Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-16
a. had our position seen reversed.

US had our position seen reversed.
And"
'.Hallos" calculated Mr. Zadoc John
SON, as Beatrice opened the door of the
little family sitting-room at that mo-
ment '-HaEIo. Where on earth did You
get that old cabine. of teakwood?'
I'VE bought it 1t the second
store" said Beatrice. @.Isn't 1t beauti-
full"
Its miner said Zadoc johnson.
..How can it be yours Indignantly
cross-questioned Bee, when bought
it and paid for it my very own self?s'
This is very strange" said Zadoc.
81 think so. too" said Beatrice.
And then Mrs Field came in, and the
eccentric old gentleman was presented
to her.
Madam" said Mr. johnson, 81
thank you and your daughter for your
kindness to my cousin BENJAMIN Bur-
ton"
Mrs Field colored, and grew pale. as
shy as girl. as she murmured a word
or two of acknowledgement
1T is my belief" said Zadoc. shat
your attention and care have saved his
life"
And then, abruptly dismissing the
subject he walked up to the old cabi-
net. opened its doors, shifted its sweet,
faint scent and, turning to Bee, he de-
manded:
What will you sell me this piece Of
furniture for?"
1T isn't for sale,'' said Bee, almost
ready to cry. 1T is my birthday gift to
mamma"
well. well. little girl. don't fret"
said Mr.. johnson, spontaneously. 1T
used to belong to me, and I've rather a
notion for 1t. But you shall not be
teased 1t you don't choose to part with
1t Goodbye, maam. Goodbye, little
girl"
And with this cheerful devastating
he departed.
Mrs Minden was elegantly dressed in
hel1otrope-colored satin and Chantilly
lace, when Uncle Zadoc presented him
self It was her lat home day, and
she took pride in her toilets. But when,
instead of General de Limos, or Mr..
Bonnefeuilles, or any other of those
glasses of fashion and molds of form,
Uncle Zadoc johnson made his appear
ance, she turned pale.
''Good-day, Niece Amelia said the
eccentric old gentleman s.I've come to
'1t's sent away to be mended,"
gasped Mrs. Minden.
That's a falsehoodr' said Uncle
Zadoc. You felt yourself too fine to
be hampered with my old-fashioned
furniture. and you sold it to the old
dealer, lockwood, for FIVE dollars.
Love me, love my dog says the proverb.
Love me, love my old cabinet say /.
1 dare say I'm not good enough for you,
now you've grown to be such an elegant
city lady; SO good-byev
Out walked Uncle Zadoc before Mrs.
Minden could collect her senses to stay
him.
What curious within urged the old
bachelor no one ever knew. but instead
of retaining his luxurious quarters at
the St Barbe Hotel, Mr.. johnson en-
gagged a room in the tenement-house
where his second cousin, Captain Ben
Burton. lived
81 like the kind of people L meet
here" said he, briefly.
And at the end of month he pre-
sented himself before Mrs. Field.
Madam" said he, 81 like you. What
is more, respect you. 1 want my old
cabinet, and 1 should like to have a
We are neither of us young, but there's
nothing to prevent our being happy.
Will you marry me?"
Mrs. Field looked really pretty as
the pink bushes mantled her delicate
face.
''Oh, Mr.. Johnson!' said she. 81 can
hardly believe you mean it"
Send for a parson, ma'am, and you
will soon find out whether / do or not"
said Zadoc johnson.
So they were quietly married, to Bees
infinite delight.
Hes just the sort of step-father 1
should like" said she, gleefully.
Once welded, old Zadoc johnson took
an elegant house, furnished it in prince
ly fashion, set the teakwood cabinet in
the best parlor, and invited Captain
Ben Burton to live with them always.
happy, and Beatrice exultant As for
the captain, he chuckled-
'.Zadoc Johnson never did do any
thing by halves" said he.
And when Mr. Minden saw the notice
of the marriage in the daily papers, he
swore a prodigious imprecation-
Its all your fault, Amelia" said he.
eff you never had sold that teak wood
cabinet, all this wouldn't have hap
pened."
''You always did lay the blame of
every thing on me!'- whimpered Mrs
Minden--Anny Randolph, in n. Y.
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