The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-03-09

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Jerusalem. said he, but ain I it purity
The kiuer is just as white as snow, an jus
see how the little queerly-gigs run clear
around the name thar. Whoop but its ire
mendouspurty. An such writen'-its f
ner an the print in the newspapers. an 8
heap sight nicer. An byjingo kowallops
boys, just look here on the hind side
whar its sealed. Thar's flower pot and
whole bunch o poppies, just az nat RAJ
as life 7
Open it, Tim,' eagerly shouted the
workmen. who were highly delighted with
his enthusiastic Joy.
We'll now don't be in hurry was his
reply. for art goin' to shove. This
are thing that amt to be sneezed at no
how, and by krimany its too purity to rip.
Cues you'll find Cupid inside, sugges-
ted shop-mate
'Or the Goddess of Love, interrupted
another.
'0r probably the heart of the girl that
loves You the most said third.
No jokin' now, boys replied Tim, for
it are serious matter to rip such purity
thing as this. III be dang'd if see how
it is to cum open unless the poppies are
Jared ... ~
Never mind the poppies.' said the pen.
ny-post who saw there was fun ahead, and
was determined to see it out, you will no
doubt find something much handsomer
inside
No, III be dod-drotted if l spile that, ;
said Tim, gazing with a joyous look upon
the really splendid envelope, for I'm
bound to presarve it hull, an show it to
the old fSlka an the gals when l 90 hum
They never seed the likes on it, BY Juni-
perl Ha F! ha! but ain t it purity
Open it you gump head, said one of
the workmen rather abruptly. and who
began to fear that their fun would yet be
spoiled. Open it for the beauty is always
on the inside.
Now quantity said Tim.
That's a fact said another, 'and be-
sides one can see that's lore valentine,
and must have been sent by some hand.
some young lady, who has fallen in love
with our Hoosier shop.mate.'
Really! murmured Tim, while a
smile played upon bis countenance, and
his eyes were still rivited on the emboss-
ed envelope.
Yes chimed in another, 'and she
would be very much offended, if she
should ever learn that you refused to open
it for fear of spelling the looks Of little
bunch of flowers
'Taint possible was Tins response,
keeping his eyes fixed on the delicate en-
boSsed 6oquet.
Il warrant its much the prettiest inside,
suggested another,
NO. was the short reply of the Hoo
sier, whose heart seemed gladdened with
every word he heard.
IN bet FIVE to one it's Valentine, and
is chock full of love, too, said one.
'Don't! was Tins answer. ..
And III bet lean guess who it is from,
said another.
L reckon you couldn't, Josh, said the
verdant recipient, who now removed his
eyes from the Valentine.
'Yes,' but am certain know, replied
Josh.
Who did you think it wasp
THAT girl up there
'Whar 2 asked Tim.
Lean over and I'll tell you, for it wont
do to let all these chaps hear
Tim bent over his head, while Josh
whispered in his ear
The little, ack-eyed, rosy-cheeked
Amelia, up at the boarding-house.'
MOP
Yes, indeed, for heard her talking a.
bout you last evening
You don't say !
Yes, sir, and she said you was the
best looking boarder at the house.
'Ha ha! now did shelby golly, did
she 2
Indeed, she did, and / know from the
way she looked at you at breakfast this
morning that she is half dead in love with
you. She sent it,
Right down sartin ?
Sure as yon live, Tim, and she will BE-
sure to ask me tonight, how you likedit
Guess she mought'
And if you don't open it what will
she think? I?
Right smartly hard, I reckon
We'll she will, SO you had better let 'el
rip
by golly will enthusiastically ex
claimed Timothy; for I'll bet my gizzard
that it'sgot nothin' in tbut love, from the
top clean down to the bottom thar. Here
she goes, boys, by
At this point his fingers had graspet
1.-The envelope and was about to rip it open
when his eyes fell upon the Aowery seal
He gascd at it steadily for moment o.
two, and then passionately exclaimed
'Bv thunder! | can't spile the poppteS !
A hearty laugh from his shop.mate'
followed this exclamation, in which Tin
was far from participating. In fact. h
could not see anything to laugh at. for t
him it seemed burning shame to destro.
such a pretty cluster of flowers. He ha'
writ many letters to kin, and had re
ceived many in return, but he had neve
seen anything to be compared with that
and he disliked TO commit an act whlc
would soil its beautiful exterior.
One Of his shop-mates at last volunteer
ed to break the seal without injuring tn