Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-02-05
miscellaneous.
JENNY IRVING;
Or, THE LITTLE MILLINER.
By KIT CARLYLE.

George Lenox was clerk in the
wholesale grocery of Messrs. Moore q
Reese, in one of cur eastern cities
George was an ambitious young man,
had many bright hopes of the future,
and was generally in good spirits, though
sometimes the great highway of life
seemed darkened, and the star of hope
shoue feebly on his path. But George
was honest, and Messrs Moore & Reese
had long since come to the conclusion
that he was just the clerk for them
Some distance from Messrs. Moore &
Recse's-away down street, quarter of
mile, perhaps, and nearly opposite
Georges boarding place, was milliner's
shop-a real fancy shop with a handsome
sign, large windows, with splendid cur
tains on the inside, displaying lich and
beautiful array Of those dear treasures
that so delight the fair, viz: dear little
beauties of bonnets, all styles, and trim
med in every imaginable way, with
bright ribbons and delicate flowers, form
ed with exquisite taste by the fairy hands
of blooming maidcns.
Were not these attractions Yes,
George never passed the door of Madame
Josephine Lavelle, from Paris, without
aasting glance into the window Or thro
those beautiful plate glass doors.
George did so often, for he often pass
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house; but it was not for the sake of
catching sight of the bonnets or rib
bons of Madame Josephine, for he could
see them equally as fine at other MILL
merry shops in the neighborhood, but it
was to steal glance and get good look
as often as possible at Madame's little
Jenny Irving, Or Queen of Beauty"
as she was called.
Yes, Jenny Irving, the orphan or
poor orphan" as slf .ermed her, was
Madame Lavelle's favorite apprentice,
and possessed the first love of George
Lenox. She had caught prize without
angling for it.
In our hero's estimation she was the
most bewitchiDg Of maidens. Her tiny,
but faultless form, golden hair, bright
blue eyes, dimpled cheeks and dainty
mouth, offered attractions which he could
not resist; and then her voice, 50 sweet
and musical, was melody itself, and her
almost baby hands, so fair and soft; and
her fairy feet that seemed scarcely to
touch the ground on which she tro1,
actually charmed him and completed the
conquest which Cupid-little knaye-had
so artfully planned and so successfully
carried forward. After having secretly
admired Jenny for months, George one
day became acquainted with her-no
matter how-though, Of course, in the
same way that all young people get ac-
quainted who are struck with each 9TH
er's appearance: first, an introduction at
some party or social gathering, with an
"Pm happy to make your acquaintance"
on the lady's part, and "allow me to see
you home" on the gcntlcman's: then
moonlight walk, with a great many silly,
foolish remarks made on both sides, con
cludes the first days ceremonies. OF
course, this mode of proceedings soon
makes fast friends.
George continued to attend to his bust
ness closely, but his evenings were gem
orally his own, and then, when Jenny
was not busy, Of course they had delight
full times.
Jenny was not by any means without
other admirers. Many young man in
the neighbourhood would discommode
himself much to accommodate her, and
consider himself well paid if he could
thus win a smile or a "thank you" from
her sweet lips
But George was the favorite lover, and
he sedulously improved his opportunities,
until finally, it was whispered around,
and pretty freely, too, tLat he and Jenny
we're engaged Such reports always
spread like wildfre and this one was
not long IN reaching the ears Of Mr.
Moore, one Of MS employers.
Now Mr. Moore bad a daughter who
took quite fancy TO our friend, and he