The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-05-07


went with him IN carriage TO the railroed
station; and there not only wept as she part
ed ffcn him, but actually embraced and
kissed him!
"What! in broad daylightw exclaimed
grandma w. "Well, il / ever heard or seen
the like ont
Little Nell, the old lady's youngest grand
( child, wondered 10 herself if it was any worse
in broad daylight than at any other time
Perhaps you viii wonder, too. We did.at
least.
There was large attendance that alter
noon at the weekly meeting of the village
sewing society. Everybody went that could
possibly leave home. And what chatter
I ing there was when the bnslling of assemb
| ling was over. There was but one topic, but
that was all engrossing, the Widows beau,
for the gentleman must be her beau,
or at least ought 10 be-.
Everybody had something 10 tell, some-
thing 10 wonder al. But suddenly every mag
ic tongue was hushed an universal stroke Of
palsy seemed to have fallen on The group ss,
looking up, they perceived the very lady
aboni whom they were converting SO eager
Iy, standing in the doorway.
"Good afternoon, ladies'" said she in her
usual quiet way; "I am glad 10 see SO large
and happy gaihe ring. II is beautiful day
| for our meeting"
And then she proceeded 10 the table and
helped herself TO block of patchwork, in
quiring for the sewing silk, which having re.
| ceived, she sa. down in the only vacant chair
| and commenced hemming red bird with
yellow wing on avery green ,wig, which lai.
ter had already been hemmed on 10 square
piece of white cloth, and the whole, when
completed, was designed 10 form the twen,i-
eth part of bed.spread. She seemed all
sngrossed with the birds bill, and spoke 10 no
one. Everybody wondered if she had heard
what they were saying when she came in !;
but her placid coantenance soon re. assared
the mos. fearful, and every ono longed 10
commence personal attack.
Old grandmother w. was the first TO ven-
ture. She meant 10 do up The matter very del.
icately, and in so roundabout a way that The
lady would not suspect her Of curiosity So
she began by praising Mrs. C's. dress.
"Why, IFS really beauty, Where did you
get t2"
''I bought H."
.'Here 2"
| aNo.n
"ln the city, last spring"
"Oh: you did, did yous But thought you
was never going TO dress in anything but black
again ?"
All scrutinized the lady's face in search of
a blush, but il continued as usual, while she
answered.
81 did.think and say go once, but have
finally altered my mind"
"Yoa have, eh! What made you?
"Oh, had good reasons"
Here The hearers and lockers on winked
and looked very expressive al each oihe,.
"But did you not spoil your beautiful white
dress the other night wearing it to the bury
ing grounds"
"I did not wear it,"
Here was damper for the old lady. She
had such long lecture TO read on exuava-
gance, and she determined 10 do it too, when
| fortunately for her eloquent strain, Mrs. CPS
dress hung up 10 her wardrobe all the time,
and she had worn an old black slid.
Alter while the old lady took fresh start
She would not be baked again. She would
find all about that bean before she went
home, sHhat she would"
She began by saying
"Your company went away this morning
didn't he 2"
"He dld.n
Gle did not stay very long, did hee"
"Not so long as wished him 10 stay" was
the reply.
And how the ladies looked at each other
II was as good as confession.
"Wken did he come? ?"
s'Saturday evening""
"Were you looking for him p'
al had been expecting him for fortnight
or more.n
"Why, du tell if you have then, and you
have never told ont either. Had he any bu-
siness in the place?"
"He had.n
1 "Whai was il ?i
This was rather more direct and blunt
than she mean, to put, and she forthwith
apologized.
But the widow interrupted her by saying
40, I'd as lief you'd know it as not; hs
came TO see me-"
o, widow c., your good name did go down
then. Be careful what you say next, or you
will have only remnant of character left
to 60 home with, and remnants go very
cheap. h tA
'sHe did, did he 7 and he didn't come for
nothing else, then. And were ou glad 10 see
himW
Indeed ! was. 1t was one Of the happiest
moments of my existence"
"Well, WE'LL" said the old lady, hardly
knowing how TO frame the next question,
"weh. well, he's very good looking man,
any way" '
II think SO 100, and he's not only good
looking, but he's good heasted--one Of the
best men ever knew"
"You don't say so But is he rich ?"
'tWorth hundred thousand or so," said