The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-10-05
THE CHEST OF DRAWERS.

o oa THE CHEST OF DRAWERS.
e." "Marriedr' said Mrs Bubble-.smar
Not RED! And without neither wedding -cak,
oi nor new bonnet, nor so much as neiph
ene Dor called in to witness the ceremony:
. eh; And to Abel Jones, as is as poor as pov.
tei erty itself. Mary, never could have
SEQ believed it of your
vs Pretty Mary Bubbles eyes sparkled
ans halfwith exultation, half with vague fear
"o at was out in Squire Larkin's
b., Z garden, mother,'' said she. "'Squire
s .oa Larkins was there, and Miss Jennie
''a Wynward and Mr.. Hall. . Abel was
~. shingling the ice-house roof, and he said
m, i imust now or never. because he couldn' +
W. endure the suspense. And the SQUIRE
- kaJustice of the Peace, and I've rot a
re- d certificate. all legal and right-see, moth
led 3 c. And as for being poor, why, Abel
- has his trade, and no one can denv that
-rv hais an Industrious temperate Young
- mao; and please, mother,'' fiinoinp both
arms around the old lady's neck. "i if
IN. Epu'H forgive me for disobeying YOU
this once never, neuey win do it aSainr
ha SO Mrs. Bubble-although, to use her
,ht own words, she never could get over the
l." notification of having daughter mar
ey# ried by ''Justice of the Peace''-finally
ed forgave bright-eyed Mary, and consent
atA ed that Abel Jones should set mn bis
IL shop atthe foot of the farm lane, to com
mence the conflict of life.
"a Though L m quite sure.'' said Mrs
arG Bubble, ''that he never will earn his liv-
ha ing; and did hope, Mary, you would
eg have married some one who could at
~ lsas1 D, nave cleared the mortgage off the
g ~, But Abel and Mary were happy.
n Mnere Youth and Love are sitting in
HES sunshine, old Cresus is one too
'h many Let him go his way; who cares
NJ for him? -
ST "We shall get along,' said Abel.
e, Mary. .SzFg IS ''-
v And thus matters stood, when Mrs.
i9 Squire Larkins,, with . young friend in
~ bounced white muslin stopped at the
1& Bubble farm m7house to drink a glass of
eE milk and eat some of Mrs. Bubbles
n cherry short-cake. 81 -EF <GEfF
Dn Il hope the bride is well,' said Mrs.
m Larkins, laughing.
III " ''Tol able, thank you,r y said Mrs. Bub-
ele. .She's gone up to Deacon Fara-
~ days to getltheir recipe for maxim soft
~ soap. Abers well, too, thankee. He's
IN the shop, now, at work. His hammer
ne Is sort O. company for me, when set
NJ mere alone. L don't deny as he's a de-
oF cent young man enough, if he wasn't
as poor as Jobs turkey! And with
y Mary face, and her term at boarding
!. school she d ought to done better
u What beautiful old chest of draw
Y ers.' cried Miss Wynward, ecstatically. |
Il what lovely brass ornamentsl And
y y what picturesque claw legs!'' g = gs@ts@
= ", yes," said Mrs. Larkins. SIT is
oVera hundred years old. Everybody
II mas heard of Mrs. Bubbles ANTIQUE chest |
4 OF drawers?''
", ma am, it amt the same,'' said
mrs Bubble. s'It amt the old one at
ALL | sold the old one month ago.
Il !. Sold it9' echoed Mrs. Squire Lar
L II didn't want to sell it," said Mrs.
/. bubble, looking imploringly over the
Il eage OF her spectacle glasses. at was
Il gwen TO me, you know, ma am, when
ny iatner's estate was settled up, and
Ine Old dfurnitoorwas divided. NV brother
gohn,s wife, she wanted The Death of
jonathan, in gilt frame, with cord and
r tassels; SO she says, says she: ,,. .vxy
|. o draws -, '--0
ana An. knewI was bein' cheated then;
ou', Ia! what's the use of trouble among
one relations? So saws 1: -
A.. nave It your own way, Abigail
- Apd she took home The Death of
%onatnan, and took the chist O. draws.
e a;.a aau Aoei he fixed it up dreadful nice,
%i.n little nd-paper and varnish, and
ssWas randy to keep old letters, and
aalpies OF patchwork, and PAPER pat ,
islas IN. But when that fine young lady +.
uo,, llon the city, as is boarding at Doctor 4
Z i ia.olloway's, offered me twenty-five dol S
.aas ior 1t, it seemed wicked sin to re- i
ao - 50 much money; so / sold it. And c
Kun wife, she ceuldn't hardly believe i
! 81 =. ears When she heard tell of it. And e
she says, says she: .l..at.lsE a
! an ,gS,ophiar, don't you s'pose YOU could $
noney?' - '''A'n iof 'ne saihe
Z !, AND knew just how she felt, and
4 sas sasn bit sorry for her, for she always a
as giaspin' thing. But after it had D
4 fpus aWayin Doctor Holloway's wagon, v
s.S san to miss it. and fairly sat down a
q wv cred And Abel, he SAYS: ii
q M, eheer up, MOTHER says he. .rn Y
4aAe you another one just like it!' Y
.as ana so he did. And there it is" a
ssued saa Mrs. Bubble, with honest pride, 1
/ ssa aau you'd never know but it was the p
] ssle Old chist O. draws. He's dark d
i my sa !, u down and lied it up, and turned Il
/ h ny claw legs and beat out set of old al
nsaas asses to cover the keyholes, until you
i T,se. would know the difference. And tt
J h.i ~ nist as well satisfied as | was be- Il
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