The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
WHOLE NO. 1890

men along here this fall, and II any
Of 'em want % board with me for
week or two [ shall take 'em in"
wv hy?" asked Joel
"Well, there's Minnie, you know.
It's time She was thinking of getting
married. Some of those windmill fell
lers are smarter than chain lightning
and well Off to boot. I've always kind
er thought I'd like one of them for n
son-in-law."
Mr.. Henderson, began poor Joel,
but he had TO halt at that. The change
in the attitude of the farmer and his
wife brought II great fear to his heart
and started chills up and down his
back.
minnie amt looking for husband,
you know. She don't have to do that.
but when the right Teller comes along
l guess II match will be made. \
piano agent the other day asked me il
she was engaged. and told him there
wasn't anybody around here good
enough Yes, It's purity hot day,
Joel and shouldn't wonder If tomor
rer would be hotter"
Joel didn't do any work the rest of
the afternoon. He simply sat and
thought. The result was that when
evening came he headed for the Hen
derson homestead. lie was going to
see Minnie and find out what had hap
pened 1t was Aunt Judith who was
at the gate when he came up. and she
didn't lose any time, saying:
Young man. l guess you've heard
of me. I'm Mlnnie's aunt. Walk along
the road with me while talk to you.
You don't want to force yourself upon
n family where You are not wanted.
do your
'Has something happened" he anx
iously asked.
"Well, Mlnnies father and mother
have got their eyes open at last. She
has been praised SO much that they
realize she can make good match.
| don't care to tell you what the sewing
machine man said today, but you can
! bet It was something nice. You know
you hain't just the sort Of man the
Hendersons want for son-in-law.
Minnie may like you In n way. but
when 1t comes to real love. that's an
other thing. II was you, wouldn't
waste any more time here"
"But love Mnnie!' blurted out
Joel, Ms he was driven to desperation.
"But II she don't love you what are
you going to do about It? Better give
the thing right up and look for some
other girl. Going home, are your Well,
good night. Try and think have told
you this for your own good"
Next day II farmers little girl
brought Minnie note, and half an
hour after receiving 1t she was down
In the hickory grove talking with Joel.
| When she returned to the house. she
looked pale and acted In nervous
manner, but she was not questioned
Soon after supper she pleaded n head
ache and went to her room. and Aunt
Judith and Elisha and Hannah winxed
at each other. At o o'clock the hous,
was quiet, At 10 Aunt Judith entered
the spare bedroom, where husband ant
wife snt waiting. and said:
"Well. It's over with. Joel came t.
the gate and whlstled softly ten min
utes ago, and Minnie, who was al
dressed. slipped downstairs and JOINED
him. He had a buggy down by tn,
barnyard gate"
"And-and"- gasped the mother rs
she began to sob.
Hannah Henderson. don't be q
goose They'll drive to the preachers
and he married and be back here be
fore the breakfast dishes are washed
Joefs got II wife, MInnIe's got hus
band. and you've got son-in-law, and
that's all there Is to It,"