Strategy, my boys.—Miss Swivell was engaged teaching school on the river belowLittle Rock. She boarded at the house of Henry Muckle, a widower and the leading citizen of the neighborhood, and George and John. Muckle, sons of the old man, were rivals for her hand. Last week both of the young men proposed marriage to Miss Swivell, She said she loved bottt-aiid they must enter into some contest for the prize. The lover who could make the best time was to have her. The lane at the house was a half-mile long. The young men started. At the expiration of three hours Mr. Muckle approached, with the fair teacher on his arm. " Wait a minute, my devoted sons," said the old man, " each of you have shown' your affection for your stepmother." "Stepmother !" exclaimed Geox-ge. "Stepmother!" echoed John. "Yes, stepmother, for while you were walking I married the girl."
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 645, 11 February 1882, Page 1 (Supplement)
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149Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 645, 11 February 1882, Page 1 (Supplement)
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