Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-08-07
PEDUNCLE'S WOOlNG.

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old Obgadin Noun tains. The Table.
PEDUNCLE'S WOOlNG.
A Commercial Tourists Broken Heart and
His Quick Recovery.
In the romantic rural hamlet OF
Spoonville, along whose net streets
and shady lanes the barefooted urchin
with long fishing-pole over his shout
der sneaked down toward the mill
dam, and the frisky bee buzzed noisily
among tho clover blossoms like an as
sistant librarian at q Sunday-school
picnic, the June sun, on one of thos I,
rare occasions when he forgot himself
and condescended to shine, lit up the
interior of the store of MAKEUP &
Comedown, dealers in dry goods, boots
and shoes, hats and caps, notions, gro
ceries, drugs, medicines, queensware,
paints, oils, wallpaper and window
blinds. In one corner OF the room was
the village post-office, occupying a
space six feet square, and behind a
curtain partition in the rear was a
milliner's shop.
1t was the witching hour of noon.
Spoonville was at dinner A pleasant
odor of fried ham, mingled with sug-
gestions Of boiled cabbage and the rich
aroma Of the seductive onion, pervaded
the dreamy atmosphere.
On the counter of the store Of Mark
up d Comedown were spread the
samples that j. Harry Pedunclc, COM
mercial traveller, had just taken from
his iron-bound, baggageman-proof
trunk for the inspection of the young
woman with the blue eyes and golden
hair, who acted as head clerk, chief
milliner and assistant postmaster.
II came ut this time of day, Miss
Winnie" said the young man, leaning
confidentially over the counter, "be-
cause l was sure of finding you alone.
There's no hurry about making any
selections from this line OF goods. Mr..
MAKEUP doesn't come back from his
dinner till half-past twelve, and old
Comedown always takes a nap at
noon. I've got both of them down
fine, you see. l haven't been coming
to Spoonville for the last three years
for nothing. And now tell me, you
dear girl, how you've BEEN"
"Ary letters yere fur the Markleys
ur the Gorumsp"
The fair young assistant postmaster
shook her head.
"Ur the Millsesp"
No"
"Nur the Jacobys, nur the Butlersp"
mo. Wait moment Are you
going home past the BeercesP"
"Yas.n
"Well, here's letter for Mr.. Kelso,
that's visiting them"
IF that boy has gone, Winnie" said
the drummer moment later, II want
to tell you something. I've got tired
of this thing Of having just twelve
half-days of happiness in the year.
The route / have to go over brings
me here only once in thirty days,
and / can't shorten it to save my
life. l an going to quit the road.
l have saved up something and in
tend to 60 into business for myself.
Then shall build little home in the
suburbs Of -"
I'D like to git about five cents with
of plug tobacker," piped lank, bill
ious-looking customer who had just
dropped in. Miss Winnie waited on
him and he went out again.
"And you know, Winnie" resumed
young Peduncle, whom am 60
ing to ask to share that home with
me ="
Got any eggsp" called out shrill
voice as little girl with faded
sun-bonnet, who had slipped into the
store unobserved, stepped up to the
counter.
1--WE have"
"Freshp"
Yes"
Don't want them II they amt
fresh. Gimme Dozen"
The drummer waited patiently few
minutes longer.
HAS she gomez he asked.
Yes"
"Then / must speak quickly, for
time is flying. 1t will break my heart,
Winnie, II / have to 20 away from
Spoonville again without the promise
! want from the dearest girl in the
world Darling, will you be my wi"
"Mr. Peduncle," quickly exclaimed
the young girl, in confusion, II ought
not to have permitted you to 60 on in
this way, but / did not dream you
were speaking OF Inc. Why, i have
promised to marry Mr.. Spatula
"The young chap that travels for
Drugmiller & Cop
1.-THE gentleman that travels for
Drugmiller e. Co., sir!"
The drummer buried his face in his
hands and leaned for few moments
motionless against the counter. Then
he wiped his brow with lavender
tinted silk handkerchief took his
order-b book from his pocket, and asked,
briskly:
.Miss Wagctaff, to begin with, shall
/ put you down for dozen bottles OF
this prepared glueP"- Chicago Trib-