“Not so, friend Libby,” said John. “Everything has been done fair and above-board. There’s no occasion for hardness. Spend the night with me. I’ll take the horse, and start you on your way in the morning.”
“Neighbors,” said Captain Rhines, who was greatly delighted at the triumph of his son, “I invite you all to take dinner at our house to-morrow, at twelve o’clock; and Mr. Libby will stop and eat with us.”
“The house won’t hold us, Benjamin,” said Uncle Isaac.
“Well, the barn will. We’ll make two crews, and set two tables.”
“John,” said Charlie, after the crowd had dispersed, “do you remember what you said so long ago?”
“No. What was it?”
“That you meant to be the greatest wrestler, and marry the handsomest girl. I don’t see but you are in a fair way to do both, if all tales are true.”