Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-05-23
MEG'S LUCK.
A STORY OF K1RKsvILLE.
Relating why a pluoky Girl was
Lucky.
[Copy writed by f. NJ. Clark. 1881

"Margaret!"
Mr.. Plainfolks' tones were plain
ly suggestive of irascibility.
"Uncle."
The response was timid and ap-
prehensive. The speakers were
uncle and niece--an adopted
daughter.
"There's got to be wedding OF
or there'll be a sudden thunder
ing vacancy about this house,
roared the old man.
"A-a-vacancy, uncle! l don't
pnder-"
"Well, you will understand, il
that young Dewd don't represent
pretty suddenly. Amt he here
two thirds of the time? Egad
Hasn't he taken up permanent
quarters here? And what's he
comm for? Courtin? Does he
calculate to go on sparkin' and
burnin' my coal, ard wearln' out
my furniture the rest of his natu-
al life? l tell you there's got tc
be business done. He's a gooo
enough sort for husband if be
ever does intend to give the par
son chance-but there's got to be
some proposin' done tonight
Now you hear me-" And with this
ultimatum the irate old gentle
man rushed from the room.
Meg proceeded to dissolve her
self in tears, when EappI
thought checked the impending
dissolution-lt was Leap Year.
"Well," said Mr.. Plainfolks, Ia
conically.
1t was at the breakfast table.
"We're-that is-Charley and
we're to be married next week,
stammered Meg, through hel
bushes.
"Hey! Good gracious Yor
don't mean that that young noodle
scared up spunk enough to asl
ye!" CALCULATED Mr.. Plainfolks
woDderinsly.
"No, uncle. He-I--we-well
1 popped." said Meg, in great con
fusion.
"Hurray. you're brick II
buy you a wedding outfit, my lass
declared the delighted old man, as
he bestowed a rousing kiss on tie
blushing girl.
II s.
The bus from a morning train
on the Wabash road, rolled up tc
Pools hotel. The Plainfolks.
Dewd party lad arrived, and un-
der the guidance OF Mr.. Plainfolks
had taken quarters at POOLS.
Its a typical Missouri hotel OF
the best class" Mr.. Plainfolks
assured his young charges. l have
known l. Brenneman, the proprie-
tor for years, and he is Mine Host
after my own heart! He is thor
ough business man, endowed with
that peculiar intuition that sue
ceeds in making his guests feel at
home, comfortable, contented and
in mighty good luck. The estab-
Iishment is marvel of cleanliness
and convenience; the apartments
are commodious and well furnish
ed, the cuisine everything excel
lent that a rare chef and unlimit-
ed orders on the market can make
it, and the attendants polite and
expert. I notice that the drum
mers--and they're 3 sign to fol-
low-makei it point to let Sunday
find them at Pools if possible.
Shortly after breakfast a hand
some carriage rolled up to the ho-
tel entrance. II ordered a rig from
the d. n. Hunt stable said
Plainfolks, "because everybody
else in Kirksville seems to extend
their patronage that way" AS
Meg viewed the stylish turnout
with the prancing horses, elabor-
ate trappings and a neatly dressed
driver at the reins, she breathed
sigh of satisfaction, and was quite
ready to believe her uncle when
he declared that the Hunt stable
was one of the best out-ftted ]iy.
cry establishments IN the west.
"The thrae S's--speed, safety and
styles the coat-of-arms of this
stable" said he to Charles. "Aud
if eyer you want to run to an off
railroad town in q hurry" contin-
ued he, "this stable Is the place to
apply"
"The first thing, Ireckon," said
the old man. the party being en-
route, sis lumber for your new
home. You want ths very best of
material, and will find it conven-
lent to go wLere they have in
stock everything possible in the
line that may be required. There
is no establishment in this section
of country where they carry con-
stantly, stock such as represents
the quality and quantity you will
like to select from, as the joseph |
Doughlass yard. They are not to
be undersold, either, and are reli-
able parties in every respect The
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