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Show THE rom a hundred commands: HEE “Pull him in!” Youne Fotks. rang forth “Stop the boat !” “Dake his stock!” “Let us bry | AAll the papers he has!” “Send him home to get dry!” “No, indade,” said the boy——““that’s mot w’at I meant; I don’t want yer money; I wamt that one Mt Ne i i VA EA NY mouths cent From WESTERN “T, Nettie Grey, here record my intention to marry abeautifulman. He must have a handsome face, or let him never offerhimself tome. IJiam sixteen years old. “November—, 18—.” “ Nowember—, —“T am 18 —,” wrote the nineteen, and know fourth, my own mind. I will have no husband who is not a brilliant conversationalist. JEAN Brown.” “And the man WEEKLY. I,” wrote the hostess, “I, Ellen in the warr’m fur coat, May, will have any nice man whom I can like. J don’t mean to be too particular. a cent from a gurrul | Tam seventeen.” like that. And she also added the date. Af iver he thries that game agin, Having laughed awhile over the record, He’d better take me, and not Margery the young girls shut the book solemnly Flynn ! |into the bureau, and obeyed the sumThen eheer on cheer for little Jerry, mons of the tea-bell. Rang aeross the Fulton Ferry. It was a merry evening and the last ‘Ina | they ever spent together as girls. Long ago, my youthful readers, | few days Ellen May was the only one of Happened this that I have told; | the five left in town. Long ago that sturdy newsboy At first they corresponded regularly, All his daily papers seld. but after awhile their letters grew fewer, And the pluck that dared a ducking, | and in time only occasional. She heard, | To set right a weak one’s wrong, however, of the marriage of each in turn. | Served him well in every struggle, As for herself, she did not marry. She JERRY, : And his life, both kind and strong, had offers but none of them suited her, Is a blessing and a comfort despite her recorded resolution; and at “Buy a paper, plaze! . She is. frozen Se a world of needy boys, the age of forty she was yet single. So a’most, Who, like him, must work in playtime that four letters which,strangely enough, Here’s Commercial, and News, and Mail, With boot-brushes for their toys. reached in one day, were all addressed And here’s the Express and the AvenBut around the Fulton Ferry, to Miss May instead of to Mrs. Someing Post, Still the newsboys talk of Jerry. body. And.ivery one has a terrible tale— Mary Lows Dickinson These four letters were Abin the four A shipwreck—a murther—a fire alarm— in Hducational News. friends. Each had written to the other. Whichiver ye loike—have a paper, marm? They had resolved to come and pay her Thin buy it, plaze, av this bit of a a visit, and they would be with her on gurrul-— Saturday with their husbands. ee She’s new in the business, an all ava had ever seen the other’s husband; whirrul: would be a general Mecting and oe We must lind her a hand,”’ said little duction.t Jerry, Four romantic girls sat together in Miss May, on the receipt of these let“There’s a plinty av thrade at the a pleasant parlor one day. They were ters, first cried and then laughed, and Fulton Ferry. all country girls, and it so happened then set to work to put her house in. “She’s wakely for nade av the tay and that they were very soon to part. One order, and to get ready some of the said: “And probably if we ever see each the toast-— | things ‘“‘the gir:s” liked in old times. The price uv a paper—plaze, sir, buy a other anywhere, we will all be married As the day approached, she grew quite women.” Post? nervous; and when early in the after“You may,’ said the tallest of the Thrue as me name it is Jeremiah, noon four black silk dresses fluttered There’s a foine report av a dridful fire— group, a black-eyed, very handsome girl, upon her porch, she really felt as though And a child that’s lost—and a smash av “but I doubt if I shall. I never will she should run away and hide herself. marry any but a distinguished man—a a train: | However, that would not do, and so the Indade, sir, the paper’s just groanin’ wid man .of high position in society and of four ladies met the next moment in the very great talents. I don’t think I shall pain | little parlor. They had all changed, ever meet any one quite distinguished Spake up, little girrul, and don’t be but they were fine looking women still. anough to suit me.” afraid. Time had not done his worst. “What I should care for,’ said the I’m schraichin’ for two till I start yez in “But where are the husbands?” said girl who sat next hera blue-eyed mortrade. Miss May. I While I yell, you can sell,” said little sel of a creature, “would be height. “Coming upon the evening train to must have a very tall man.” Jerry,. tea,” answered a chorus. “And I should only be contented with Schreeching for two at Fulton Ferry. ' Then bonnets were removed and chat aman who was very handsome,” said began, and after awhile Miss May went The night was bleak, the wind was high, another; “something really superb. I’m to the old book-case and took out the And ahurrying crowd went shivering hy; no beauty myself, and I want some good treasured blank book, and amidst much And some bought papers, and some looks in the family.” laughter, read what had been written so bought none, “A}] I should desire would be that my But the boy’s shrill voice rang cheerily on: husband should be a good talker,” said many years before. “Has it ull been carried out?” she “Buy a Post, or a News, ora Mail, as you the fourth. “I care more fora talent asked. “Is your husband great, Bell? choose, for conversation than for any other that Yours tall, Fanny? Yours so very handFor my arm just aches wid weight av aman can have.” some, Nettie? and, Jean, does yours conthe news. At this moment a fifth girl entered the : Express? Not a single one left for room and took a vacant chair beside the verse so well?” an’ hat, Who could shteel a sean pnt emer: mate sennrnatt ce, aera jeune nants Written tonight— But buy one av this little gurrul, sir,— all right. She’s a reg’lar seller here at the ferry, And JI rickomind her high,” said Jerry. In the whirl of the throng there paused aman, “The bell is cine cannot wait; Here, girl, a Commercial, as quick boat is starting —don’t make the hurrying crowd was the hostess, and had been out to see about tea. “Talking about your future hus- bands?” she said. “I here declare, that sooner than be an old maid, I’ll have any one who asks me. _ I'll be married, even if I’m not quite suited in every particular, before I’m thirty,” me he were looking at, and write in it eacha description of the man we should choose late.” And on through She ran, The wee girl following close: behind, After th>2 penny he could not find; While, with.a:spring through the closing of all the worldfor keep the book, a lover. and when Ellen can we are all married we will see whether the description tallies. with our choice.”. is asplendid idea,” said Ellen; and “an—“Tt to-get the boo k. Then they all After her money bounded Jerry, Ragged and panting, at Fulton Ferry. gatherd about a table, and the tall, dark beauty wrote on the first page the words “One cent from the man in the big fur that follow: coat! = : “ November—, 18—. Give me the change, or I'll ae the “T, Bella Norton, aged eighteen, deboat.” . 3 clare that it would be impossible for me Up from the deck, a‘ laugh anda cheer, to marry any but a man of the highest had achieved disIt changed to a shuddering cry of fear social position, who gate, As tinction for himself in some profession appearance would be nothing to me. he bent his head for the fearful spring, — And then—like a wild bird on the wing— no great man ever asks me to marry him Over the whirling waters swung, I will remain Touched the boat with his hands and clung, Gasping and white, e the rail, and eried: “Where is that mean old man, who tried To steal one’ cent from a girl at the ferry—. > A poor little ae with no friend Jerry?” oOver the side went a hundred hands, (Ore but or by some wonderful deed. Personal If single.” Then she read aloud, amidst the applause of her friends. .And the blueeyed girl seized the pen: “Tf con- “T think he would be,’ said Jean, trifling her fan, “if—if--well, to confess. the truth,my husband never spoke a word in his life; he was born deaf and dumb. But he’s just the dearest soul, and so fond of me!” “Good!” said Bella. ‘None of us can laugh at the other, but since matters are as they are, what do you say to burning that book before the in. 39 EMS come e est; Mr. Clark, the plainest, and Mr. Hudson the dumbest they had ever met: while Mr. Porter, who was about to marry the lady who had declared ever I marry,” she wrote, “ it must be a very tall and finely built man. Ido not think little men are very splendid. Fanny Rose, aged fifteen. ‘November—, 18—.” “Never be ashamed of your sentiments,” said the next in order, putting back her long curls. | Silence fell upon the group. No to marry an ordinary per- son.” “So you carry out your intentions,” said Mrs. Smith, with a laugh. ‘Well, I her Smith is—a—a tailor, and very good-looking. Rion’s Savings Bank AND TRUST COMPANY, No. 68 EAST TEMPLE ST. Does a General Banking Business. MONEY TO LOAN On. Approved Securities at Low EMPIRE Rates of Interest BAKERY, 126 W. First South St. JOHN C. DOSCH, Proprietor. Bread, Cakes, Pies, Etc., Delivered to any part of the city. intention of taking any one who offered, was distinguished, handsome, tall, and a fine conversation alist. Wedding -and Party Cakes made to order. Crackers, Confectionery and Canned Fruits of every description. OPPOSITE the TABERNACLE A Spy, FURNITURE, INeld and Upholstery, Mouldings, Pictures, Opera Frames, Spectacles, Glass, HtC., Glasses, Silverware, Watches, Clocks. JEWELRY, Etc. LOGAN, UTAH. ¢ THE WESTERN Fireside It has Organ been months only and one TZ WEEKLY its paper is the only ever published before in Utah. the public only circulation is three second to in the Territory. WESTERN WEEERLY is Contributed to by Some of the Writers in the Territory. Best a Our LITERARY, FARM, HOME and YOUNG FOLK’S DEPARTMENTS Will be Filled with Interesting congratulate you. And now,girls, I confess I did not marry a great man. Mr. and Asst. Cashier. one answered. At last: “Andhave you never had an offer, Ellen?” said Bell—now Mrs Smith. Ellen looked down. “T’ve had five,” she said; “but I— somehow I liked none of them. However—I—I’ve just accepted a gentleman—a person of suitable age, quite rich, very handsome, highly educated, and of good family. Icould not feel contented B. H. ScHETTLER, W. WoopRvuFr, President. Pays 5 per Gon Interest on canes Deposits. Every one agreed. Later in the day the husbands:appeared upon the scene, and Miss May’s suitor also arrivel to take tea with them, and any unprejudiced observer must have admitted that of all men Mr. Smith was perhaps the least distingiushed; Mr. Hope the short- on Sand. “Good,” said the first one who had. spoken. “Now Ive something to propose. Let us take that blank-book we as you can, The others. “Perhaps your husband is a ffne_ versationalist,” said Belle with a smile. Bright Reading and Matter. he’s very nice I found, some- how, I cared more for that; the distinguished men were so personally attractive.” “Candid confession is good for the soul,” said Fanny, now Mrs. Hope. “Small as Tam, my huskand is just my height; but he’s such a dear fellow you can’t think—and girls are so silly.” Sea “T suppose it’s my turn,” said Nettie, now Mrs. Clark. “I declared in that SUBSCRIBE TERMS: book yonder that I’d have a handsome man or none; but dear Horace is not handsome. He met with a. dreadful NOW 2 One Year, $2.25. Six Months, 1.25. Three Months, 65. accident in his youth and broke his nose and put out one of his eyes, and spoiled his face altogether; but he has such a fine mind and such a good heart that he’s only dearer to me for his blemishes;”and Mrs. Clark put her handkerchief to her eyes. Jean—now ing. Mrs. Hudson—said noth- Address WESTERN WEEKLY, 37 S. West Temple Street, Salt Lake - City, . Utah. |