Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

TWO RAINY DAYS.

FOg many years there was an old
fashioned booksellers shop in Little MARI
borough street, London, kept by William
Row, who has been long since gathered
10 his fathers. His son used To tell how
he owed his luck TO one rainy day, and
his life or bis leg 10 another, thus
When my father first set up In bust
ness, he took little shop In Oxford
street 1t rained down suddenly one
morning, and lady ran in and said TO
him:
MAY ask for shelter until the rain is
over"
"You arc quite welcome, ma'am Sit
down In this chair, Gut OF the draught
Mere IL d book you can look ut the pic
lures, If you don't want to read"
The lady smiled, and sat for some time
She appeared uneasy al the protrac.ed
rain. ind frequently went 10 the door TO
look for signs Of lis atating. My father,
ssoean-s this, said 10 her
sPerhaps You would like me 10 send
for q hackney coach
why. nn.n said the lady; al only
want 20 20 IS far a. Haywarcs' iabout
fifty yards lower DOWN. ito buy some
lace"
NV fsiser fetched his umbrella.
Here, na am is a bran new silk UNI
breliA, 4; your service; pray accept the
Joan Of T.
you must DC very kind person, in
deed, sald the lacy, 10 oiIer me your
umbrella am quite q stranger 10 you"
I'm sure youn send II back. Let me
put ii ~ fo1 you. But, your shoes have
tAey 5oiisse SUES No. Eiacx satin slip
pers, az thin NJ dancing pumpsi Here,
Jessy, my dear, bring your patiens'
Pattens in those days were rather for.
midsble affairs. Clogs and golosbcs were
not Invented Pattens were pieces Of
wood, shaped and followed 20 fit the loot,
mounted ON circular iron rings.
When my mother brought the pattens,
the lady looked al them In dismsy.
4 never wore Q pair OF psttens in my
LIE said she.
Never wore pattenss" said my father.
"Then pray get q pair directly; they viii
keep your feet dry, and save you more
than their price 10 shoe leather"
The lady put on the pattene and burst
out laughing.
PRAY excuse me !. they are 80 absurd !;
but think can manage TO balance my
self; SO thank you for your great ciyility,
and will be sure to send you back your
property AS soon rs get home"
Week after week, until six weeks were
told, slipped away, and no tidings came
of the lady. My father vas nicely joked
by the neighbors about his new silk UNI
brella and my mothers pattens but he
always told them that he was sure the
things would come back some day or
other.
One morning, fine carriage, with q
couple of tall footmen behind, carrying
gold-headcd canes stopped at our door.
A lady got out; the identical lady to
whom my father had lent his umbrella.
"You must forgive me" said she, for
keeping your umbrella 20 long: but was
obliged 10 60 to Spain To my husband,
whe 10 with Wellington, and returned
only last night. Here Is your umbrella
not the worse for wear, hope land sc.
cept my thanks for the loan Of It. Pray
let me speak word 70 your good lady"
Ny mother came into the shop, and the
lady, calling one OF the fo0tmen, asked
rage. When II was brought and opened,
II contained my mothers pattens, and
beautiful Spanish merino shawl, which
the lady inslsted on her accepting.
And, here" said she, taking out long
strip Of paper and giving II TO my father !:
"Pve put down . few things ! want;
Lord Groogroo has given me this other
lint. Please send them TO the addresses
ON these cards. Good morning shall
not forget you"
And this lady proved no less parsonage
than the Warehouses Crickcrack
] afterwaTd learned that Lady Crick.
crack. when her purchases we're complet.
Cd, walked over to her house in Dean
stroet-Dean street was then full of mo-
blcmen's mansi0ns-and there, meeting
With party Of distinguished people, told
them the story Of the umbrella and the
pa4tens. The pattens were ordered into
the drswingToom, and great merriment
Was Ocoesi0ned by the ladies presen. try
ing their skill In walking In them.
Lady Cricknrack and Lord Groogroo
not only continued their custom, but sent
very much 10 my father. He was the
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