Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-12
AWxwGRD JEREMIAH.

A voung man fashionably dressed,
and with the air of one who would
be at home in society, reached Bos-
ton, oWards evening, by the Fitch
burg railroad. He proceeded at
once to q hotel, not wishing to in
trude upon his relatives at that
hour, and took q comfortable sup
per. After this he read the even
inc papers and then went for a leis-
urely stroll on Washington street.
On his way he passed Yinton's well
known establishment, and it being
a warm evening decided to go in
and have an ice cream.
He accordingly ordered one, and
while waiting to have it served,
had an opportunity to look about
him little and take a quiet survey
of the company assembled. These
were chiefly ladies, anil to those
who are at all familiar with Boston
ladies, 1 need not say that the faces
were very well worth looking at.
Our hero's attention, however,
was chiefly attracted by two young
ladies who sat at the table nearest
his own. They were apparently
about the same age, which could
not have varied much from eigh-
teen. Both, too, were quite attrac-
tive in personal appearance.
They were conversing together
in quite an animated strain on a va
riety of subjects. At length one
said:
"By the way, Emma, have l told
you about the visitor we expected"
''No," said the other.
"Its a cousin from the country,
who, suppose viii be perfect rus
| tic in every respect. Such fun as
expect to get out of himw
"What is his nameP"
Jeremiah Onthank. l expect he
will want us to call him Jerry"
The other young lady laughed.
"His name is rustic enough, GER
tainly," she said. "You must be
sure to give me a chance to see him.
Mustn't keep him all to yourself
Alice"
al don't intend to. want some
/ body else to enjoy the fun"
"Do you know how he looksS'
"No; but l 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 a full suit of blue, inclu-
ding swallow tail, studded plenti-
| fully with brass buttons. There,
| what do you say to that pictures"
Emma laughed.
"I say this" she replied, "that il
he at all answers your description
| he will be q decided accession tC
our society. When do you expect
him?"
Tomorrow. Uncle Jerry wrote
that Jerry, as he calls him, will pro-
bably arrive at thSt time"
'1 will call"
''Do so, by all means"
With these words they rose from
the table and left the store"
| The young man had listened tC
their conversation with an air Ol
mingled amazement and vexation
Not to keep the reader in suspense
we will tell him what he has proba.
| bly, surmised, that the chance lis.
tener to the young ladies' remark.
was none other than Jeremiah On
| thank himself. He was quite the
reverse of the picture which hi:
cousin had drawn, being, as We
have said, very gentlemanly, bOtf
in dress and address. He was borI
in Vermont, where his father, good
honest farmer, still lived, but haC
enioyed the advantages of educa
ton in a college in the city Of New
York, where he had an opportu
nifty to mingle in society. This fac
was quite unknown to his cousin
| In fact they were not first cousins
although the indefinite Relationship
was most conveniently expressed
by that term. Hitherto the TIVE
families had known but very httl
of each other.
'I win pay her off," said tn
young man to himself, with a quie
smile.
The next morning he visited
ready-made clothing establishment
"'Have you any blue suits?" b
asked.
EEWe have none made up recently
They are not fashionable in the cit
you know"
'I am aware of that, but 1 inten
to do little masquerrading.
''What to personate 9 country
MANI" said the clerk, smiling.
precisely"
''Then think can accommodate
. | YOU. Not long since q countryma
called in and ordered such suit 8
? you desire, but, having been fleece
: of his money by some sharpers, ws
obliged to leave them on our hands
"The very thing" exclsime
young Onthank.
''There is only one thing. u
was not so tall as you, and they ma
be somewhat short in the sleeve
and legs"
"All the better. Such is the tri
traditional country fashion. WI
You let me see them?"
The suit was accordingly show
Our hero at once put it on, al