Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-01-27

trained from visiting Susan az her
home. The accommodations Of
the house of a maternal aunt of
Susan's we're youchsafed them,
her uncle, the harness maker, rather
liking, than otherwise, their clan
destine visits. In this way the
lovers managed to keep the fire Oh
the altar of their hearts famed to
a bright flame. The impatient
Coverdale desired to bring his suit
10 an issue, but the dutiful Susan
would not consent to an elopement.
With the hope of modifying her
sire's views on the subject OF edu-
cation, she had introduced the
theme, with what success is re-
corded above.
That night, after family prayers,
quite an animated ~colloquy took
place between Susan's parents.
The door of Susan's chamber be-
ing ajar, she became an innocent
listener to the conversation, which,
as it concerned herself alone,
proved rather interesting. Mother
l.. was in Susan's secret and
favored it with all her might.
Now, old man. SAID she, as that
functionary was covering up the
fire, thatlast thing before going to
bed, It's downright mean in you
to oppose Susan's ijees about
learning. I'm sot not to hev any
ignorant scalawag roofing round
after my darter.'
Il rule this roost,' responded
daddy Lippe.
And I'll make the ronst for you,
rejoined the dame. Times amt
now what they was when we was
youngsters. Just think of mat.
ing Susan to Mat. Anvil; or yet tc
Chris. Gabby, who has about as
much Of an ijee Of books as a hog
has Of meetin.' 5
There's no mite of use argufv.
ing about it, old woman I'm sot.'
And so am L. replied. the irate
dame; 'and we'll see who'll sit tc
the most purpose. If Susan CAM
marry the kind of a man she wants
to, she a stay at home, aud that's
the end ofit.' 1tsa5 .t
With this clincher Mother Lippt
turned her face to the wall, anC
refused to say another word.
In the meantime, Henry Cover
dale was gradually winning hi
way to eminence. The results o
his efforts also began to flow in up
on him in . golden stream. Yet
still he remained q bachelor
though many wondered. Still
there were no signs of old Mr.
Lippe relaxing in the least from
his views on education.
However, things were destined
to shape themselves entirely dit
ferent to what a mere observe
might reasonably expect.
This grew out Of Coverdale'
love for Susan which now assumed
the cast of Impotence.
One day a young man in home
spun garb presented himself at th'
house of old Mr., Lippe and N
CURED if he wanted to hire a hanc
on the farm.
The old farmer eyed him 70
some moments and finding hin
remarkably well favored and knit
together, said:
where are you from?'
q live at Monroe, when at home,
replied the young man.
Raised on q tarmY
Yes, sir
'About how much do you wan
q month";
whatever you think is right
You'll never get along in tn.
world, unless you, drive a bette
bargain than that, said Mr.. Lippe
You shall work a month for fiji
teen dollars, and after that, if w
suit one another, we'll bargain TO
a year.
Agreed said the young man
and was forthwith installed as
hired hand.
AS the reader guesses, the hanc
was none other than Harry Cover
dale, who had commenced TO pu'
into operation a plan to gain thc
old mans consent to his union will
Susan.
Time wagged along. Old LlppC
was mighty pleased with his hirec
hand, and often praised him to The
women folks. Indeed, he lOukeC