The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-05

erbout now come thar an who
fetched?' l got roun the ole woman easy
when she attacted me. That's one good
er Teddy bein sech er lier. That Mag
nolyer is er pictyer I'd marry her in er
mint Of want fer-well, havin gal
children like I've got-that il. OF co'se,
eff l hadn't never seen that devilish little
'ristocrat that has clear bewitched me.
I'd take her with jest the clothes she
stands in quicker'n ! would any other
woman no matter what she brought me-
But the Roscoe PLACED I've wanted that
fer 90 years I ought rally ter have it.
seein how jind it on my upper side.
Still it don't make up fer the Difference
in them two, though be hanged eft l
don't sorter believe I'd have as hard er
row ter hoe courtin Magnolyer-pretty
nigh, that is-as the little one. D."
When the letter was duly signed and
sealed, Mr.. Topmark got upon his late
wife's ambling saddle horse and went
pacing off to see his sister and his niece.
He found the Winfield family, molted
of fine plumage and comfortably slip
where's Jack?' he demanded before he
even sat down. "Alice. you mustn't
quarrel with that boy. I'd ruther know
you was goin ter marry him than that
the sto'd make er couple er thousan's
clear between this an Chris mus. -
"You are the best thing" Mrs. VIM
fold repeated effusively, wiping her eyes
as she spoke II see you've found out
how the pore child feels towards Jack.
You wanter encourage her not ter be
too bashful an brighten him off. / was
real provoked myself that he didn' { stay
ter supper. hurried home an made ice
cream. He's so fond of our ice cream,
you know. Ninesy, run git some fer
Unc' Ben. Yes, you must have it. It's
real good an heap more'n jest us three
women can eat F"
'I'm glad he went, particularly now
that Uncle Ben has come" Miss Win
fold said, stretching her feet as far in
front of her as was possible. I'D have
OH my tight new shoes if he had staid.
Besides, it amt good policy TO let your
sweetheart get tired of you, is it, Uncle
Benz
CANT prove it by me" Mr.. Top
mark returned, grinning and rubbing
bis bands. 'It don't pear ter me right
now that l ever could git tired or my
sweetheart
''Ef you amt drolll You always was,"
Mrs. Winfield said, giggling as though
she oozed amusement "The idear Of
you a-talkin that way, like er boy ON his
first legs! 1t made me laugh terday seein
how folks stared at you, as eff you had mt
as much right as they had ter carry ON
any way you chooseP'
II don't need none er them fer guar
ian, that's CERTAIN" Mr.. Topmark re-
urned. "But, say, Alice, don't you by
40 means let Jack Talbot slip. He's bet
er with ketohin than anybody else ever
'ou'll have the chance of. Besides-but |
never mind. The day you marry him
'ou git the finest cow in my parster an |
he handsomest silk dress money will |
n.y."
"It's Jack you oughter hire. He's the |
ne hangs back" Nina said spitefully.
Ter uncle laughed loudly as he an.
wered:
"Ninesy, you may be sassy as you
lease here at home, but don't you never |
81 on ter nobody outside that Al wants
ack worsen he wants her. We know
@ couldn't do better, not nowhere in
he county"
''He don't think so. He can please
imself heap better an not go nowhere