Middletown transcript., 1875-05-29


You're good fellow, a good workman
and will make anybody good son, o
good husband
The old fellow will be so ma
though
who cares. 1 say? Go on quickl
but quietf ).
Tomorrow night. then. said Joe
Yes said Danforth.
I'll hire Colver's horse
No you shan't.'
MOP
i say no. Take my horse-the bes
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 me!'
Bah! He's an old fool, whoever he
is; don't know your good qualities,
Joe, SO we'll as do. Don't be afraid !;
a faint heart, you know, never won a
fair woman
The old man will be astounded.'
Never mind, 60 on. Well turn the
laugh on him. I'll take care of you
and your wife at.any rate
I'll do it, replied Joe.
You shall, said Dauforth and they
parted in the best Of spirits.
An hour after dark, on the following
evening, Joe made his appearance.
decked in nice new black suit, and
really locking 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 to the road,
away went happy Joe Walker in search
Of his bride. A few rods distant from
the h,use he found her, as per previous
arrangement ; and repairing to the next
village, the parson very quickly made
them one in holy wedlock. Joe took
the bride, and soon dashed back to the
town Of P, and halted at old Dan
forth's house, who was already looking
for him, and who received him with
open arms
is it done? cried the old man.
'Yes-yesp answered Joe
Bring her in. bring her in contin-
ued the old fellow, in high glee; never
mind compliments no matter about
tbe dark entry here, here, Joe, to the
light in the best parlor; we'll have
line now, sure!' and the anxious farmer
pushed away for lights, returning al.
most Immediately. f;
Here's the certificate, sir, said Joe.
Yes, yes
And this is my wife, he added, as
lie passed up his beautiful bride-the
'ewitching and lovely Minnie Dm-
orth /!
'What!' roared the father, joe I
ou villain. you scamp, you audacious
heat, you-you-you-'
1T is true, sir, we are lawfully mar 7
led. You advised me to this course,
GU assisted me, you planned the whole :
fair, you lent me your horse, you /.
bought me, last evening, worthy Of !
ny mans child, you promised to stand J
y me, you encouraged me. you pro- .
Used me the cottage at the foot Of the :.
me, you 9
L didn't! I deny it. You can't
rove it, you're 100000
Calmly now, SIR continued joe
nd the entreaties Of the happy couple !;
ere at once united to quell the old :;
ans ire. and to persuade him to ac-
nowledge the union. r
The father relcnted at last. It was ;.
job of his own manufacture, and he
W how useless it would be finally to =
tempt to destroy it. :
He gave in reluctantly, and the fair
innie Danforth was overjoyed to be =
lly acknowledged as Mrs Joe Walker. "
The marriage proved joyful one
ID the original assertion of old Dan y y
rth proved truthful in every respect.
,e cunning lover was good son and 9,
faithful husband, and lived many
ars to enjoy the happiness which fol- :, =
we'd upon bis runaway match; while L.
3 old man never cared to hear much
out the details Of the elopement, for =" ""
saw how completely be had over ~ -
,t his mark ~ ~