The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-08

Jefferson was Il nappy man. iSiuho
somebody in IA pink bonnet at his side II
church-ot somebody with haltyard walls
In the little parlor behind the storc-fillcd HI
mind, almost to the exclusion of evcrythin;
else. He did his best to concliatc his charm
cr's mother; induced the old gentleman to cal
with him one holiday evening; fibbcd horn
bly. and told Mrs, Chutf that there was no
a lady IN the town whom his pa admired ~
he did her, and did it, uninen,ionally, IN /
way that set the widow wondering whether
she could have made an impression ON TIT
widower's ancient heart; patted the fiendisi
little red.cyed poodle that barkcd at him per
petually as long as he remained in the house
and called it noble dog" praised every
thing, in fact that belonged to the house, ano
actually believed that it was sort of earthly
paradise. However, he was bashful man
and did not force the fact that he was court
ing Miss Anna Maria upon the minds OF all
observers, as most country gentlemen DO
And mamma, who did not think herself SC
very old, and regarded her daughter as a
mere child, only believed him to be neghbor
ly. If she thought any one had particular
intentions toward any of the family, it was
Mrs Chuff, and the object was not Anna Ma
ria And the old gentleman, DESTROYS OF re:
tainng the custom, did so grin and bow. and
so endcavcr to make himself so agreeable In
every way, that she had every excuse for be
licving this to be SO.
And thus Cupid paved the way for that
dreadful whirlpool on the stream of true love
on which Miss Chuif and Mr.. Clipper hoped
to sail so smoothly
One evening Mr.. Clipper, having returned
from call on Miss Chuf, and feeling that he
could restrain the expression of his sentiments
no longer, took from his desk qurc OF
| French note paper some envelopes with doves
upon the seals a bottle of golden ink ana Il
small pen, and proceeded TO inditc an cplstle
to his fair one. The composition of this let
ter occupied the whole night, and consumed
the whole quire Of paper one after the other
Of the twenty-tlrcc notes failing to please the
author, and twelve OF the envelopes looking
somehow wrong. At last, however, the fol
lowing words sbonc across the twenty fourth
sheet and were deposited in new envelope
addressed to Miss Anna Maria Chutf."
! DEAR MADAM: Brief as has been our &C
quaintaEcc, | have learned to adore you, |
think you must know it. And | hope you in
IA sn all measure return the sentiment. Being
| A No. among women, of course cannot eX.
pect to find one worthy OF you, but you have
encouraged me to hope that you will not be
cruel to me. Therefore am embroidered to
offer you my hand and heart, and all that
possess, at any day you may kindly fix upon.
Please answer at your earliest convenience,
and obligc, Yours in ogones,
j. CHIPPER.
at sounds like bill somehow" said poor
Clipper, reading it over. I'll never could
write letters. But it's got to 60" And early
in the morning he beckoncd the shop boy out
into the street, and asked him the following
questions:
you know Miss Chutf?"
'I'N ortcr ~ said the bny
Yes, Thomas" said Mr.. Clipper. "Wcll,
here's a quarter. Don't mention ii to pa
And take this note to Miss ChuT rs soon as
you can Put it into her own hands, mind"
eyes, sir" said the boy doubtfully. DO
you mean Miss Chutf?"
Eyes, Mss Chuti," said poor Clipper
Yes" said the boy, "Ni& Chutf, Not"
NO, Hiss Chufl" said Clipper, interrupt
ing him. "Thcre-herc's pa"
The boy put the missivc down his back, his
pockets being full of pruncs and Jumps of
cheese and sugar, and shortly after, Mrs.
Chuif, having risen early, was surprised by
the appearance Of Clippers boy, who mys.
teriously handed her II letter.
"Tellcd me to give it in your own hands,
and not let nobody see, Miss Chuti," said the
lad
"Oh," said the lady, "Wait, will YOU"
She tore of the envelope as she spoke
crammcd it into her apron pocket, and went
in for her glasses. Having got them, she
pcrused poor Jettcrson's note, and laughed
sardonIcalIy, believing it to be from the
senior Clipper.
"Old cider so'" she said. The tde,! I'll
answer him.
Then she set down to her desk, and serb.
bled the following:
Mr. CHrrrER-Sir: am perfectly aston.
i'll,
never gave You any encouragement I'm
sure, You are the last person should think {
of changing my condition for, if the idea en-. {
tered my mind at all. I'm afraid the cider
barrel behind the counter has something to
do with your folly, and beg you will cease d
your prosecutions nt once A. CHuFF
Take thu, back to him, Ton" she said to {
the boy; and if he asks you how | looked, I
say enragcd' Here's Smelling" j
"ThanEcc, num- said Tom. 9
"llcrc. mistcr," said Tom in II moWcut of /
privacy. Il seen her, Miss Chuf herself, as |
you told mt. She sent an answer" c
An answer cried Jefferson "Ah. so -,
soon; Bless her! How did she look, Tomm t
'ltagin, said Tom, bent on honestly earn. +
ing his shilling. f
"Eh:" cried Jefferson.
"Ragin',' repeated Tom. {
Jefferson tore open the nOlc-rcad it-clap- /
ped his hand to his head and rushed up stairs 4
with nm awful expression on his countenance Il
Shortly after, the doctor was sent for in hot i
haste. Mr.. Jefferson was dsirious In fact, {
being actually in love, and having been very
sure of his prize. the sudden shock and ter. y
riblc grief that filled his soul had thrown the a
young fellow into n brain fever. lie was e
very, very ILL., And the ncighbors saw the Il
loctor's gig a the door every day But Il
youth and decent constitution triumphcd o
Aud finally melancholy, lean shadow was :
'cnt away III Il carriage To The SEA side where c
Jefferson Clipper made up his mind to die \
jt decline While poor Anna Maria, to "a
whom no message had been sent through all II
hose two months, waXed wan and pale, and Il
wished herself out of this wicked world Il
Meanwhile Mr.. Clipper senior carried on S
he business, and sent Tom one day To Mrs !,
huff to know what her orders were Ia
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