Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-10-02

a college in the city of New York,
where he had had an opportunity to
mingle in society. This fact was quite
unknown to his cousin. In fact they
were not first cousins. although the in
definite relationship was most con-
veniently expressed by that term.
Hitherto the two families had known
but little Of each other.
Il will pay her off" said the young
man to himself, with quiet smile.
The next morning he visited a
ready-made clothing establishment.
Have you any blue suits?" he
asked.
1--WE have none made up recently.
They are not fashionable in the city,
you know"
Il am aware Of that. but intend to
do little masquerading.
want to personate countryman?"
said the clerk, smiling.
Precisely"
Then l think l can accommodate
you. Not long since a countryman
called in and ordered such a suit as
you desire. but, having been fleeced OF
his money by some sharpers, was
obliged to leave them on our hands -
The very thing" exclaimed young
Onthank.
There is only one thing. He was
not so tall as you, and they may be
somewhat short in the sleeves and
legs
''All the better: Such is the tradi-
tional country fashion. VIII you let
me see thems'
The suit was accordingly shown.
Our hero at once put it on, and could
not help laughing at the metamor-
phosis which it produced in his ap-
pearance- He hardly recognized him
self
Il think I will keep them on" he
said, land have the others sent to my
hotel want two articles more, some
| cowhide boots and flaming red ban
| danna. and then / should be fully
equipped"
These aforementioned articles were
not difficult to procure.
An hour afterward he knocked at
the door OF his relatives aristocratic
residence.
lis Alice to HUMP" he inquired of
the servant
Il believe so!'' said the latter, star
ing at him with eyes wide open.
Then go aud tell her that her
| cousin Jerry wants to see her. II she's
frying doughnuts O. any thing tell her
kin wait in the settin'-room
The servant, sitting a laugh, went
| up and reported the arrival to Alice.
Oh charningr' said she; Il was
just thinking what I should do for
| amusement I'm so glad he's come. -
Alice descended and entered the
drawing-room-
There stood before her the exact en-
bodiment OF the picture she had drawn
the evening before.
How dy do. Cousin Alice? Tn
Jerry Onthank. Expected me, didn't
YEP"
So saying, he st1bde towards his
cousin, and grasped her taper fingers
in a painful squeeze.
Il am very well. thank you," said
Alice, SURPRISING smile with diff
Guilty. Il hope you left your family
| WELL
''Fust rate Dads alive and kicking
and mans SOS to be about-all well
except the white heifer-she's took
sick, and Tn afear'd she won't get
! over it.
That's a great pity, certainly" said
Alice, with much sympathy.
Il guess you'd think So That ere
critter used to give fifteen quarts OF
milk day. which dad used to sell to
! the nilkman for three cents a quart.
Most half dollar day clean gone. -
ut is certainly quite melanch oily. -
''1e-es." said Jerry, hesitatinglv,
looking perplexed-
When did you arrive in Boston?''
Last night
Where did you stops''
ITO the fremont House. What dew
you think? The plaguey stage driver
that took me there charged thirty
seven cents? I guess he seed that I
was from the country and wanted to
cheat me-"
Il believe that is The regular price, -
said Alice.
-"Sho! You don't though? Guess
you're made OF money in Boston,. You
its big town though
1T is pretty large
Il never seed SO many brick houses
in NY born days There's one thing I
want to see. though
What is it2'
Its a ship. They have EN- in Bos-
ton, don't they?''
oh, yes; plenty of them at the
Wharves."
couldn't you go out with me and
take a walk down there? I s'pose
you're there most every day?'
lit isn't exactly considered proper
Tor lady to walk down to the