The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
IBY W. S. G.l

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over bashfulness. only to hear sweet:
"Yes, Charley"
"Can I aspire to-er-to-to-
that is"
Again lapse into silence, followed
by an encouraging
Eyes, Charley"
"Oh, II might only hope to er-to-"
Another failure OF language. 1t was
seemingly e hopeless case, and might
have been, only for demure:
Charley, have said yes twice, and
il you mean 1t, l mean 1t, too, and"
And to this day that young man will
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened way down east"
and 1t wasn't long before there WAS
wedding. Not much longer before there
came a letter from Polly's Uncle Josh,
down here In the Old Dominion, who
wrote efusively Of his delight at her
exhibition OF what he called "gris,"
and he proposed that II the young peoI
Pile would locate at Roanoke no would
start them up in life as wedding gift,
and at the same time give them q lot of
good practical advice. OF course they
accepted and were bidding their
friends adieu.
few weeks subsequent to the above
conversation q travel-stained party
arrived at Roanoke. Our friend, Uncle
Josh, was in charge, and he led the
party straightway to a hotel. 1.-THE
Ponce dc Leon" said he, "is o typical
Southern hotel OF the best class. /
have known C. G.. Smith, the proprietor,
and Geo. 81. Leigh, the chief clerk, for
years, and he Is mine host after mine
own heart. Thorough business man;
endowed with that delightful intuition
that makes guest feel at home, COM
Portable, con tented, and in mighty good
luck. The house is marvel of con-
venience; the apartments are hand
somely furnished; the cuisine all that
superior chef and unlimited orders on
the market csn make it. ! have en-
gagged rooms here for you until your own
house is in readiness.
"No time to lcse," .continued the old
man, "Im ready to fulfill my promise.
What do you want first?' "Oh, there ia
lots to buy" answered Polly. "Then,
let's buy lots first" quoth Charley,
without turning a hair. Uncle Josh
groaned, but started direct to j. L.
Wing6eld's real estate office, remarking
on the way: II can always depend upon
Mr.. Wingield for bargains in real es-
tate, as he never holds out false lights
to induce people to buy. What he tells
you about property may be set down as
solid facts. He controls large list OF
desirable residences as we'll as business
properties, and his judgment of the
good things is par excellence. Does
a large rental business, too" The party
was not long making trade for nice
house on pleasant street in Roanoke.
Having provided you with cage for
your bird" said Uncle Josh. now the
first thing we'll look after will be the
energetically declared that she had
heard so much about w. w. Workman 81
Co. that she had decided to 60 there.
The result was that they were ushered
into such bewildering display that the
girl was at first at a loss how to select.
But she soon yielded to the seductive
ness Of magnificent parlor suite, a
bedroom set in oak, antique finish, tn a t
would have done credit to old Antiquity
herself To this she added a dining
room set with all accessories, and didn't
forget most convenient and orna.
mental writing desk for Hubby"
Charles.
"a pretty good start" said the old
man, and now we'll visit Engleby
& Bros Co. for your stove" Here
Pollys housewifely instincts had full
play in marvels OF kitchen apparatus.
There is not an establishment in the
country that carries more comprehen.
sive stock OF household furnishings.
Every possible piece Of kitchen furni-
ture, from tin dipper to cooking
range is here in all styles and variety
II Polly fails to accomplish wonders in
the culinary art, it will not be for want
OF superior cooking utensils, for she
purchased an Excelsior stove, new
process gasolene with oil equipments
needed in we'll regulated kitchen, be-
sides an ice cream freezer and water
cooler.
At this point, somewhat to tho con-
fusion of Charles, the old man INDUCED
in half serious criticism of his per-
sonal appearance. "You are decidedly
Off style for townsman," said he, 80
we'd better go to Meals & Burke"
After Charles had fitted himself in a
neat late style dress suit from the piles
OF fashionable garments that cover the
tables OF this extensively stocked es-
tablishment, Uncle Josh declared
Nov you look like newly married
man" Before leaving, having found
goods and prices irresistible, Charles
also invested in a complete outfit of
gents furnishings, from the late style
hat to dozen shirts. Meals 4 Burke
are not to be undersold in the State.
While Uncle Josh wss bordering
where to go next, Polly suddenly asked:
"Uncie, where can find the leading
millinery establishment ?" Just across
the street is the Palais Royal; there
you can see the completest stock of
millinery in Roanoke. You can get
what you want there, the latest styles
and the lowest prices being Mr.. In
dorsky's motto. Mas Sallie Perry, the