The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-29
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She is such funny old lady, said Graz
cle, as she looked musingiy on the ground.
Indeed she is, bd. II you were TO see her
at home, taking to the parrot and rabbits
you would die laughing; she goes about il
20 earnestly"
81 dare say" replied Grace, "for even
low, sometimes lcdnnotrelrain from laugli-
ing. at her droll ways and speeches."
Mrs. Wills and her comic companion
now came TO the door, and joined them in
their tete-a-tete, incourse OF which il became
a settled point, that Oracle would accompa-
ny them in their ride home, provided, as
she had been promised, that her son and q
daughter would come back with her that
evening. a8aes
! At mis conclusion. old Mrs. Megg's face
frightened with sordd hope aud satisfae-
ton, and she commenced In her semi-intell.
~ ole style, TO tell of her ''swale mate gram
dariers - biithe eottige hum, ,'-"aR
scanes '-''and ''pritthy pets" anon elicit p
ln5 sharp looks OF reproof from the younger
guest, and smiles from Oracle, while Mrs.
Willis shook with suppressed commissions Of
laughter. a.
"Augh; me swate crater; and it's yersilf
as must go--swate pace to it's ashes,' she
excaimedas as her handkerchief fell ''for faith
an It's mlsllf that knows-iabers', an, SAFE
tha5 wig" she again cried; which fell off
while she was in the act Of picking up her {
handkerchief, "it i'll be the making O. veto
be alter hayin' a ride in the evening air
va lit. and a chat with me grandathers---a
ana there goes that blissid widdin' ring,
i give to me Dy me fourth husbin, afther he
died, pace tul his swate ashes, and al the
rst OF thim." The girls got her ring which
I She still fumbled in her fingers while she
continued, land there's me grand son AMI g
grand-datllers, Will place ye amazin'ly, and
) WIN ye want to be hum, they'll cum wild
! ye faith"
Alter relieving herself Of this and SINH
lar other sayings, she shrugged her shoul- !
ders with evident satisfaction, gathered the
massive folds of her gaudy dress, in her z
hand, and made a movement towards get
tng ready 10 start. After partaking Of a.
, lew refreshments, they with Oracle, were
ready for the carriage. Had it not been for
.he insisting OF Mrs. Willis, Oracle would
, probably not have consented to 90 by herself
that is without the company OF Mrs Willis:
but she--Bi.s. Willis through kindnes.
5 would do anything for the pleasure and {
r benefit OF Oracle, and was induced to insist
> upon her to go ON account of her depressed
4 disposition, tor she in her goodness thought
I that change Of society, tor time mighs
+ renew her sprightlness. Accordingly The
II tine horses an | carriage were brought out.
q and the party MTs. Meggs, with Oracle and
Y her young guest were seated. The driver
e Isprang upon the box, cracked his whip and
they were off.
i On, on, sped the carriage Oracle neither
: knowing the road or direction, they we've
pursuing. After full two hours drive
+ thc horses We're reined up before fine frame
0 cottage, from the door OF which we'll dres-
sed young gentlemen came, and opening the
4 carfagccned Bravo, Say-well done!''
5 Gtdcie's lace turned ashy pale, for is was
William Morel&nd, the young man with
! whom she had been the previous evening
5 and who had 50 strangely engaged her con-
ndence; but tie salutation with which, he
received them! how mysterious, how coun-
r founding! But while the old lady and her
young companion were being helped, out
Grace regalned her self possession, and was
helped by Moreland 10 aGight, and accom-
P'AALiNb W <itfai IiitO lilG H0ttSS. 1DSV con-
rerSed together on indifferent subjects, ill
Grace finally became composed and even
delighted wlth her venture and companions,
for besides Old Mrs. Meggs and her young
friend were two other yonug ladies who adj
ded much to lhe luliing other misgiyings.
Finally supper was announced otter which
it was agreed chat William Moreland, and
couple OF the young ladies should see Oracle
safe home. However, painful this arrange
ment was to Oracle; VIZ. the company Of
i William Moreland-she felt bound u acqui
esce in il and consequently endeavored to
make it as agreeable as possible. Accor-
gingly after they had enjoyed q rich and
hsuulptuous repast, the carriage was again
brought out, and Oracle, with Moreland and
his reported sisters wer seated in its COM
fortabe seats, and with the curtains down
they again set out for Wilis's Farm house.
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