The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

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Ill be of TO the barn.
"And what shah we tell papa!H
"Ob, bell think I've gone TO the
singing school with the Dyson girls,
aud | dou't think it is q Christian
duty to nndeceive him, answered l.
But Notwithstanding the brave face
| put upon my affairs, my heart
uuivered a little the next dag as drove
off toward Mapleton, with the scar
let stain of sunrise dyeing all the
east, and nv own cheeks flushed
with the keen morning air.
But it wasn't so bad, after all.
With pardonable egotism, | suppos-
cd that every one would be staring at
me; but, on the contrary, young
woman selling apples ought to be the
commouest sight in the world, so Ut
tie comment of surprise did 1t APP
~parently excite. Mr.. Holloway OF
the firm of Holloway Brothers, Pro-
duce and Commission Merchants,
didn't want apples, | speedily learn
si. -,
"Just bought a shipload from Al
banv." said be carelessly as II a snip
loads of apples were as common a
purchase as ten cents worth OF tape.
Aud | drove on, beginning to feel
enthusiastically small.
Mr.. Lovejoy could give me a dol
lar a barrel. Apples wasn't worth
MO more at this season of the year"
And | whipped old Dobbin up, de-
termined rather to carry chem home
again than to sell them at that price
At the next place where stopped,
a pleasant-looking, middle-aged man
came out and examined my apples
critically.
"Do they hold out like this all the
way DOWN." be asked
IN warrant them" | said care
lessly
How much 2" be asked.
Two dollars aud a-half a barrel"
| answered.
He reflected,
"It's a good price" he said, as if
he were talking to his own vest but
tons; bat they look like good apples,
and we've tolerable large western
orders TO fill. III see what nv part
ner thinks"
He went back into the gloomy
uepths of his store, and |, happening
to glance up, saw the words painted
10 black letters over the door, Hull
& Avery"
Ny first impulse was to drive on
and leave the chance Of o bargain
behind me; my next to sit still and
wait my fa.e as Providence dealt it
out to me. And presently cut came
Willis Avery himself.
II think we will take your load if
why !" breaking off short, its Ad-
DIV Walters!"
| colored scarlet.
Yes" said ], as c~omposedly as
possible. Good morning, Mr.. Ave
nv. shall be obliged if You will
examine the fruit as speedily as pos
sible, as | AN in a hurry"
"Ob, certainly" He locked as if
"a nipping frost had chilled his eathu-
siasm 10 the bud, and secretly exult-
ed within myself.
Mr.. Hull bought the load Of apples,
and said if | bad any more at the
same price-and of the same quail
ity; he cautiously added-he would
be happy to take them. Willis Ave
ry touched his hat, and drove away
as loftily as Queen Boadicea IN her
chariot OF old.
Just $50, counting in the melode-
on money" cried Kitty, gleefully.
And now MI. Avery may come as
soon as be likes"
She had scarcely spoken the words
before there came a knock at the door
and in walked no less a parsonage
than Mr.. Willis Avery himself. |
received him with the air of an EN-.
/ press.
Your money is ready, Nr. Ave
~" | said.
Il was not thinking of the money
Addy," said be, almost re~proachfuliy
do you thing ones mind always
runs on money ?"
mine doesa good deal" said !
t laughing.
But | had no idea you were re
duced TO this. | did not know"
t "Mr. Avery, this is scarcely bust
ness like" | interposed.
"Addy," said he, abruptly, 81 ad
u mired your spirit and courage to-day
always liked you IS a girl, bu
now"
"Well 2" for he hesitated.
II would do something more. j
: you would let me. | would Tor,
youw
! did not answer. In truth ant
u fact. | could not.
e Dear Addy, viii you let me sigI
back the old place to your father oil
our wedding day ?" be asked earn
estly.
p And somehow be got bold of m,
y hand, and somehow before / knew il
we were engaged"
r This is all very ridiculous Of US,
said |. particularly as | had resolv
ed never to marry since we rad tina
quarrel about dancing with Geral,
d Ferguson at the Fourth of Jul,
d picnic"
g. "Iil promise you never to be jealou
u again." said Willis Avery.
D. Kitty was jubilant when sic hear
OF it ali.
Our troubles are at at an end.
n said she, land all because YOU woul
take that load of russell apples t
town yourself"
THAT doesn't follow" said
r sagely.
But for all nv philosophy | did be
y lieve a little 10 fate and I've alway
liked russell apples since.-Woore
Rural NelC Yorker.
IL
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