Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-15
NEW SERIES, VOL. XVI. NO. I.

Tag solied WrSPper, torn stockings, and
presenting rather an alarming contrast TO the
brilliant ball-reom belle. was lounging on
sofa. jenny, IN neat morsing dress, with
large gingham apron, little white collar,
aud hair smoothly brushed into a neat knot,
was washing the breakfast dishes.
"There is an old man nt the 9eor with
some artificial fnwers," said the servant,
opening the dining room deer; "will you
see him3"
'No," said Jenny.
'sYss," cried Lanra. ''seud him up"
The servant departed to obey the last
order. =
Iusafew moments the old man came in.
he poorly Glad, with coarse blue
cloak. which was much too large for him
His hair was white, aud he wore beard
aud meastaohe of the same snow hue. Max
ing low bow, he placed the large basket
4 he esrrisd en- the table, and opened it,
II have a bunch of blue fnwers hore,"
| he said, taking them from the basket. .thut
] will suit your golden hair, Miss" and he
held them before Jenny
''Tt is my sister who wished to look at
your flowers" said Jenny, quietly.
| Yes, bring them here" was Laura's i'm
\ perious command
I The old mans eyes followed Jenny. as
she washed. wiped and pnt away the dishes.
P1Aho ibOu huu OuStSu II. ana tnG0 sat
/ down, by Laura. who was still locking over
the basket
''Sse, Jenny. this scarlet bunch. Will
it not be lovely with few dark leaves to
wear with my new silk?"
Bot" whispered Jenny, ''you can't
afford it Just new"
.'Yds. 1 csn, Father gave mo ssme
money yesterday"
"To pay the last dry goods bill, said
jenny.
"WeIl, I can have that carried TO my
/ private aeceunt"E
ooh. Laura! hate to hear you talk of
that private aeeeun. 1t seems so much
like cheating father"
'.NonseDse 1t will stand till I am mar
ried. and then can easily save it cut OF
my heuse keeping money"
81 should not wish to marry in debt, said
Jenny.
The old peddler looked earnestly at the
sisters.
''You had botter take this blue bunch.
Miss" he said t" Jenny. Elf it mint oou>
renient to pay for it now. will oall again"
':No, | rhal not tako them
"They nre very becoming, Miss. Look in
this glass"
glossy, golden hair, and setting of Jeupy's
dazzling complexion.
II wish my hair was light" said Laura
81, should like to wear blue. Godfrey Hor.
ton said last night that forget>me neIs were
his favorite flowers"
Jeony colnrsd. and plucfug. the bunch
again in the basket, said
Come. Laura, decide You arc keepinp
one waiting whose time, probably. is valua>
bla" Then. passing a chair, she added {:
"Be seated, sir. you lock tired"
81 am tired indeed" was the reply.
Il will take tho scarlet bunch, and these
red camelias, aud this white cluster" said
Laura
But. siktor, you cannot afford it"
'.Yes. | eau. Godfrey Horton is rich"
The cid man hit his lips
+'Ihink. /" said Jenny. in low tone. elf
you love him, how much it will grieve him
if he should discover this deceit"
',Nnnsenss! Well, I'll tell you how to
remedy 1T. lend me some msncy cut of the
housekeeping funds"
80" thought the old man, "she is
house keeper. Miss Laura always gave me
to understand that that Was her post"
FI1aura Steal from father ]"
tThen don't presoh."
Miss Jenny" said servant, entering at
that momeut, 1.-THE dinner has COME"
jenny left the room, aud fLaurs still
turned over the gay fowsra, while the old
man pointed out their various .bssutiee, his
eye, in the mcautime, running over the
disordered hair, shabby dress, aud lazy po>
sitlUn, whilst he mentally contrssted them
with JeDny's neat attire
MET. decided YETI" said Jenny, roturn,
ing aftera short absence.
mo OoIns here"
81 can't Father has sent home salFs
head, and am nirsid to trust it entirely to
! i.
pudding, and the parIOr chairs must be
busted, and there is my white DulIed to be
finished" s-
"Belore would be the drudge you are !"
cried Lsura
Drudge nonsense hsvo plenty Of
timo lett for enjoyment; and father cannst
have comfortable house, if some one does
not supsriniend these things. VIXEN l mar
ry you may do it.H and sbe laughed merrily.
Gas if i, should net marry first r said
Laura. There / havo chosen all want -
',Sball I ealkagain for the changeH" said the
peddlsr. Il shall be happy to put the Misses
Somers my list of customers"
''Yes, call again"
So the peddisr took mp his basket, walked
homo. threw aside bis wig. beard and dis.
guise, aad wrote as offer of his hand and
heart to Miss Virginia Ssmers, which was
aeceRtsd.-.s =
i. Laura ssners bsstwo sources of profound
speculation 0se is-''Why did Godfrey
Horton propose to Jenny instead sf me ?''
:. The other-"I wonder Why that old man
never called to be paid fer those exquisite
foxers."
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