The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-06-25

n, butt continued as
'pal6 as usual, lie she answered.:
i did say so once, but l have finally
changed my mind
You have eh? What made you?'
oh, had good reasons
Here the hearers and lockers on wibked
and bIinked, and looked very expressive
Iy at each other.
But did you not spoil your beautiful
white dress Sunday night, wearing it way
up to the burying-ground?'
i did not wear it,
Here was a damper to the old lady
She had such long lecture to read on ex-
Irayagance, and she was determined to do
it, too, when, unfortunately for her elo-
quent strain, Mrs C---'s dress had
hung up in her wardrobe all the time,
and she had worn an old black silk.
After while the old lady took fresh
start, She would not he 50 baffled again.
She intended and would find out all about
that beau before she went home, that she
would So she began by saying:
Your company went away this NOR
ming, didn't they?'
'rhey did, was the reply.
He didn't stay very long. did he?
Not 50 long as l wished he had, was
the emphatic answer.
And how the ladies looked at each 9th
er! 1t was as good as a confession.
When did he Gomez
Saturday evening
Was you looking for himP
i had been expecting him for fort
night or more
Why, do tell, if you had then, end
never told oA't neither. Had he any busi
ness in the place.
He had
what was itl
This was rather more direct and blunt
than the old lady had meant 20 put, and
she forthwith apologized by saying:
4 didn't mean that--I--l only
thought
'Oh, Id as lief you knew as not; he
came to see me-
oh! Widow G., how did your
good name go down then! Be careful
what you say next, or you'll only have
a remnant Of character to go home with,
and remnants 90 very cheap.
He did, did he?-and he didn't come
for nothing else, then? But was you glad
to see him?'
Indeed | was. 1t was one Of the hap
piest moments of my existence
Well, well, said the old lady, hardly
knowing how to frame the next question,
well, well, he is a real good looking man,
any way
Il think so, too; and he is not only one
of the best looking, but he is good heart
ed; one of the best men | ever knew
You don't say SOL But is he rich?'
Worth thousand or so, said the lady,
carelessly.
Why, do tell if he is! Why, YOU will
live like a lady, won't you? But what's
his name?
Henry Maconp
Macon Macon! Why, that was your
name before you We're married?
1T was
Then he is a connection, is he?'
He is.
DO tell if he is, then! Not cousin,
l hope; never did think we'll Of marri-
ages between cousins
Henry is not my cousin
He isa't2 Not your cousin! Eut what
connection is he, do tell now
He is my youngest brother
If ever there was a rapid progress
made in sewing and knitting by any cir
Gle of ladies', it was by those composing
this society for the next fifteen minutes,
Not word was uttered, not an eye was
raised. Had the latter been done, the
roguish andf expressive glance which
passed between Mrs. G and the
minister, who, unobserved, had stood on
the threshold, a silent spectators and a
curious hearer, perhaps, kVind you we
only say perhaps they might Age guess
ed more correctly the name, Characters
standing and profession Of the Widow'sI
Beau.