Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-14

enough; and now, mother, we're an the
ume mspufing. Give We to man and he
has woman!" And 90 the fhrmer had
turned on this morning, Is always before,
with something between 1 sfRh and an
oath, that relieved his feelings In every
direction. But Mrs. Nayne had detained
him In order that he might mend her an
cint churn while abe urged an argument
Tor the lOvers-an argument, as we have
seen, pooh-poohed and sflenced by the
desired listener 1t the beginning. II twas,
nevertheless, an entering wedge, and the
indulgent mother felt that 20 much might
be followed BY morn, and had some potent
points to bring forward at the time that
the hammer came down with such with
ering effect on the farmers forehn2er, and
we len him engaged In macerating the
wound on primitive principles.
1t was while he was occupied In this
soothing manner that, glancing up fero-
ci0usly, he saw Mr.. Honteith and Rosy
approaching hand in hand. twas like
shaking . red rag before the old short
horn; the farmer was infuriated. he
waited till they were close upon him, and
then, Drop my girls handl" he roared,
shaking his mashed finger threateningly
in the air.
Instead Of dropping it, the lover drew
Rosy's hand all the moro closely into his
own. "Mr. Mayne," said he, sthat Is
what should be very foolish to do, when
come to ask you to give me the hand"
!" Give you the h2nd!" cried the far
mer. "Haven't you got itf" And he
paused Q moment, too Indignant to lind
fit words to characterize his indignation,
and forgetting all sbout bis old threat
concerning Gilderoy's . Kite and Mr.. Mon
teith took advantage Of the opportunity.
serve her, and that nobody can deserve
quaintcd. And Is for my means, have
dence IN nay ability to take care Of her
can make her happy" ~ syss ~
"You are sure that you can make her
happy ~ cried the wicked farmer, mock
ing his tone, and letting his hammer fall
on the refractory nail in the churn hoop
as If he wished Il were Rodney Monteith's
head. ssLook hare, young man, = be ex-
claimed after few moments Of vicious
hammering, and giving the finishing tap
to the hoop, sswhen you can make q churn
that viii bring the butter In half the time
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