Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-13

Her wit Devised the Clever strAtaEsn.
That Won Her Had at Last.

A bold Kentucky colonel was The
father Of a lovely daughter who loved
n nice young man, in all respects un
Questionable All the girls and
matrons In tho country sympathizod
with the lovers, and the gossips pro
nouncod It tho happiest affair in the
line Of marrying that had been heard
Of for long time But the colonel
was an obstinate man.
The more no heard Of the court
ship tho more he swore that he
would have no such puppy for a son
in-law, and the young man got into
such state that ho was afraid TO see
his botrothcd except surrcptitiously.
and both were afraid TO open tho
subject 20 the colonel.
Happily, when the path Of true
lovers does not run smooth, owing 10
tho opposition Of u cruel parent, the
misery Of the situation hcightens the
delight, and so tho wretchcd, happy
couple went on day by day rs tens OF
thousands have done before.
rho stolen interview and tho sur
reptitious note, the agony and fear
and tho constant suspense made the
hours glow with rcmoso. But
anon, the colonel learned through
one OF the gossips that he was likely
TO DO fathcr-in.law without his con
Gent. He stalked up and down the
hall muttering and growing some
thing TO the effect that this was the
first time in his life that he had ever
been opposed, and by Jupiter and all
tho other gods 1t would DO the last
Then he sent for his friend, tho ma.
jor, and the two worthless discussed
whether tho presumptuous rascal
should be horewhippcd, shot on
sight or politely slaughtered accord
ing to tho code
Tho last method was determined
on and challenge delivered TO tho
enemy, with an explanation Of tho
condescension that accorded the chiv.
alrors terms "as n lady's honor was
concerned. sir"
But woman's quick wit, always
sharper under the inspiration of love
and romance, suggested rising act
Of tragedy. Twixt smiles and tears
tho maiden implorcd her lover to
obey her wishes, saying you know,
dear, how obstinate papa is; tho only
way l can get anything is to pretend
not to want II, and 1t was just 80
with mamma when sho lived. Now.
do you understandr
In tho meantime tho colonel and
the major prepared TO make worms
meat Of the poor lover.
The proposed fatal morning dawn.
ed; the gentlemen were promptly on
the ground, and tho ceremonies were
about TO proceed IN usual, when tho
lovers friend approached tho blood
thirsty colonel with great Formally
and said Colonel, my friend has
done you n wrong which no proposes
20 repair without loss Of life, which
would only make the matter worse
for tho young lady. 1t Is truo that
ho has declined TO marry her,
and
Has declined to- But tho mon
strosdty Of the thing choked tho col.
onel out of utterancc.
yes; and no desires TO offer an
apology and
Apology shouted tho colonel.
Hang his apology Refuse to mar
rya gentlemans daughterl By all
tho internal gods, Wen SEQ about
thatl Major, get me u preacher, sir,
and a church, and all that sort Of
thing mighty quick. Thero'll bc u
wedding, sir or funeral in less than
half an hour. Not word, gentle
men. l don't like puppy for a son.
in-law, but my honor shall DO vindi.
Gated"
OF course the colonel had his way,
but If he ever finds out the hoax no
will burst blood vessel or fall dead
Of apoplexy. - Cincinnati CONNER.
cial Gazette.