The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-04-07

full attachment between them for several
months, the old man had utterly refused
to entertain his application for the young
girls hand.
This was capital. Just what old Dan
forth most desired. This satisfied him
that he had made a mistake in regard to
his own child and he would help Joe to
get married and thus stop all further sus-
picions or trouble at home. So he said:
"Well, Joe, is she buxom lass ?"
"Yes-yes," said Joe. "That is, other
folks say SO. I'm not much of a judge
myself"
"And you like herP"
eyes, sir-yes."
"Then, marry her," said old Danforth.
"But / can't-the father objects"
Pooh % continued Danforth, "let him
do so what need you care? Run away
with her.
F" Elope ?''
eyes OFF with you at once If the
gal will join-all right. Marry her, bring
her here you shall have the little cottage
at the foot of the lane I'll furnish it for
you your wages shall be increased and
the old man may like it, or not as he
will v'
"But-
"But me no butts, Joe. Do as l bid
you 60 about it at once and"
"You will stand by me?''
" Al 4
You're good fellow, good workman, and
will make anybody good son, or hus-
band"
"The old fellow will be so mad, though"
"Who cares, say? Go on quickly, but
quietly"
"To-morrow night, then," said Joe.
eyes" said Danforth.
"I'll hire Colver's horse"
"No you shan't."
"Now
81 say no. Take my horse-the best
one, young Morgan he'll take you off in
fine style, in the new pheton."
EXACTLY"
"And as soon as you're spliced, come
right back here, and jolly time we'll have
Of it at the old house."
"Her father will kill mep'
"Bahl He's and old fool whoever he
is he don't know your good qualities, Joe,
so we'll as l do. Don't be afraid faint
heart, you know, never won fair woman. I"
"The old man will be astounded."
"Never mind, go on. We'll turn the
laugh on him. I'll take care of you and
your wife, at any rate"
"Ill do it" said Joe.
"You SHALL" said Danforth and they
parted in the best Of spirits.
An hour after dark, on the following eve
ming, Joe made his appearance, decked in a
nice new black suit, aud really looking
very comely. The old man hustled out to
the barn with him, helped to harness young
''Morgan" to his new ph@ton /; and leading
the spunky animal himself into the road,
away went happy Joe Walker in search of
his bride.
A few rods distant from the house, he
found her, as previous arrangement and
repairing to the next village, the parson
very quickly made them one in holy we'd
lock. Joe took his bride, and soon dashed
back to the town of P, and halted at
old Danforth's house, who was already
looking for him, and who received him
with open arms.
+" Is it done ?" cried the old man.
"Yes-yes ~ answered Joe.
Bring her in, bring her in" continued
the old fellow, in high glee "never mind
compliments no matter about the dark
entry !. here, here, Joe, to the right, in the
best parlor wen have time now, sure Pi
and the anxious farmer rushed away fol
lights, returning almost Immediately.
"Here's the certificate, sir" said Joe.
"Yes, yes"
"And this is my wife, he added, as he
passed up his beautiful bride-the bewitch.
ing and lovely Minnie Danfortk
4" Whatp' roared the old file; "what die
you say, Joe--you villain, you scamp, you
O'odacious cheat, -you-you-"
at is truth, sir we are lawfully mar
ried. You advised me to this course, yoy
assisted me, you planned the whole affair,
you lent me your horse, you thought me
last evening, worthy Of any mans child, yol
encouraged me, you promised to stand b.