The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-09-10
AWKWARD A JEREMIAH,

A Young gentleman, fashionably dressed,
and with the air Of one who would be at
home in society," reached Boston toward even
ing by the Fitchburg Railroad. I. He pro
ceeded at orcs to hotel, not wishing to
ntrude on his relatives at that hour, and
took comfortable supper. After this he
went out for leisurely stroll on Washing
ton street. On his way he passed VInten's
well known establishment and it being a
warm evening decided to go In and have an
ice cream. o'" tt.@
He accordingly ordered one, and, while
waiting to have it served, had an opportu-
nity to look about q little and take leisurely
survey OF the company assembled. These
were chiefly ladies, and those who are at al !
familiar with Boston ladies, | need not say
that the faces were very we'll worth looking
at. >fi
Our hero's attention, however, was chiefly
attracted to two young ladies'. who sat at
the table nearest his own. They were sp-
parently about the same age, which could
not have varied much from eighteen. Both
too, were quite attractive in personal appear.
ance. "@&
They were conversing together in quite an
animated strain on variety Of subjects. At
length one said:
by the way, Emma, have told you
about the visitor we are expecting"
"No,' replied the other.
"It's cousin from the country, who
suppose will be perfect rustic in every re-
spect Such fun as expect to get out Of
him." Ha f."a- h7.t +Ha
"Hm! 1t is young gentleman then"
"Its young man. Pm afraid his man
ners would hardly entitle him to the desig-
nation." sC c ta t@f
p"What is his riame?'
"Jeremiah Onthank. I expect he will
want US to call him jerry"
The other lady laughed.
ellis name is rustic enough, certainly"
she said. "You must give me u chance to
him. Mustn't keep bin oil to yourself,
IAHce!" ,,,,.s... .gs..i9,.. ...s.s
""I don't intend to. ] want somebody else
to enjoy the fun" s'-....
"Do you know how he looks?" ="
"No, but can imagine, In the first place
be is tall and awkward, not knowing what
to do with his hands and ieet, wearing cow
hide boots, and whole suit OF blue, includ
ing swallow coat tail studded plentiully
with brass buttons. What 40 you say "
ma, pctureF ,srs; ...t.
Emma laugned. ~
u say ms she repnea, Una. u no AZ an
answers your deascf'ptlon' ne VIII WIZ % aeclu,
ed accession 70 our society "heh uo " you
expect MN :.
/. Io, morrow ohcle w,ose sna. 'e..s, ,,as 80
ne calls MN l would pfooao'y arrife ~ IN 'ha'
time =. a. :,
y guess shail make an efran' W afop III
AZ that time" .t.s,,. ...s
10 50, ny all means ia :,
with these words they rose anu ie'' .'t 'lio
store. ,, ,.,.,. ..
Ihe young man iisteheo 70 tnelr eonse,sa
non A VITA an ar o' linS'eu =" an"Ao'ii0n' '' Any
vexas'on' ,.,sg{. ..a,5.f .......... -.
NOT 70 keep 'he reaoer "a suspense' we
VIII tell 6im what pc pooaoly sur,aasea, ,as;aa,
that the chance iistner to the young iaa'es' ues
remarks was none o'her 'han oereihiah u ~ ou''
hank, himself. =, 49,.
ie was quite the reverse o. me picture W
which his cousin had been oiawins, as we
have said, very gentleAmanly oolh vas N aress
anu auuress. he was M s,;,i
| where his father, good, honest larmer, sun
lived; bqt had enjoyed tne auvsnlases H. = =
education in 9 college In me cry q New
York. where ne had an oppor.uu,sy % 20 nun \.