Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-10-04
MIR. SMITHS DAUGHTERS.

celient, excellent; but my StewdTt
must lie 4 married mana married
man, sir Here's a house for him.
you see, and everything comfortable
and proper for Il nice little home; hut
l cannot engage single mani can.
not do it,"
shall be taking a liberty in ask,
ing you Why" said John, with his
head on one side and that insInuating
smile of his, which did more for him
than any number of recommends
tions and letters of introduction With
most people
Yes" replied Mr.. Smith, 'you
certainly are; but I'll permit ii. !
am, unfortunately, widower, and |
have four daughters. | am fond OF
having tlnc-lOoking people about me;
therefore lengaged handsome younr
c1achmaL, consequence, Amelia, my
eldest, elopcd with him. Final re-
suit, | have scttlci a sum of mOlev
on Amelia and they are living on il
at Hackensack
Il had very fine-lOoLung gardener,
pious, well educated. had i quotation
from the Bible for every occasion.
Nalina, my second girl, ciopeI with
aim. l settled something on Saliua,
and her Canny Scotsman al used IL
to start florists establishment Of
his own. He is getting On in lie and
Imore piOus than ever, and, because |
happened TO swear bit over tha
elOpement prays for me night and
morning as misguided sinner
Later l employed a French cook
with muStache as long as himself
/ never dreamed of danger there, but
Comma. my third girl, e,oped WITH
Aim.
They have started a cOnfeCtiOncr's
establishment on what l gave 'cm,
and he is always calling me his beau
perc and sending me some sort OF
!hummCry--a frosted cake with Cupid
on it, or a mould Of jelly or l don't
know what. l can't quarrel with
any one, or disown my girls You
see, was a great firt myself in old
times and ran of with poor, dear
Mrs. Smith from boarding school
They inherit from me. But it can
not happen again. My youngest is
still with me, and every one about
me must Ge married or very old and
ugly. Nv cook would frighten the
crows, my gardner has humpbacK,
and a Nantippe Of wife; and you
well, l do want you, l do indeed.
know you can manage my estate per-
fectIy. l like you personally and all
that, but l kicked your predecessor
out for kissing his hand to my daugh-
ter and nave been seeing TO my own
business ever since. BY the way, he
made very good thing of the case Of
assault and battery he brought against
NE.
Il suppose l shall have to get an
other dcfOrmity to attend TO the Is.
tate if l don't want another elopc
ment."
And Mr. Smith walked up and
down the room for awhile, and then |
suddenly turning upon Paddington.
inquired:
Why haven't you married before
,his?"
well, sir" said John, 'unfortu-
nately have not felt that my pecua. |
larry condition was such that | dared |
to marry. But if l secure this situa-
tion will be in position to take .
wife"
"YOu must be married before l en-.
gage YOU" said Mr.. Smith.
VERY we'll, said John. IF yot !
will give me the promise of the stew
ardshjp on those conditions, [ can
show it to young lady, who will. | !
think, be very willing to marry me
at once, and | can come to you or
Monday with a wife"
Good, said Mr. Smith "Pretty
girl?"
Beautiful, said John, 'and 1 ap
uadly in love with her"
WhereuDon Mr.. Smith seated him
self at his desk and wrote these words:
I promise John PaddinGton tnat if no
iulllls his promise Of marrying Mt once and |
brings me wife on or before Monday.
Sept l. will engage him "a steward Of my
>state for period Of five years from date.
ISiGnedl SAMUEL SMITH"
AIMED with tins document, John
.........-trI ucpartct 20 see MS fair =,
"nc and began to pace up aud down
The pavement on the opposite side of
the way from the Church of St
DebO:ah. |;
At this moment the bells were ring
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Z nice young ladies' were hurrying up
st?z2t.with Gcmure countenances.
holding praycr-lOOSS in their hands
one who was unusually pretty and
who was dressed with remarkable
taste. looked Cofuettishly over her
shoulder at John Paddington as sho
entered the door and as he met her
eve, smiled upou him.
Instantly ne crossed the street and
followed her to pew which she en-
tered-One under :hc gallery at the
darkest end OF the le.t-hand side
aisle.
The congregation had mostly gath.
cred near the :r0nt of the church,
and on this weekday afternoon was
not large.
Service had not Lcgun, and the
young people had as good an ODpor- ,
tunity to converse in whispers as they
could have desired
"Iou are p:tlJier than ever
Edith" whispered John Paddington. /
*And YOU are nLughtier than-ever,"
said The Girl.
Il am more in love than ever"
said John, 'If that is being naughty.
Now, Filth, we have had long lirt- ;
alton. l adore you and / want you .
To lie my wife. Can you answer me
caad id!y Yes or Mop"
The gil flushed, poutcd, aud final
y SAID:
"Oh. l haven't the heart to So, +
NO" 5
"Thcr it ;, Ncs?'" asked Pad I
tington. II have only delayed be.