The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
HER WEDDING OUTFIT.
What Old Man Bags Thought She Ought
to Have.

approached mo with some degree of doubt
l thought, from his manner. Seeing no
one clsc around, he became easier and greet
I'd me pleasantly.
How are you, Mr. BogCsy" l said In
return for his salutation. Fine day Any
news up the mountainf"
Pm tolliblc like reckon" hc re-
Hpcndcd. "Nothin hnppcnin our way
much But that amt what want to talk
10 you about, colonel, lac added, rclnps-
Ing into the manner of doubt thought l
had observed at first.
"Wcll, what is it2 Any shooting going
on or liable tor
Reckon not. Most NV the boys has
gone 10 Louisville fer witnesses agin them
moonshinors, and things is rcstin some"
Then what troubles you?"
He came mp quite close To me and look
ed over his shoulder to bc sure thoro was
no one i'll hearing distance, except myself.
Air You u married man. colonclY' he
asked in a whisper.
81 am not so Fortunate" | admitted.
with rs much Ral'antry OF manner and as
pretty a cnndor as il dozen women had
been there.
Then reckon you amt much know
I'm on SIGH things as hayin yer gals gettin
married."
Hardly, confessed, with smile.
Anyhow" he said rcsiRncdly, "you
mir old enough to be, and / want you to
gimme lift"
How do you meant" inquired in sur
prise.
Don't git skcert," he grinned CTS
only my gal Susan"
"Oh, " said in tone OF relief. "She's
going To get married, is shey"
kinder that away. l want to git some
wedding tIin's ana don't want to git
em rum the young Teller in the store.
Won you tx ON up fer mc?"
Certainly" and wc went in. "By tho
way, " inquired, sis Susan your oldest
daughtcrf'
NO she is the youngest"
Isn't that rather cutting the others
outS'
Il reckon not, " he laughed. "You Sec
they take after me, and didn't git spliccd
till WAS past 40. Susan takes after her
NANNY. She got Ine nforo sho was 90"
He laughed again, and l laughed with
him and threw out several pieces OF dress
goods on the counter.
Il suppose you want something white"
l said, spreading the goods out so ho could
SEQ the effect. THAT will be very nico for
"a bride"
What's the tax on it?" he asked. with
out touching It, showing that he WAS not
vcrscd in dry goods.
1.-Two bits yard.
"Gcemcntly gosh, cOlonol!" he eIclaim-
cd. starting back, Il can't afford no such
goods as that silks and satings amt fer
we uns. IIain't YOU got some calicof'
Plenty OF it, " | said, and dumped IN
armful down on the counter.
What's this wuth?" he asked picking
so,
trailing through It,
That 10 cents II yard and 1t will only
take ton yards FOR the pattern"
"ThatsSl, a!n'tit?' he inquired. after "a
moments mental calculation.
Exactly"
Gimme that, colonel. Susan allus had
n weakness fer yaller. II kinder matches
her irccRlcs, she says"
l cut OF tho amount called for and laid
ii aside
"Now, " he said, "show me some shoes. -
"What kindY" I asked, not caring TO
hazard my Judgment again.
How do they run in pricc?'
From Sl.5O up"
"Thnt's pretty steep fer gal that $
been useter goin bar footed. reckon" he
unused, but n gal don't git hltched every
day and ] s'poso 1 kin stand it. Jim'l
Lcmno have ono NV them par at dol
lar fifty"
what sizey'
About scvcns, I reckon" ne said
"SiI Is her size in summer time, but git
tin married is maxim her kinder proud
and she says she's goin to wear stockin 5,
so you see, colonel, we'd better git EN- u
size bigger TO low for the extry."
picked out IA pair OF No rs, neat, but
not gaudy, and laid them beside the calico
Now" l said, getting ready to show
him few other articles for rousseau
"what clse?"
What else is thar to gitS" he asked in
guilclcss astonishment. "Ain't that
enough weddin ilxin's fer any gal? Them
cost 81 90, didn't they?'
Yes, but I thought she might want
something else perhaps"
That remark didn't begin to express all
that was in my mind, but it was the best
could do under the circumstances.
Likely she does" no replied, "but
it's .Jim's turn to do the buyin now Two
done my sheer"
when is the weddingY'' l inquired rs 1
wrapped up the trousscnu had sold him.
It's done tuck, no answered as though
surprised at my question.
was puzzled TO the full extent.
~ don't understand what you mean" I
said.