Our people do not often hunt in couples after this manner. I
telegraphed them to come to the city at once.
It was late in April when I first saw the Frenches. The man was tall and
raw-boned, but good-looking, with a frank manner that inspired
confidence. He was a farmer's son with a fair education, who had saved a
little money, and had married his wife out of hand lest some one else
should carry her off while he was building the nest for her.
"I took her when I could get her," he said, "and would have done it with
a two-dollar bill in my pocket rather than have taken chances."
The woman was worthy of such an extreme measure, for she looked capable
of caring for both. She was a fine pattern of a country girl, with a
head full of good sense, and very useful-looking hands and arms. Her
face was good to look upon; it showed strength of character and a
definite object in life. She said she understood the creamery processes
in all their niceties, and that she could make butter good enough for
Queen Victoria.
The proposition offered by this young couple was by far the best I had
received, and I closed with them at once.
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