South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

New York, where he bad an opportunity TO
miugle in society. This fact was quite uu-
known TO his cousin. In fact, they were
not first cousins, although the indefioite re-
latiooship was most conveniently expressed
by that term. Hitherto the families had
known but little of each other.
Il will pay her off, said the young man
to himself with quiet smile. d.
The next morning he visited o ready
made clothing store. lt.l a..l.
Have you any blue suits he asked.
'We have none made up recently. They
are not fashionable in the city you know
Il am aware of that, but intend to do
little masquerading.' r.
what, to personate q countryman said
the clerk smiling.
'Preciseiy.'
Then think 1 can accommodate you.
Not long since q couutryman called in and
ordered such suit as you desire, and hav-
ipg been feeced out of his money by SOME
sharpers, was obliged to leave them on
our hands.
The very thing, exclaimed young
Outhank.
There is only one thing. He is not so
tall as you, and they may be too short in
the sleeves and legs ID
'All the better. Such is the traditional
country fashion. Will you let me see
them 2
The suit was accordingly shown to him.
Our hero at once put it on, aud could
not help laughing at the metamorphis which
it produced in his appearance. He hardly
recognized himself.
Il think | will keep them on he said,
'aud have the others sent to my hotel. |
want two articles more, q pair Of cowhide
boots aud flaming bandanna, aud then
will be fully equipped
The last mentioned articles were not diff
ficult to procure. .
An hour afterward he knocked at his
relatives aristocratic residence.
is Alice at homer he inquired Of the
servant.
Il believe So said the domestic, staring
at him with wide open eyes
Then go aud tell her that her cousin
Jerry wants to SEQ her. If she's fryin'
doughputs or anything, tell her can wait
in the sittin' ROOM
The servant, sitting laugh, went in
aud reported the arrival to Alice.
'Oh, charming" said she, Il was just
thinking what should do for amusement
| am so GLAD he has come.
Alice descended and entered the draw
ing room.
There stood before her the exact embo-
dimens of the picture she had drawn the
evening before.
How dy do, cousin Alice? I'm Jerry
Outhank, expected me, reckon
50 saying, be strobe towards his cousin,
add grasped her taper fingers in painful
squeeze.
4 am very well, thank you,' said Alice,
with difficulty expressing a smile, hope
you left your family WELL
Illustrate. Dads alive and kickin', and
mans SOS 10 be about-all well except
the white heifer-she's took sick, and I'm
afeard she won't git over IT,
That's great pity, certainly, said Al
ice, with much sympathy
Il guess you'd think so. That er critter
used to give fifteen quarts of milk day,
which dad used to sell TO the mikmau for
three cents q quart Most half dollar q
day, clean gone
1T is certainly quite melancholy
Yes said Jerry hesi.atingly, looking
perpIexed.
When did you arrive 10 Boston 2
LAST night
Where did you stopY
TO the fremont House. What do you
think The plaguey stage driver that took
me there charged thirty. seven cents
guess be seed that was from the country
and wanted to cheat me-
believe that is the regular price, said
Alice
Shoe you don't though 1 guess you
are made Of money in Boston. It's a big
town though
It's pretty large.
I never seed 80 many brick houses 10
my born days. There's ono thing want
to see though
What is itp
Ifs ship. They have it 10 Boston,
don't they 2
ID y,s, plenty ii them at the wbsrves'
'COulIn't you 90 out with me and take
q walk down there spose you're there
every day 2
'It isn't considered exactly proper for a
young lady TO WALK down TO the Wharves.
Shoe Then you don't want to goF
Il would rather walk TO the common -
Have you seen thatP
'Yes, seed IL this morning.
/ What do you think Of itY
les a conf0unded shame they should let
so much good and 60 TO waste. II would
be good land 10 raise potatoes on. l have
great mind to tell the government III
take IT on shares.
II doott ,b;,k "A vvontd do anu GOOD