Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02
GRANDPA WEAVER'S BEAVER.

shall never forget the rapture l felt
the morning was pronounced finished"
and, with artistic taste, suspended upon
pinnacle above my less pretentious
companions in one of the showiest Of
the show-windows upon the popular
thoroughfare patronized by the wealth
lest people in the great city where first
saw the light.
1t is needless to dwell upon the Cir
cumstances which preceded my debut,
and describe the process from which l
emerged "a thing of beauty" Old as 1
now am I still recall with satisfaction
the admiration elected and the ejacula-
tons of surprise and commentator that
greeted my first appearance before the
world of fashion.
"Every sweet has it's bitter" and re-
greet to say that my self-complacency was
ruffled in some degree by the envy of my
associates and the spiteful remarks was
forced to hear.
"The very thing to catch the eye of a
sporting blackleg, or some brainless
swell, whispered an insignificant ''Sott
felt'' to looking Derby" while
pert little "Nobby" remarked, with a
leer, ''All's not gold that glitters." Dis
agreeable words like these l confess
caused some misgivings in reference to
nv future, but was not fated to remain
long in suspense, for Notwithstanding the
high price set upon me, only few days
elapsed when an exceedingly aristocratic-
looking, venerable gentleman entered
the store and requested the obsequlous
clerk to permit him to inspect the elegant
beaver, at the same moment indicating
my proud self by motion Of his gold
headed cane.
After minute examination of my pro-
portions he approached mirror opposite
and placing me on his head, saw in.
stantly BY the smile Of intense satlsfac-
ton which illuminated his benevolent
countenance that my destiny was sealed.
Very soon after was placed in very
handsome box and sent to the almost pal
arial residence of the retired merchant,
Mr.. Weaver. l was carried up several
flights Of stairs and deposited in what !
afterwards discovered to be the dressing
room of my purchaser.
In my short experience l had heard
much Of the vanity of ladies, and thought
this particular weakness was confined
solely to that particular sex; but judge of
my surprise when suddenly was reused
from darkness and silence by the flash of
gas-jets and the voice OF my new master,
as he drew me from my snug resting
place, and balancing me above his brow,
surveyed the effect produced in the i'm
mense glass that reflected the full length
OF his tall, commanding figure.
was not long in finding out that my
owner had a habit, when alone, of talk
ing aloud to himself.
by Georgei'' he cried. 81 look ten
years younger! had no idea a new
beaver would make such difference"
Nor did II" cried out fresh young
voice.
The next instant pair of white arms
were wreathed about his neck.
cit is perfectly exquisite! What
dear darling papar' Then with tender
caress "But why won't he allow his lit
tie Dolly to accept attentions from any
Of the young gentlemen who call on US?
And Mr.. Dorsay. too! Such splendid
beau' The pretty lips pouted, and the
laughing eyes, looked lnquiringly into the
face half shaded by nay lustrous brim.
"Dolly! child! Don't you know?
Can't you understand that you are the
very light Of my eyesS 1t will be time
enough ive-yes, aten years hence to
think of encouraging the attentions Of
beaux. Recoilect, you are barely seven
teen-not old enough to know your own
mind; be patient, little puss, and when
the right one comes and sanction. why
then
Alas! the right one had come, but
Papa Weaver was ignorant of the fact,
while I, unwittingly, was drawn into this
offaired amour!
Dolly sighed softly, and shook her
wealth of shining hair trifle de6antly
as her small white hand gently smoothed
nv polished surface. She had removed
me from her fathers head, and was slyly
examining the sheeny lining that added
so much to my beauty. I saw strange
light in her eyes as she continued to run
her slender fingers deity under the
plant crimped silk.
| I'll. ouC CAClolmCus Anu Lulo
beaver ever so much more than the old
one"
Then, as if frightened by her own
words, she quickly replaced me, and,
gliding an arm within that of her lndul-
gent parent, drew him to the door, as she
ratified on:
"Come, papa; will not wait minute
longer You promised if I would not
ride with Mr.. Dorsay you would take me
to the opera, and it is time"
1t did not require much penetration to
find out the power this only child WELD
ed over her fond father, and 1t was no
wonder. with her winning, loyable ways,
reminding the bereaved merchant as she
did of the fair girl-wife who won his
heart in the long ago, and who died III
the zenith of her promising womanhood,
leaving him Dolly the sole pledge of
mutual love- Was it any wonder that
he worshipped his lovely daughters
| After my first Introduction to the fam
lily of my master, I always accompanied