Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-17
Mlisfellalreous
THE NEW CLOAK.
',MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS"
BY OLIVER OPTIC.
CHAPTER 1.

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"There | declare, if Mrs. Burton has moi
a new coax ?' exclaimed Mrs. MAXWELL, to
her intimate friend, Miss Viney, as they came
out of church one Sunday
"I see she has," replied Miss Viney, very
quietly.
al know her husband can't afford it, she
will be the ruin OF him yet"
al suppose they know their own business
best; at any rate it is blessing that you or
are not accountable for her mlsdeeds." said
Miss Viney, who, though what is technically
termed an cold maid" was not of that class
who have been slanderously styled gosSipS and
busybodes. And we have purposey inuodu-
ced her TO refute the calumny that 'old MAIDS
are meddlers--and we are sure that all SPIN
sters will be grateful 10 US for the service.
'I don't know about that" returned Mrs.
Maxwell, with dubious shake Of the head
Mr. Burton owes my husband three hundred
dollars, and don't believe he will ever gel
his pay, if things 20 on in this way. Thai
cloak couldn't have cost less than thirty dol
lars.
al presume they could afforc it, or they
would not have bought it at any rate they
ought TO know best"
"Nrs. Burton is vain, conceted, proud
woman, and her pride will have fall one o.
these days."
al hope not"
al hope she will have fall; she would
drop some OF those airs then"
al never thought she was what might be
termed vain woman"
'She is; she is an impndent mink, and the
sooner she is brought down 10 level with heI
circumstances, the better for her and The
world" ~
She has the reputation Of being a very kind
hearted person. and an excellent neighbor.'
don't care ifshe has, she likes 10. lord il
through the village, and for one | won't be
ruled BY her."
"Really, DO not understand you; she is a,
amable and humble as any one need be-"
Amiabl and humble, indeed What did
she buy that new cloak for, except 10 excite
the envy of half the town, and make then
think she is some body 7"
al hope there is no one SO silly as to nv,
her," and Miss Viney cast significant glance
full into the face of her companion.
al don't for one; but should like to teacf
herithat she is no better than the.rest Of the
world"
"She don't profess to be-; she visits the
neighborhood, and Pm sure there is no bette
person in sickness than she is"
"All that may be-" as
"When you had the erySpelas, you remem
Der she watched you when no one else
wouldU nE
s'Iknow IT; bot is one to be tyrannized ovel
forever, because she watched a few nights
with men Hh
"How strsfige you talk ~
'iDoIf Didn't she buy that cloak on pur.
pose 70 cut a figure through the town, and
make every body feel cheap 7" ,,.
"No. / an sure she did not, she had no Sucl
motiye,'rrep Miss Vinev, smartly.
~ don't believe it, there r.
'.She Is no such woman as thet.p +
Ihaye seen no one buty you who feels bad
about it, Hla Nsai9ils q a4g G
"But me La sake woulden't have you
think I feel bad abont.it Sheican wear what
shs'ss mind TO- for mel only Ihope she car
afford ii; that's all.
a think she can; she h9s the reputation oi
being pretty careful woman" Va
don't care; but feel it my duty to warn
my husband to look out about bis debt
When folks get 10 be so swful exirayagant,
there's no knowing what may hsppen.'' ..'s
''Mrl Burton is doing very good business,
people say"
"sobody' knows anything about what he i
doing. All know is, that when Squire Smith
sold him two cords Of wood last week, anc