The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-25
Those Striped Stockings.


colored nccktie and innocent look
proved the innocence of his heart and
good bringing up. yesterd.y made
three different attempts to enter a
Woodward avenue dry-goods store be-
fore he got in to stay, although he had
for straight half hour been looking
longingly at the array Of striped and
embroidered stockings in the window.
When asked what he desired to look at,
he blushed Ike girl and skulked to
pile Of bed>ticking. The clerk asked
what price he desired to pay, and was
going to say that the Governor Of Mich
igan always bought his ticking there,
when the young man asked:
DO women wear them ere stockings
in the window
Yes. of course
Put 'em on just the same % other
stockings =
'Ofcourse. All the ladies have
worn them for the last two or three
years. Would you like to look at the
styless'
Yes = whispered the stranger, as
he glanced furtively around.
A dozen pairs were thrown down.
and be reached out carefully, lifted each
one and carefully laid aside pair Of
hose, red stripes chasing each other
over q brown ground work.
is them mors'n $5s' he whispered,
as he looked up.
That pair ef stockings will cost you
so cents. sir They are the best bar.
gain in Detroit.
Eighty cents! Why I'll tske 'em in
second I was afraid you'd say 81
How many pair can . feller's-feller' s
mother wesr ont in Elk months =
'Oh about four p.ir.' replied the
clerk.
Here are four diffsrnt colors Of the
same size.'
Ill take 'em. 1 hain't seen one on
EN- in our town yet, aud I'll bet they
will raise more excitement than q cir
Gus
is there anything more ? asked the
clerk, as he laid the stockings aside.
The young man suddenly grew red.
then pale. aud In an entreating voice he
asked:
Kin l trust you with q great
secr.t!'
why, yes.' replied the wondering
clerk.
You won't 60 back on me.'
NO
Honest Injun-bope to be struck
dead if you do 2
4 hope
4 Well. them stockings are for my
girl-out in the country-engaged To
he married-going to Cana Ia to barrow
some money. want to send them to
her by mail, and want it done 81 she
wont know it was me. Some fellers
wouldgeta o harmonicon. or some jewelrv,
or = bunch Of pink envelopes. bat know
them stockings will scoot her right up
to the head of society. and she'll
have more bsng-up Invitations TO call
on the high-toned than she ever dreamt
Of
Shall send them by mail ?
Yes; but wrap 'em up in about four
papers, 80 the Post Office fellers can't
spill ink on en-
Shall inclose any writing
| y
know I'm the person who sent EN-. and
kinder don't. I don't want her to think
some Of tho other fsllers in town are
this sweet on her. and yet it won't
h a-rdly do to send my name.'
How would 1t do to say they were
from friend?'
That's kinder good. but it would
leave her too much in doubt
You might sign your first name
then r
That would be too wuch,' replied
the young man as hs leaned over the
bci-tick to reflect. There was an
awful silence for minute and a half
and then he suddenly remarked
III sign my plump full name
hanged If I don't! I've been thinking
il over. snd don't believe no senslble
girl will 70 back on feller for pre-
ssnting her with four pairs Of striped
stocklnRs-do your
i shouldn't think so.'
!, Then write il out and sign it the
same IS in my letters: Death can't
stop my love, and reached Detroit as
slick as greese.' Gimme that pencil.
He wrote as he said. the package
was made resdy for mailing. aud hsv-
ing been thrice assured that it would
60 out by the first mail he left IL 9
store saying:
| I'd like to see her sailing into the
meeting house Sunday morning with
hem stockings on. Whew but won''
she promenade right up the middle
aisls to the very highest pew