The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-04-30
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The Funaway Match
OR,
Over-SiaOOting the Mark.

A great many years since, when bright
eyed, fair haired lasses were not so plenty
in England as they are now, there dweIt
III the town OF p, pretty village,
distant, then, some five and twenty miles
from the Market town, a peculiarly comely
ana graceful maiden, who had u peculiarly
ugly and cross grained but wealthy ta-
ther.
Minnie was Danforth's only child; and
report said truly that she would be his
sole legatee. The old man was a sturdy
farmer, and was estimated to be worth
full ten thousand dollars-at that period,
very handsome fortune to be sure.
The sparkling eyes and winning ways
OF Minnie Danlorth had stirred up the
inner feeling of the whole male portion OF
the village, and her suitors were numerous;
but her father was particular, and none
succeeded in making Roadway with him
or her.
In the meantime Minnie had a true and
| loyal lover in secret. We would not have
supposed for one moment that such a fel.
low would look on beauty and compare.
tive refinement His name was Walker, or
as he was generally called, Joe-Joe Wal.
ker, and he was simply farmer, employ.
ed by old Dantorth, who had entrusted
Joe with the management of his place fol
two or three years.
But very excellent farmer and right
good manager, was the plain, unassuming
but good looking Joe Walker He was
young, too, only twenty-three and he
actually fell in love with the beautiful
pleasant, joyous Minnie Danfolth. his old
employers only daughter But the strang.
est part of the occurrence was, that Minnie
returned his love earnestly, truly and frank.
ly; and promised to wed him at fayora.
BILE moment.
Things went on merrily for time. but
old Danforth discovered certain chances
and attentions between them, which ex.
cited his envy and suspicion. Very soon
afterwards Joe learned the old mans mind
Indirect y. in regard to his future disposal
OF Minnie's hand, and he quickly saw that
his case was hopeless one, unless he re.
sorted to stratagem and so he set his wits
at once to work.
by an agreement, an apparently settled
GOODNESS and distance was observed by the
lovers towards each other for five or six
months; and the father saw Gas he bciev.
ed,) with satisfaction, that his previous
suspicious and fears had been all prema.
ture. Then, by agreement also, between
them, Joe absented himself from the house
at evening, and night after night for full
three months longer, did Joe disappear as
soon as his work was finished, to return
home only at late bedtime This was un.
usual, and old Danforth determined to
know the cause of it.
Joe frankly confessed that he was in love
with mans daughter, who resided less
than three miles distant; but, after faith
full attachment between them for severa
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 hin
that he had made ii mistake in regard tt
his own child and he would help 10,
to get married and titus stop all further
suspicious or trouble at home. So h,
said:
We'll, joe is she buxom lass 2
'Yes-yes, said Joe. That is, othe
folks say so. I'm not much of judg,
myself
'Anu you like herr
Yes, sir-yes.'
Then marry her, said old Danforth.
But | can't the father Objects
'Poohn continued Danforth 'let hin
do so; what need you care Run away
with her.
'Elopc p
Yes Off with you at once If the ga
will join-all right. Marry her and bring
her here; you shall have the little cottage
at the foot of the lane. I'll furnish it TO
| you your wages shall be increased ant