The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-10-16
gelett Gale.
HOW GODFREY HORTON CHOSE
HIS WIFE.
BY MARY K. HORTON.

Godfrey. old boy said Henry Clay
ton as he tilted back in his chair,and put
his feet upon the mantle piece, when is
the wedding to be p
Whose wedding?'
Miss Laura Somers, or Jenny, which
it?'
4 do not know, am sure
Now don't be mys erous. Godfrey
you know you are constant visitor, and
all our set are talking about the match.
Don't pretend you have not selected one
of the sisters
How do.you know either OF them will
have me 2
Don't be absurd, old boy. You young
handsome, talented, and with large for
tune, need not be over bashiul. Come,
be frank. which is the favorie sister ?
Well, frankly then, | canno. tell you
have visited the family for several
months. as you know, but 1 cannot de-
eide. Laura is certainly the handsomest.
with her flashing black eyes and queenly
manner; but Jenny seem, although the
youngest to be the most womanly and
useful of the two. Yet, | cannot be sure
of that. My entrance is the signal of
cordial welcome and smiles, and let me
call at what hour I will, they are always
well dressed, and apparently disengaged.
TO be sure l always in the morning have
to wait sometime before Laura is ys-
hle.'
Pop in unexpectedly and notice the
internal economy
How can /? A card on the door will
put any lady on her guard, or even the
notice of gentleman visitor
60 there in disguise. AS washer
woman, for instance
Good ! + will 7
$50 there as a waslerwoman 2 cliet
Clayton.
Not exactly, but will obtain admit
tance to mornings privacy
Laura and Jenny Somers where the on
ly children Of widower who, although
in moderate circumstances, moved in very
fashionable society At the period o
: my short sketch, he was about to supply
the lamen!ed Mrs. Somers' place, atel
nearly ten years mourning, and although
y kind and ndulgent parent, had no OBJ
iections to his daughters marriage, and
indeed had told them so. Laura, whose
' high spirit resented the probable suprem-
= acy of a stepmother, had already selected
Godfrey Horton as her future husband
. and Jenny, who was younger and gentleI
in spirit, tried to conquer carefully con
ceaIed preference for the same purpose
: All his attentions were ascribed by her.
: to brotherly regard, though exery ac'
OF kindness or courtesy touched hel We.
ry heart.
1t was in the morning after large bal
and the sisters were in the breakfasa room
together Laura, her glossy black hail
pushed negligently off her face, with the
rough tumbled braids OF last evening"
elaborate coifTure gathered closely into 8
comb; wearing a solid wrapper. tori
stockings, and presented rather an alarm
ing contrast to the brilliant ballroom
; belle, was lounging on sofa. Jenny,
IN a neat morning dress, with large
gingham apron, little white collar, and
her hair smoothly brushed into neat
knot was washing the breakfast dishes.
There is an old man at the door with
some artificial flowers said the servant,
opening the dining room door, will you
see him p
No. said Jenny.
Yes cried Laura, send him up
The servant departed to obey the last
order. Sol
In few moments the cid man came in
He was poorly clad. with coarse blue
cloak, which was much too large for him.
His hair was white, and he wore beard
and mustache Of the same snowy hue
Making low bow, he placed the large
basket he carried on table, and opened
it.
! 1 have bunch of blue flowers, here,
he said, taking them from the basket