The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-01

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Yes, Charley
"Oh, IL might only hope to er-to-
Another failure of language. Ii was
seemingly n hopeless case, and might
have been, only for demure
"Charley, have said yes twice, and
II you mean 1t. | mean 1t, too, and
Aud to this day that young man will
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened away down east, >
and It wasn't long before there WAS
a wedding, the exact date being Thanks
giving day, Nov. "A, '9S. Not much longer
before there came letter from Polly's
Uncle Josh, up here on the beauti-
full kennebec, who wrote effusively or
his delight at her exhibition OF what he
called grit" and he proposed that II
the young people would locate at Show
hogan he would start them up In life, as
wedding gift and Christmas present
combined. OF course they accepted,
and were soon bidding their friends
adieu.
A few weeks subsequent to the above
conversation travel-stained party ar
rived in Skowhegan. Our friend, Uncle
Josh, WAS in charge and he led the party
straightway to a hotel. 1.-The Coburn,
said he, sis typical New England hotel
OF the best class. have known bob
Hsines, the proprietor, for years and he
Is mine host after mine own heart, a
thorough business man, endowed with
that delightful intuition that makes
guest feel at home, comfortable, con-
tenteds and 10 mighty good luck. the
house Is one of convenience; the apart
ments are handsomely furnished and the
cusine-well, IL any body thinks they
can feed better than bob" Haines,
they'll have to get out of this market. L
have engaged rooms here uutil your own
house is in readiness"
"After breakfast" said the old man,
81 am ready to buy your outfit. 10
expediste matters have ordered car
rage from l.. w. Chase, our enterprising
livery man, and the rig will be here
right Off" When the handsome car
rage, with elaborate trappings and
pranciug horses drew up 10 front of the
hotel, Polly declared it the Finest turn
out she had ever SEEN" Ives Sir-ee,'
replied Uncle Josh, "the three SO,
Speed, Safety and Style is l.. w.
Chase's coat OF arms. SO, young 1oiRs,
when you want to take drive, either
for business or pleasure, go TO him for a
rig every time, and he will treat you all
right" 1t was In this stylish turnout
that the rounds of the town were made.
Now no grass shall grow under
our feet" quoth Uncle Josh, with the
air of an old stager. 1.-The first thing
on the tapis is to take peep at your
new house. Only few weeks ago
contracted with my friends, Robinson
Bros. to build fine cottage, and they
told me yesterday that 1t would be COM
pleted Ia two or three days. | gave the
contract to this firm cause | knew ia
get first-class job, and on time. Rob
inson Bros don't poke around whole
year putting up house; why, it's fact,
/ do believe they could build whole
town while some builders | know would
be getting the foundation laid. You see
their big planning mill and factory gives
them an advantage" When Polly and
Charles saw the elegant cottage, perfect
from garrett to cellar, they readily agreed
that no mistake had been made In letting
the building contract.
"Having already provided cage for
the Bird" said Uncle Josh, NOW the
first thing Wen look after will be the
furnishings for it." Hereupon Polly
energetically declared that she had heard
so much about Wentworth & Oak that
she had decided to 60 there. The result
was that they were ushered into such a
bewildering display that the girl was at
first at loss how to select. But she
soon yielded to the seductiveness OF a
magnificent parlor suite, bedroom set
in oak, antique finish, that would do
credit to old Antiquity himself. To this
she added an easy rocker for Uncle Josh,
Brussells carpet for the parlor and
linoleum for the kitchen, and didn't for
get most convenient and ornamental
writing desk for chubby" Charles, hav-
ing come to the conclusion that Went
worth & Oaks prices were below the
very whisper of competition.
"a pretty good start" said the old
man, 'tand now we'll 20 to F. A. Woods
stove store and get Glenwood stove'--
''ust the stove want" eagerly respond
ed Polly, "cause it roasts and bakes just
lovely, and takes 80 little fuel" There
is not an establishment In the country
that carries more comprehensive stock
of household furnishings" remarked
Uncle Josh. Every possible piece
of kitchen furniture from a tin dip
per to a 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 cook
ing utensils, for she purchased Glen
wood stove with all equipments needed
10 a we'll regulated kitchen, and Glen
wood heater, all of which Uncle Josh
paid for with delight cause he knew
Fred had treated him right as he does
everybody.
"Let me see Polly, didn't | hear you
speaking about a piano little while
ago?" asked Uncle Josh, examining his
bank book rather lugubriously. ayes,
and I'd be dreadfully lonely without one.
I've got my heart set on the McPhail,
because it is so highly recommended for
its purity of tone, symphony Of touch,
points" "You couldn't possibly choose
better instrument" sententiously re-
piled the old gentleman. "( was talking
to j. N. & |. j. Smith, the music dealers,
only yesterday, and they told me the
McPhail had stood the public test for 60
years, 80 you'll make no mistake. But
say, did you ever see one of them
Crowns? the kind Of piano that pro-
duces sixteen varieties Of kmusic-a
whole orchestra at the players pleasure?
Never saw one? Well, come over to
Smiths music store. I've half a notion
to get you McPhail and a Crown in the
bargain, but then, Of course you are too
practical girl to devote all your time
to music, so we'll even up things by also
investing in a Standard Grand sewing
machine, with it's drop head" "Oh,