Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-03-06

Now, will tell you what, Sally,
said Mrs. Brown, ''you know pa and
dote on you and would do anything
make you happy"
aYes, we would do anything to max
you happy" echoed the old man.
"And if you Were to hint to job
the idea OF an elopement, we would nc
v lift our fingers to prevent it.''
"No," repeated the old man, .w
would not lift our fingers to proven
it.u
In thus instructing their children
the Smiths and Browns displayed yer,
little knowledge Of human nature
> They should have known that John an,
: Sally would, upon the first occasion
' possible, unbosom themselves: for how
could true lovers keep secret, and sucl
a secret? And they did not. At til,
next meeting each told the other all h,
, or she had been told by parental lips
but neither conceive the object of thu
old folks. However, they were moi
over-disposed to question the matter
They were too glad that the consum-
nation so devoutly wished seemed SC
! near at hand, to question how it had
been brought about. Conscious that
their progenitors were up to some kind
of trickery, they resolved at once to
avail themselves of the opportunity to
elope before any change in the aspect
of affairs should occur. Having thus
concluded, they proceeded to lead their
parents astray.
az have been talking to John," said
Sally demurely, to the old folks, "and
We have concluded to elope-it is all
settled, and we are ready just as soon as
it can be arranged"
Il saw Sally last night" said John to
his parents, sand she agreed to elope
with me; so think the thing had bet
ter be hurried right along"
One week from this time all prelimin-
aries had been arranged. Sally had
been supplied with bran new dress
and all the other fixings, and John had
been given enough money to buy suit
of wedding toggery. The respective
parents were laughing in their respec-
tive sleeves at their own cunning. The
Browns were overjoyed at outwitting
the Smiths, the Smiths were happy at
fooling the Browns, and both chuckled
over speedy relief from financial en-
barrassment.
The eventful night came, and John
hitched up one of his fathers horses
and drove over toward Sally's domlcil.
When within dozen rods of the house
he gave signal whistle, and Sally
came out. Under the peculiar circum-
stances they feared no interference, and
did not deem it necessary to exercise
any great amount of caution. John
gave Sally a resounding kiss helped her
into the wagon, and away they went.
Shortly after they departed, two
scenes transpired which must be here
recorded.
Jonas Brown returned from the vii
lage store, and entered his house i'm |
state-of mental and bodily excitement.
The latter was caused by fast walking,
and the former by-but the conversa-
ton that ensued Will best explain.
They are gonew exclaimed Mrs.
Brown exultingly, and they will be
hitehed in an hour or less.
"The deuce they have! hoped to get
here in time enough to stop them.
"To stop them?"
Yes; that is what / said.''
What for?"
"Just this Old Smith hain't worth a
pay what he owes-will
be sold out within month-it is the
talk of the whole village.
"Goodness gracious! gasped the old
lady, "what shall we do?'
al will tell you what 1 will do. Sally
shall not marry the beggar; 1 will fol-
low them to Squire Jones' and get there
before the ceremony.
With this he. hurriedly hitched up
horse, and spun away toward Squire
Jones's house, about five miles distant.
The other important scene mentioned
was at the Smith residence, and was
opened by the precipiate entrance of
Mrs. S., with the breathless exclama-
ton:
"Has he gomez"
Who?" inquired the husband.
"John." ~ $500
"Yes;" and Smith rubbed his hands
with glee. sHe went all of half an
hour 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 'em. The Browns aint
worth a dollar in the world; Kate Rob-
inson just told me so-and a mortgage
on their farm going to be foreelosed.
So Sally WON'T get solitary cent"
Smith hurried the old mare into her
and ratified away toward ,
Squire Jones' residence.
John and Sally had proceeded leisure .
ly about four miles, the former driving
with one arm, and holding Sally on the
seat with the other, when they heard ,
the sound of wheels short distance in
he-rear. They had just passed long !
bend in the road, and looking across, ,
they saw, revealed by the moonlight,
the pursuing Brown.
@Why, that's pa" exclaimed Sally.
"Yes, and he means mischief, I'll
bet," said John.
"What shall we do?" squealed Sally.
"I'll show you," said John.
Jumping from the wagon, he re-
moved long rail from the fence, and
placed it across the roadway. Then he
drove on again at 4 rate that made the
horse steam like boiler.
Brown came on at fearful rate, only
to be summary cheek by the rail. The
horse jumped the rail, but the front
wheel collapsed under the collision.
Brown was tumbled out, and the fright
ened horse ran away with the wreck of
the vehicle.
Just as Brown was picking himself
up from the ditch, he saw the accident
repeated; this time Smith being the
leading actor and his mare galloping
away with the four wheels.
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