Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-01
THE BENEVOLENT WIDOW.

There was very benevolent widow living IN
Plymouth, in respectable circumstances, VINO
frequently came to the theatre, and was klnd e.
nough to inquire into the private situations OF va
rious members of the company. Among others
she asked about Prigmore. and was told that nc
had but small salary and made very poor aP.
pearance. Hearing this. she remembered 'hat
she had pair of her late husbands lndlsPensa-
bes in the house, which she resolved to offer MN.
A serv5A was accordingly despatched TO 'he oo-
iect of her charity. who meeting OF the ACTORS
and partly disclosing her business, he went In
search of Prigmore, and finding him exclaimed,
Pripmore. nv boy. here's your fortune made
At last. here is rich widow in the town has fall
en- in love with YOU and wants to see you.
Prigmore, not suspecting his reguery, was led
TO the servant, in state of bewildered rapture,
and by the latter was Informed that the widow
would be glad to see him any morning 1t was
convenient He appointed the following, ana
went home to his lodging to indulge IN day-
dream of golden independence. His friend IN
the mean time, whispered the truth through the
green room, where there were two or three OH
ers wicked enough to join in the conspiracy. by
walking to Prismore's house. to tender their CON
ordinations. Prigmore, as will be supposed
passed a seepless night; and spent an extra hour
at his toilet the next morning in adjoining hm-
self with clean chin and neck cloth.
He then sailed forth. and Oh reaching the
widows was shewn into her parlor, where cast
ing his eyes around on the substantial suihcen cy
of it's furniture. he began to felicltate himself on
the aspect of his future home.
The lady at length appeared: she was upon
the verge of forty: very fashionable age at that
time which resting upon the shoulders ot a very
comely looking woman. seemed to be in charac-
n, - fact
more's satisfaction and her benevolence operated
equally in producing some confusion; at length
"a conversation commenced. She acquainted him
thai she had heard his situation was not as a
grteablc as he could wsh-that his income was
a confined one; she was therefore DESTROYS to do
him all tie service that lay in her power. Pr'S-
more, considering this an express declaration oil
her affection was about TO throw himself at her
feet, when she suddenly summoned the servant
and e. claimed, .Rachel bring the breeches:7
The words astoundcd him, and he stared IN
her face like block of marble: the widow, as
suspIoionless as himself of the hoax. coad not
interpret his wonder; but on receiving the habit
ments, folded them carefully up, and remarklnS
that they we're as good as new, (her husband hav-
inc caught his fatal cold in them the first time he
put them on,) begged Pnsmore's acceptance OF
the same.
And was it for this you wanted me, Madam
exclaimed Prigmore, rising from his chair, his
tone and countenance besreaklng mixture OF
surprise aud disappointment. Yes, Sir.'-ie
put on his hat, and walked to the door in silent
indignation. The good woman. as much aston.
shed as himself followed him and said went
YOU take the breeches Sir? No Madam lie re-
piled. pausing at the door to make some bitter
remark. Wear them Yourself! For the re-
maiuher of the season his life as far f'cm be'n@
enviable. -BernQYd'S fe'yo,I ec,icns cfhe stage