I DO NOT OWN HATFIELDS AND MCCOYS.
Autumn 1879. Pike County, Kentucky.
When he returned from town, Jed went to the McCoy home to find Randall polishing his rifle. He told his family that he was keeping it on hand in case any thieving vermin came around; but everyone knew that when he said vermin, he really meant Hatfields.
"Hello Mr. McCoy." He said as he handed him the bottle of moonshine. "Thought ya might like ta wet yer whistle." Randall eyes the bottle suspiciously.
"You trying to ply me with liquor?" He accused. "If you got something to say, then say it." Jed swallowed the lump in his throat as he looked Old man McCoy in the eye.
"Very well, ya have asked me plain, so I shall tell ya plain." He stated. "I would very much like to marry your daughter Alifair and take her as my wife. I mean ya git me a plot o' land, raise crops, bear children, and give ya daughter a good life."
"Ya swear to it?" McCoy asked, his eyes bearing deep into Jed.
"I do sir." He replied without missing a beat. Randall nodded as he called for Alifair to come to the kitchen. She came as her father bid her and gave Jed a small smile.
"Alifair, Jedidiah Graham has asked fer ya hand in marriage." He said as Alifair tried to hide her joy. Both her and Jed were blushing.
"What have you decided poppy?" She asked hopefully.
"Do ya have feelings fer this man?" He asked his daughter bluntly.
"I do poppy." Alifair admitted.
"Will ya accept his proposal o' marriage?" Mr. McCoy inquired.
"I will poppy." She insisted as Randall nodded.
"Very well, ya may marry my daughter." Jed and Alifair embraced and kissed each other passionately. Anyone could see that they were in love. Roseanna embraced her sister as the boys clapped Jed on the back and offered their own praises.
SORRY THIS CHAPTER IS SO SHORT, THIS WEEK HAS BEEN SO BUSY. NEXT CHAPTER, JED AND ALIFAIR GET HITCHED. REVIEWS NEEDED AND APPRECIATED.