The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
PETS SUNFLOwER.

iaunty beaver hat on her head. with
little satisfactory nod to herself in tn
glass. She was going to the city will
her husband to do some trading, tn,
most important thing in her mint
being the purchase Of new spring
bonnet.
Hurry, Pet called Mr.. Branch
from the foot of the stairs. She had
been christened Petronelia, but had
always been called Pet.
Yes, I'm coming" she answered,
buttoning her gloves as she came
down the stairs.
"Oh, dear, l haven't the least idea
what l shall get for a bonnet. Have
You noticed, Cal, what they are wear.
ing most?"
Mr.. Branch did business i'm the city,
returning every evening to their quiet
village home.
Il notice. How should | know
anything about what women wear ?
20, don't tell me that. Only last
evening you spoke about Mary Riser
coming down on the train with q
broad brimmed hat and scarlet
feather.
"Well, when women will wear such
neutrality-suspicious. things one can't
help noticing them; whatever | get
| hope it won't be loaded down with
red feathers, that's all I've got to say
about your spring bonnet. Pet, and J
do hope you will please me that
much"
"Of course, you dear old soul.
whom do / care to please but you p
They had been married a little
over . year, and were still a little
'spooney" on some occasions.
''Tll not see you till train time, "
raid Pet as they arrived in the city.
III go up 70 Aunt Jennie's for lunch,
but will be at the depot in time"
She was at the depot waiting, when
Cal came.
"Well, Pet, so you are waiting, all
tired out, too, Here. give me your
bundles. Is this the precious bonnet !?
Its a monster, if may Judge from the
size Of the box"
Pet smiled family. she was afraid
Cal wouldn't admire her taste in bon
nets, but she said, swat until we get
home, and you shall see it, but I'll tell
you to ease your anxiety, for there
are no red feathers in it.
"AH right, then, it will suit me if it
pleases you"
Tea was ready when they got home,
and after that was over, and Cal In
dressing gown and slippers had set
tied himself comfortably in an easy
chair, with his feet on the back of an
other chair. he said:
"Well, Pet. let's see that new bon
net" She brought bandbox from
the hall, and after undoing the net
work of Irvine that encircled it,
drew forth a poke bonnet of huge d.
trimmed with broad ribbon,
in whichS yellow and red seemed to be
for the mastery, and huge
sunfOwer glowing on the left side. |
Cal looked at it in silent wonder a |
and then burst into a roar of
laughter; he laughed till the tears
started.
"Don't you like it?
Pet ventured the remark very tim
dly.
every much" said Cal, sarcastically.
Pet, you are not really going to wear
hat thing. / give YOU credit for more
'ense."
81 am going to wear it certainly;
t is what all the stylish people are
Eearing. l thought you did not care
o l didn't get red feathers"
"But never thought of your get
ing a sunfower."
And he went of into another peal
f laughter.
cit suits ME" said Pet stif1y, ''and
don't know as I'm obliged to consult
Their peoples tastes" and she walked
o the mirror and tied the red and
elbow string under her chin.
"Don't you think it becoming! y she
sked.
at might be at masquerade, but
you insist on wearing it to church
o-morrow must beg of you to excuse
,e from accompanying YOU" Pet was
osing patience.
swell, do think, Cal, you are just
DO hateful. l never End fault with
our clothes not even when you brought
hat horrid wine-cOlored neck-tie home,
nd YOU know how l detest wine color,
specially with red-hair."
Cal flushed. Pet had never called
is hair red before, and whoever saw i
person with red hair VINO was not
ensitive in regard to it. G
Il don't think we had better discuss I
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