The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-10
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AWKWARD JEREMIAH.

Wishing 20 lnruCe upon DIS RELATIVES AT tHas
hour, and took comfortable supper. After this
he read the evening papers and then went Tor
leisurely stroll on Washington street On MS
way he passed Ninton's well known establish
menS, and II being warm evening decided ID
go in and have an ice cream.
He accordingly ordered one, and while wait
ing TO have it served had an opportunity to look
about him little and take quiet survey OF the
company assembled. These were chiefly ladies'
and to those who at all familiar with Boston
ladies, l need not say that the faces were very
we'll worth looking at
Our hero's attention, however, was chiefly at
tracted by two young ladies who sat at the table
nearest his own They were apparently about
the 4me age. which could not have varied much
from Is. Both were quite attractive in personal
appearance.
They were conversng together in quite An
animated strain . variety of subjects. At
length one said:
"By the way, Emma, have told you about
the visitor We are expecting!"
NO" said the other.
'lt's a cousin from the country, who, sup
pose will be perfect rustic in every respect
Such fun as l expect to get out of him."
whats his name?"
Jeremiah Onthank 1 expect he will want
us to call him Jerry"
The other young lady laughed "His name is
rustic enough, certainly" she said. You must
keep him all to yourself Alice"
~ don't intend to- 1 want somebody else to
enjoy the fun"
"Do you know how he looks ~
"No: but | can imagine In the first place he
is tall and awkward, not knowing what to do
with his hands and feet, wearing cowhide boots
and full suit of blue, including swallow tail
coat, studied plentfully with brass buttons.
There, what do you say to that picture?"
Emma laughed
Il say this" she replied, chat if he at all ali.
swers your description he will be decided
oession to our society. When do you expect
him"
"To.morrow. Uncle wrote that jerry as be
calls him, will probably arrive at that time"
81 will call"
"Do SO, by all means"
With these words they rose from the table and
left the store.
The young man had listened to their CONVEX.
saton with air of mingled amazement and
vexaton. Not to keep the reader in suspense,
We will tell him what he has probably surmised,
that the listener to the young ladies' remarks
was none other than jeremiah Onthank himself.
He was quite the reverse of the picture which
his cousin had drawn, being, as we have said,
very gentlemanly both in dress and address.
He was born in Vermont, where his father,
good honest farmer still lived, but had the sd.
vantages of education in a college in the city Of
New York, where he had an opportunity to min.
gle in society This fact was quite unknown to
his cousin. In fact they were not first cousins,
although the indefinite relationship most
conveniently pressed by that term. Hitherto
the two families lad known but little of each
other.
II will pay her off," said the young man to
himself, with quiet smile.
The next morning he visited ready-mAds
clothing establishment.
itec no al A
1--WE have none made up recently. They are
not fashionable in the city, you know"
N am aware of that but intend to do a lit.
tie masquel aiding"
"Whut, to personate countryman ?" said tho
clerk, sming
"Precsely,'
"Then / can accommodate you Not long
aimee countryman called in and ordered such
suit a. you desire, but having been feeced of his
money by some sharpers, was obliged to leave
them on our hands
"The very thing :" exclaimed young Onthank
"1here is only oae thing. lie not so tall
as you, and the may be somewhat short for you
in the sleeves and legs"
"All the better Such is the traditional coun.
try fashion. Will ECU let me them :"
The suit was accordingly shown.
Our hero at once put it on, and could not help
laughing at the metamorphosis which it pro.
duced in his appearance. He hardly recognized
himself.
II think will keep them on" he said, "and
have the others sent to my hotel. I want two
articles more, some cowhde boots and flaming
red bandanna, and then l shall be fully equip.
ped
These last mentioned articles were not hard
to procure.
An hour afterwards he Knocked at the door of
his relatives aristocratc residence.
"ls Alice to hum 2" he inquired of the servant.
II believe 50 :" said the latter, staring at him
with eyes wide open.
Then 90 and tell her that her cous in Jerry
wants to see her. If she's frying doughnuts or
anything, tell her kin wait in the settn' ROOM"
The servant, sitting laugh, went up and re.
ported the arrival to Alice.
30. charming" said she. Il was Just think.
ing what should do for amusement. I'm 30
glad he's come"
Alice descended and entered the drawing
room.
There stood before her the exact embodiment
OF the picture she had drawn the evening
before.
How dy do, cousin Alice I'm Jerry On
thank. Expected me, didn't We?
30 saying, he strod. towards his cousin and
graspea her taper fingers in painful squeeze
II am very VOL thauk vuu." said Alice sup.
pressing smile With difficulty. Il hope you
left your family well
"Eurst rate. Dad. alive aud kicking And
mans go rs 70 toe nh1ut---,il well, except the
white heier-she's too SICK. and rm ale I'D I'll.
won't get over it,"
That's great pity certainly" said Alice
with much sympathy.
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