Middletown transcript., 1906-06-02

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there was quitea d demand for sich
like continued she. picking up a
paper and scanning its columns
eagerly Why. here's the very
thing, Tryphosia aud she read
the following notice
WANTED Antique furniture 0
every description. Good prices paid for
the genuine article. address
BANK 4 Co.. Washington Street
/ do believe, Hannah, We have
hit the right thing at last cried
Tryplosia, her face Frightening,
for I have some very valuable
old pieces that were grapdma's,
and though it viii be hard to part
with them, I would better sacri,
fee them than to lose my home.
Sakes alive, yes, child And
there will be more room for cat.
nip and spearmint, too. answered
Hannah. And eff I was you, I'd
jest go and see them folks my
.self.
| believe I will, Hannah, an
swered Tryphosia, thoughtfnlly.
Tt was nearly two weeks later
! that there appeared in the pa.
pers the following notice
"0n tile afternoon Of Saturday, Nov.
18th, there will be an exhibition and sale
Of antique furniture st tie Btnnet farm.
house, in the Town Of A., County ol
R-.'
This announcements aroused
much curiosity on the part Of the
country folk far and near, but
the persons especially concerned
kept their own counsel.
When the day of the sale ar
rived the blazing logs in the great
fireplace mingled their light with
the sunshine, which lay in golden
| patches on the floor of the long,
low room. Before one of the
diamond .paned windows Try
phosia had placed her great
grandnother's spinning wheel,
and standing before it was what
appeared to be the ghost of that
venerable persona slight, girl
ish figure dressed in black satin,
with quilted petticoat, over
which was a punched up gown OF
| fiowered silk. A dainty white
| kerchief was folded across her
bosom, leaving the slender throat
bare. The coil of golden hair
was held in place by. a high shell
comb, and quaint little high-heel-
ed shoes, with silver buckles,
finished this charming costume
Great tribulation ! Tryphosia,
eff you don't look jest like Your
own grand dmother! cried Hannah.
approvinglg, as her eyes admir-
ingly upon the apparition.
| Mrs. Priscilla Holden, at your
service I. said Tryphosia gayly,
adding, / wonder if / could man
age this wheeIs
La, yes! It's easy enough if you
only know how, answered Han
nah, placing her foot on the
treadle and starting the wheel IN
motion.
I. beg your pardon! exclaimed
the voice of a man. | trust / am
not intruding, but | understand
that there is to be a sale of an,
tiques here to-day.
Great tribulation how did you
get in? cried Hannah, whirling
about and facing the intruder, a
fine-looking young fellow, with
the air of a city,bred man about
him.
I knocked twice, and as there
was no response | ventured to
walk in, said be, smiling. Then
handing a card TO Tryphosia, he
added, Ny name is Jerome Hol-
den, and I represent the firm of
Blank & Co, of Boston.
am very glad to meet you, Mr..
Holden, said Tryphosia, glancing
quickly from the card to the
young mans comely face, and /
hope you will be pleased with our
exhibit.
| think it is the most wonderful
room | was ever in. It's simply
charming! answered the yeang-
man, enthusiastically, glancing
about him. Then, as his eyes.
rested upon the girlish figure, he
added, with a smile: Your quaint
costume makes the picture com
plete.
It belonged to my great great
grandmother, and to crafty a
whim | am wearing it to-day; an
swered Tryphosia, blushing at
the young man S evident admira-
ton. / have very handsome
costume which once belonged to
great-great- grandfather also; but
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