The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26
From the Peoples Journal. .. 81. for DsesH'oer.
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From the Peoples Journal. .. 81. fos DsesEsDer
The Dosyesay.
What city, or village. or nsighborhood, is
free from this character? They exist every.
where, we believe, and everywhere annoy
or disturb their neighbon. Goodwin Barn.
by hits of one Miss Betsy Busybody. fair
representative of the whole class, doubtless,
with admirable spirit, and true humor.
This Miss Betsy, was specialized spin
ster OF some forty -eight--more or less-re-
sided at Bellevue Villa, at the corner house
of row which afforded her fine opPortu-
nifty for observation. She had an old
crony, Mrs. BIanch. Barmby has them
both together, and declares that the follow
ing actually occurred in Miss Betsy's snug
parlor at the corner house.
land have you found out any more about
the lady in the first floor al the butter
mans !" asked Miss Betsy.
Very serious person, marm, answered
the -laundress. blind almost always
down. Never see her face at the window,
except may be for minute
land the gentleman. Can you make
out hi, name ! always see him with my
glass. He calls every day, between one and
two"
Every day, marin, as witnesses my own
eyes Nobody knows nothing Of him"
land the boz who leads his horse about.
Have you questioned him."
| Yes, marm tried him times and often.
And the young rascal-beg your pardon,
marm--only grins. and pushes up his eye
lid with his dirty finger, Anything green
there says he, with wink Of the other
eye; and that's all can get out Of him,
howsumeyer."
Very suspicious, indeed" calculated
Mss Betsy, showing the whites Of her eyes.
"And how does thai widow at the terrace
Iget all her new dresses, Mrs. Blanch? ,"
Heaven knows mann and the old gen.
tleman with his own cab, and the green
livery"
"But the lady-person, should say
Mrs. Blanch, in the butterman's first floor,
she does excite my curiosity"
AYE, marn, she'll turn out no good ;
my word for it. She'll leave in debt all
round, as sure as my names Bridget
After some further conversation Of like
nature the cronies separated. Mrs. Blanch
had not departed long. however, before a
gentleman's servant in plain dress, knocked
at the door. and leaving a brace Of birds, a
hare. and note, hastily went away. The
note read as follows
FREE TRADE CLrB. October ,. 1886.
MADAx---Accept the enclosed, ana allow me
TO invite myself TO the honor Of dining with you
at FIVE o'clock Tomorrow. A recognition will
excuse this intrusion
Madam. yours truly,
An OLD ACQUAINTANCE
Miss Bets, Bs.ybody.
i Much surprised was Miss Betsy Busy
body at this epistle. In vain SIZE worried
her brain to think whom il came from
J Was it old Caleb Curry. who was neal
making her an offer some thirty years ago
and who had since been in the Indies
, Was i, the bachelor who show ed her ovel
, his garden nj Broadstairs, and as she steppec
r over fower-po, praised her ankle? Wa:
; it her spencer-habited widower, who ono,
: ogled her over the way No: Il was al
old acquaintance. Who could il then be
Some Of her fathers friends, perhaps, wht
recollected her when a child However
t the dinner should be prepared tomorrow
I Everything Of her best should be ou,--th,
diaper napkins, the finger glasses and thos,
deep-cut decanters. and a bottle Of her faith
ers old .claret, and one of bis prime age,
hook. Busy enough was she all the mex
day, 'xltil the dinner-hour arrived.
As it approached no guest appeared.
: struck hve---no guest had arrived. |, wa
quarter pas,-the game would all b
: spoiled. In a panic Of punctuality sh
:. ordered il on the table, and its savoury smel
was diffused all over the room. She seate,
: herself, still hesitaiing whether to cut or not
At the minute that a slice OF the breas
would have been delicately carved for he
: own particular palate, knock and rim.
were at the door. !, opened. and the ser
! want. quickly followed by the visitor, enter
" ed the room the former presenting tn
I following card to her mistress.