Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-03
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How Godfrey Chose His Wife.

How Godfrey Chose his Wife.
"Godfrey, old boy,' said Henry Clay
ton, as he tilted back his chair, and put
his feet on the mantle-piece, "whcn is the
wedding to be ?"
"Whoso wedding'"
"NIiss Laura Somers, or Jenny, which
is itl"
"I don't kaow, I'm sure"
"Now don't be Mysterious Godfrey, you
are constant visitor, and all our sex is
talking about the match Don't pretend
you have not selected one of the sisters
"How DO you know that either of them
will have me ~
Don't be absurd, old boy. Come, be
frank, which is the favorty sister p
"Well, frankly then, | have visited the
family for several months, as you know,
but cannot decide. Laura is certainly
the handsomest with her flashing black
eyes and queenly manner; but Jenny
seems, although The youngest, to be the
most womaply and useful of the two Yet
l cannot be sure of that. My entrance is
the signal for cordial welcom and smiles,
and let me call at what hour [ will, they
are always dressed, and apparently disen-
gagged. 10 be sure, always in the morn
ing have to wait before Laura is visible"
Pop in unexpectedly, and notice the
internal economy"
GLOW can l A card at the door will
put the lady on her guard,or even the no.
tico Of geatlemen visitor
$50 there in disguise. AS washer
woman for instance"
Good will.
"Go there as a washerwoman cried
Clayton.
mot exactly; but will obtain admit
tance to mornings privacy"
"Well, let me know the result"
Laura and Jenny were the children of a
widower, who alth ough in moderate cir
cumstances moved in fashionable society
At The end of my short sketch he was
about to supply the lamented Mrs. Sum
ners' place, after nearly ten years morn
ing, and, although kind and indugcnt
parent, had DO objection to his daug ghters
mari 3gg, and, indeed, hid told them SO.
Laura, whose high spirit resented the
probably supremacy of step mother had
already selected Godfrey Horton as her
husband and Jenny, who was younger
and geutler in spirits, had tried to con-
quer a carefully conceived preference fol
the same person. All his attentions were
aserbed by her as brotberly regard
though every act Of kindness and courtesy
touched her 10 the very heart,
1t was the morning after large ball
/ and the sisters were in the breakfast room
together. Laura, her glossy black hail
brushed neglgently off her face, with th
rough, tumbed braids of last evening
coiiTure gathered loosley in comb, wear
ing q solea wrapper, torn stockings, ant
presenting rather an alarming contras
10 the brilliant ball room bells, was loung
ing on sofa Jenny, in neat morning
dress, with large gingham apron, an'
hair smoothly brushed into pretty knot
was washing the breakfast dishes.
"Thcre is an old man at the door, will
some artificial flowers said the servant
opening the dining room door, twill 20,
see him =
mo-" said Jenny.
"Yes," cried Laura, 'send him up
The servant descended 10 obey the las
order,
In few moments the old man came il
He was poorly clad, with coarse blu
C oak, which was much too large for hin
His hair was white, and he wore bear
aud moustache of tho same snowy hue
Making low bow, he placed the larg
basket upon table and opened it.
II have a bunch OF blue flowers here
said he taking them from tue basket, 'tho
will just suit your golden hair, Miss, an
held them up to Jenny.
st was my sister who wished to look a
your flowers, " said she, quietly.
'Yes, bring them here" was Laura
impefious command.
The old mans eyes followed Jenny, u
she washed, wiped ,and put away the dish
es, swept the room and busted it,and the
sat down beside Laura,who was still lool
ing over the basket.
"See, Jenny, this scarlet bunch, Wi
it not be lovely, with few dark leaves, i
wear with my new silk 7"
"But you cannot afford it, just now,