The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-14


am to be forced into union with one so
detestable ?'
''Now, I call that unfair" cried the
assumed Wiggins, bestowing tender
but reproachful look upon the girl.
''After coming SO far as I have, and
hurrying away, too, three or four days
in advance Of the time set, in my iInpa-
tience to behold her who is to become
my wife, I did Lot expect such words
from you. Really, if you keep it up, l
shall be tempted to give you another
kiss; L shall, upon my word" and he
half rose as If to execute his threat.
'You hear, father,'' exclaimed Har-
riet, .syou hear all, do you not, and still
insist upon uniting me to such a man ?''
81 this juneture the door bell was
heard to ring, but the party were too
much engaged to pay any attention to
it.
s.No, no !" cried the old gentleman,
in reply to his daughters appeal; ono
you shall not be forced to do anything
Of the kind. His conduct is inexcusa-
ble; it is outrageous. He insuited he
all the way from B--,in the stage
coach, and now he insults me in my
own house."
''Of course you're joking; you don't
mean it of course not" remarked the
young man as cody as ever.
s'5ir !" thundered old Jacob, now
thoroughly maddened, s'get out of my
house Leave me sir, and never show
yourself here again -
At this instant the door opened and
admitted John Leggett. :.
.'ExcUse me-" said the spurious SOL
of Peter Wiggins. ''but 1 had much
rather not leave tonight. In fact, l vii
honor you by resting here, and testing
yoar feathers. In the morning yot. IL be
cooler. and then we can arrange the
matter which brings me here -.
sWill you quiet the house?' Scream
ed old Jacob
:'NLost certainly not?"
'.Then 1 will take the trouble Of eject
ing youl" exclaimed John Leggett
coming forward, with Indignation in his
looks. He grasped the other by the
shoulder, and, despite the feeble strug
glethat was attempted, soon succeeded II
forcing him in the street. Closing the
door, he returned to the room.
''Thank you-thank you - uttered
Mr.. Muddlewort sinking into q seat:
"you could not do me a greater favor. .
For little while there seemed to be
some kind OF a combat going on in his
mind; but, at length, the shadaWs all
Ga.i from his features, and he called tc
the young couple to approach. Ad,
dressing the young carpenter, he said
sI learned the other day that you
love my daughter"
81 do, most devotedly," replied The
young man in an earnest tone.
"And that she loves you L know, fol
she has told me so herself. You have
shown yourself to be gentleman of the
two, Tonight; and [ now wish to say
that give my full consent to your mar
riage with Harriet y
''Name as early day as you please
the earlier the better"
'Then I would suggest the day after
tomorrow morning!"
Jacob thought that it would require
longer time to make the necessary az
rangements; but he looked at his daugh
ter, and she seemed to smile afirmatively J
and so he replied:
"Well, let it be as you wish
At ten o'clock on the morning men
toned the party were united. The af
fair was rather private, and went off te
the satisfaction Of all interested.
The same evening a very hungry-look
ing young man alighted from the stage
coach i'll F'lyberg, and after partalzing O.
hearty supper called at the residence
of Jacob Muddlewort and introduced
He was good deal surprised when he
found himself looked upon by that mar
as an imposter: but an explanation Ell
sued and the young man retired will
evident symptoms Of disgust.
For day or two Jacob Muddlewor
was peculiarly savage; but his ange!
evaporated gradually, and he acknowl
edged that John Leggett and wife haf
played shrewd game, and had proved
themselves worthy of one another.