The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-12-21
H:isertianp.
THE LITTLE MILLINER.

Of our eastern ci,ies. rae - an am bitioHa
young man had many bright hApes for the ia
ture, and was gener.!y IL -ood Spirits though
the great highway ol lite ,-emed dark snd the
star Of hope shone dimuly HIS path. But he
was honest, and the Messr-. Moore Is Reese bad
long since cornr TO the conclusion that he was
lust the clerk for them.
Some distance from Moore i Reese's-Awsy
down the street quarter OF miis' pernaPs,
and nearly opposite Georges boarding place, was
. milliners shop-s real inncy shop, with hand.
some sign, large windows, wi'h splendid cur.
tains on the inside, displaying rich aud besuti-
full array of those dear, dear treasures that 40
delight the fair, VIZ: Dc r little beauties OF bon
nets, all styles. and trimmed IL every immagia-
able way. with bright ribbons nd delicate
flowers formed With exquisite t,e'a ny t. fairy
hands Of blooming maidrps.
Were not these attractions: Ie,,-GsorKe
never passed the door OF Mad .me Josephine La.
yelle, from Paris, without Casting glance into
the window or through those beautiful plate
glass doors.
George did so often, for he often passed on his
way to and from his boarding house; but it was
not for the sake of catching a sight Of tho bou-
nets or ribbons of Madam jose phne for be could
see them as fine in other millinery shops in the
neighborhood, but it WAS to ste.l glance AID
get look ss often possibs at MAdAms's little
Jennie Irving, or The queen OF Beauty, az she
was called.
Yes, Jennie the orphan, or poor orphan a.
some termed her. wss Madsme's favorits appren-
tiee, and possessed ,.e first love of George Lon.
nox she had caught prize worth angling for,
and in our hero's estimation shs Was the r1ost
bewitcbing of maideus.
George continued to attend to business closely,
but his evening, were gener-iy his own, and
then when Jenny was lot busy, of course they
had very delightful times.
Jennie was by no means without other admir-
ers. Many young man in the nelghborhood
would discommode bmselfmuch to accom- modxte
her, and consider himself very we'll paid if he
could thus win smile or thank you from her
lips.
But George was her favorite lover, and he ".
siduously improved his oprc-:uuities until it
was finally Whispered ~.ound Pretty freely that
he and J.-..e were engaged. Such reports
sprea' IKE wildfirs, and this ons wasn't very
leug in reaching the ears of Mr.. Moore, one of
his employers.
Now Mr. Moore had daughter who took
quite fancy to our young friend, and he knew
it, bu he could not reciprooa,s the compliment.
Her father also knew it, and knew that George
was smar. fellow, and would, as he often SAID,
make Il stir in the world He thought that
George and his daughter would make . good
match. Therefore, soon after Mr.. Moore heard
the foregoing report, he called George to ole
side and opened the case to him, concluding by
limiting at partnership in Case IN at,ers turned
out favoraby.
The old gentemau's proposal took George
somewhat by surprise, but as young man of
principle, he felt in duty bound to give imms.
date answer.
i feel battered b, your preference, said he il
reply. and it is very gratifying to me to know
that you hold me In such high esteem, bat can.
not accede to your proposal. l am engaged to
smother
'Wel, sir as you please said stern Mr.. Moore,
with suddenly assumed coldness of manner
but you will loss by your decision. ALLOW me
to ask who your intended is?
miss Jennie Irving
Miss Irving ~ raid M. Moore with we'll f.,gn.
ed as.oniuhmsnt. Miss Irving. nnd pennies
girl?'
Yes sir, ana an erphen was the quick re.
spouse.
Indeed Az orphan :? said Mr.. Moore. Well,
pity her, then, as do all orphans; but-rssl.
ly, George. you are thrp~tns yourself away, for
you will not get one cent by her
knew it, Sir,s,nd | 10 not wish it, replied
our hero, i marry her for herself aud not for
money
Very well, sir replied Mr.. Moore, cooly, and
turning a"ay, he soon after left the room.
'Ah, Ia, my lad, in love with Madame Lavilrs
Sus-h, We ltlie Ih'lliner, salo young LON
Moore, addressing George, the former came
rushing into his fathers store one afternoon soon
after Georges conversation with the elder Mr..
Moore. 'Ah, ha, in love. ell 2
We'll yes-1 suppose / might az we'll own up
at first as at last said George, with u pleasant
smile.
'Of course you might, replied the former.
'WEat Is her dow1'Y
youth, beauty, and a contend mind, is her
DOVER replied George, and that is enough for
me-
Enough !-t"o II support you, sh 2 said
Moore, provok J.
NO, but it wi. make me very happy replied
George
'Happiasss and poverty are to exactly oppo.
cite, IN my opinie . SAID Tom, and suoh ~ you
will not find, II linking, to reconcile to each
other
IN try it, sad George.
We'll, DO, il yor please replied Tom, sneer-
ing, and by and report progress. l fAncisd
that girl myssl' at I'm snrsl can't marry .
begsar wife .thout money is poor prize
Jennie is no begcar.' was on Georges lips IN
reply, but ere be had time to speak he WAS sum
Iavned 10 i customer.
Jennie will show her value yet said a low
musical voice behind him, and turning he saw
Jennie, who had glid5d Loisessly in to bring
him an invitation 70 party which she had just
received for him, holding another also in her
hand, on which u own name was distinctly
written.
She had unintent lily heard young Moore.
rem TX, and well understood its meaning-muoh
better, in fact than George understood the hid
den meaning o. hors when she SAID with some.
what unusual emphasis, Jennie will show them
her value yet
But few days elapsed ere tho story got GU.