The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-12

dare l." But the speaker took a
header over bashfulness, only to hear
sweet
eyes Charley"
"Can l aspire Observation-Disclosures"
Again lapse into silence, followed
by an encouraging
"Yes, Charley"
"Oh, if might only hope to er-to
-"
Another failure of language. 1t was
seemingly hopeless case, and might
have been, only for demure
"Charley, have said yes twice, and
if you mean it, I mean it, too, and"
And 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. Not much longer before
there was letter from Pollys Uncle
Josh Hon. Josua Turner, an old
pioneer of Terrell county, rich, gener-
Gus and level headed, who wrote eff
fusively of his delight at her exhibit.
tion of what he called grit" and he
proposed that if the young people
would locate at Dawson he would start
them up in life, as wedding gift,
having fully explained that this is the
best spot.in the world for young mar
ried people to get good start. OF
course they accepted, aud were soon
! bidding their friends adieu.
| A few weeks subsequent to the above
conversation travel-stained party ar
rived in Dawson. Our friend, Uncle
Josh, was in charge, and he led the
party straightway to the Farnum
House. "We'll go to the Farnum
House," said he, "'cause that's the
popular place and strictly frst-class.
have known Mrs. Wilson, the pro-
prietoress, for years and she make S
guest feel at home, comfortable, con-
tented, and in mighty good luck. The
house is one OF convenience; the apart
ments are well furnished and the
| cuisine-well, that hotel is noted for
| it's excellent table, so have engaged
rooms here until your own house is in
readiness"
"After breakfast is over, +" continued
| the old man, must take you for lit
tie drive and then we'll proceed to buy
your outfit. To expedite matters I'll
/ just 'phone w. E. Hickey and have
our enterprising liyeryman send US
around a rig" When the handsome
carriage, with elaborate trappings
and prancing horses, drew up in front
of the hotel Polly declared it to be
tournout fit for queen. "Yes Stree"
re plied Uncle Josh, that is a pretty
neat rig the three SIS, F"speed, safety
and STYLE" is .Hickey's coat of arms;
and best of ali, the rates are mighty
reasonable. Hickey's wedding, party
and funeral equipments are unsurpass-
ed. sit was in a stylish turnout indeed
that the rounds of the city were made.
mo grass shall grow under our
feet" remarked Uncle Josh, $50 what's
first on the program" "Oh, goodness
knows there's lots to buy" remarked
Polly. "Then suppose we buy 'lots
first" quoth Charley, without turning
hair. "Well, l see you've got a
great head for business" laughed I'm
Gle Josh: "we'll just stop at j. a. Hors-
ley's reaLestaGe Office. | can always
! depend on him for bargains in real es-
tate, as he never holds out false
lights to induce people to buy, but
what he tells you about property may
be set down as solid facts. j, A. Hor-
sley controls large liso of desirable
residences as well as farm properties,
and his Judgment on the good things
is par excellence" Accordingly, Mr..
Rorsley, accompanied the Itrio on
their drive, and before returning had
sold to Uncle Josh for his wards a
cosy cottage.
''Having already provided cage for
the bird" said Uncle Josh, "now the
first things we'll look after will be the
furnishings for it," Hereupon Polly
energetically declared that she had
heard so much about the Dawson Fur
niture Store that she had decided to
90 there. The result was that they
were ushered into such a bewildering
display that the girl was at first at a
loss how TO select. But she soon yield
ed to the seductiveness of magnif
cent parlor suite, bed room set in
oak, golden finish, that would do credit
to old Mr.. Klondike himself. To this
she added an easy rocker for Uncle
! Josh, and didn't forget the most con-
venient and ornamental writing desk
for chubby" Charles, having come to
the conclusion that the Dawson Furni-
ture Stores's prices were below the
very whisper of competition.
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