Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-13

signs Of old Mr.. Lippe relaxing IN the
least from his views on "edication.
However, things were destined to
shape themselves entirely different to
what a mere observer might reasonably
hope to expect.
This grew Of Coverdals's love for
Susan, which now assumed the cast of
impatience.
One day young man in homespun
garb presented himself at the house
of Mr.. Lippe, and inquired if he
wanted to hire hand on the farm.
The old farmer eyed him for some
moments, and finding him remarka-
bly, well favored and knit together
said:
"Where are you FROM"
al live at Monroe when at home,
replied the young man.
Raised on a farm
Eyes, sir.
About how much do you want a
month ?"
Whatever you think is right.
"You will never get along in the
world unless you drive better bar
gain than that said Mr. Lippe.
But III tell you what III do. You
can work a month for twenty dollars,
aud after that, if we suit one another
well bargain for year.
Agreed" said the young man, and
was installed forthwith as a hired
hand
As the reader guesse', the hand
wa, none other than Henry Cover
dale, who had commenced to put into
operation a plan to gain the old man 8
consent to his union with Susan.
Time wagged along. Old Lippe
was mighty pleased with his hired
hand, and often praised him to the
women folks. Indeed, he looked with
degree of complacency on his atten-
tions to Susan, which began to be
marked and Coverdale was on the
point of popping the question, when a
circumstance occurred which induced
him to postpone it for short season.
The circumstance was as follows
The farm Of Mr.. Lippe was a part
Of a tract, the title of which had form
erly been in dispute, though it was in
deed and in equity his. Just at this
time one Of these land sharks that in
fest the country raked up worthless
claim, and entered suit for possession.
This proceeding was 50 obviously
absurd and rascally, that Mr.. LiPPe
merely laughed at it, although, at the
advance of his hired hand, he ap-
peared at court to refute the claim,
supposing, however, that his mere
word would be sufficient to dispose Of
scoundrel Of landshark. His hired
hand also concluded to lose the day
and go with him, in order, he said, ito
see what a Judge and court were
like"
Old Mrs. Lippe and Susan accomPa-
MED them for the purpose Of making
some purchases, as they could &c. bet
ter bargains in the county town than
in Stanhope.
The conversation of the family had
placed Henry Coverdale in full pos
session of the facts in the case, and he
had manifested such an interest in the
affair and appears to be go anxious
as to the result, that the old man was
not astonished to see him enter the bar
and take a chair by his side. He
noticed also that his dame and Susan
were among the spectators in the
court room.
The case was called, and the law
yer for the plaintiff arose and made
out 30 plausible statement that it en-
ragged the old man dreadfully, so much
so that he could scarcely content him
self until the lawyer concluded.
The moment he sat down the old
man sprang to his feet.
"See here" exclaimed he. Here
are deeds and every man in this court
room knows me well enough to know
that I never got them BY rascality, or
claimed more than what was justly
mine.
"All that may BE- true" replied the
Judge, "but the court demands
legal proof relative to the point at is
sue. Ipresume you have an attorney
Mr. Lippe?"
Never said single word to one,