Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
THAT GOLDEN CURL.


in a dainty feminine hand, and opened
it with little more curiosity than he
had deigned to bestow upon the others.
Enclosed please find-invisible hair
net-color of hair sent. Address Miss
Ella Terrell, Oakhaven, ETC., etc"
''Miss Ella Terrell has lovely hair"
thought the young man, examining the
curl attentively. 1t was golden brown,
and shone radiantly in the beams of
sunlight which at that particular mo-
ment came pouring in at the window.
Perhaps, though, it is not her own
hair
However, he laid the letter and coil
aside, resolving to match that invisible
net himself.
Having skinned the letters all over,
he betook himself to the compartment
OF the establishment devoted to such
articles as the one required. Box after
box he examined, and turned away dis
satisfied. Here was the identical one
at last. He carried it in triumph to
the Office and began to write:-
Il have, my dear Miss Ella, at last
found one to match your beautiful curl.
/ hope
Il v,
Perry. old boy, you're clean goner' he
exclaimed, tossing the missive into the
waste basket.
Enclosing the article in a wrapper,
he addressed it and laid it with similar
parcels on a shelf, at the same time
cOnsigning the curl to his vest pocket.
''Of course you are aware, Mr.. Day
ton, that some one must 60 north
shortly to attend to that business in
Liyerpool; and as we place the utmost
confidence in your Judgment, Mr..
Haily and myself have decided that you
are the one to 60"
Thus spoke the senior partner, COM
ing into the office where Perry was sit
ting. This happened a few months
later. Perry's beaming face fully ex-
pressed his appreciation of this mark of
esteem. He was to start in two days.
The next Wednesday morning found
him taking breakfast in Liverpool. The
business would probably keep him
there a month or So He had plenty of
time to view the sights.
One evening he entered the Office of
a young fellow connected with the bust
ness house of Park and Haley, and
found him making an elaborate toilet.
''Why this unusual regard for thy
appearance, eA, Trevelyn?' he exclaim-
e., advancing into the room.
I'm going to 2 party. Don't you
want to go?"
Eyes, where is it?''
':At Old Swan, four miles away.
We will take cab at eight, precisely"
Arriving at their destination, Perry
was presented to some of the incest
people there. He was talking to Mrs.
Langdon when he noticed that Trevelvn
was dancing with u very pretty young
lady. with dark eyes and small, oval
face.
Don't you agree with me, Mr..
Dayton?"
'.Oh, yes, indeed" he said, having
not the slightest idea what Mrs. Lang
don was talking about.
The waltz came to an end at last, and
the two found their way to where our
friend was seated.
won't YOU introduce me to the fair
dancer?" Dayton asked at the first OPP
portunity.
''Was Miss Terrell engaged for the
next dance?" A glance at the dainty
programme proved the contrary. might
he have the pleasure?'
Yes
What delightful turn that was.
Dayton had never enjoyed anything SO
much He had some idea of telling
Miss Terrell that lock of her wavy
hair was at that very moment in his
pocket.
After this Dayton was frequently at
the Terrell mansion. One day there was
to be picnic. Nature exerted herself
to the utmost on this occasion. A
winding road through the trees led
them at length to just the sort of place
they were loking for. The delights OF
picnics were being warmly discussed
when a gentleman on horseback was
seen approaching through the trees.
''Why, Reggy, where did you come
from?" cried Miss Ella, while the pater
and mater shook MIN by the hand
warmly.
81 found myself able to be with you
sooner than | expected. They told
me you were all booked for the day sc
/ determined to follow suit.
ct is so nice that you happened tc
come on this particular day!' said Mrs
Terrell.
I'm not so sure of that" soliloquiz
ed Dayton, gloomily, remarking how
pleased Ella was at the advent of this
stranger.
II think Princess would thank me
for drink of water" And Mr.. Grey
don, the new conner. proceeded to leac
the handsome animal to the stream /;
few rods off.
Ella, gracefully excusinS herself, &C
companied him. Already daggers o
jealousy seemed to be piercing Dayton.
heart
'EWhen is the wedding to come off?'
he heard some one ask Mrs. Terrell.
mot before August"
''Then they are engaged! Why
didn't some one tell me before [ mad,
such an utter fool of MYSELF" ht
groaned.
The poor fellow wandered off bv him