The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-24

crc,iveness had a. las. worked itself on, and
he began again. 3ie1 bas Yofal A9tsg
n'Squirs Johuson's wife sister is coming
here in few days, land is going to live with
'em.' is,',.., "a. -. E...., &, ....s
The news being thus fairly adivulgsd, i.
left free scope for conversation. ee'a 81
well wonder il she isa proud. suck
up piece said Mrs. Jones. 49,,
Il shouldnh think she would be. said
Susan. for there ains more sociabler
woman in the neighborhood 'ithsn Miss
johnson. So if she's Il all like her sister
l think we shall like her, ,,rrl ~, ~.
y wonder how old she .is.' said Stephen,
who was just verging toward the close Of
his twen,y.first year. ~ 'ef}3 Y .35' u Z
.The Squire called her eighteen said
M. Jones. giving wink to bis wife. as
much as 10 say that's abOu. The right age for
Stephen. fa' 'e7sh sA .sa.a
4 wonder if she is handsome said Su.
san, who was somewhat vain Of her own
Looks. and having been sort OF reigning
belle in Pond village for some time, felt
little alarm at the idea OF a rival. a'e-
Il dare be bound she's handsome said
Mrs. Jones, ii she's sister to Mrs. .Johnson;
for where will you find handsomer wo-
man than Mrs. Johnson, 60 the town
drought 'a sN ''' g 4e ~ q
After supper, Stephen went down TO Mr..
Rebinson's store. and told the news TO
young Charles Robinson and alb the young
fellows who we're gathered there for game
a. quoi.' and ring at wrestling. And
Susan went directly over 10 Mr.. Beans
and told Patty, and Patty wen. over 10 the
widow Davis and told Sally. and before
nine o'clock the matter was pretty well
understood in about every house in the vii.
lage. 4s,l,as,ass r,isl I'll n, .y,aa,s,.t Y.
Al the close Of the fourth day, n little
before sunset, "a chaise was seen 10 drive up
10 Squire Johnson's door. OF course The
eyes Of The whole village were turaed in
sha. direction. Sally Davis, who was just
coming in from milking, set her pail down
on the grass by the side ofthe road. as soon
as the chaise came in sight, and watched il
I.ill i, reached the Squire's door, and ,hs
gentleman andllady had go. out and gone
into the house. Patty Bean was doing up
the ironing that afternoon, and she had just
taken hot iron from The fire as the chase
passed the door, and she ran with il in her
hand aud stood on ahs door steps ill the
whole ceremony Of aligh.ing, greeting, and
entering the house, was over. Old Mrs.
Bean stood with her head out of ,he win
dow, her iron bowed spee,scles resting upon
.he top Of her forehead, her shriveled hand
placed across her eyebrows 10 defend her
red eyes from tie rays Of the setting sur.
and her skinny chin pronudlOg about three
inches in advance Of a couple Of stubs Of
teeth, which heropen mouth exposed fairly
TO view. u.
l Il SCcMs w WO sDoy oiO HtCootes %
said old Mrs. Bean, as she saw Mrs. John.
son descend the steps and welcome her
sister with kiss.
La me; if there isn't the squira kissing
other w. said Patty; well, I declare, l
would waited .ill ! 60. into the house, III
ifIswouidn'..' II looks 50 vulgar 10 be
kissing afore folks, and oU, doors tu;
shoulc think Squire Johnson would be
ashamed Of himself ~ aoob sseb a -
WE'LL should d'na' said young John
Bean, who came up al. tha, mornens.9 and
who had passed the chaise just as The young
lady aligh,ed from it. Il should'n, be a
shamed 10 kiss sich pretty gal as that any
how; I'd kiss her wherever could ke.ch
her, if il was in the mee,in.house.' "a ~.
! why, is she handsome, Jaek?' said
Patty. togoi Fsss.ssa tss, ssw ~ astV
Yes, she's goi the pre,iiest little puckery
kind ola mouth I've seen this six months.
Her cheeks are red, and her eyes shine like
new ou'ons,a u H,dw .Fts sisa 800 ~