Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31
TOBIAS JONES' MATCHMAKING
BY S. A. M. MOSS

II say" said Tobias Jones, bringing
down his list on the dinner table with an
emphasis which caused the bottles in Mrs
Tobias new castor to rattle together ON
inously, 81 say, wife, 1 have it now"
''Have what?" asked Mrs. Tobias.
'Why an idea, a splendid idea-tAat
is to say, plan You will surely get an
invitation to wedding, Belinda, before
the winter is ended, or my name is not
Tobias Jones'"
"WhatY who? where?" asked Mrs. Jones.
II am thankful something is going to
happen; I've stayed at home until I am
tired, and my clothes are getting out of
fashion"
IF wearing good clothes keeps them
in fashion, you might wear them here at
home," suggested her husband.
"That's just the way with you men,"
said Mrs. Jones; you expect us to wear
our best clothes at all times and in all
places, and yet always have them look
new and fashionable. But who is going
to be married?"
"Well, you see it amt set
tied fact yet, but it Nigh as we'll
be, for if Squire Chase and Widow Hook
er should happen to meet, it's my opinion
they would make a match of it; and,n he
added, as he noticed his wift's heightened
face, 81 think you had better send for
them both to come here to tea tomorrow
night. We have no children, you know,
and you ought to have things in apple
pie order all the time"
"Children!" exclaimed Mrs. Tobias.
"You talk as if folks who havn't children
don't have anything to do. For my part,
think work full as hald and have tull
as much trouble as any of my neighbors
who have children. However, 1 don t
care how many you invite to tea; I'll have
enough for them to eat; but don't think
you'll make match for Squire Chase,
for l know you WON'T
"Well,' said Tobias, ''you take Dobbin
and drive over and get the widow, and I
will take care that the squire is here all
right; and, mind you, Belinda, if thev arc
not married before the winter is over, I
will give you new dress and if they are,
you shall buy me u pound of tobacco"
agreed" said Mrs. Jones, "provided
you bring about the MATCH
Just at sunset Squire Chase was reap-
ing in the field near the road, when, hap
pening to look up, he saw his friend Jones
leaning over the fence.
"Good evening Jones'"
"Good evening, squire. Just called
over to say that my wife is going to have
company to tea Tomorrow night, and she
wants you to come over and make one of
u.s."
"Much obliged, neigbor, but I don't
know about it. I've got to reap all this
held tomorrow. If I get done in season,
perhaps II come, but don't look for me.
who are you going to have--any strang-
ers?"
"Wcll, yes, Widow Hooker is a stranger
to you, | suppose, though my wife has
known her tor years, and sets % sight by
her. She lives over to the north part of
the town. presume you have heard of
her often enough"
eyes, have heard of her, sure" said the
Squire. 81 suppose she's the woman that
owns the big meadow farm called the
Ox-DoW, and manages it all by herself
"Rlght,' said Jones; and thinking to
make things better. he added, 81 know
you would like her, Squire, for most
every body does"
81 don't much admire women folks
who try to take the places that belong by
right to men, said the Squire, positively.
''Here, Silas,' he called to the youngest
son, who had just returned from the pas
ture with the cows, "did you see the
brindled OK to-night9'
"No, father; hunted and hunted for
him. but he is gone, sure"
Hang the luck! That's just the way
with that brindle; he never jumps unless
the feed begins to get short, and then he's
on tor better quarters. l calculated to
turn him into tall feed tomorrow"
When Mr.. Jones arrived home, he found
that Mr.. Ellis had been to hire hun
dred dollars Of him for a short time, and
as ne had some money on hand, and Mr..
Ellis was considered good for thousand
or two, he concluded to let him have the
money. Harvesting his horse, he started
for the house of Mr.. Ellis.
Now this house was not far from Mrs.
Hooker's, and as Tobias was driving leis-
urely along about two miles from home,
what should he see grazing by the road
side but Squire Chase's brindle OK. There
was no installing the animal, for there
wasn't better nor handsomer one to be
found anywhere for miles around.
"It's shame to leave that OK to run
Off," said Mr.. Jones to himself, s'and if
was gong right home I'd drive him along;
but I'm not, and by the time get back,
he will be gone. Ihave itr' he exclaim-
ca, as new idea seemed to enter his
brain. 9TH just let down the bars and