The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21
AWKWARD JEREMIAH.
BY CAROLINE F. PRESTON,


| and with the air of one who would be al
home in society, reached Boston towart
evening, by the Fitchhurg Railroad. Fl,
proceeded at once to hotel, not wishing
to intrude upon his relatives at that hour
and took comfortable supper After thi,
he read the evening papers, and then wen
out for leisurcly stroll on Washington
street. On his way up he passed V,nton'
well known establishment, and it being q
warm evening, decided to 60 in and have ar
| ice cream.
He accordingly ordered one, and Will,
waiting to have it served, had an opportun
ity to look about him little and take d
survey of the company assembled Thes,
were chiefly ladies, and to those who are a,
all familiar with Boston ladies', need no,
say that the faces were very Well worth
looking at
Our hero's attention, however was at.
tractcd to two young ladies who sat nearest
his own. They were apparently about the
sune age, which could not have varied from
eighteen. Both too, were quite attractive
in personal appearance.
They We're conv ring together in quite
a. animated strain on variety Of subj cts
At length one said:
"By the way, Emma, have I told you
about the visitor We are expectng?"
no. said the other.
"ltS cousin from the country, who,
suppose, will prove perfect rustic in ever,
respect Such fun as expect to get out
Of him y
"What is his name?'
Jeremiah Unthank. I expect he will
want us to call him jerry"
The other young lady laughed "Hi>
name is rustic enough, certainly" she said.
You must be sure to give me chance to
see him. Mustn't keep him all to yourself,
Alice"
IL don't intend to. | want somebody
else to enjoy the fun"
"Do you know how he locks? ?'
mo, but can imagine. In the frs,
place he is tall and awkward, not knowing
what to do with his hands and Feet, wear
ing cowhlde boots, and a full suit of blue
including swallow tails, studded plentifully
with brass buttons. There, what do you
say to that picture ?"
Emma laughed.
IL say this" she replied, "that if he at
all answers your description, he will be a
decided accession to our society. When
do you expect him?'
40 morrow. Uncle wrote that Jerry.
as he calls him, will probably arrive at that
time"
81 guess will make an errand to drop
in by that time"
DO so, 10y all means"
With these words they arose from the
table and left the room.
The young man had listened to their
conversation with an air of mingled amaze
ment and yexaton. Not to keep the read
r IN suspense, We will tell him what he has
probably surmi~cd, that the chance listener
to the young ladies' remarks was none
other than jeremiah Onthank himself. Fl,
was quite the reverse of the picture hi,
cousin had drawn, being, as We have said,
very gcntlemanly, both in dress and ad.
dress. lie was born in Vermont, wher,
his father, good honest farmer, still lived,
bat had enjoyed the advantage of cduca
t On in a college in New York where he had
an opportunity to iningle in society. This
fact was quite unknown to his cousins. In
TACT they were not first cousins, although
the indefinite relationship was most conven
'ently expressed by that term. Hitherto
the two families had known but little of
each other.
IL will pay her off" said the young man
to himself, with smile.
The next morning he visited ready
made clothing establishment
Have you any blue suitsy' he asked
"We have none made up recently. They
are not fashionable in the city, you know
Il am aware Of that, but intend to do
a little masquerading.
WANT to personate a countryman 7"
said the clerk, smiling.
"PreciScly.'
"Then | think can accom-. modate Won.
No: long since, countryman called in and
ordered such a suit as you desire, but hay.
been tleeced of his money by some sharp
rs, was obliged to leave them on our
lands."
The very thing" exclaimed young
)nthank.
There is only one thing. He was not
20 tall as you, and they may be somewhat
short in the sleeves and legs"
"All the better. Such is the traditlonary
country fashion. Will you let ue see
hem -
The suit was accordingly shown. Our
zero at once put it OF, and could not help
aughing at the metamorphosis which it
'roduced in his appearance. lie hardly
ecognized himself
IL think | will keep it on, he said ''and
ave the others sent to my hotel. | want
wo articles more Cow hide boots and IA
aiming red bandanna, ana then ! shall be
ally equipped'
An hour ancraards lie knocked at the
oar If his arl,tn.r"Ne ren2.y,'s rasilguvr
"is Alice ia hum - h. iua.,yuu of i