The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-03

fhoped 10 get here umc enough 70 iop
'em.
To stop EN-
Ycs, that's wha, ! said
What forY
Just this, oldSmith aint worth cent
oan't pay what he owes; viii bc sold out
within a mouth; irs The talk Of the whole
village
Goodness gracious gasped Mrs.
Brown Wha, shall we doY
IN telf you what IN do. sally shau't
marry The beggar; III follow them to
Squire Jones', and get there before the
ceremony
With this be hurridly hiiohod up a
horse, and spun away TO Squire Jones
house about i've miles distant.
The other important scene mentioned
was at the Smith residence, and was
opened by the preeipltate entrance Of Mrs.
Smith with the breathless exclamation;
Has he gomez
Who5 inquired Mr., Smith.
JohnY
Yes, aud Mr. Smith rubbed bis hands
with glee, lie went oil Of l,alflan houi
ago
Don't stand there rubbing your hands,
screamed the lady, but harness up the
old mare just as quick as YOU can, and
follow them. The Browns amt worth a
dollar in the world; Mrs. Robinson Just
told me so-and mortgage on their farm
going to be foreclosed. SO Sally won't
get a solitary cent,
Smith hurried the old mare into her
harness, aud ratified away toward Squire
Jones residence.
John and Sally had proceeded leisurely
about four miles, the former driving with
one arm, and holding Sallie on the seat
with The other, when they heard the
sound Of wheels short distance in the
rear, They had just passed long bend
in the road, aud looking across they saw,
revealed by the moonlight, the pursuing
Brown.
Why that's pal exclaimed Sail
Yes and he means mischief, III bet,
said John.
What shall we do7 squealed Sally.
III show you, said john
Jumping from the wagon, he removed
long rail from the fence and placed IL
across the roadway. Then he drove on
again at a gait that made the horses steam
like boiler.
Brown came on at furious rate, only
TO be summarily checked by the rail. The
horse jumped the rail, but the front
wheels Of the wagon collapsed under
collision. Brown was tumbled out, and
the frightened horse ran Off with the
wreck Of the vehicle.
Just as Mr.. Brown was picking him
self from the ditch he saw the accident
repeated; this time Mr.. Smith being the
leading actor, and Mr.. Smiths mare gal.
loping aWayiwith the fore wheels
Brown and Smith were iinveterate enc.
mics, and neither would speak but both
started on rapid run for the Squires
about mile of, where they arrived Every
much out of breath. They burst into the
house like whirlwind, just in time tc
hear the words:
! now pronounce you man and wife.
Hold onl yelled Brown, object.
So do |, screamed Smith.
You are.ailittle too late, remarked the
Squire, Nothing but divorce can fix i
now.
The parents fumed and glared.at eact
other.
Pm sure, pa, pleaded the daughter
that you and ma both said
Daughter, hurridly interposed Mr.
Brown, turning very red, bnt striving tC
appear dignifed. | am not disposed to
be tyrannical; now that you are married
/ shall not refuse my blessing,
And you father, said John we woult
never have eloped, If you and mother
hadn't said
Never mind, my son, interrupted Mr.
Smith; will not be hard with you;
forgive you both.
Brown and Smith thereupon became
reconciled, and all rode home together ii
the elopers' wagon.