The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Bill and replication,
Latin and botheration;
While the counsel loudly jaw
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Is very great thing in law"
! "1f you're fond" ct cetera.
How THE PARS0N WON His WIFE.
An Incident In the Lovc-Life Of the Rev.
l.. DR.. Newman.
From the New York Morning Journal
DR.. John P. Newman had to fight for
his bride-not literally, but mentally,
and with the powerful weapons of win
ming ways. He was New York boy, not
long out of Wesleyan university, whom
he first saw Miss Angelina Ensign,
young lady of Saratoga, possessing
brains and beauty. She was the pre-
ceptress of a large seminary OF Port
Plain, N. Y, at the time. Mr.. New
mans heart went around several hun
dred revolutions second when he first
beheld her, but it was not a case of love
at first sight. He was budding Meth
odist pastor, she a model for scores of
young ladies. Neither could afford
such giddiness:
| Two other suitors sought the heart Of
the beautiful Ensign, and it may have
been this fact that spurred on the natur--
ally pugnacious Newman The young
minister had the physical advantage
over his rivals. One of them was
too old; the other too young. The
school girls giggled as they saw the
three familiar faces day after day and
evening after evening, as they besieged
the fortress of learning in an endeavor
to capture the lady generalissimo. The
sympathies of the school were about
equally divided between the youngest of
the trio and Mr.. Newman. They made
the old gentlemau's life<very weary for
him; but he Strengthened his wig and
adjusted his teeth and followed his card
to the reception room with an unterri-
fed air. He generally found the sofa
occupied by Mr. Newman or the young
man, and if scowls could kill, the trouble
in the Madison avenue Congregational
church would never have been.
But the old gentleman had money in
his favor. The young man had small
feet and centre parting hair, besides q
most delightful lisp. Mr.. Newman:s
accomplishments outweighed those of
his rival in great degree. When the
three suitors sat out each other with
the fair Angelina, as often happened,
two of the party were crushed. The
old gentleman toyed with the family
album and the young gentleman felt Of
his upper lip. Mr.. Newman and the
| preceptress exchanged ideas which were
Greek to the audience Of two.
Things could not go on thus forever.
The elderly sutton grew more and more
tired Of the existing state of affairs, and
the young man; who wanted to marry
| solel y for the sake of home, felt his
| eyes fill as his scanty resources dribbled
| away. Mr.. Newman felt his calling
| sure and smiled as the others inwardly
stormed.
Miss Ensign, with her good heart,
| treated the trio with every considera-
| ton, but it was evident she had lean
ing toward tina young parson. But the
| school demanded some little attention,
and she mildly asked each sutton to pre-
serve an armistice till after commence
ment day, then not far off. So evident
was the fight of the trio that the village
watched the love conflict with great in
| terest.
Commencement day came and thu
| people around flocked into the town.
The graduates had been up all night
before putting on the finishing touches
to their robes Of purity. Still they
looked fresh. The recitation hall was
crowded, as were the ante rooms.
Miss Ensign, the fairest of all the fair
throng, led her pupils through all the
mazes of seminary knowledge. The
pipano duet was marvel, the "NIaiden's
Prayer" brought tears to SCARED eyes,
and to this day the citizens speak with
admiration of the valedictory.
| One of the committee, an unfortunate
aspirant for. Miss Ensign's hand, and
one who had married that lady's dear
est enemy out of pure pique, arose to
make the usual application Of fattery.
Addressing the trustee Of the seminary,
the gentlemen said: "You must look
out for your Ensign and not let her be
carried off by an old man, young man
or a Newman. In the laugh that went
up the old gentleman hid behind bon
net, the young gentleman shrunk into
his collar but Mr.. Newman beamed
without wrinkle Miss Ensign, who
had disappeared when she heard what
was coming, watched her admirers
through the crack of the door, Mr.. New
mans heroic bearing captivated her and
riveted the bolt of love.
| The climax came at the close of the
exercises. The fortunate sutton slipped
out of the side door with the prize, pro-
posed on the way up the street, and
was accepted. The two unfortunate
men waited at the main entrance, SUBJ
1 jeeted to cruel hints and insinuating,
smothered laughter until the seminary
was cleared. Still they waited for their
hearts desire. The sun went down and
the moon came out. The old gentle
man, hurt to the quick, muttered some
thing very uncomplimentary to the
young gentleman on the other side of
the street. The young man was in no
mood for such language, and he moved
over to his rival and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. He got it Immediately. The
Marquis Of Queensbury rules were ut
terly ignored in the discussion that en-
sued.
Having thus honorably won his bride,
the Rev. Mr.. Newman took her to Al
bany, where he was. given his first
charge. Hugh Hastings admired the
new parson and styled him "The Rising
Orator" The young couple next came