Show I A Spirited Suitor I Many anecdotes are related about the droll sayings of the late Jonas Hill of Fayetto Ho had a peculiar nay of speaking which those who heard him will never forget but his pronunciation can hardly be represented in print He was at one time a suitor for the hand of a young lady whbso parents did not favor him Her father did not think that I the social standing of Jonas was such as to render him a Ct match for his daughter but he told the young man that if ho would bring him high toned references ho would consider his claim Jonas said nothing but felt indignant in-dignant and resolved to have hisrevenge So j I he procured the best of recommendations as to his character and standing in society Tho old man examined tho credentials and was I satisfiod All right n said he You are welcome Walk into my parlor and your horse shall stabled and fed Not by any I means replied Jonas My th horse is I neither hungry nor th dry and I shall never th darken your th doors any more Good day sir And putting tho whip to his horse he drove out of the dooryard leaving the old gentleman glaring after him dum foundod Lewistoa Journal |