The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

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'.Arabella!"
Mr.. Plainfolks' tones were plainly
suggestive of Feasibility.
"Uncle."
The respond was timid and apprehen
sive. The speakers were uncle and
niece-an adopted daughter.
There's got to he a wedding or-or
there'll be laundering sudden vacan-
cy about this house." roared the old
mai.
"A-a-vacancy, uncle! II don't
under"
swell, 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 he comm for? Courtin'? Does
he calculate to 60 on sparkin', and
burnin' my coal, and wearin' out my
furniture the rest of his natural life9
I tell you there's got to be business
done. He's good enough sort for q
husband II he ever does intend to give
the parson a chance-but there's got to
be some proposin' done tonight.
Now you hear me-" And with this
ultimatum the irate old gentleman
surged out Of the room.
Arabella proceeded to dissolve herself
to tears until happythought checked
the pouring dissolution-it was Leap
Year.
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"Well?" said Mr.. Plainfolks laconi.
cally.
It was at the break last table.
"We're-that is-Charley end l.
we're to be married next week." stam-
mered Arabella, through her bushes.
"Hey! Good gracious! You don't
mean that that young noodles scared
up spunk enough to ask vel" ejacula-
ted Mr.. Plainfolks wonderingly.
mo uncle he-I-we-well, pop
ped" aaid Arabella in great confusion.
"Hurray! You'-e brick. I'll buy
you a wedding outfit my lass" de.
clared the delighted old man, as he
bestowed q rousing kiss on the blush.
ing girl.
The day after the wedding a hand.
some hack rolled up to the Plainfolks
mansion. 1t was q fine rig, for the
Plainfolkses, like many others Of the
bon ton of lola, will have none other,
whether it be for train party or special
occasion.
"Where to, sir?" asked the polite
driver, as party of them, Mr.. Plain.
folks, Chas. Dewd and his wife of a
day. Arabella, entered the carriage.
"Henderson's. A lot the first
thing" said the old man tersely. And
to the elegant office of H. L. Hender-
son, the party was driven. In a
phenomenally short time Mr.. III. had
spread before them plats showing
the scores OF desirable residence lots he
has for sale, and no difficulty was
had-the locations are all choice and
prices astonishingly reasonable-in
selecting q site for the future home Of
the young couple.
"a House you must have, and COu.
tant's the place for lumber" was the
old mans remark as the party again
entered the carriage. So to the 8. A.
Brown & Co. yard they were whirled-
and seated on q luxurious chair Ara
belle tossed her pretty feet while the
expert clerk rapidly made out COM
plete bill, from stills to shingles, of every
detail in lumber required for as hand
some cottage as graces the beautiful
avenues of our city.
Mr.. Plainfolks rubbed his hands self
approximately as they re-entered the
carriage. Furniture next" said he.
"Pull us to Patterson's." and to s. II.
Patterson & Co. it was. And such a
marvel of generosity as this model old
uncle became. That cottage will be q
bijou Of beauty. A parlor set as
beauteous as can be found in the
richest home; . dining room set. rich
and heavy;suits in half dozen superb
styles for as many apartments-these
were but few of the numberless gifts
purchased with open hand. "And
now your kitchen hardware" said
this marvellous old man.
The alive Hardware was visited,
of course. No sane purchaser ever
missed an examination Of this nam.
moth stock when he has mind intent
on q complete outfit from stove to tin
dipper. II .Arabella doesn't perform
wondery Of culinary accomplishment,
it will not be for lack of superior
utensils.
Everything to cook with. but moth.
ing to eat on-Bartels!" vociferated
the old man, who was now finely
warmed up to the pleasures Of the oc-
casion. Well, you can imagine what
IN array of tableware q real smart