River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-06
Getting Her Fathers Consent.

Getting Her Fathers Consent.
4 merchant tailor having accumulated
a competency in his trade, determined to
throw aside his shears and bodkin and
spend the remainder of his life upon a
farm. He purchased several hundred
acres of land, and there was "fshing
ground" on the estate. Mr.. C., the ex-
merchant, was delighted with his new oc-
cupatiOn, and he devoted his best efforts
W tn untiring zeal to farming. Being
hard of hearing, he often made ludicrous
blunders, which excited the mirthfulness
of his friends and customers. His grace
ing-school at the time her father kept the
farm. She had lover, and promised to
marry him, providing he could obtain the
consent of her parent to the matrimonial
alliance.
The young man travelled South as far
as the iron horse would take him in that
direction. On the morning after his arri
val, while strolling about a village, he
met a plain old gentleman, dressed in
homespun, and inquired of him if there
were any conveyances for hire.
principally pike and mullet," said he.
"You misunderstood me. l merely
"From shilling to eighteen pence a
pound"
"Do you intend to insult me!"
II will let you have a large quantity
for a shilling"
Il have a good mind to give you a
Gaming for your impertinence.n
swell, if you do not choose to give it,
knew who will"
II should like to know if there are any
more such fools as you in this place"
"We shall make another haul in the
morning before daylight"
At this instant a gentleman made his
appearance, and the stranger stated his
grievance to him. He said:
~ have been asking this old man few
civil questions, and he has given me the
most impertinent answers"
80, he is deaf" exclaimed the third
party. "He is as deaf as post! But he
is fine old gentleman. He deals in fish,
and so do 1. He may think am endeav-
oring to undersell him. Favor me by
writing your questions on a scrap of
paper"
The young man commenced writing,
when the old farmer fisherman interrupt
ed him with the remark:
81 will not take note of hand. Cash
on the nail, or no trade"
"He is preparing a note" said the last
conner.
"Call me brute, do youl" exclaimed
Mr.. c. "Then take that and suiting
the action TO the word, he dealt him
blow straight from the shoulder, which
Frustrated him.
By this time the note was finished, when
the old gentleman found his mistake
The stranger discovered that he had been
picking a quarrel with - prospective
father-in-lawi
both parties to dine. The front door of
his house commanded a view of a
meadow in which cow was feeding, and
while Mr.. c. was looking in that direction
the young lover commenced:
II am acquainted with your daughter"
"She is fine beast, remarked the old
gentleman, looking at the COW.
"Your daughter screamed the young
man. Il have the honor to he well
acquainted with her.
"She is an noble ANIMAL was the re-
Spouse.
"Confound the old cow :" said the young
man, in a whisper. II wish she was out
of sight" II was speaking about your
amiable and accomplished daughter"
'She is very kind, indecd-never
breaks down the fences, never kicks over
the pail, never strays away like the other
brutes that / have
You don't understand me, sir. | was
speaking of your daughter at boarding
school,"
mo, | never put board on her face ;
she never does any mischief at ALL
"Your daughter shouted the young
man.
did YOU say ought tot'
NO, sir. / was speaking of your
daughter, the young lady from home"
20, yes, / have plenty of room, but |
think she is too old to keep much longer.
To tell you the truth, have made up my
mind to shut her up in the stable and
feed her on chop stuff few weeks.
'Great heavens remarked the young
man to himself; what shall | do! This
deafness will be the death of me- / will
try once more, and if this effort fails, |
will resort to paper and pencil again.
Il should like to say a word or two to
you respecting your daughter
II will let the butcher have her by-and-
by. if he will give me my price, said the
old man, with emphasis.
As last resort, the young man used
his pencil and paper. showed his letters
of introduction, handsomely endorsed by
men whose opinion was good authority
on the delicate question on the tapis.
After little questioning and little
hesitation, the old gentleman gave his
consent; ana when the parties. were mar
ried, he declared it was the best haul he
had made in his life.
CHEW