Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-09-03

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Todd during that period, but she saw number
of her friends, to whom either she or Mrs. Lyon
had communicated the fact already stated All
declared the conduct of Mrs. Todd to be unac-
countable but several, among themselves, had
shrewd suspicious of the real cause Conversa-
tons on the subject, like the following, were
had
/ can tell you what think about it, Mrs.
s.. You know Mrs. Jones is pretty free
with her tongue?
Yes
You've heard her talk about Mrs. Todd g.?
{ | don't remember, now
{ | have, often. She doesn't spare her some
times, You know yourself, that Mrs. Todd has
queer ways of her own
She is not perfect, certainly
Not by a great deal and Mrs Jones has not
hesitated to say so. There is not the least
doubt in my mind, that Mrs. Todd has heard
something
Perhaps So But she is very foolish to take
any notice of it,.
So think. But you know she is touchy
In some instances, the conversations assumed
a grave FORM
DO you know what has struck me in this
matter of Mrs Jones and Mrs. Todd ? says
one scandal-oving parsonage to another, whose
taste ran parallel with her own.
No. What is it, eagerly asked the auditor
will tell you. But you mustn't speak of it
for your life"
Nevor fnor mo
The communication is made in deep whis-
per.
Bless ME ? excaims the recipient of the Sc
cret. 1t surely cannot be so!
There is not the least doubt of it. / had it
from a source that cannot be doubted
How in the world did you hear it
In way not dreamed of by Mrs. Jones'
mo doubt Mrs. Todd has heard the same
Not the least in the world. But don't you
think her to blame in refusing to keep Mrs.
Jones's company, or even TO speak to hel 2
Certainly do 1t happened long time
ago, and no doubt poor Mrs. Jones has suffered
enough on account of it. Indeed don't think
she ought to be blamed in the matter at ALL 1t
was her misfortune not her fault
so think In fact, believe she is Just as
worthy of respect and kindness as Mrs. Todd.
No doubt of it in the world and from me
she shall always receive it.
And from me Also
In this way the circle spread, 50 that before
two weeks had elapsed, there were no less than
twenty different notions held about Mrs. Todd's
IhohnUiOr IN Mrs Soma tolly oil
ously about cutting the acquaintance Of Mrs.
Jones also, while others took her side and threat
ened to give up the acquaintance of Mrs. Todd
Thus matters stood, when mutual friend
: who wished to do honor to some vsiters from a
neighborlng city, sent out invitations for party
. Before these invitations were dispatched it was
seriously debated whether it would do to invite
both Mrs Jones and Mrs. Todd, considering
how matters stood between them. The decis-
ion was in favor of letting them take care Of
their own difficulty.
-. If thought Mrs. Todd would be there,
am sure | wouldn't 60 said Mrs. Jones, on re
ceiving her card of invitation.
> | hardly think that would be acting wisely,
replied her husband. You are not conscou!
- of having wronged Mrs. Todd. Why. then
should you shun her.!
But it is so unpleasant to meet person witt
> whom you have been long intimate, who refuse:
to speak to YOU
No doubt it is. Still we ought not to &C
out of our way to shun that person. Let us,
> while we do not attempt to interfere with thu
y liberties of others, be free ourselves. Were
in your place, would not move an inch to keel
W out of her way
have not your frmpess. wish had.
was only yesterday that | crossed the street t.
keep from meeting her face to face
: You were wrong
- 1 can't help it. 1t is my weakness Tire
n times already, have put myself about to avoi
~ her; and if I could frame any good excuse fc
~ staying away from this party, certainly shoul
do SO. would give anything for good sic
- headache on Tuesday next
i am really ashamed of you, Ellen though
:" you more of woman said Mr. Jones.
:. The night of the party at length came roun'
During the whole day preceding it, Mrs. Jonc
h could think of nothing but the unpleasant fee
lngs she would have upon meeting with Mr.
Todd, and her heart was in her mouth all II
-, time. She wished dozen times that it wou
rain. But her wishes avaied nothing. Not
- cloud was to be seen in the clear blue frmameI
en- from morning until evening.
ooh, if only had some good excuse for sta
10 ing at home! she said over and OYER again b.
no good excuse offered
~ Mr. Jones saw that his wife was in very I'll
- happy state of mind, and tried his best to che,
her, but with little good effect.
~ 1T is no use to talk to me, can't help il
% she replied to his remonstrance, in husky voic
am neither a stock nor stone
al There's Mrs. JONES' said one friend to a
,to other, on seeing the lady they named enter MI
IS well filled parlors.
Where is Mrs Todd p asked the lady a
~ dressed