Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-04-27
TIE COLONIES DAUGHTER.
Her Wit Devised tho Clever Stratagem That Won Her Hand at Last.

Her Wit Devised tho Clever Stratagem
 That Won Her Hand at Last.
 A bold Kentucky colonel was the father of a lovely daughter who loved nice young man, in all respects un- objectionable. All the girls and matrons in the country sympathiZed with the lovers, and tho gossips pro- nounced it the happiest affair in the line of marrying that had been heard of for long time. But the colonel was an. obstinate man.
 The more he heard of the court ship the moro he swore that he would have no such puppy for a son in-law, and tho young man got into such a state that he was afraid to see his betrothed except surreptitiously, and both were afraid to open the subject to the colonel.
 Happily, when the path of true lovers does not run smooth, owing to the opposition of cruel parent, the misery of the situation heightens the delight, and so the wretched, happy couple went on day by day as tens of thousands have done before.
 The stolen interview and the sur reptitious note, the agony and fear and the constant suspense made the hours glow with remorse. But, anon, the colonel learned through one of the gossips that he was likely to be father-in-law without his con sent. 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 the other gods it would be the lastl Then he sent for his friend, the ma jor, and the two worthies discussed whether the presumptuous rascal should be horsewhipped, shot on sight or politely slaughtered accord ing to the code.
 The last method was determined on and 8 challenge delivered to the enemy, with an explanation of the condescension that accorded the chiv- alrous terms, "as a 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 the maiden implored her lover to obey her wishes, saying: You know, dear, how obstinate papa isi the only way can get anything is to pretand not to want it, and it was just so with mamma when she lived. Now, do you understand"
 In the meantime the 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 the ceremonies were about to proceed as usual, when the lovers friend approached the blood thirsty colonel with great formality and said: Colonel, my friend has done you wrong which he proposes to repair without loss of life, which would only make the matter worse for the young lady. It is true that he has declined to marry her, and"-
 Has declined to- But the mon strosity of the thing choked the col onei out of utterance-
 "Yes; and he desires to offer an apology and"-
 "Apology!' shouted the colonel. Hang his apologyl Refuse to mar ry a gentleman's daughterl By all the internal gods, we'll see about thatl Major, get me preacher, sir, and a church, and all that sort of thing mighty quick. Thereu be a wedding, sir, or funeral in less than half an hour. Not a word, gentle men. I don't like puppy for son in-law, but my honor shall be vindi- cated."
 -Qf aassx.sA4 s1>~> -s-<.l...>s1 3s.a- -hir way, but if he ever finds out the hoax he will burst blood vessel or fall dead of apoplexy. - Cincinnati Commer. cial Gazette.