THE MICHIGAN GIRL MEANS TO GET A HUSBAND.

Kumara Times, Issue 1090, 29 March 1880, Page 3

THE MICHIGAN GIRL MEANS TO GET A HUSBAND.

+ [From the Detroit Free Press.] A Detroiter, who was out in the country the other day to look after some poultry, got stuck in a mud-hole, although having a light buggy and a strong horse. He got out, took a rail off the fence, and was trying to pry the vehicle oat, when along came a strapping young lady about 2Q years of age. She halted, surveyed the situation, and said : " You staud by the horse while I heave on the rail, and don't be afraid of getting mud on your hands and boots." Their united efforts released the vehicle and the Detroiter returned thanks, and asked her to get in and ride. She hesitated, looked up and down the voad, and finally said : " Stranger, I'm blunt spoken. Who are you V He gave his name and residence, and she continued : " I'm over 25, worth 500 dollars in cash, know all about housework, and this is leap year." "Yes, I know, but for heaven's sake don't ask me to marry you!" he replied, as he saw the drift. " See here," she continued, looking him square in the eye, " I'm a straight girl, wear a No. 7 shoe, and I like the looks of you." "Yes, but don't—don't talk that way to me!"

" Stranger, it's leap year, and I'm going to pop I Will you have me or not ?" " I—l'nl already married ! he faltered. " Honest Injun ?" " Yes." " Well, that settles me, and I won't ride. I'll take a cut across the field over to old Spooner'si He's got four sons and a fool nephew, and I'll begin on the rjld man and pop the crowd clear down to the idiot, for I've slummixed around the world just as long as I'm going to ! Good-bye, sir—no harm done 1"