Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-28


from visiting Susan at home. The
accom- modatiOns or the house of 3
maternal aunt Of SuSan's IN Stan
hope were vouchsafed them, her
uncle, the harnessmaker, rather
liking, then otherwise, their clan
des,lne visits. Tn TINS way the
lovers managel to keep the fire OIL
the altar of their hearts famed tc
a bright flame. The impatient
Coverdale desired to bring his SUI;
TO All issue, but the dutiful Susan
would not consent to an elopement.
With the hope of modifying her
sire's view on the subject of educa.
ton, she had introduced the theme,
with what success is recol ded
above.
That night, after family prayers,
quite an animated colloquy took
place between Susan'S parents.
Tie door of Susan'S cham ber being
ajar, she became an innocent
listener to the cOuyersatin, which.
as 1t concerned herself alone. prov.
ed rather Interesting. Mother
Llppe was In Susau's secret, and
favored it with all her might.
Now, old man." said She.as that
tuDctiOnary was covering up the
fire, The last thing before going to
bed, "it's downright mean In you
TO oppose Sussn's ijees about
farming. l'ln sot not 10 hey any
ignorant scalawdg round arter mJ
daughter"
81 rule this roost," responded
daddy Lippe.
Aud III make the roOSt 10
for yOu,' rciOined the dame. Times
amt now what they was when W,
was Youngsters. Just think Of
mating Susan to Nat. Awl; or yel
to Cagis. Glbhy, the shoemaker.
who has about as much of an lice
OF books a hog has of meeting
"There's 40 might Of use arguiy-
ing abont it, old woman; pm ,t,N
"Aud so am |, replied the irate
dam,; "and well see who'll SIT to
the most purpose. fl Susan can't
marry the kind Of man she wants
to, she can stay at home, and that,
The end Of it,"
With Tins clincher, mother Lippe
turned her face to the wall, and
refused to say another word.
In the meaIitime, Henry Cover
dale was gradually winning his
way to eminence. Asa speaker, he
stood head and shoulder above
any of the young men, his asSoci-
ates dt the bar. The result of his
efforts also began TO flow in upon
hlm III a golden stream. Yet lie
still remained bachelor, though
many wondered. Still there were
no signs of old Mr., Lippe relaxing
in The least from his views on
"edicstion.'
However. things we're destined
to shape themselves entirely DIFF
tprent TO What a mere observer
might reasonably hope to expect.
This grew of COverdale's love
for Sns IN, which now assumed tue
C ist of irpatience.
One day young mau in home
spun gaTb presented himself at the
house OF Mr.. Lippe, and inquire q
if he wanted to hIe hand on tie
farm.
The Od farmer eyed hlm fol
some moments, aud finding him
remarkably well favored and knit
together SAID:
"WheIe are you frOm9'
81 live at Monroe when at home,
replied the young man.
"RAised on farm"
ayes, SIR
"AGOut how mach 30 you wan
a mOnthp
"Wbattver you think Is right
"YOu will never get along In th'
world unless Won drive a Oelttl
bargain than that SAID Mr.
Lippe. "But III tell you what III
do. YOn can work a month TO
twenty dollars,and after that,lf VI
suit one another, we'll bargain 10
a year. agreed" said the yonnl
man, and was installed forthwith
as hired hand.
? AS the reaier guessas, the han'
was none other than Henry Cover
dale, who had commenced to pu
into operation plan TO gam th
J old mans consent to his union
with Susan.
. Time wagged along. o d L'pp
was mighty pleased with his hire
a hand, and often praised him to ih
I women folks. Indeed, he locke
). with a degree of cOrplacency o