THE TIMES NEW BL00MF1EL1), PA., JANUARY 10, 1877.
If a Woman Will, She Will.
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OLD JACOB MUDULK WORT1 1
was a stubborn man. I have good
ground for tbe belief that never, since
the destruction of Phnronh, has a more
stubborn, self-willed Individual existed.
Jacob Mutlrtleworth had, like Jeph
tha, Judge of Israel, one fair divughtcr,
and no more, which he loved passing
well.
He loved her so well, In fiict, that he
dared not trust her to select a partner for
life, but Insisted upon It that lie was bet
ter iiimlllleil to Judge who was best cal
culated to Insure her happiness In the
marriage state. Bho entertained quite a
dlflbrent opinion, and as she Inherited
not a little of her father's principal
mental characteristic, she tlrmly re
solved that she would never submit to
her father's will In that respect.
Her name was Harriet Harriet Mud
dleworth. The residence of the Muddleworlhsi
was In Flyburg, In Central New York.
Old Jacob was a I may say he was the
main pillar of society In that goodly
town. He was not only a justice of the
.peaee,btit his name had been mentioned,
on several occasions, In connection with
llie nomination for representative in the
.Htiite Legislature.
One day, after dinner Harriet was
eighteen years of age at this time Jacob
Muddlcworlli solicited, or rather de
manded, a private interview with his
(laughter, when he proceeded to inform
her that it was bis wish that she should
nmrry, and hoped that she M ould not be
o unreasonable as to oppose such a
measure.
Harriet assured him that she certainly
should not, and plainly stated that
nothing would more precisely meet her
views.
" Klgbt ! night!" said old Jacob, rub
bing bis hands benignly. " I thought
you would acquiesce in my views, par
ticularly when Informed who Is to be
tbe nappy man."
" 1 hardly need Information on that
point," said Harriet, quietly.
" O, but I tldnk you do ; I am sure 1
have never informed you. It Is no oth
er than Kobert AVIggins, son of my old
friend Peter Wiggins, of Albany. You
Acto.l it U nmv Unliorf wlipn vnn vpr
ipttr children : if you will recollect, the
ihmllv resided over herein Koetowii.
li.fpr ltn ftnno wnll vorv wpll. ntnnp lu.
vtemoved to Albany; he assured me, be
fore I left htm, last Tuesday, that Ins
son should have twenty thousand on the
day of his marriage."
Jacob Muddleworth had been on a
visit to the State capital the week previ
ous, and Harriet surmised, from some
obscure hints he had let drop after his
return home, what had neon the chiet
end of his journey.
" I have not seen Robert Wiggins for
nifinv vpnrst
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"Nor have 1; he was absent In Ver
mont when I was at his father's. But
that need make no difference. Robert
has, I am assured, grown to be a line
young man, and is now reading law
with an eminent attorney."
" He will have to read long before he
comprehends it, if there has been no
improvement in his intellect since he
was a boy."
" Robert is a worthy young man," ex
claimed the old gentleman, warmly,
" and I am astonished at such an ex
pression from you. But as you offer no
objections to wedding with him, it is
no matter."
".But I do object to marrying hhn."
iShe cast down her eyes, but spoke in a
low, determined tone. Her father ele
vated his eyebrows, and looking her
steadily in the eye for a moment.
" How am I to understand you 5"' he
inquired tartly. " At first you consent
to marrying, and in the next breath you
decline."
I do not object to marriage. I only
object to marriage with Robert Wig
gins." '
" But I havegiven my word that you
shall bo his."
" You did It without my consent, and
I om therefore not holden."
" But I am. My word is pledged, my
good name Is at stake, and It is too late
for you to decline how."
" I could not very well do It before as
I knew nothing of your Intention to
ongage me."
"Jacob Muddleworth turned very pur
ple in the face, and was evidently keep
ing down his anger with an effort.
" The young man will arrive here,one
week from to-day," he said, at length,
and he must not come for nothing."
" Very well ; he can make as long a
stay as he pleases, and return home
w hen he has a mind. But he will get
no encouragement from me."
It was plain to bo seen that the old
gentleman was getting enraged. Rising
suddenly, he walked two or three times
rapidly and nervously across the room,
and then returned to his seat.
"It Is useless to talk," he uttered.
' you must consent to marry him."
' I cannot."
" You shall!"
"I won't!"
Both were Mlent for a few moments,
and both wore resolved to renlaln firm
In the determination they had formed.
" You must have some potent reason
for this strange behavior," said her
father, at length, striving to appear
calm.
" 1 have," said the daughter, in a
quiet manner.
" Will you Inform me what it Is V"
" Certainly, I love another."
" You love another?" repeated he, In
amazement. ,
' I do."
" And who may he be V"
"John Leggett."
" You are mad !"
" No, I was never more sane."
" Why, he Is only a journeyman car-
I punier V.'
I " Yes, that Is the profession he fol
lows." " Profession ! I am unitized ! lie Isn't
worth one hundred dollars."
"He Is just beginning In life.".
I " And a fine beginning he Is hoping
I to make by getting you. But he shall
be foiled, the scoundrel ! He shall never
set foot In this house again."
! " Y'ou cannot prevent our loving."
"Yes, hut 1 will," cried the enraged
Jacob striking n chair standing near
with such force as to overturn It; "but
I will. Robert Wiggins will be hero In
one week, and marry him you shall, or
not one cent of my money ever enriches
you. Y'ou had better think well before
you decide, for what I have said shall
surely come to puss."
He rushed from tbe room us he finish
ed speaking, and till the next morning
she did not see him again.
Harriet Muddleworth sat for some
time after she was left alone, deeply en
gaged with her thoughts. She was de
termined to hold out in the resolution
she had formed, but she regretted deeply
that she could not have her father's ap
probation, and it was no easy mutter to
bring her mind to a willingness to leave
the home of her childhood and to give
up the comforts she had so long been
used to.
That evening Harriet sent for her
lover, to Inform him of the new position
in which .she found herself placed.
John Leggett was, as has been mention
ed, a young carpenter, who was just set
ting up In life, with only a good reputa
tion, strong common sense, and an ex
cellent set of tools to begin with.
Harriet informed him of all she knew
respecting her father's intentions. He
pressed her to remain firmly opposed to
the plan, received her assurance that
she would, gave her an eloquent kiss,
and retired to meditate upon what he
had heard.
Now John Leggett had a cousin a
Iiaruni-searum sort of a fellow, who
was always up to any sort of mischief.
This cousin, whose name was TomNeg
get, lived some fifteen miles distant, In
a little town near the railroad. At pres
ent, however, he was on a visit to John
and John made him a confidant of his
love affairs. Ho listened to John's tale
very attentively.
"Then the old gentleman, it seems,
has not even seen his proposed son-in-law
for many years V" Inquired Tom, as
his cousin concluded his tale.
" So she gave me to understand," was
the reply.
"And would not, in all likelihood,
recognize him were they to meet V"
"I should think not."
"Good. I have a half-formed scheme
by which to aid you."
" Let me know It."
" I will personate this young Wig
gins,tnd pay old Muddleworth a visit.
1 will act in such a manner as to dis
gust him with the very name of Wig
gins." " An excellent Idea. Help me in
winning Harriet, and I am your debtor
for ever."
The next day John Leggett obtained
an interview with the young lady. She
entered with full spirit Into the plan,
and suggested that the day after the mor
row her father Intended going to the
very town where Tom Negget resided,
on business, and that It might he a good
time to carry out their plot.
Two days after the above conversation,
Jacob Muddleworth took his seat in the
stage coach at B , late In the after
noon, to return to Flyburg, which town
he had left early tho same morning.
There wus one passenger already occu
pying the back scat a young man who
was engaged reading a daily paper. He
had apparently came from the next
town which was the nearest railroad
station toB , as well as Flyburg.
Ah booh as the coach started, the
youngjnan folded up his paper, stared
rather impudently Into his fellow trav
eler's face, for a few moments, yawned,
and then taking a cigar from his pocket,
lit a match, and coolly proceeded to
smoke. ,
The couch was soon filled with the
fumes. Jacob Muddleworth bore the an
noyance as long as his irritable teuiHr
would allow him. mid then he gave vent
to an exclamation expre wing his re.
pugnance.
" Tcrhapg you are not fond of the
weed V" remarked the young man.
" No," said Jacob, emphatically, " I
am not fond of It; and morcver, I don't
see how anybody can be fond of it."
" Really, How, you surprise me. Do
you know, I took you for a more sensl
ble old brick V"
The old gentleman was astonished.
That any one should have the audacity
to designate him by such an appellation
as " an old brick," was a matter of sur
prlsetohls mind. Ills Indignation was
aroused.
" Sir," said he, " you are Impertinent.
Y'ou should have the good manners at
least, not to smoke In such a place as
this."
"Then It Is really offensive to you y"
said the other, without being In the least
disturbed."
" Y'cs, sir, It Is really oflbnslve."
" It Is singular," said the other, In a
musing manner, emitting a fresh cloud
of smoke, " what tastes some people
have."
"Will you throw your cigar away y"
cried Jacob.
" I really couldn't tldnk of such a
thing. But I'll tell you how we can ar
range It; we'll stop the couch, and you
can take a seat with the driver till I'm
done smoking. Capital Idea, that, isn't
It V"
And without waiting for a reply and
in fact, Jacob Muddleworth was too ex
asperated at that moment to speak the
young man thrust his head through tbe
little window, and called out to the
driver to stop.
'Well, what's waiitin'V said the func
tionary, pulling up his team.
" This old chap inside wants to take an
outside seat for awhile," was tbe reply.
I t s a confounded lie !" shouted old
Jacob, nearly choking with rage; and at
the same time he jumped to his feet, en
tirely forgetting that he was confined to
so narrow a space.
The consequence wus his head struck
with force against the top of the coach,
knocked his hat over his eyes, and
knocking him back Into his seat. The
driver grumbled, whipped up his horses,
and started off at full speed. The young
man reseated himself, pulling away with
his cigar, and looking as serene as if
nothing had beet said or clone As for
the old man, he struggled for a moment
to release his hat, which chine, he gazed
furiously upon tbe other and repeated
with all the wrath that stirred him:
" Yes, sir, It's a confounded lit a con
founded lie, sir, and you are a puppy, sir
an impudent puppy!"
" Don't. I Implore you," said the
other, as calm as ever, " don't "disturb
yourself; you are really excited, I fear."
And he stretched out his legs at full
length, managing to overturn the other's
carpet bag in so doing, which slightly
barked its owner's shins."
" Now, upon my honor, that is no
place for a carpet bag to be sitting," ut
tered the young man, without the least
apology.
" Blast your Impudence !" vehement
ly cried Jacob, " you are Intollerablc.
Y'ou ought to be put out you ought to
be kicked out !'"
" Really, If you keep on, I shall begin
to think you are prejudiced against me,
1 really shall, upon my word."
Jacob Muddleworth looked at the
young man before him like an enraged
tiger. -He was too exasperated to utter
another word, but felt that it would af
ford him the highest satisfaction to an
nihilate hla persecutor on the spot.
The remainder of the ride to Flyburg
was passed by the young man in alter
nately singing loud songs and smoking
cigars; and old Jacob parted with him,
early In the evening, with the extreinest
pleasure.
He had been at home rather more than
an hour, bad eaten his supper and retir
ed to his private room, when the servant
Informed him that a gentleman in the
parlor desired to see him.
W7ondering who It could be, he de-
scended the stairs and passed through
the hall. As he was Hearing the door
he heard the voice of his daughter as
she uttered a slight scream, and then a
man's voice exclaimed:
"But you really must give me just
one! What, you refuse your affianced
husband i kiss! It won't do; I must
have one, you know'.''
He threw ojien the door at the same
time. He had recognized tbe tones, and
was horror struck at beholding the very
same young man who had been his fel
low pussenger from B , with one
arm around the waist of his daughter,
who wus struggling violently to release
herself from his grusp.
The old man turned pale and then he
turned red.
" What does this mean V he crled.ad
vauciug Into tbe room and confronting
the stranger with the deepest wrath de
pleted upon his features.. "Why are
you here V' .
" What !" exclaimed the other, is It
possible y , Why, my old friend, who
could have Imagined that you were old
Muddleworth V Well, now, I hadn't
the least idea this afternoon who you
really were. But never mind, I freely
forgive you for the rash expressions you
made use of; I'm Hot the one to harbor
malignity, you know." i
" Who the deuce are j-ou V cried Ja
cob, foaming with rage.
" What I you do not know me V
" No ; and I regret of ever having
seen you."
" Not know me y Well, then, I may
as well Inform you. I'm Robert Wig
ginsgenerally known as Boh Wiggins
by those who are posted."
Jacob Muddleworth grased for breath,
and leaned against a chair for support.
Bob Wiggins took a sent.
" Can it ho possible that I have heard
aright," uttered the old gentleman in
amazement,
" If your ears are In good condition,
I think you have."
" And you are Robert, the son of my
old friend, Peter Wiggins V"
" Undoubtedly."
" Then," said Jacob, recovering him
self somewhat, and allowing his anger
to again get the better of him, " then I
have been shamefully deceived, for I
was assured that you were a gentleman,
sir, which you are fur from being 1"
Harriet Muddleworth, feigning as deep
Indignation as her father, had stood by
during tbe con versa! ion.
" Can it be possible," she now ex
claimed, appealing to the old gentle
man, " that you have promised my hand
to such a person as this 'i Is It true that
I am to be forced Into union with oneso
detestable as hey"
" Now, I call that unfair," cried the
assumed Wiggins, bestowing a tender,
but reproachful look upon tbe girl.
"After coming so far as I have,and hur
rying away, three or four days In ad
vanceof the time set, in my impatience
to behold her who is to become my wife,
1 did not expect such words from you.
Really, if you keep It up, I shull be
tempted to give you another kiss; I
shall, upon my word!" and he half rose
to execute his threat.
" You hear, father!" exclaimed Har
riet, " you hear all, do you not, and still
Insist upon uniting me to such a man !"
At this juncture the door bell was heard
to ring, but the party were to much en
gaged to pay any attention to it.
" No, no !" cried the old gentlemanjn
reply to his daughter's appeal; no, you
shall not be forced to do anything of the
kind. His conduct Is Inexcusable: it is
outrageous. He insulted me all the way
from B 1n the stage coach, and
now he Insults meln my house."
" Of course you are Joking you don't
mean It, of course not," remarked the
young man as coolly as ever. .
"Sir!" thundered old Jacob, now
thoroughly maddened, '.' get out of my
house. Leave me, sir, and never show
yourself here again l" -
At this Instant the door opened atid
admitted John Leggett.
" Excuse me," said the spurious son
of Mr. Wiggins, " but I hud much rath
er not leave to night. In fact, I will
honor you by resting here, and testing
your feathers. In the morning you'll
be cooler, and then we can arrange tbe
matter which brings me here."
" Will you quit tbe house V screamed
old Jacob.
" Most certainly not."
" Then I will take the trouble of eject
ing you !" exclaimed John Leggett,
coming forward, with indignation in
his looks.
" He grasped the other by the shoul
ders as he spoke, and despite the feeblo
struggle that was attempted, soon suc
ceeded in forcing him Into the street.
Closing the door he returned to the
room.
Thank you thank you !' uttered Mr.
Muddleworth, sinking into a seat; "you
could not do me a greater favor."
He sat for some time, allowing hla
wrath to evaporate, stealing, now and
then, a glance at the young man and
his daughter, who were conversing at
the window. For a little while there
seemed to be some kind of a combat go
ing on in his mind ; but, at length tho
shadows all fled from his features, and
he called to the young couple to ap
proach. Addressing the young car
penter, he said:
" I learned the other day that you love
my daughter."
" I do, most devotedly," replied the
young man in an earnest tone.
" And that she loves you I know, for
she has told me so herself. I see that I
have acted very blindly in trying to
control her affections. Y'ou have shown
yourself to be a gentleman of the two,
to-night ; and I now wish to say that I
give my full consent to your marriage
to Hurrlet."
! "Sir, 1 cannot thank you suftlclently
but 1 will endeavor to prove my grati
I tude hereafter.
Hurrlet did not suy a word, but he
went around, and, pluciug her arms
around tbe old man's neck, she gave
him a kiss, which repaid him sufficiently
for all he had said.
'Oue thing more," continued John,
"when shull tho wedding tukepluce?
Excuse my mentioning the subject at
this early hour, but" ,
"No apologizing" cried the old gentle
man ; "you cannot be more anxious now
than I. Name as early a day as you
please the earlier the better.,'
"Then I would suggest the day after
to morrow morning !
Jaoob thought that was rather early,
and was disposed to suggest that It
would require longer time to make the
necessary Arrangements; but he looked
at his daughter, and sho seemed to smile
affirmatively, and so he replied :
"Well, let it be as you wish."
At ten o'clock on the morning men
tioned the parties were united. The
afildr was rather private, and went off
to the satisfaction of all interested. The
same evening a very hungry looking
young man alighted from thestage coach
In Flyburg, and, after partaking of a
hearty supper, called at the residence of
Jacob Muddlewort, and Introduced him
self as the son of Peter Wiggins.
Harriet was fortunate enough to see
him before her father came In to the house
and at once took Robert Into her confi
dence, and asked him to Join in keeping
her father under the Impression that he
had seen the genuine Robert Wiggins.
Robert wasegood natured man, and a
gentleman, and after bearing the whole
affair, and laughing at tbe joke, readily
agreed to keep still, but said lie thought
It rather rough to leave the old man un
der the impression that tho son of his
old friend was such a boor. But In aid
of a woman so true to her lover he
thought he would bear the burden.
It was many years before the old gen
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put on him ; but by that time had found
whut a worthy son-in-law he had ol-
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