Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-12-20
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ding to bep
Whose weddiuer
Miss Laura Somers, or Jenny, which is
Il don't know. I'm sure.'
Now don't be mysterious, G)dfrey you
are a constant visitor, ane all our sex is
talki ing about the match. Dent pretend
You have not selected one of the sisters.
How do you know whether either of
them will have mef'
Don't be absurd. old boy Come, be
frank. which is the favorite sisterf'
We'll frankly then, have visited the
family for several months, As you know,
but cannot decide. Laura is certainly
the haDdsomest with her flashing black
eyes and queenly manner; but Jenny
seems, although the youngest. TO be the
most womanly and useful Of the two
Yet. ! cannot be sure of that. Ny en-
trance is the signal fer cordial weiooms
and smiles, and let me call at what hour
will III are always dtesscd, and appar-
emily diSNngaged. To be sure, / alw avs 10
the morning, have to wait before Laura Is
visible.
Pop in unexpectedly, and notice the d.
| ternal economy.
How can II A card at the door will
| put the lady on her guard, or even the
notice Of gentleman Wis tor.
Go there in disguise. As q washer
| woman for Instance
Good. / will
Go there as q washerwomsn 2 cried
| Clayton.
Not exactly; but will obtain admit
lance to mornings privacy
Well, let me kn W the result
Laura and Jenny were the children Of
q widower, who although in moderate cir
cumstances, moved in fashionable society>
| At the end of my short sketch be was
about to supply the lamsnted Mrs. Sum.
ers' place, after nearly ten years. mourn
| iag and although q kind aod indulgent pa
rent had no objection to bis daughters
marriage, and, indeed. bad told them so.
Laura, whose high spirit resented the
! probable supremacy Of a stan- mother, had
already Selected Godfrey Horton as her
husband: and Jenny, who was younger
and gentler in spirit, bad tried to conquer
q carefully conceived preference for the
same person. ALI his attention we're az
or bed by her as q brotberly regard,
though every act of kindness and courtesy
touched her to the very heart.
1t was the morning after q large ball
and the sisters Wers i u the breakfast room
together. Laura, her 81 ssy black hair
brushed negligently of Der face, with the
rough, tumbled braids of last evenings
Coifurs gathered loosely in comb, wear
/ ing solled rspper, torn stockings, and
pres nted rather an alarming contrast to
the brilliant ball room belle, was loungiug
on sofa. Jenny, in q Dsat morning dress
| with large bingham apron, and hair
/ hF cd INF
washing the breakfast dishss'
There is an old man at the door, with
artificial flowers. esid the servant, opening
the DINING room door, will you see
| him p
No. said Jenny.
Yes cried Laura, send him up
The servant dscended TO hey the last
order.
he was poorly clad, with course blue
clHak, which was much too large for him.
| his hair WIS WHITE and be wors . Doe I'd
and moustache of the same snowy hue -
Making low bow, be placed the large
basket upon table and opened it.
Il have q bunch of blue h,Wers here,
said he, taking that from the basket that
will Just suit your golden hair, Miss,' a0d
held It up to Jenny
1t is my sister who wishes to look at
your hoVere,' said she, quietly.
Yea bring them here.' was Laura's i'm
per,nus command.
The old mans eyes followed Jenny, as
she wash cd, wiped. 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 bunch. Will il
not be lovely with few bark leaves, to
wear wit my new silk 2
But you cannot affurd it, Just now,
whisper ed Jenny.
Yes l can. Father gave me some mo.
ney yesterday
To pay the last dry goods BILL
Well, can have tat carried to my
private account
oh, Laura, bate to hear you talk &C
OF that private account. 1t seems 90 much
like cheating father.
Nonsense it will stand TIL get mar.
ried. tbeu cen easily save it Oot Of my
housekeeping money
shOuldn't wish to marry in debt
said Jenny.
The peddler looked at the sisters:
You had better take this blue bunch
Miss,' said he 10 Jenny. If it amt coo.
vsnient to pay for it cow, and will call
again.
No, shall not Ga e Them
They are very becoming, Miss. Look
in the glass;
i wish my hair was light said Laura
Il like to wear blue. Godfrey Horton said
lssI night, that forget me-nots we're his ia
vOrite hOwers.'
Jenny colored, and placed the bunch
again IN the basket. said, Come, Laura
decide. You are keeping one waiting
time is probably valuable and then pas
sing chair, she added, BE seated, sir ycu
must be tired
I am tired, sindeed,' wee the repIy.'
i will take that scarlet bunch, and those
red comlies, and this white cluster said
Laura.
But. sister, you can't afford il.
Yes can. Godfrey 10 rich.'
The old man bit his lip,
Think. said Jenny, in an UNDERGONE, il
you love him, how much it will erieve
him. II he should discover this deceit.
Nonsense! Well, l'll tell YOU how tc
remedy 1t, Lend me some money out oil
she housekeeping fundsf'
Jenny steal from fatheri
There don't preach
Miss Jenny said servant, entering al
that moment, the dinner has come.
Jenny left the room, and Laura stil
turned over the gay f3wers; while the old
man pointed out their various beauties. be
IN the meantime, was turning over che
olSordered hair, shabby dress, and lazy
position while be mentally coutrastsd them
with Jenny's neat attire.
Not decided yetf' said Jenny, returned
after short absence.
No. Come here'
can't Father has sent homo calf'e
head and am afraid e. trust IT entirely &c
Margaret; must SuperinteDd the dinner