The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-25
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feller for my son-in-law; that's fixed
fact
"But, father" said Susan, "educa-
ton don't make or unmake man any
more than riches do. It's the soul, the
principle, that constitutes the man."
"Werry true, Susan" rejoined dad.
dy Lippe, "and I've found precious
little principle in college-bred fellers.
/ tell you I've got along well enough;
and allus made my mark"
As the old man said this, his eyes
roved out of the window over his
broad and well-improved homestead
with CLINT Of self-satisfaction.
Susan's father was, no exception to
men of his class, who, when they inn
bibe an idea, are pig-headed in their
adherence TO it. Susan understood
this trait of her fathers and letting
the argument drop relapsed into 81.
lence
While old Mr.. Lippe entertained
such notions of letters, and by the
way, was always taking pains to in
form everybody concerning them. he
had deyiated somewhat with respect
to his onl y child. Susan had improv-
ed the advantage bestowed by an ex-
cellent public school, situated in Stan
hope, small village adjoining her
fathers farm. Her mind, too, being
naturally of a studious cast, she had
stored it with large amount of in
formation, which displayed itself in .
refined conversation, and well bred
vivacity of manners.
To the Establishments of the stern
er sex, however persistent, Susan
turned a deaf ear. The young Stan
hopers loved her fathers broad acres
full as well as they did his daughter,
who, with the quick instinct of a wo-
man, penetrated the shallowness of
their protestations of love. Besides
there was young lawyer who had
entered suit Tor her heart, and won
his case, while teaching school short
time previous. to his admission to the
bar. 1t would have been singular if
the daughter Of obstinate Lippe had
not been equally obstinate in the con-
sisteucy of her affection for Henry
Coverdale. her lawyer lover.
OF this attachment, however, daddy
Lippe was blissfully ignorant. He
had never seen young Coverdale, and
that gentleman being we'll aware OF
the antipathies of his contemplated
father-in-law towards schoolmasters
and their like, prudently refrained
from visiting Susan at her home. The
accommodations of house of ma
ternal aunt of Susan's in Stanhope,
were vouchsafed them, her uncle, the
/ harness-maker, rather liking than 9TH
erwise their clandestine visits. In
this way the lovers managed TO keep
the fire on the altaf of their hearts
famed to a bright flame. The impa-
tient Coverdale desired to bring his
suit to an issue, but the beautiful Su-
san would not consent TO an elope-
ment. With the hope of modifying
her sire's views on the subject of ed
ucation. she had introduced the theme,
with what result is stated.
That night, after family prayers,
quite an animated colloauy took place
between Susan's parents. The door
of Susan's room being ajar, she be-
came an innocent listener to the con.
versation, which, as it concerned her
self alone, proved rather interesting
Mother Llppe was in Susan's secret
and favored it with all her might.
"Now, old man." said she as that
functionary was covering up the fire
the last thing before going to bed
ats downright mean In you to op
pose Susans ice about farming. I'm
sot rot to hev any ignorant scallawas
roofing around after my daughter"
Il rule this roost," responded dadd!
Lippe.
"And I'll make the roost hot fo
yeu," rejoined the dame: "Time
amt now what they was when we wa
youngsters. just think of matin.
; Susan with Mat. AwI; or to Chris
Gabby, the shoemaker, who has abou
as much ice of books as hog has O
meeting"
"There's no use argufying about il
old woman. I'm sot.'
"And so am l." replied the irat
: dame. land we'll see who'll sit to tn
most purpose. If Susan can't MARI
. the man she wants to she can stay a
home, and that's the end of it."
With this clincher mother L;pp
]. turned her face to the wall and refus
ed to say another word.
In the meantime, Henry Coverdal
was gradually winning his way to en-
} inence. As speaker, he stood hea
and shoulders above any of his youn
associates at the bar. The result c
/! his efforts began to flow in upon hir
in a golden stream. Yet still he rt
manned bachelor, though many wor
), dered. Still there was no sign of oil
Mr. Lippe relaxing in the least fror
his views on "edication."
However things were destined t
shape themselves entirely different t
what a mere observer might reason;
bly, hope to expect.
This grew out of Coverdale's loy
for Susan which now assumed the ca
> of impatience.
One day young man in homespu
! garb presented himself at the hou.
of old Mr.. Lippe, and inquired if
= wanted to hire man to work on b
Of farm.
le The old farmer eyed him for SON
.s moments, and finding him remark
.e bly, well favored and knit togethe
said:
= aWhere are you from ?"
"I live at Monroe when at home
he replied.