Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-28
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SMITHS AND BROH'NS.

"Pll tell you what it is, wife," said
Peter Smith, and he emphasized the re-
mark by wise shake of the loreGnger,
things have got in very bad way. The
farm is mortagaged TO the last cent it is
worth. and 1 owe heap of money besides
more. by long shot, than know how
TO pay. What is to be done p
I'm sure don't know. Peter" replied
the bothered vile, shut j, seems too awful
to be turned out of house and home at
our time OF life. Now, if our son John
would only marry Jonas Browns daugh-
ter Sally. it would help US amazingly
The Browns, YOU see, are well OF. and
the connection would be a perfect gold
mine to Us. OF course they'd give Sally
the hundred acres of land, and things
that they have always said they would
That's a good idea, wife," said Peter,
frightening up amazingly. you always
were cute woman, and the notion does
you credit. But DO You think the young
folks would take to il p
81 don't know, but it seems to me that
they have always taken great notion to
each other ever since they were children,
been moro like brother and sister than
anything else"
'Bu, suppose the Brown. should object
as most likely they would2 You know
we amt on good terms. thick as The young
folks have BEEN
"Ill tell you what. Peter. is just The
thing for Us to dO-PUt IN John 10 elope
with Sally
agreed. will leave it all TO you to
manage"
Thus the matter was settled. and the
schemins couple went to bed to dream Of
speedy release irem their financial
embarassmeDts.
Condolences are sometimes OF the most
serious character. - almost surprising
belief in some instances. About the time
OF the above conversation between Mr..
and Mrs. Smith. their neighborS. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Brown, held an important
conference.
"Do you remember that note for six
months l gave for stock last spring ?"
asked Jonas.
"Yes," replied The vito.
well, its comm due in about month,
and how under the sun we're going to
pay it l don't know"
Mortgage the farm"
We've done that until il can't be mort
gagged another cent. I'm clean discour.
aged; and there's Sally wanting piano.
Where the money is coming from is more
than l know. We're on the verge Of
Bankruptcy
IL wish Sally would marry John Smith
gracious knows they're together enough
TO take notion that way"
Yes but l don't see how that would
held US any
You don't, Ell? Well IL DO. Amt his
folks rich? and wouldn't they set him up
handsomely Than we could stand some
chance Of getting help ihro' Sglly."
That's q good PLAN was Jonas con.
clusion after profound meditation, "but
the difficulty alas is. that the Smiths
are not on good terms with u. and they
would be likely to oppose the match"
Then the bes, plan is to set the young
folks mp to al elopomen,."
So it CHANGED that the Browns and The
Smiths planned TO disposed OF their CHI,
dren to their own peeunisry advantage.
The next step in each case was To
mould the young ones to the proper shape.
John Smith was handsome. brawny
country fellow, with plenty of good sense,
and an ocean OF love for Sally Brown
when his parents proposed his marrying
her, he informed them that he would
gladly 10 so. but he feared her parents
would object. Then his father slyly
suggested an elopement, and offered to
aid in carrying out such an exploit John
said he would think about it.
Sally Brown was rustic maiden with
much redness Of checks, and rejoieed in
the possession of the lasting comelineSs
which is derived from a bright smile,
sweet temper, and a pair of clear, earnest
eyes. made none the less expressive by
the near neighbor Of sauey little
re.r0USSe nose. Her wavy brown hair
had not q ripple out Of place, anu her
plump little figure was encased in a well.
fitting dress, which was neatness itself
When her parents spoke to her abou,
John. she blushed b.oomingly. and after
close questioning, admitted that she
would be tickled 10 DEATH to marry
him. She further stated they were run.
ming over with love for each other; that
they had long selteled the question Of
ultimate union. but they feared parental
objection.
Now, III tell you what. Sally said
Mrs. Brown. you know pa and dote
on you. aud would do anything to make
you happy"
I'VE would DO anything to make you
happy" echoed Mr.. Brown.