The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-08-16

eyes followed Jenny, as she washed, wip
ed, and put away the dishes, swept the
room and busted it, and then sat down
beside Laura, who was still looking owe,
tho basket.
See, Jenny, this scarlet bunch. Will
it not be lovely, with few dark leaves,
to wear with my new silk ?"
But" whispered Jenny, "you can't
afford it just now"
eyes, l can. Father gave me some
money yesterday"
ITO pay the last dry goods BILL"
"Well, can have that carried to my
private account
"Oh, Laura, hate to hear you talk
about that private account. 1t seems so
much like cheating father"
Nonsense it viii ..."d till am
married, and then can easily save it out
of my house keeping money
81 should not wish to marry in debt, y
said Jenny.
The old pedlar looked earnestly at the
two sisters.
"You had better take this blue bunch,
Miss" he said to Jenny. "If it amt
convenient to pay now, I'll call again"
"No, l shall not take them
"They are very becoming, Mss. Look
in this glass"
81 wish my hair was light" said
Laura. "I should like to wear blue
Godfrey Horton said last night that
forget me nots were his favorite flowers.
Jenny colored and placing the bunch
again in the basket, said:
| "Come, Laura, decide You are keep
ing one waiting whose time probably is
valuable;' and then passing chair, ad
dcd: "Be seated, sir; you look tired"
al am tired. indeed" was the reply
al will take that scarlet bunch, and
these red camelias, and this white clus-
ter" said Laura, at length.
But, sister, you can't afford it,"
"Yes, can. Godfrey Horton is
rich"
The old man bit his lip.
Think" said Jenny, in low tone.
if you love him, how much it will
grieve him, if he should discover this
deceit"
"Nonsensa Well, I'll tell you how
to remedy it. Lend me some money out
Of the house keeping funds"
"So," thought the old man, "she is
house keeper. Miss Laura always gave
me to understand that that was her post"
"L Laura, steal from my father! y
There. don't preach"
Miss jenny" said a servant. enter.
ing AZ that mon cnt, 'the dinner has
come"
Jenny left the room. an1 Laura turn
! ed over the gay flowers, while TIE old
man pointed out their various beauties.
he. in the meantime. running over the
disordered hair. shabby dress, lazy posi-
tion. while he mentally contrasted them
with Jenny's neat attire.
Not deciaed yet % said Jenny, re-
turning after short absence.
"No Come here"
81 cantt. Father has sent home a
calf's head and l am afraid to trust it
entirely to Margaret l must supcrin-
tend the dinner, make a pudding, and
the parlors must be busted. and there is
my white mule to be tinshed'
u" Before | would be the drudge you
are" said Laura
p" Drudge! nonsense! l have plenty
of time for enjoyment, and father cannot
have a comfortable house. if some one
does not attend to these things. When
marry, you may do it, and she laugh
cd merr'!y.
"As if | should not marry first" said
Laura. "Tbere, have chosen all l
want"
"Shall l call again for the change ?"
said the pndlar. II shall be happy to
put the Misses Somers on my list Of Gus
toners"
Yes, call again"
So the pedlar threw up his basket.
walked home, threw aside his wig, beard
and disguise, aud wrote an offer Of his
heart and hand to Miss Jenny Somers,
which was accepted
Laura Somers had two sources Of pro-
found speculation. One is, "why did
Godfrey Horton propose to jenny in
stead Of me p the other, II wonder why
that old man never called to be paid for
those exquisite flowers"