Daily camera., 1901-06-28
he DOES THE
HANDSOME
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Welded ONES.

tulness, only to hear n sweet "Yes
Charley"
"Can aspire tor-or-to that is-what
do you think would say if | saw the
Goddess of Liberty?"
"Why Charley, how could know!
Wha, would you say?"
"l'd say Statue"
"Oh you funny boy" remarked Polly.
"but what were you trying to tell mc?
A lapse of silence followed and then
Charley was encouraged by soulful
look from Polly's sweet blue
eyes.
"lf might only hope to-er-to"
Language failed him again. 1t was
seemingly hopeless case. and it might
have been only for demure little minute
when she said,
Charley. I've said yes. and if you
really mean it, too, and-and-"
And to this day the young man will in
sist that he popped the question.
All this happened away down east in the
little town of Cicero, in Vermont. and ii
was not very long before there was a
wedding. A letter from Polly to Uncle
Josh at Boulder. announcing the marriage
soon brought reply, for Polly was as
Uncle Josh declared, the only one left for
him to care for. He wrote very effusively
of his delight at her exhibition Of what
he called grit" and proposed that if
Charley and Polly would locate at Boul-
der. and grow up with the country. he
would bestow upon them such gilt as
would enable them to have nice home
and i've comfortably the rest of their
days.
This" wrote Josh. will be my wedding
gift to you. don't know of anything
better for you to do. for this is the most
suitable place for a young couple to star,
in life that know Of
About ten days subsequent travel
worn party arrived a, Boulder. Uncle
Josh although sixty years of age was on
hand at the depot TO greet the couple,
and he shook hands with both of them At
once, his face once more showed the
CLEAN Of youth and his feet were spry as
he gallan,ly directed the party to the
carriage near.
well drive up TO the St. Julien hotel"
said Uncle Josh. "They have had the
house refurnishcd and rc6,ted and the
bes, kind OF iixen's from top to bottom
and everything is run up 10 date like
enough so ,ha, everybody that comes
how says there hahn, a finer hotel OF It's
size to be found anywhere. and d-well.
ere we are, you can meet the folks"
Reaching the ST. Julien the party were
greeted by a. c. Howard. the
genial proprietor. Charley was soon in
icres,cd in those who were trying TO make
/, pleasant for them. After as fine
supper as hungry party ever sat down
TO. the company were shown into the par
lor. which was homclike and coy. THE
older you git. the more you'll learn how
to appreciate the good folks around yau,"
said Uncle Josh. There's nu place like
home, but since your Aunt Jane died. |
haint had no home bu, this. and when
people like Mr.. and Mrs. Howard just
boil over with kindness. can't help
sayin' that il makes me feel mighty good
and notice that their customers all come
back after they've been here once"
Tired ou, with travel the little company
soon broke up and retired for the night.
In the morning after the usual greetings
had been given and breakfast had been
par,aken of, Jingle Josh in his original
manner said: well, folks. I'm thinkin'
we'd better ge, livery and be a lookin'
out for lot to build house on" They
hired rig and went for
drive. AS they seated themselves in the
carriage half hoqr later, Polly Femarkedi
swell, Uncle, this is about as elegan,
turnout as one usually secs anywhere
prancing horses, well fixed up and as nice
in every way as can be. lsthis rig espec.
lally kept for rich folks'" 20. dear, no. ;"
remarked her uncle. when Little 4
Hickox send rig from their barn. they
always follow tier motto. the three SIS
style. safety and speed and yc can al.
ways reckon On right treatment. And
continued Unele Josh, "l've driven their
teams good many times and never had
a runaway yet. They pay especial atten-
ton to commercial trade, and have the
finest turnouts in the city"
In answer to the drivers question az 10
where they wanted to go. Uncle replied:
aust drive around town, we want to look
at bit of mother Earth. Its the basis
of home. Charley. What! think sfieY
looking a, the nYlAeroHs loss that one on
Rese Hill would be the most desirable
PLACE TO builds Well it certainly has a
pretty SCENIC view. If you want TO see
about prices and terms you must go down
and see Brandyberry. Nelson & Stearns,
who run the leading real estate Office in
the city. They are wide awake and up
to date business men. lhtoush. farm Of
them seyeyal years ago that proved to be
one Of the best investments ever made
You know there are some real estate men
who are looking for the bes, end ei j. bu'
mY friend friend Brandyh,sTry has beeR renting
RY hease and placing leans for me fol
some tine and have always found hin
and his Farmers honest and upright in al
their dealings and fair to both the Dor
rover and lender"
"By-the-way," exclaimed Uncle josh
with paternal air I'm tthhiYpkin' hi the mex
thing ,o .s lookk Gkk after is lHamber ts paA. intt
|he house. f.oas Sc ! think We'll drive over t
Lambert SteFnbeFg's the lumber deale
| M BoAlder | have known him for :
good many years, I'm sure he'll give us :