The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-24

Iopinion of its beauty. I
u "Not real bronze,nf course but it look
almost az well, and would last nicely,
haven't doubt And then the desigr
lis 50 rare and graceful /" commented Mrs
Aladdin, IN halt aside to Nancy. 81,
would certainly be very handsome wher
fitted up"
The price a ked was rather startling
but the dealer insisted so urgently and
persuasively upon his willingness to take
old things in exchange for his new, that
she began to consider the subject.
The old lamp was brought out and ex-
hibited. She would be obliged to pro-
vide globe for that if che kept it. It
would not cost much more to furnish the
new one, which she had such an excellent
chance to secure by disposing the other
in part payment for 1t, argued the would.
be salesman, with better logic than Ian :
guage. Little danger of his being unin-
tice as an interpreter, Mrs. Aladdin came,
saw and was conquered. oIa"
When it came 20 an arrangement of
terms, however, the new lamp rose to yet
more marvellous attitudes of grace and
beauty, and all desirableness, while the
old one was discovered to be more ugly,
old fashioned, and generally worthless
than one would have supposed possible.
OF course, under the circumstances. its value
was but trifilng. Other articles were add
ed to supplement it, and the grasping
pedlar accepted them readily enough.
but still shook his head at SO presosterous
an exchange.
HE would take old clo'es-anytings,'
he stated, with the utmost obligingness
The lady began to have dim idea that
the bargain might be growing dear one;
but the bronze figure looked none the
less charming for that. She, disliked to
give it up after going so far. and relec-
family, not quite deciding that she would
let it go, she brought out the overcoat she
had hung away. The mans sharp eyes
frightened under their dropping lids.
The moment his customers hesitation be.
gan, his own ended. His volubility, de-
sire to oblige the lady, and incapability
of understanding her few family uttered
onjeckohs, became overwhelming. The
lamp was fairly pushed into her hands
with reiterated laudation of it's virtues;
and hastily gathering up his wares, the
travelling benefactor departed.
Mrs. Aladdin examined her prize, &C.
| lighted, yet slightly remorseful. What a
price the fellow had made her pay Still
the old things were not worth much, to
her. She was not sorry to have them out
Of the house, and this was such beauty
but, poor Joe!
After all, they were under no obliga-
tor to their wood-sawyer," she said, in
the next breath, with a little air Of indig-
nation. as if Joe himself had ventured the
temonstrance. MRS. Garnet was right
people must be economical, or they real
ly couldn't live in city. They couldn't
afford to give away so many things that
could be turned t. account"
And the broLze nymph, holding dain.
ty oil.vessel on her head. stared back q
placid acquiescence in this statement from
her new stand on the little marble table
and Mrs. Aladdin grew better satisfied
every time she glanced IN that direction
during the afternoon. She had Name y
take it out. after an hour or two, to bt
fitted up and filled; and, when evening
came, and its soft light filled the room, she
was fully persuaded of its being thing
of beauty, and II JOY forever, and was
only impatient that Aladdin should come
to commend her wisdom, and enjoy lis
fruit with her.
He was late, after the manner of people
who are anxiously watched for; and wher
he came, at last, walked straight to the
CHEEKY, open fire.
1.-The lamplght from the table trim
Was common lamplight unto him,
And 1t was nothing more"
until the difference was pointed out. But
then he grew appreciative at once-what
else could ne be, standing there in the
comfortable glow, with so pretty white
hand to direct his attention, and the oh.