The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-23
eccentric old gentleman was presented

eccentric old gentleman was presented
to her.
Madam said Mr.. johnson, II
thank you and your daughter for your
Kindness to my cousin BENJAMIN Bur-
ton"
Mrs Field colorcd, and grew pale, as
shy As girl. IS she mIrmured a word
or two Of acknowledgement.
1t Is my belief" said Zadoc, that
your attention and care have saved his
life."
And then. abruptly dismissing tho
subject he walked up to the old cabi-
net, opened It's doors, shifted Its sweet
faint scent and, turning to Bee. he do
manded:
What will you sell mo this piece OF
furniture for?"
ut isn't for SALE" said Bee, almost
ready to cry. ut is my birthday gift to
mamma"
We'll. we'll, little girl. don't fret"
said Mr.. johnson, spontaneously. 1T
used to belong to me, and I've rather .
notion for 1t. But you shall not DO
teased il you don't choose to part with
1t Goodbye, ma'am. Goodbye, little
girl
And with this cheerful leave-taking
he departed.
Mrs. Minden was elegantly dressed in
hcliotrope-colored satin and Chantilly
lace. when Uncle Zadoc presented him
self. 1t was her at home day, and
she took pride in her toilets. But when,
instead Of General do Limos, or Mr..
Bonnefcuilles, 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. 1--WE come to
look at my teakwood cabinet"
Its sent away to be mended,"
gasped Mrs. Minden.
That's . falsehood!' said Unclo
Zadoc. You felt yourself too fine to
be hampered with my old-fashioned
furniture, and you sold 1t to the old
dealer, lockwood, for Eve dollars.
Love me, love my dog. says the proyerb.
Love me, love my old cabinet say l.
| dare say I'm not good enough for you,
now you've grown to be such an elegant
city lady; SO good-bye"
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 room in the tenement-houso
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 a month he pre-.
scented himself before Mrs. Field.
Madam" said he, II like you. Whst
is more, respect you. / want my old
cabinet, and l should like to have q
fathers right in your little Beatrice.
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.
ok, Mr.. Johnson," said She II can
hardly believe you mean it."
s.Send for . 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 l
should like" said she, gleefully.
Once welded, old Zadoc johnson took
an elegant house. furnished it in prince.
II fashion, set the teakwood cabinet in
the best parlor, and invited Captain
Ben Burton to live with them always.
Mrs Zadoc johnson was serenely
happy, and Beatrice exultant AS for
the captain, he chuckled.
'Zadoc johnson never did do any
thing by halves" said he.
Aud when Mr.. Minden saw the notice
OF the marriage in the daily papers, no
swore prodigious imprecation.
Its all your fault, Amelia" said he.
IF you never had sold that teakwood
cabinet all this wouldn't have hap.
pened!'
''You always did lay tho blame Of
every thing on mel" whimpered Mrs
Minden.-Anny Randolph. in N. Y.
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