The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-13


ed at Jason. You are about as big Il
fool as they make emf
Jason's bedroom window looked to-
ward Morton's, and Susie,s window
looked out toward Wilkins. Each
spent at least an hour at his OF her
window gazing in the opposite direc-
ton and fondly imagining they could
see the lovelight in each others eyes.
though there were three orchards.
two barns and seven haystacks be-
tween Jason would have gone to re-
new his vows of constancyf every eve
ming had not some one thrown clubs
at him if he came over three times a
week
If Jason had been club man and
SUSIE SUSIE hsx swagger young lazy they
was, they never had a misunderstood
ing. The parents of the girl knew
that Jason was a steady, nard work
ing young man, and, though they
argued that Susie might do better,
they did not fairly oppose her.
: And on his sparkling evenings,
when he was ready to go, the CONVEX
Susie. you hain't sorry I come along
that day, are you?'
Indeed 1 hain't, Jason"
and I bless the hour that I found
you was going to fall in love with
me?''
ST knew 1 should
When seven months had passed
away Mrs. Morton said to her daugh-
ter: Didn't you sSten me months
and months ago that that bump on a
log had asked you sto marry him ?''
IS Yes, the first day we let" was the
''And when is the marriage day?'
that yet
well, you had better be a-gittin'
around a year or So
When Jason was told of this he
answered with a half groan: why,
if I should lose you; you know I
should hang myself to a. tree!"
And I should hunt out the same
tree and dangle beside you'll"
Another six months went past, and
then Mr.. Norton took Jason around
behind the barn and said: Its year
now since you began coming to my
house, .--f
Eyes, about a year." was the reply.
And are you going to marry Susie,
or are you wasting her time? 2"
why, we are going to get married,
of course I
''When?"
Pretty soon now, I guess"
But why not this week."
well, we'll see about it,
IF you don't you needn't come
around here any more
But, Mr.. Morton, L love Susie so
much" was protested.
And when he went into the house
and demanded certain answers of
Susie she replied: 81 think we'd
have been married long ago if it
wasn't so nice to sit up with a beau
three times a week.
The subject was dropped there, and
for the next year the young folks
went right on as before, and the girls
parents didn't know what to do with
young man that courted the way
Jason did. Half a dozen times during
the year Mr.. Morton spat on his hands
and started to make his threat good,
but his wife dissuaded him.
But what in thunder does the fell
low mean ?" he demanded.
And Susie. too?" she queried.
She's as much to blame as he isl
Well, it shall be settled next Sun
day.. And thereupon they went into
COMMITTEES con, of the whole to arrange
Each ana. e8Rery Sunday, Jason
headed for Morton S as soon as he got
his chores done up, and remained ali
day On a particular Sunday he was
there as usual, and he and Susie were
seated in the orchard when they were
called in. 1t was to find the Baptist
preacher and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins
there, while all had their Sunday
clothes on.
rs this the happy coupler" asked
the minister as he rose up.
TT is" replied Mr.. Morton.
why, yes" said Jason, I'VE are
happier than two CLAIMS. What is go
ing to happen here?"
There is to be marriage, 1 be-
lieve," replied the minister. Am I
right, my friends?"
And they said he was, and they
took hold of the ceremony and rushed
1t to the most successful conclusion.
When the bewildered victims discov-
cred what had happened, Susie cried
out: "Oh, Jason, they have gone and
married US, and you can't come spark
in any more!''
And we'll never crack any more
hickory nuts or eat popcorn together"
added Jason
But the day soon came that the
husband said for both: why, darn
it if this hain't better than courtin'
three nights week till midnight
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