The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-10
1T 10 ship. They have them in Boston. don't

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they?'
o yes, plenty of them at the wharves.'
Couldn't yos go out with me and take walk
down there? l suppose yoa are there most
every day.
1t isn't exactly considered proper for . lady
to walk down to the wharf
'Shoe Then you don't want to go?'
| 4 would rather walk to the common. Have
you seen that
Yes, I seed it this morling?'
And what did you think Of it9'
It's COMPOUNDED shame they should let 80
| much good land 60 to waste. 1t would be pref
ty good to raise potatoes on. I've great mind to
tell the government I'll take it on shares
4 don't think it would do any good. They
keep it for children to play on, and for the peo-
pie to promenade
To what?'
To walk in
oh, that's the idea
At this moment Miss Emma Dickinson, the
other lady, wac announced
Jerry made stumbling salutation, and the
young ladies continued to ply him with ques.
tions, enjoying not little his rust,city.
Two or three days elapsed. Jerry made his
homo at the aristocratc mansion of his cousin.
1t would take altogether too long to detail all
the instances of his rusticity during that time
At this time his cousin determined upon
party, chiefly in honor of young lady in New
York, representative of the best sosiety in that
city, to whom Alice wished to do especial honor
When Jerry appeared to escort his cousin
down stairs to the brilliantly lighted parlors,
she was surprised that he was attired in faah.
ionable style. In reply to her interrogatories,
he said
Il kinder thought I'd like to dress a little
more in Boston style. 50 l went out and bought
some new clothes. They cost mint of money
but darn the expense. When I'm in Boston I'm
going to do as the Romans do
Alice was secretly glad of the change. Real.
ly, her cousin looked quite genteel, much more
30 than she had deemed possible.
Entering the room, where number had al.
ready assembled, Miss Emma Dickinson took
charge of our hero, while his cousin did the
| h0nOrs to the arriving guests.
Soon the New York belle arrived, and was
warmly welcomed by Alice.
Some half an hour after, Jeremiah found him.
self near her. To his surprise he recognized
young lady whom he had met in society.
The recognition was cordial on both Sides
They were conversing, unnotcsd by Alice, when
the music struck up for quadrille
Will you accept me in lieu of better part.
ner, Miss Vancouver! 2 asked our hero.
The lady inclined her head in the affirmative
They took place opposite Alice and young
military gentleman.
|
did Jeremiah get introduced to Miss Vancouver?
| He will make US all ridiculous'
But she had no time for remonstrance. The
music struck up.
To her surprise, Jeremiah went through the
figure with perfect propriety. He did not jump
about a she anticipated.
The qaadrille over, she went up to the pair.
| didn't know you had been introduced to my
cousin, sad Alice.
| We have been acquainted for two years. said
Miss Vancouver quietly.
Where did you meet p asked Alice, amazed.
In New York said her cousin, significantly.
| i was at that time college student there
Alice WAS overpowsred with astonisbmsnt,
which she managed to conceal, however. till the
party was over, when her cousin made An expla.
| natisn, adding with a smile, Cousin Alice, you
we're hasty in assuming all who live in the soun.
try are clodpoles. If yeu will como to Vermont
next summer, I hope to convince you to the con.
trary'
| Alice did visit Vermont, a. invited. Her visit
is likely to be = long enc. As she has become the
wife Of awkward Jeremiah.