Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-20
LOTTA SMITHS PURCHASE.
Buying Bashful Ncung Nan for two
Dishes or lee Cream.

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niece, Lolita Smith Of Stockport, Co
lumbia county. Miss Smith is twenty
years old and very pretty, and she was
said 10 have 4 property Of SIS, 600 in
her Sn right Half Of the Saugertlcs
Young men were III her feet but She
seemed To care little for the attentions
Of any of the devoted SwaiuS. and more
than one disappointed youth consoled
,limSelf with the rumor that she Was a.
ready engaged to a gentleman III stock
port. She was quizzed upon this point,
but she would have nothing To say IN
regard To her interest III things matrl-
monia. One persistent sutton i is
alleged was given Il most decided re-
fusal and then laughed at for his "SllIl-
ness. She was styled Il tlirt 10y the
Young men. and the manageable
Young women of the village were not
1t all pleased with the many attentions
she received.
4 few days ago Miss Lolita smith
went shopping with her aunt, and on
tered the dry goods store Of Frederick
T. Russell. at Main and Market streets.
Mr.. Russell being Il near neighbor of
Mrs. Wynkoop, and his family being
on intimate terms with hers. he was
well acquainted with Miss Smith. He
and she fell into conversation, and re-
torting to one of his sallies, she said:
Mr. Russell, | don't sec anything in
Your store | would accept except that
good. looking young man. and She
pointed laughlugly To Il clerk who was
tngaged III one of the large show win
dows, polishing the glass.
We'll, Ill sell him: how much viii
YOU givc?'
a dish of ice cream.
An right; that's Il bargain When
will You pay"
Right away" And She went ont
with the merchant to a noighborng
saloon and fulfilled her part of the con
tract
This isa bic Joke. said Mr.. Russell,
rs Miss Smith babe him good morning
The only thing in the way is the ter
rihlc haShfulnesS Of that young man.
Miss Smith, rs she quilted the store,
had said 10 Mr.. Russell II am going
home tomorrow evening, and | want
YOU to have my purchase ready for me
ut that time; can't leave ii in Sougcr-
ties. "
Mr.. Russell informed his clerk OF the
bargain made by the young lady. and
addressing the one most interested in
the matter, said: ''Old fellow, you've
struck it rich; your days for measuring
tape are at an end. Miss Smith has
bought YOU, paid for YOU. and will hc
here to take you home with her to-mor-
row afternoon
But he clcrk dcmurrcd and said: IL
rather think | : Guild have something
10 say about things. The bargain is not
binding without L. too, get some ice
cream from Miss Lotta; and I'm going
10 tell her So.
Ten minutes later an GRAND boy rang
the bell at Mrs. WynkoopS residence,
with Il note for Miss Smith. bearing the
signature Of the young man whom she
had bought. II read:
Miss LorqA If am to he sold must also bc
given ice cream. MIR. Russell cannot otherwise
give YOU clear title. Truly yours,
GEORGE L. MyrR.
The messenger brought back no r.
ply, hut the afternoon was not far spent
when the young lady herself put in an
appearance and, seeking ont Myer,
gave to him large covered dish. which
he found filled To the brim with ice
cream. lie ate the cream and at the
same time enjoyed chat with the
Young woman. They were upon oppo-
site sides of the counter and Mycr
thought She was as pretty as a picture
rs he glanced mt her between his spoon
fulS of ice cream. She is II blonde, slen-
der, and about five feet tall. Her hair
i long and a rarely beautiful auburn.
She dresses richly.
Myer at length finished his cream.
and Miss Lolita received the empty
dish
Now don't YOU fail 10 he ready for
me tomorrow she said, as she turned
from the counter. Il viii be here
promptly at o'clock in the afternoon.
and then we will leave Saugerties for
your future home"
''Oh, I'll be ready was theresponec,
Pm yours in dead earnest
Promptly at the hour mentioned
Miss Lolita Smith drew UP III her car
rage before Russell's store and she
found George Mycr awaiting her The
store was crowded. The majority of
those present had been attracted ~ 4
rumor of Miss Smiths freak, and the
young mans acquiescence. Myers
fellow clerks crowded about him. wish
ing him well, while Merchant Russell
declared TO the young Woman You've
made good investment; its the big
gest bargain ever sold anybody.
The carriage drove oil amid cheers,
and at 40 o'clock Hudson River
train steamed out Of Tiyoh .opposite
Saugcrtics with Miss Lolita Smith and
her purchase as passengers. Early the
next day telegram from the young
woman announced their safe arrival in
Stockport Saugerties social circles
were greatly excited, and the affair
Was the one topic for days following
George I Myer is about - yeas old.
five feet SIX inches tall, has light
complexion, and wears closely -haycn
face. He Is not what might be termed
handsome young man, bat he il one
for whom all have great respect, being
temperate. industrious, and honest.
r L. Il /