THE FIRST FELLOW SHE'D HAD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 932, 30 March 1882, Page 1

THE FIRST FELLOW SHE'D HAD.

'Twas «i dull, heavy evening; the light of the dozen gas jets, si long-the street only served to make the haze and fog visible. Tli3 clock just twinkled fo:th the hour of nine, and with the usual remark that 'twas time honest folks were abed," old McGunnigiggle trudged on upstairs followed by the aged partner of his sorrows and seucher for his joys " Don't you young folks sit up till the morning paper comes this time," shouted sh« over the banister. ' "No-n-o," replied a sweet voice from the parlour ; "we won't, will we," said she in an undertone. •' Not if I know ifc," was the reply.' " If the old folks are going to be us sharp as this. I guess I'll ship now" and he reached for his hat. " bee here !" and the girl's eyes gleamed with earnestness; " you're the first fellow I've ever had, and you've got to put down that hat ami sit up and court me in good shape. I'm homely, I know but 1 can build better bread, iron a bosom shirt handsomer, knit a pair of stockings, quicktr, and make one dollar thirty-seven cents go further than any g ; rl in the village. Them's my recommendations." " That suits me exactly, " and his hat flew into a corner, and tnar evening the details of the wedding were all arranged. He depended on a girl so smart as that to get the best of the old folk.