The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
THE TWO JENNIES.
Their Novel Scheme for Discour-
aging an Aged Suitor.

Let us pass into the sitting-room Of
Mr.. Archer's substantial, brown farm
house, where two girls are engaged in a
close and vivacious colloquy. Was there
ever anything so breezy, so sparkling
and refreshing as genuine giilish chat?
Even the nonsense uttered has charm
about it, and while listening, we forget
to call it nonsense. The quiet badnage,
covert shrewdness, quick repartce, the
eager clapping of white hands, and the
merry laughter pealing forth at short
intervals, are extremely bewitching
when proceeding from youthful lips.
Severe-browed politicians will turn from
siong -winded speeches to Buncombe, and
musty old bachelors from the delight
full contemplation of single blessedness,
to catch the music of girlish sallies.
Afterward, these masculines will pro-
nounce judgment, and write treatises on
The Stiffness of womankind in general,
and school girls in particular, to prove
their own superiority to trifles. This
reminds us of those instances in life.
which, when present and palpable, fail
not to please; but, past and shadowy,
We fall to abusing them with astonishing
energy.
1t was not our intention 10 write an
essay upon the eccentricites toward
which human nature has such strong
proclivities, but rather to introduce you
to our heroines, Jennie of Essex and
Jennie of Butternuts.
These young ladies had been congrat-
ulating themselves upon the fact that
there was not male ear about to him
der them from speaking freely, and
therefore gossiping to their hearts con-
tent.
"0h, was there ever anything so dis
agreeable as widowcr, with his spruce
wsysp He has all the confidence of an
experienced and successful fisherman,
and throws out his bait with the most
exasperating assurance, certain of catch
inc what he angles for"
A ripple of silvery mirth was provoked
BY this pettish explosion of Jennie of
Essex. for it was she who spoke.
''lf he would only marry widow, it
would be quite proper and fair" she
went on, "but to offer q second love for
first is wrong"
"Ah, Jennie, you will surely call one
Of these nconsolables husband. and con-
sent to rear up his six motherless dar-
Mngs'
"You vex me past endurance! Icould
like an old bachelor. with all his fussi.
ness and rustiness, for l could conjure
up a romance about him. II is impossi-
Die to CLEAN anything but the most COM
monplace reality in connection with a
practical, keen-sighted widower. II he
has poor teeth he directly procures an
other set. dyes his hair and whiskers,
and Furnishes his outer man very much
q jeweler Furnishes old silver. He
may have been shockingly negligent in
bis dress and personal habits in his mar
ned state, but now you find him trans
formed into the sleekest, neatest, brisk
est, most obliging man of your acquaint-
ance; in short, he is metamorphosed.
He coolly calculates his chance of OBJ
taining young companion; an old one
be will not have. You see it in his eye,
snd prove it by his affable attention to
manageable females"
"A libel, Jennie. | shall have you
prosecuted for libel. 1 think we should
take it as compliment, when he who
has lost his conjugal partner so soon
seeks another mock-seriously respond
Cd Jennie, of Butternuts.
"A dubious kind of compliment.
Bluebeard paid us many in his day"
"Why, Jennie, you make me suspect
you have some root of bitterness hidden
from me. Confess that my suspicion Is
correct
81 may as well tell you, COZ, and per-
maps you can assist me. | have suitor,
one Blodget, whose wife died some six
fnonths since. He is fathers intimate
iriend, and therefore comes to me with
.,strong paternal recommendation; in
deed, papa yesterday gave me a forcible
command TO wcat him with the greatest
Kindness and civiity. Now, why can
not Blodget fall in love with his house
Keeper instead of fastening his covet-
Gus glance on meP"
SIS he richP"
"Yes. 1t is so much the worse for me,
swealth is powerful attraction to
papa. Besides, have little heart af-
Mr Of my own" At this point the
warm blood leaped so suddenly to cheek
nd brow, that Jennie of Butternuts
us'ened with heightened interest. Rod
oey Dayton likes me. / think, little
@uer than any one else in the world,
@ough he has not told me so. He
sspoor in purse, but rich in intellect, in
nope and energy"
You love himp"
., Dearly, but papa has an unaccount-
co.. soe dislike to lawyers, and Rodney is
n'.lng himself for the bar"
Isee your difficulty. Now suppose
you want me to be a martyr, and sacri-
aa myself on the shrine of cousinly af-
~uoh' by marrying the rich old cur
%udgeon. | shan't do it! am going
MI, Soe an accomplice of uncle, and take
"" Rodney myself 1t is the only course
can consistently follow. Uncle will
@pleased, Mr.. BIodget will be content
~ shall not suffer, and Rodney will
\. ~ aellghted with the change from Jen-
l., lou witch! you have given me a
yI.enter idea. Come" and she drew
ii.nnle' of Butternuts, in front of a
ttge mirror. Tell me, II you can,
Snlch S.lch Is you and which is l. Both re-
,s.ons Is,.uons have the same height and
,sspe Eyes, hair and complexion do
,,;t ,T. aluer, The expression IN each is
m"u. ae, except the dimples around your
PUN have more wicked meaning
NJ. .pa often mistakes you for me. Our
Egnoors do not know you are with u.s.
clo,t, oS, you shall array yourself in my