Year: 1861

horse and begin to dig out the prey. From this
day he took hold Of sport as though he liked
it. To be sure, there were times when he felt
little squeamish in the matter-when he put
on the gloves with some one that would knock
him out of all kind of time, or bring the claret
too freely; but he took hold of training in good
earnest, and In few weeks he was by no
means poor competitor.


All summer long Albert devoted his time to
training, and in the fall he could show as good
work as the best Of them In the closing eric
ket match of the season, being married reysms
single, his bowling and batting scored better
than Newell's; he could ride or row with any
man in the country; he could cover half dime
at twenty yards every time; there was not his
match at singie-sticks or with broad-swords
among their acquaintances, and there were but
few of the gentlemen who met at the farm that
could be induced to put the gloves on with
him. Yet Mr. Newell would always evade the
subject of matrimony when it was introduced,
and tell Albert to wait a few weeks, everything
would be fixed all right in short time. until
the young man had grown tired Of that story.
One evening, while they were sitting together
at the supper table-it was after the last day s
sport of the season, which had been closed with
wrestling match, in which he had thrown all
who offered themselves, and closed by tripping
Newell three times, that gentleman remarked !:
"Well, my young man, didn't ever expect
such work from you! I'm proud of you!''


And willing to give me your daughter ?"
asked Whipple.


Certainly man. But you mustn't marry
yet young fellow with your pluck don't need
awife besides, my daughter is very young p"
$50 am young"


know it, and mustn't think of marrying
yet"


" Mr.. Newell-excuse me, Bill Newell-I
came to your farm for one object consented
to remain here and be put through course of
| hat lu aI fba
of accomplishing that object. You know, sir,
that am now Milo in strength, and perfect
Nimrod to hunt. can beat anything in the
country, even TO yourself, and now l demand
your daughter Ida"


4" Bot you must not marry this fall Stop
with us this winter; there will be plenty of
hunting and plenty of sport. You may marry
in the spring"


''Sir, if you insist on my remaining single
and stopping here this winter, you will be
sorry for 1T +; for mark me, I'll run your dogs
and horses to death; l'll have all of your SER
wants away with me on tho chase week in and
week out, and when L come home I'll bring
all the young fellows from the village, to play
game of ball in the parlors 1 III convert one
of the upper chambers into a ring, and well
spar and wrestle up there all day long and
when L have beaten, every one else we'll have
you up there; I'll knock you down till you
csn't get up again; I'll turn the trellis over
winch the grape vines grow at the rear of the
summer-house into a tenpin alley; and I'll
make cock pit Of the summer-house, and have
brace of fighting cocks down here from the
city; in fact, III raise the very devil about the
house unless you consent to my marriage with
Ida"


&c But my dear fellow"


"There are no butts in the matter, sir; either
you must consent, or suffer. have fulfilled my
part Of the agreement, you must fulfil yours "


" But Ida don't want to marry"


eyes she does, sir"


" How do you know"


She told me 30 herself, this very morn
ing"


Mr.. Newell stood for a moment contemplat-
ing the matter. It was very evident that he
had caught tartar; so he put as good face on
the affair as possible, and rung the bell, say
ing If Ida is willing, shall not object of
course. Are you willing to marry this rattle
head" asked the farmer as his daughter came
into the room.


If you wish 1t, father. You know I am
very obedient."


Take her, Whipple take her; you are
worthy Of her. But mind, don't you never
knock your father-in-law down, for it wouldn't
look affectionate."


few weeks after there was an unusual stir
even for such lively place as the Newell farm
There was bridal party, and right hearty
welcome for all who chose to come; and there
were scores of iHgoers and out and all the vii
layers wished the young couple long and
happy life.-Lftsrary Companion.