Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-12-24
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apparel had revealed the sad but undeni-
| able fact that a dissolution was about to &
take place in her shoes, and it was very
uncertain at what moment the soles would
separate from the uppers.
In regard to her dress the prospects
were less dismal. The few darned places
were disr osed of in such a manner that
the folds partly hid them. AS for hat andg
shawl, she was minus them both Youth
is not prone to despair, however. BY ex-,
ira attention to her various tasks Jenny
had succeeded in winning the consent of
her aunt to the projected visit, with the
promise, moreover, that ssheIwould lsup-g
ply those articles necessary to complete
the outfit. as8t 8o ea4o p,,.,t ..ta - ~.
The dame, true to her word, hunted up
very respectable pair of shoes, whose
greatest fault lay in that they were several
sizes too large for the intended wearer.
This was reniedied by al liberal appliance
of cotton in the toes. A shawl was also
procured, and the hat difficulty was solved
by the aunt lending her own. The gaudy
and numerous specimens of artificial flora
used in decorating this hat constituted it a
thing of beauty in Jenny's eyes, which to
wear would be the acme of human happi-
ness; and the fact that the rim would per-
sist in resting on the bridge of her nose, =
and so obstruct her vision,; was entirely 8
out-weighed by the supreme bliss the
knowledge fwalking under it occasioned.
Thus arrayed, Miss Marlow's "com-
pany'' sailed forth in the best of spirits,
and perfectly satisfied with her personal
appearance. saai jon a9 sasA9 GgSGg3sE
She, had not gone very far on her way
when the noise of wheels proclaimed that
vehicle was about to overtake her, and
presently when it came up alongside, the
horse was checked, and man, with q
pleasant smile on his face, leaned forward,
and thus addressed her. .aoJt il I,g;,.ts.
"Little girl, - said he, "rwont you have
a seat in my buggy? It is rather cold =
weather for walking, and our roads seem
to lie in similar direction. Igk a1f
''Yes,'' answered Jenny, raising her
hat until she could obtain view of the
speaker. 81 believe | will; I'm rather
late anyhow" she added, with all the
dignity that could be required of a,young
lady who was expected to partaRe of a
Christmas dinner away from home. h .,,
g You seem to have an idea of paying
VISIT said the stranger, with a merry
twinkle in his eye, as he carefully ar
ranged the rug about his queerly dressed
companion. al{,. -f f.--.E.g 5us5,s
g | am going out to spend the day and
eat dinner" replied Jenny, gravely.
"a Christmas dinner, Isuppose?n, quer-
led the gentleman. e g.s,e.~Srrs5
Jenny nodded assent
g Invitations issued?" continued her
interrogation. ~ tf95ssoQ 1a 14lsa,.,j =.
g Yes3'a answered the young lady.
4" I've got the letter in my pocket that
told me tocome,' and forthwith produced
H.. t6tH Il ~ "a
The stranger took the note with a,
smile. 6rfa ~ oos Y ae-ass47v. .,;5. 3,.tt
!; He stared at it until Jenny began to ]
wonder if his education had not been.
fearfully neglected, and hesitated as to
whether or not she should inform him of
the contents. He allowed the lines to slip
unheeded from his grasp, and the horse,
unguided and left to follow his own in
clinations, came very near upsetting We
hicle and occupants over a steep embank-
inert, which would probably have afford
ed highly tragic finale to my story.
The Stranger was brought to himself
somewhat blythe impending accident, and,
regaining the lines, urged the quadruped @
into brisk trot.. -. a4eer ~ ,,a..,..l os.
"You must show me where you are to
stop,''. he said to Jenny, and then fell
into profound reverie, which lasted UNI %
til Miss Marlow's cottage was reached. iva
He hitched, the horse to the fence, and,
taking the company hat and all, set
her down safely at the door. en- aass3 BQaq
They were met by Miss NARROW, no lit
tie surprised at the sight of the comely
stranger who was with her pupllass%I 81
have brought your guest he said, with
a pleasant laugh. " :. '''~' 90
e sAYes, -. replied Miss NARROW, Il was q
just wondering what had, become Of her.
Won't yOuiWalk in ?" '''
This he did, and5 seated himself besideii
the cheerful fire, while Miss NARROW as 3
sisted the company in removing her
wrappings. The eyes Of the unknown
wandered, first from Miss NARROW to the
numerous objects about the apartment,
then back again to- her. They rested o.
finally on the picture decorated with mis-
tletoe and holly.
A Smile lighted up his facet He arose,sc'
and, walking across to where, it hung ~
examined it closely.
s'Your brother?" he said. iinquiringly, Z
when he had finished his inspection. ,x
2 mo- replied Miss NARROW, faint
color creeping into her cheeks, "a very 81
dear, friend ~ ea-}o tsor aaT e.e.i.ta
''Ahp' calculated the stranger, dead, :.
perhaps?' fsca gI}na sax H
: g Yes, ? answered Miss NARROW, softly, - r
The unlimited guest appeared IN no
particular hurry to leave, and made 1lim-g9
self agreeable until dinner was ready to
be served.
{ Twin YOU dine with us?'' Miss Mar
low asked at length; seeing that he made
no move to take his departure.
az don't know but what I may" re- 20
sponded the stranger, with a queer exf s..
preston on his face. /" You used to make
famous Christmas puddings, Graces' 2,
added he, abruptly. slDon't you rememT
She turned to him with a startled ex-.
preston cit is not you, John, Z she d
faltered, feeling very faint, .-;...l
I " 1t is nobody else, /" cried he, loosely,
and, nosdoubt seeing that she was weak ~
with the sudden excitement, threw ms >, .,
strong arms about her, and drew her close"
to his broad bosoma g'eH. agxs gil93a
The little maid-ofa ll-work, whe. was
bringing in the roasted fowl, Witnessed
the Whole remarkable proceedings through &
the, open doorway, and lin her amaze
.ment narrowly escaped dropping her de-
liciolls burden on the floor, and SO de-
stroying the browning feature of the re-
past. g .5H ~ A0 ea9
1t is scarcely necessary: to add that
there was not merrier Christmas dinner
in all the town than the one in the little
unpretentious cottage, and great was the
astonishment, and many were the com-a
ments. that agitated the gossips through
out the village when it became known 4
that Miss Marlow's (. beau had returned
after 'syears and years. ''-C sscsr'''dtS
Times,
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mothers diamonds and gave them to an
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