Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-03-19
s Seoa' Story.
WRESTLING FOR A WIFE
A ing Story.

A Corn.Husking story.
Farmer Traflon had a husking. and
the young lads and lasses for miles
around were gathered there to strip
the silkcn covering from the fu!l-tip-
ped ear. Merry boys, s,alwart
youths, .merry-faced rosy girls, and
men lent their pres
ence to the occasion.
Sam jenkins was there. No husk-
ing or pareimg bee or merry-making
would have been complete without
his suniit face, alive with natural
humor. his merry jest natural and
free. Sam was the life of these occa-
sions, but there was no life there for
him unless q certain quaint little fig
urc, with sparkling eyes, great
brown checks. aud rosy lips, came
also-"his gall" Sam asserted. Sic
was the daughter of wcll-to-do
farmer. and rejoiced in the pretty
name of Nellie.
Nellie had made Sam happy man
when, on one occasion, he had wrcst-
led with and thrown 4 young chap
who was partial to May Dutton, by
telling him that che was the smart.
est and kinkycst critter i'll them
parts" at the same time bcstowins
upon him her sweetest smiles.
May Dutton was sweet, modest
girl, and was a general favorite
among her people in her quiet coun
trv home. She was deyotedly at
.ached 10 one George Lester, and h'
lived only in the sunshine or hc'
presence. George was the only sol
of Squire Lester, who lived in TIT
adjoining village. lie first met fai
May Dutton at a party, and she VOL
his heart at once. 1t was lie tina
Sam had wrestled with and throw
when Nellie Trafton had made hin
So happy by her praises. They wer
all then of Farmer Trafton's huskine
Sam remembering his victory owe
George, and anxious to do some
thing to distinguish himself and rca
more praises from her lips, brok
out:
Now, boys, you may bile mel
llasses candy in my ears if | can
make dilaperdatcd figure seven c
snv chap that desires to feel of me j
a wrestling attertood."
"Well, SAM" said George, {"
You're spelling for fun, I'll wrcstl'
for fu,,'s sake"
They began to wrcstle amid tn
cheers and shouts of the lockers OF
They all expected to see George Lee
ter thrown as easily rs giant woul
have lifted a child.
Nellic's bright eyes sparkled, an
she glanced with an exultant look ;
May Dutton. May read the impol
/, of the look, and muttcred an inwal
prayer for the success Of George.
AS the wrestling proceeded IL
excitement became general. The
both held up well, but ut last, by
;. dcxtrous trip, George threw Sa
very prettily.
j, Nellie could scarcely restrain HI
anger MS the shouts went up fl
George.
Sam got up slowly and glance
sheepishly at Nellie, who stoo
pouting. -..- e
"By jimmy !" he muttercd. 9Th
sets about rs we'll OIL Ncllie's mil
us dose of wormwood on WOO
;. chuck's belly. Say, George. ye
have won; now will You give n
!" a chance to redeem myself?"
:. "My good friend,' replied Geors
, sI will be happy at any other tin
= and place to give you chance to I
deem yourself. l think. we ha'
y, wrcstlcd enough for the present.
GAIL right, said Sam. But
ic any other time and place that S
20 fit to call upon yer you'll accomm
- date me?'
IL said at any other time a
], place." said George. 81 mean VIII
say. never break my word"
"All right, George" said Sa
sI'll jot that do Nn on my observati
= book; my memory is onsartiu as
a. donkey's temper"
Then turning round with the C.
: dent intention of joining the par
who had gone to the cornshocks,
eye fell upon the idol of his hea
Z who stood short distance ap'
with an ominous frown stamp
upon. her face He stood gazing
her amoment, then, as if Ihc Scent
the coming storm. approached her
"Sam Jenkins, haven't been
J, inflated? Ain't you ashamed
yoursclf2 O, you great unfeel
toad! And here, not two days q
was iatterin' myself with the
.w lief that my San could ru, fast
,ny ,hy jump higher, or throw any thing t
had the shape of r,an, and now ,
let flour-faced village chap hou
A., YOU round in that STYLE"
q 40 Nellie, now Nellie! your he