The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-04
HOW Clodfrey Chhse bis Mife!l
BY MARYB, CLARKE.

...I BY MARYB, CLARKE. fi 0r,-
godfrey, old boy, said Henry Clayton.
az he tilted back in his chair and put his
feet upon the mantle-piece, & when Is the
wedding to be 2' ,....,.. ..f.
"Miss Laura Somers, or Jenny. Which is
it?r aF Ha .lr HL} iI if g.
~ do not know, I'm sure.r Imui84.
Now don't be mysterious, Godfrey ;yOu
know you are a constaat visitor, and all
our set are talking about the match. Don't
pretend you have not selected zone of the
sisters ts. ..a.,U IHI
"TIow do you know whether either Of
them will have me i' 70
Don't be absurd, old boy. Come be
frank, which Is the favorite sistefp'
"Well, frankly then, l can not tell you. /
have visited the family for several months,
as you know, but j cannot decide. Laura
is certainly the haldsomest, with her flash
ing black eyes, and queenly manner; but
Jenny seems, although the youngest, to be
the most wOmanly and useful of the two.
Vet, ! caiInOt besure Of that. My entrance
IL the signal for cortlial welcome and smiles
and let me call at what hour | Will, they
are always well dressed, and apparently
disengaged. To be sure, always, IN the
morning, have 10 wait some time before
Laura is visible"
u"Pop in Unexpectedly, and notice the in
ternal economy" iusud IauI4tut 4nl
" How can /? a card at the door will put
any lady on hef, gnard, or even the notice
of gentleman visitor" l' 90
%Go there In disguise--as a washerwo
man, for instance" dIIof nl H..iei
Good. will" ..,,s.fa. ...5 I.,,......, ,
go there as a washerwOman 2" cried
Clayton. lil.iaAAi5s"& ia }" h'i''ioi
SHOT exactly; but will obtain admit
lance to u MORNINGS privacy" ui1uD
"Well, let me know the result"
Laura and Jenny Somers were tile only
children of widower, who, although IN
moderate circumstances moved In fashion
able society. At the period of my short
sketch he was about to supply the lamented
Mrs. Somer's place, after nearly ten years
mourning; and, althougha kind and ihdul-
gent parent, had no objections TO his daugh
ters' marriage, and, indeed, had told them
1so. Laura, whose high spirit resented the
probable supremacy of n step mother, had
already selected Godfrey Horton for her fii-
| turc husband; and JENNY, WHO was the
younger, and gentler Ia spirit. had tried TO
for the same person, All his attentions
were ascribed by her 10 a bfotherly regard,
though every act of kindness and courtesy
touched her to her,veTy heart. asirHIf
| Ii was the morning after alarge ball and
the sisters were In the breakfast room to-
gether. Laura, herglossy Black hair pushed
negligently of her face, with the rough,
tumbled braids of last evenings coifiiIre
gathered loosely In a comb, wearing u
soiled wrapper, torn stockings, and pre-
sented rather AN alarming contrast 10 the
brilliant ballroom belle. was Longing on a
sofa. Jenny, IN neat morning dress, with
a large gingham apron, and hair smoothly
brushed into 2 pretty knot, was washing
the breakfast dishes .f.....- i..al
l. .tfl1 ~ Al,
some artificial hoowers," said the servant,
opening the dining room door, "will you
see him ~ .fLF ..IsHsllGr N4"iIH
NO" said Jenny, ,rIst rir .d l.I.mft
Yes" cried Laura, ''send him up" l9u
The servant descended TO obey nthe last
order. ,4. 30. ..qd1 ID .l I.ul1e sUHH
. In a few moments the old man came. liz
was poorly clad, with n coarse. blue cloak
which was much too large for him. His
hair was white, and he wore beard and
moustache Of the same snowy hne. Making
low bow, he placed the large basket upon
0 table and opened it.
II have q bunch Of blue flowers here, ,
said he, taking them from the basket, ,'that
J will Just suit your golden hair, Miss ant
held them mp before Jenny. =, ..,..t S'..,,'. +.
ut was my sister who wished 10 look a
I your flowers,n said Jenny, quietly. ....s
"Yes, bring them here ! was Laura's i'm
' ucrious command. ~ I NM Il. tI
The old mans eyes followed denny, a
She washed, wiped, and put away the dishes
swept the room and busted it. and then sa
down beside Laura, who was stu lookinl
7Uss'see, Jenny, this scarlet bunch. van i
not be lovely. With few dark leaves, &
wear With my new silk p IN. ,.,,.5 ID, !,
90. "But" whispered Jenny, g you can no
d afford il Just noW." '.''Ia'.
Yes can. Father gave me some none!
% yesterday
To pay the last dry goods bin,3 Iet,
private account"
/, ~Oh, Laura u hate to hear you talk q
7 that private account. II seems 50 inucl
like cheating father"
; at win stand TIN I am married, then
!, can easily save II out OF my housekeeping
y money"
~ shouldn't wish to marry in debt,
The peddler looked al tie sisters,
You had better take this blue bunch
Miss" he said 10 Jenny. If IL sin't con
yen..enIt TO pay for It ne~,I / VIII cal
= No, shall not take tlelp,7 a5 9,i
.They, are very becoming Miss. I.ooI
y. I"I Win my hair Was light.9 said. Laura
: "Idlike 70 Wear blue. Godfrey HOrto
said last night that forget-ne -n0ts were hi
. flyOrite Movers" I.f 80. fyF
J, 15eiiney rolored, and placing the banc
again In The basket said: .Come IAnrs
decide. You are keeping Que waitin
. whose time y probably lalnable,n aud the
PASSING : chair, shs added' BE seated 81
'''I am tired indeed, was the reply. IA
Il Il will take that scarlet bunch, and thos
red eamelias and this white cluster sai
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