The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-05-02

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next netehbos, es meeting u the Lodiss'
1eeyoieat Society, . few months after
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Yes, |" replied the other, ssand hadn't 1
esnt to her hack neither when shs came
there. Such people always 10 hold their
hesds higher'n anybody else, II thsy happen
to ret : lite money. For NJ psft. /
Wouldn't take no notice Of hsr II he should
come near me. I'd let her know that some
folks was a. GOOD q others:'s md Miss
Tompkins gave her head most sienacant
toss.
ssHadn't cent!'' repeated Miss Pitkins.
with surprise; why, what Was Tat story
about her rich legacy P's
I "oh, M Ilnow al about that,' = Miss
ssswss just nothing ct all.''
stDo tell about il, ,. cried several ladies'.
who had gathered around the speakers "a
hear tho news.
"Why, you see. / rot Dolly Martin her
place there with the old house-k -keeper Z
purpose 90 could know sonsth;np that's
going ON. So when Mr.. Thornton Brought
his wife home | saws to her. sDolly. Keen
your eyes and ears open,' and she did
Well, the very first day, after Miss Thorn
ton had been round and seen al the 6ne
things he bought for her, / prose she felt
kind Of shamed, 90 she brings I nice little
bundle and gives i. to him, telling him
that's her legacy. Dolly SAYS he looked
real pleased when he first opened Il. and she
could see through the keyhole somethiny
shining Just like gold; but pretty soon he
said something to Miss Thornton that made
her cry. and then he got up and nut Il ON
the mantel shelf. Dolly didn't dare to staV
sny longer. for fear they would come ont
and catch her, but she went in afterwards
to see what it was"
stWell, what vast it?-what was il p,
cried the eager listeners, a. Miss Tompkins
suddenly stopped.
81 would call this meeting to order,'' said
the president, whose reproying glance had
silenced the loouacious spinster: sswe have
several items of business TO be disposed of.
which NAV as well be done now, I should
like to hear the opinion Of the ladies g to
the appropriation Of our present funds, and
also the object to which we will devote our
labors during the coming year. We have
in the treasury about seventy-6ve dollars.
which, rightly used, may do much to ad-
vance the cause We profess 20 lore. The
meeting is open for discussion on this
point"
81 hear" said Mrs. Robinson, the dea-
cons wife, 8 that we have many families in
town who, from sickness, hard times, and
other causes, are suffering in some cases at
least, for the necessaries Of life. l think
that sum, even doubled or trebled, would
be well applied in relieving their wants."
''This is matter in which we are equally
interested" remarked tho president, bland
ly; eve hope to hear from each Of you."
"lts my decided opinion" said Mrs.
Wormwood, "that in thriving place like
this, where work plenty there Is no excuse
Tor poverty like what Mrs. Robinson speaks