Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-11-29

nshment ask the proprietor TO let TIM
beauty wait on you; improve the ac
qualntance, and trust to luck"
capital + said Knowlton. "Tll d,
1t y And he did.
The bonnet reached Freetown in du,
course, and many blessings were in
Voked upon Bachelor Knowltons hea,
py the delighted editors wife, who ha,
peen informed of the incidents of pur
chase, ana who wore the husbands an
preclated gift so dainty and with a,
ar OF such supreme elegance as to vii
at once the applause and envy of tn,
whole village. Bawshay himself hat
more solid comfort for his five dollar
than any fifty dollars he ever spent.
And while tins ''love OF a bonnet
was creating such a sensation IN Free
Town, 1t was exerting a powerful infu
ence still in New York. Following hi,
literary friends advice, Knowlton be
came a customer at the store where tn.
now famous example of the milliner'.
skill had been purchased. According
to programme and arrangement witt
the owner, the blooming young girl who
I
waited upon him,
She was not as diffident as he ex.
pected. She served him with exqui
site grace. answered his questions, lis
tened to bis diffnsive ana ELUSIVE re.
marks with an enchanting air, seemed
to like the young fellow immensely
and after lew weeks the proprietor
thought he had not done a very good
thing IN allowing Jenny 70 wait on his
new customer, As he took u too much
OF her time over very small purchases,
and seemed to be waiting on her, rather
than she on him.
AT last he demonstrated. The next
time that he dropped In to buy he found
the charming young lady more CORDIAL
and merry than ever before, and his in
toxicated senses reeled with delight SO
that lie dld not know-as his grand
mother used to say-whether he was
standing ON his head or his heels. -
All at once the faIr girls sweet voice
startled him beyond measure. In silver
tones OF dulcet soitness, with a world of
insinuatioD, in them, sine asked, as she
leaned over the counter, besming upon
him with melting smile:
'You are becoming very tond of me
aren't you"
Lake Clark Russells ''Grosvenor" in
Cross sea, his mind was taken "all
aback, and, ike the vessel, he was Ill
danger Of sinking wrong end first.
Because continued the lovely girl,
Il don't want to create false impress
ion. am married. My husband Is an
invalld at present, but viii not always
be so, and / expect to leave this situa-
ton soon. took 1t to keep the wolf
from the door, but l haven't found it
necessary to grow pale and thin over 1t;
and as L alAays believe LII looking at
the bright side, am, NY friends tell
me, younger locking than L am. "
knowlton was dazed, but he heal d
every word as she went on:
"Now like you very much-I liked
you the first time saw you. 1t seemed
so good OF you TO urge your friend SO
earnestly TO buy bonnet Tor his wife.
You continued IA conversation about 1t,
you Remember, that had evidently be-
gun IN the street, Mr.. knowlton, ny
married nfe has been very happy, and
although my husband Is sick, ne Is in a
condition to get well AGAIN, and the fu-
ture Is bright with hope. L have
tnougIt ali along that you only wanted
a good wife to complete you, and have
picked out one for you, who, Ii you take
TO and are fortunate enough to win, Will
make Your life happy, / have sister
who is Iust like me III eyerything-a
counterpart, III fact. She Is employed
III store something like this. farther
up the street. L Will give you letter
OF introduction, II You ike. L sell how-
ers, she sells feathers. lou Can make
her acqulntance-buy feathers, ETC.,
and, IL time, you may be intimate
enough to ask If you may call UPON her.
shall say nothing to her meanwhile,
unless you desire 1t ; but II yod make
slow progress, will arrange SO that you
Can meet her at my home. L am sure
she Will IKE you, and, Ii you like me,
you ought to like her. How does the
proposition strike you?'
At last the merry little woman ended
her speech, and waited until her would
be admirer had recovered sufficiently to
make answer. Tie novelty OF the
whole affair, from the buying OF the
bonnet to the proposed introduction to
a second fair one caused the dumb
ioundedly-perplexed' bachelor to ex-
claim
.'WeIl, this is the oldest experience L
have ever had. 1 have always said
that my state should be one OF single
biesseduess, and here L am IN the mat
rimonlal net, caught iast. Yes, III see
your sister," sad knowlton, decidedly,
jumping to his feet and giving the stool
a whlri-''I'li see your sister. And II
she Is half as Jolly and good as yourself,
I'll DO my best to wed her,
Featte ers proved as excellent pre-
text as flowers. knowlton made ex-
traordinary progress III a few brief weeAs,
and .'SIster Hattie, who was, II any
thing. more lovely than Jenny, was cap
tured completely. Then first meeting
WAS an example of simultaneous, strong
mutual hiking. and as the days sped on
it deepened.
Knowiton prospered III his business
and prospered III his love. Jennys s
husband got well, and there being moth
ing III the way, the generous bachelor
became a Benedict. married Hattie,
built a small double cottage on Bergen
Heights. so that the sisters are the next
door neighbors; and, though he may
have occasion to grumble as much as
Bawshay hereafter, he has registered
VOW to draw the line at bcnnets, toi,
however reasonable it may he for other
men to complain of prices and frequent
changes Ia millinery styles, he Will
never say a word so long as ms vile
makes good selections and his sistei-in-
Iaw wears a Love of Bonnet.
Eaathered Passengers.