The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-10-16

LES, uiiHS SheHi hoio, was Laui"
imperious command.
The old mans eyes followed Jenny as
she washed, wiped, and put away the
dishes, swept the room. and busted it,and
then sat down beside Laura, who was
still looking over the basket.
See Jenny, this scarlet buch. Will
it not be lovely with few dark leaves
to wear with my new silk 2
But whispered Jenny, you can't al
ford it just now
Yes can. Father gave me soma mo-
ney yesterday
TO pay the las! dry goods BILL
We'll can have that carried to my
private account
'Oh Laura, hate to hear you talk of
that private account. 1t seems so much
like cheating rather ..... .....
Nonsense 1t will stand till l am
married, and then l can easily save it out
Of my housekeeping money
4 should not wish to marry in debt,
said Jenny.
The pedler looked earnest at the sis
ters.
you had better take this bunch, Miss,
he said to Jenny. If it amt convenient
to pay now, l will call again
No | shall not take them
4 wish my hair was light, said Laura,
4 should like to wear blue. Godfrey
Horton said last night, that foroet-mc
nots were his iavorite flowers
Jenny colored, and placed the bunch
again in the basket.
Come, Laura decide, You are keep
ing one waiting whose time probable is
valuable and then passing chair, she
added, be seated, sir, you look tired
4 am tired, indeed Was the reply.
4 will take the scarlet bunch and these
red camelias, and this white cluster said
Lnura.
But, sister, you cannot afford it,
Yes. can. Godfrey Horton is rich.
The old man bit his lip.
Think, said Jenny, in low tone, i
you love him, how much it will griev'
him il he should discover this deceit
Nonsense ! Well, I'll tell you how
to remedy it. Lend me some money ou
of the housekeeping funds
so, thought the old man, n,she is house.
keeper. Miss Laura always gave me tc
understand that was her post.
Laura Steal from my father?'
There don't preach. ...
Miss Jenny said servant, entering
at that moment, the dinner has come
Jenny left the room, and still turning
over the gay flowers, while the old maj
pointed out their various beauties, his
eye in the meantime, rdnning over the
distorted hair, shabby dress, and lazy po'
sition, whilst he mentally contrasted then
with Jepny's neat attire.
Not decided yet p said Jenny return
'ng after short absense.
No. Come here.
i can't, father has sent home a calf
head. and I am afraid to trust it entirel.
to Margaret. l must superinteud the din
ner, make a pudding, and the parlor
must be busted, and there is my whit
MULE to be finished
Before would be the drudge you are.
cried Laura.
Drudge, nonsense =? have plenty o
time ior enjoyment. and father canno
hav. a comfortable house, if some on,
does not superintend the settings. Wher
| marry you may do it, and she laughed
merrily.
'As if l should not marry first 7 sait
Laura. There, l have chosen all
want
Shall l call again for the change?'
said the yedler. i shall be happy to pu
the Misses Somers on my list of custo
mers.' .......
yes, call again.
So the pedler to * up his basket, walk
ed home, threw aside his wig, beard, ant
disguise, and wrote an offer Of his hanC
and heart to Miss Viginia Somers, which
was accepted.
Laura Somers has two sources Of pro
found speculation. One is, why did