The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-10-04
MEG'S LUCK.
A STORY OF EMPORIA
Relating Why Plucky Girl Was
Lucky.
copyrighted ny E. NJ. Clarke. 1881.


The response was timid ard appre-
hensive. The speakers were uncle and
niece-an adopted daughter.
There's got to be wedding or-or
there'n be q sudden laundering vacan-
cy about this house." roared the old
man.
"A-a-vacancy, uncle! don't I'M
der"
''Well, you will understand, il that
young Dewd don't represent pretty
suddenly. Amt he here two-thirds OF
his time? Egad! Hasn't he taken up
permanent quarters here? And what's
ne comm for? Courtin'? Does he
calculate to go on sparkin' and burnin'
my coal, and Wearin' out my furniture
the rest OF his natural life? l tell you
there's got to be business done. He's u
good enough sort for a husband IL he
ever does intend to give the parson
chance-but there's got to be some
proposin' done tonight. Now, you
hear me-" And with this ultimatum
the irate old gentleman rushed from
the room.
Meg proceeded to dissolve herself in
tears, when happy thought checked
the impending dissolution-it was Leap
Year.
WELL" said Mr.. Plainfolks, lacon-
ically.
1t was at the breakfast table.
We're-that is-Chaley and L
we're to be married next week, }" STAN
mered Meg. through her bushes.
Hey! Good gracious! You don't
mean that that young noodles scared
up spunk enough to ask ye!," ejacu-
lated Mr.. Plainfolks, wonderingly.
mo, uncle. He-I-we-well,
popped" said Meg, in conclusion.
Murray. You're IA brick. III buy
you wedding out, my lass, declared
the delighted old man, as he bestowed
arousing kiss on the blushing girl.
The bus from morning train on the
''Santa Fe'' rolled up to the
Whitley Hotel. The PlainfOlks-Dewd
party had arrived, and under the
guidance of Mr.. Plainfolks; had taken
quarters at the Whitley.
Its u typical Kansas hotel of the
best class" he assured his young
charges. II have known III. g. Whit
ley, the proprietor. for years, and he is
Mine Host after mine own heart! lie
is a thorough business man, endowed
with that peculiar intuition that sue
ceeds in making his guests feel at
home, comfortable, contented and IL
mighty good luck. The establishment
is Il marvel of cleanliness and con.
venience; the apartments are commO
diou5 and well furnished; the cuisine
everything excellent that a rare chez
and unlimited orders on the market
can make it, and the attendants polite
and expert. L notice that the drum
mers-and they re "A sign To follow
make it point to let Sunday find then
at the Whitley if possible"
Shortly after breakfast u handsome
carriage rolled up to the hotel entrance
Where to, sir?" asked the polite
driver, as the party entered the car
riage. The old man looked askance a
his charges. ''Oh, 1 don't know.
laughed Meg. We've lots to buy, and
Then let's buy lots first" suggested
Charles, without turning hair. III.
Norton's Real Estate office" he said
This young man." remarked he, a
they entered the noted land exchange
heard of your town as residence
place, and would like to make an in
vestment." In phenominall
short time plats and figures were en-
crossing the attention OF the youni
folks, while Plainfolks pored over
county sectional map, PLENTIFUL.
checkered with blue pencil lines
When Charles had concluded quite al
extensive purchase of lots, both TO
residence and speculative purposes
for this Office deals in irresistabl
bargaiDs-the old man announce
that he WAS ready to talk bushes
1t is needless to say that the price
suited, and that deeds passed in
stanter.
1--WE have the builders already eT
gagged; the next thing is somethin
for 'em to work with" very sensibl
concluded the old man. "YOu wan
the very best of material, and yo
will find it convenient to go wheT
they have i'm stock everything possibl
in the line that may be required
There is no establishment in this sec
ton of country where they carry cor
stantly, q stock such as represents tn
quality and quantity you would like I
select from, as the Evans u Thona
ward. They are not to be undersolC
either, and are reliable parties j
every respect" The popular var
was reached in trice, and a bill COY
ering the whole range of materiI
wanted for an extensive house, froI
sill to shingles, with fancy fence
enclose it, was ordered. This tirI
seems to know just what the peopl
want and come more nearly to keepin
everything in the building materii
line than any other dealer in the citI
Practical observing buyers need Onl
to notice their continuous good trade
nice variety of clean dry stock, keI
in proper condition under good shed
to convince them that at the cornC
of Fourth avenue and Mechanic
street is the best place to get fitted OF
properly in "a business like way.
Now, reckon we want builder
hardware remarked Piainfolks, an
the driver was directed to Griffith
Ewing's. Here they found larl
stock, and also all varieties, in beaut
full designs of thing and slate mantle
and hearths.
Now, for furniture remarked NJ
PlainfoIks, and deferentially he ii
quired if Meg had a choice of estal
lishment. why" declared she, eff
sively, 81 have heard so much of Har
castle s. Kenyon's big furniture stUr
that know shall not be content u
less we visit it," On alighting fro
the carriage. they were ushered in
such bewildering display of ever
was really puzzled to know how to 8
lect, but with that abandon, begot wi
the knowledge that ''Unclen toots ii
bill, she very shrewdly selected as
parlor suit, a perfect little gem, wi
monogram on each piece, a bed roc
suit antique in style and finish, tn
would have done credit to old antiqui
herself; then marvels III dining roo
kitchen and upper chambers, with CT
tains and pictures, were all include
and when Meg turned to her uncle I
approval the smile, coupled with
acute strain on the purse strings, viii
o'erspread the old gentleman's coun
nance, was study for AN artist.
"A pretty good start, and the ne
thing is something To cook with" {
clared the old uncle. Driver, We
go back to Griffith Il Ewing's hardws
store" Here Meg's housewifely
stincts had full play in marvels
kitchen apparatus. There is not
establishment in the west that.car
q more comprehensive stock of hou
hold furnishings. Every possible al
Gle of kitchen furniture, from stove
tin dipper. is here in all styles and
riety: II Meg fails to perform w