The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-08-09
tFrom the Chicago Evening Jauraai.l
Buying a Bridal "rrossy."

One day Last week a powerfuliy built
young man. Ia whose right arm Wa link
cd a tall. thin girl Of eighteen, with =
sharp nose. pale, blue syes. and hair like
the color Of an old knife handle. entered
- Lske avenue store. with both eyes full
of business A. the pair took seats. .
clerk intimatsd thst h. wAs ready 70
take bottom prices on nny goods Ia the
store. from th- huest elk 10 the glaHiest
calico
"1hi. 9. kinder delicate husinsss for
u.s. replied the young mau, casting
sh-sp's ry-r at the Fifl
That .. % -sy--thst is-yes. ahsm T.
stamm-r-d the clerk
But l Fus.. veil live through u.
Molly. aud 80 here goes What - ssnt
i- tfos.y Tor this rirl-a bridal trussY. !
believe they call 70
THAT j. exactly what they call it." re-
Piled th. clerk. and tell mr shat article
you want. ADD ia give the lowest bs-
ures
The pair looked AZ each other 10 a half
foolish way Tor a minute. and then the
girl hid her lace behind = stack Of goods.
"A little skcsry. but she'll SO over -.
mused the lover. The hrst thing i
s'po.c " drrs.
From one 20 sixteen dresses a. you
like You'll take black silk. psrhspsT'
And perhaps | wont There's no
style about us Mister We marry for
love. aud we've got 20 make a little
money so long ways ls calico purity
low 2
"Uh. Zeker sa,ped the girl. suddenly
showing her face.
well we'll so a little better then.
though calico - my motto. Hand us
down something about 2nc per yard
Give u dove color. Tor doves are meek
aud lovely aud 90 is Molly
Twelve yards Of dove colorsd goods
we're cut of aud Z,.ke looked around
aud said Les a~e. ! s'poae . black
of hair pius aud two or thf~e collars.
ought 10 figure In somvwherr."
The clerk agreed. and they wcie hg
urrd iu
Less see She'll wear her sisters hat
to stand up In. aud her si.tsrs shoes
wont show ~ she has long dr~@s ou
guess that's abuut all isn't a. Molly 2
The girl blushrd very red, bvckonsd
him closer. aud. alter a minute. be turu-
I'd 20 the clerk and said:
Its kinder throwing money away. bot
she's purity good aud gentle. aud dou't
mind She thinks she ought 90 have
huy cent corset and Two pairs Of stock
ings"
The articles we're brought. Inspected.
and placed with the "tro-sy. and after
the lovers held another whispered con
versation. Z-ks observed:
well. that's all Figscr up. and
there's your cash We've sot 20 so and
sit some hair oil. and pair Of sleeve
buttons aud some shoe strings. and you
see the outfit is going 10 squeeze me bad Z
when does the marriage come on 2
askrd the clerk
In about ten days. she's a good Eirl
and loves me. aud am trying 10 do the
fair thing by her 'Taint many young
men who would put up s.ycn dollars on
bridal tro..y Tor his Firl but when
make up my mind - marry any one I'm
almost reckless Of wealth She didnt
need the corset any more than ] need
.uspendern. but -h- bad . sister married
with = c"Fs-t on. and che didu want 70
be behind her si-tsr"
Il hop- you will b. happy"
"W~ shaii b,.--can h~ip q This ere
girl can slins more enthusiasm into
me-. of tat-r. thsn any qu--n ~ Europe
bad TO take h.r old dad by the o,.ilar
md irrk hia hr-l- g. th~ c.iliuE b-tare
he'd c.'n.~nt 20 this mauisgs. Well,
good bye"