The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10

eyes; an a purity neryy attempt at
that. Offered him a dollar more a
month. but L settled the matter in a
hurry by pilin' the best crftter on the
place on top of that. But if he STAYS
the hull two years reckon he'll earn
Itch, jerry
Didn't you exempt my pony, papa
I really can't think of allowing Mr.
Brant 80 run off with that even if he
does earn IT.. exclaimed farmer john
sons pretty 1S-yedr-old daughter, May.
with a sidelong glance of admiration at
Jerry's broad shoulders and manly fea-
20. Jerry wouldn't be mean enough
to take the pony, L guess" interposed
her father.
No" said Jerry, I don't want the
pony-unIess the rider goes with it he
added. soto V0ce.
Johnson Unless what2 [ didn't
ketch the tail end Of that remark, ex-
Ierry's face turned crimson. and he
was about TO repeat him remark when
the quiek-wItted young lady came to
the rescue.
Mr. Brant' always called him
by that title, because she considered it
more becoming and digntf1ed than
Jerry@"Mr. Brant says he doesn't want
the pony unless the Birdie goes with
it. l believe" she explained. ingenious
~"
Huh! I reckon halter is all he'll
get With her if he takes that pony.
There want anything in the wrfin' 5
about throWin in a bride" said far
mer Johnson.
lyon needn't worry, father. l think
Mr. Brant viii be generous enough TO
spare me my pony" said May, reas-
surtngly-
YES, you may keep your pony,
agreed Jerry. with an undisguised
glance Of admiration at the pretty face
opposite him.
Nays eyes fell before his, but not
until they had flashed back look
that caused his heart to beat high With
hope.
4he fact of the matter was that stall
waIt. goodlooking Jerry had long ad-
mired his employers handsome and ac-
complished daughter. but today WAS
the first time he had dared Ia let her
know ii. either by look or speech
After that, however, their acquaint-
ance rapidly Npened, and a. few weeks
later Jerry surprised Mr.. Johnson by
asking for the hand OF mis- daughter in
marriage.
Mr. johnson was engaged in the pas
( toIaI occupation Of milking a COW at
the moment this question Was sprune
upon him, and he nearly fell off tht
stool in astonishInent
Want 10 marry my darter May?" he
gasped. L guess not. young man! Not
/ il the court knows itself I've bin ed
yereatin' her fer suthtn higher than
marryin' her fathers hired man
| 20, if that is the only objection, j
can easily be removed" interpo5eG
J Jerry, Il don't expect TO remain any
body's hired man after my two year.
are up. | believe I told you when !
came here that l had Just graduated
| from college. and intended to make thu
pursuit of agriculture nay lire BUSINESS
/ instead of going into medicine OF law
[ CT any other OF the already OYercroWd
, ed professions. l believe a man Will
! brains can put them to as good use
and make as much money in farming
( as in anything else, and ] propose t.
! prove it l am studying the Dractlca
/ side of the business nov, and at IN
end of my two years l propose TO g
1 west and buy a ranch and strike on
for myself As far as my educatl0i
is concerned, 1 don't think l shall eve
give your daughter occasion to o.
ashamed OF me. and as to supporting
her comfortably and in becoming style
1 believe [ shah be abundantly abb
to do Sc, and"
Cant help that, JerryF' broke d
Mr.. johnson. 81 hain't gointer hay
ye luggin' May off Jest because We tw'
young folks imagine yer in love !
woman is a mighty queer an onsartil
sort of critter. anyhow, as yen fin'
cut soon enough when We git hoohet
up in double harness fer life with on
of 'em, an if was in yer place