The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-02-27

Inat ne was JUST lne clerk lOr them.
Some distance from Messrs. Moore
and Reese's-way down street, quarter
OF mile, perhaps, and nearly opposite
Georges boarding -place,was milliner's
shops real fancy shop with hand
some sign, large windows, with splendid
e-.-.ai-,s -e-- >t-e inside .ai-Pf~yir.5 rich.
and beautiful array of those dear treas
ures that SO delight the fair sex, viz /:
dear little beauties of bonnets,al styles,
and trimmed in every imaginable way,
with bright ribbons and delicate flowers
formed with exquisite taste by the fairy
hands of blooming maidens.
Were not these attractions? Yes,
George never passed the door Of Mad
anne Josephine Lavelle from Paris, with
ont casting glance into the window or
through those beautiful plate glass
doors.
George did so often, for he often pass
ed on his way to and from his boarding
house; but it was not for the sake of
catching sight Of the bonnets or rib
bons of Madame Josephine, for he could
see them equally as fine in other milli-
ner shops in the neighborhood, but 1t
was TO steal glance and get good
look as often as possible at Madame's $
little Jenny Irving; or "Queen Of Beau
ty," as she was called.
Yes, Jenny Irving, the orphan, or
.spoor orphan" as some termed her, was
Madame Lavelle's favorite apprentice,
and possessed the first love of George
Lenox. She had caught prize without
angling for it
In our hero's estimation she was the
most bewitching of maidens Her tiny,
but faultless form, golden hair, bright
blue eyes, dimpied cheeks and dainty
mouth, offered attractions which he
could not resist; and then her voice. so
sweet and musical, was melody itself,
and her almost baby hands, SO fair and
soft, and her fairy feet, that seemed
scarcely to touch the ground on which
she trod, actually charmed him and CON-
pleted the conquest which Cupid-little
knave-had so artfully planned and so
successfully carried forward. After hav-
ing secretly admired Jenny for months,
George one day became acquainted with
her-no matter how-though, of course,
in the same way all young people get
acquainted who are struck with each
others appearance: first, az introduc-
ton at some party or social gathering,
with an "rm happy to make your ac
Quaintance," on the lady's part, and
"Allow me to see you home," on the
gentleman's then moonlight walk;with
a great many silly, foolish remarks made
on both sides, concludes the first days
ceremonies. OF course this mode of
proceeding soon makes fast friends.
George continued to attend to busi-
ness closely, but his evenings were gen.
orally his own, and then, when Jenny
was not busy, as matter OF course
they had delightful times.
Jenny was not by any means without
other admirers. Many a young man in
the neighborhood would discommode
himself uuCu w dCCOLitlOud'C lel, anu
consider himself we'll paid if he could
thus win smile or "thank YOU from
her sweet lips.
But George was hsr favorite lover land
he sedulously improved his opportuni-
ties, until finally it was whispered around,
and pretty freely, too, that he and Jenny
were engaged. Such reports always
spread like wildfre, ,and this one was not
long in reaching the ears of Mr.. Moore,
one of his employers.
Now Mr.. Moore had daughter who
took quite fancy to our friend, and he
was aware of it, but could not recipro-
cate the compliment. Her father also
knew it, and knew that George was a
smart fellow, and would, as Ire often
said, snake stir in the world" He
thought that George and his daughter
would make good match; and that the
former would feel highly compIimented
at the proposal. Therefore, soon after
Mr.. Moore first heard the foregoing re-.
port, he called George to one side and
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