thought Plumpton, in
wardly, but he said aloud, you don't
say so9 Dear me-
well, you see I know the girl loves
me, and l know 1 love her, and l think
if we were once married, the old man
would relent-do you see9'
Il see. Well, what then9 he asked.
well, 1 have at last succeeded in
persuading her to consent to an elope-
ment, but then several things are COM
bined to stop u.s. said the lawyer.
why, what can you means p said the
old gentleman, quite chopfallen at this
unexpected termination of the law
yer's confession for he was just con-
graduating himself on the near pros
pect of being rid of his interloper,
leaving clear field for Buzby, when
all his hopes were again dashed to the
ground. What do you meant What
thingss'
In the first place, we could not get
married anywhere around here-the
girl is too well known. And if we
were to start for the city, we would be
pursued and captured before we had
proceeded a mile-bccause could not
borrow or hire horse and carriage
here-it would excite suspicion
is that all you wante Why didn't
you say so before9 Why, can let
you have horse and wagon at any
time cried the farmer, joyfully.
will you, though, reallyg cried
Burt, seizing his hands, pressing them
fervently.
'Of course l will
%, bless you'll Oh, you do not know
what load you have lifted from my
heart. When can you let me have
themY cried Burt.
ANY time you choose
Tonight, then. The girl will clopc
at any time, said Burt.
'Oh, by-the-by, l forgot to ask--who
is the girls' said the farmer.
'Oh, I cannot tell You that said
Burt, looking little confused.
why nots demanded the old gentle
man.
Because, you sec the girls father
is friend of yours, and if l should
tell you his name, you might back out,
and blow on me; so, please excuse me
You will know after we are married.
The old gentleman said, sagely,
Very true. Perhaps you are right.
Well, tonight, at seven, be at the foot
of the lane, and l will have the sorrel
mare and the light wagon there ready
Aud he hurried home. unite elated