Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-22

al engrossed with the Dird's OIL, and spoke
to no one Everybody wondered if she had
heard what they were saying when she
came in--but her placid counteuance raised
the most fearful, and every one longed to
commence personal attack. Old grandma
w -- was the first to commence She
meant to do up the matter very delicately
and in so roundabout way, that the lady
should not suspect her of curiosity. So she
began by praising Mrs. E E-'s dress.
why, it is really beautiful. Where did
you get itp
Il bought IT, was the quick reply.
'He-e'
NO
VIII, re theap
In NeS-York, last spring.
'Oh, you did, did you! Bat thought you
were never going TO wear anything but
black again!'
Every eye scrutinized the lsdy's face in
search of a blush, but it continued as pale
as usual, as she answered.
i did say SO once, but | have finally
changedJmy mind
You have, ha; what made you!
'Oh, have good reasons
Here the hearers and lockers on winked
and blinked, and looked very expressivelY at
each other.
Bat did you mot spoil your beautiful
white dress on Sunday night, wearing it up
to the burying ground!'
Il did not wear it,
Here was camper to the old lady. She
had such long lecture to read on extrava-
gance, and she was determined to do it, too,
when, unfortunately for her eloquent strain,
Mrs. E-'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 be so baffied again. She in
tended 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 morning
nidn't they"
@They did, was the reply.
He didn't stay very long, did he!'
Not SO long as wished he had,' was the
emphatic answer.
And how the ladies looked at each other.
1t wa as good as confession.
When did he comet
Saturday evening"
sWss you locking for him!'
81 had been expecting him for fortnight
or more'
Why, du tell if you had then, and you
never told ont neither. Had he any bust.
ness in the p!ace!'
sHe had
What was itil'
This was rather more direct and blunt
than the old lady had meant to put, and she
forthwith apoligized by saying:
Il didn't mean that-I-I-I only thought
'Oh, I'D as lief you'd know as not; ht
came to see me-
o, widow E, how did your gooc
name go down, then! Be careful what you
say, or you will have a remnant of charac
ter to 90 home with-and remnants 90 yer,
cheap.
He did, did he, and lie didn't come fo
any thing else, then! But was you glad tt
i zee hinl'
'Indeed was. 1t was one of the happi
est moments of my existance.'
/, We'll, well said the old lady, hardly
knowing how to frame the next question
.well-well, he is a real good looking, 5u
!, he is good hearted-one of the best men
ever knew
'You don't say say! But is he rich!'
Worth thousand or So said the lady
l carelessly.
why, du tell if he is! Why, you vii
l live like lady, won't you. But waat
his nape.'
4: Henry Macon
'Macon-Macon! Why that is your nam
! before you were marriedI'
'lt vas
Then he is a connection, is hel'
He is
a sDu tell il he is, then. Not a cousin,
: hope; never did think much of marriage
e between cousins
{ Henry is not my cousin
# He isn't Not your cousin! But wha
}, connection is he, du tell, now!'
J. He is my brolher.'
k If ever there was rapid progress mad
D in sewing and knitting by any circle {
: ladies, it was those composing this societ
for tie next fifteen minutes. Not wor
e was uttered, not an eye was raised. Ha
e the latter been done, the roguish and e,
g pressive glances which passed between Mr.
Q E and the minister, who, unobserve
e had stood on the threshold a silent spectatt
n and curious hearer, perhaps (mind yo'
we only say perhaps) they might haN
n guessed more correctly the name cnaracte
standing, and profession of the Widow
Reau,