The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-07-05
THE LA W-SUIT.
How AN OLD FARMER LOST HIS
DNualpEn.

81 tell you whit it is, gal," said
old Mr.. L,ippe to his daughter
Susan, "I'm determined never to
hev II edicated fcllcr for my son-in,
law that's fixed fact"
but, father" said Susan, sscdu-
cation don't make or unmake man
any more than riches do. It's the
soul, the principle, that constitutes
a man"
Very true, Susan" reioined
aaddy Li?pe, "and I've futtlfti
precious little principle in college
bred fellors. I tell you I've got
along we'll enough, and allus made
my mark" AS the old man said
this his eyes rovcd out of the win
dow over his broad amd we'll i'm
proved farm with look Of sell,
satisfaction.
Susans father WIS no exception
to rncn of his class, who when they
imbibc an idea, are big headed in
their adherence to it. Susan un,
derstood this trait of her father,
and letting the argument drop, re-
lapscd into silence
While old Mr.. Lippe entertained
such notions of letters, and by the
way was always taking pains to
inform everybody concerning it, he
had deviatcd somewhat with respect
to his only clild Susan, who had
improved the advantages bestowed
by un excellent school, situated iii .
small village adjoining her fathers
fam. Her mind, too, being n.tur-
ally of studious cast, she had
stored it with IN unusually large
amount of information which dis.
played itself in refined convcrsa
ton and well bred vivacity of
manners 70 these grnccs Of the
intellect was combtncd IL beautiful
person, and rs ~ matter Of consc-
Quencc, her hand was the coveted
prize of more than one young man
in the neighborhood.
70 the Establishments of the
stcrner Sex, however, Susan turned
81 deaf ear. The young Stanhopcs
loved hUl fathers broad acl cs full as
we'll as they did his daughter, who,
with the quick instinct Of il woman.
penetrated the Shallowncss of their
protfercd love. Besides there was
Il young lawyer who had entered
suit fer her heart, and won his case.
while teaching schoo! y short time
previous to his admission to the
bar. It would not have been singu-
lar if the daughter of obstinate G
Iippc had not been equally obstinate
IN the consistency of her affection
for Henry Covcrdalc, the young
attorney.
OF this attachment, however,
daddy Lippc was blissfully ignor-
ant. He had never seen young
Covcrdale- and that young gentle
man being wellawaro of th. antipa-
thies Of his contemplated father in
law towards sehoolmastcrs and
their ilk, prudcntly rcfrained from
visiting Susan ut her home The
accommodation Of the house of n
maternal aunt Of Susan's were
vosehsafed them, her uncle; the
harness maker, rather liking, than
otherwise, their clandestine visits
In this way the lovers managed to
keep the. fire on the altar Of their
hearts famed to u bright flame
The impatient COvcrdale desired to
bring his suit to an issue, but the
dutiful Susan would not consent to
nm clopcment. With the hope Of
modifying her sirc's views on the
subject of education, she had intro.
duced the theme with what success
is recorded above
That night, after family prayers
quite m animated colloVuy took
place between Susan's parents.
The door of SrtSans chamber being
alar, she became an innocent list
it concerned herself alone. proved
rather interesting. Mother l.. was
in Susams secret, and favored it
with all her might.
Now, old man, &sld size, as that
functiomry was covering up the
fire, the last thing before going to
bed, "'tis downright mean in yot to
oppose Snsans ijecs about learning.
I'm sot ant to hcv any ignorant
scnlawag roofing round alter my
dartcr."
I'll rulo this roost," responded
daddy Lippe..
"tnd III make the roost for you,
rejoined the dame. Times ain't
now what they was when we was
Youngsters. just think of mating
Susan to Mat. Awl :. OF yet tc
Chris. Gabby, who has about as
much of an lice of books as n hos
has of meetin"
There's no mite of use argnfyine
about it, old woman :. LIN sot. "
"And SO am l." replied the irat'
dame land we'll sec who'll sit to
the most purpose. If Susan cal
s,,arrY the kind OF II man she wan Is
to. SHE rnn stay Mt home. and that.s