The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-03-27
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THE Widows BEAU.

Service had commenced in the neat
little sanctuary, which tbe inhabitants Of
Fairmount had consecrated TO the SER
vice of God, The minister had reached
the psalm and scripture lesson, and the
frst line Of the opening hymn. The
eyes Of the people we're Fixed intently up
on him. for he was not only good,
sound, eloquent preacher, but he was a
fine looking one, too, and thus enchained
not only the attention of the true, but
the false worshipers. The house was
very still the clear. nelodious tones of
the speaker we're the only sounds that
thFobbed on the balmy, golden air, which
che nid-saSAmer Sabbath morning had
breathed into that only place. The first
uyllable Of the second line was trembling
on his lips when . rAstle at the door, and
the entrance of two persons, a lady and
gentleman, dissolved the charm. In a
second, every eye turned from the pulpit
to the broad aisle, and watched with more
than ordinary eagerness the progress oi
the couple. A most searching ordeal
were they subject 10, aud when fairly
aud quietly seated in the front pew, inn
mediately in front Of the pulpit, what a
nugging of elbows there was--ay, and
how many whispers, too.
In vain the sound, the good, the elo-
quent, the handsome Mr.. B. sought
again to steal the attention of his hear
ers They had no eyes or thoughts for
any body else but widow G. aud widow
C!s young, geneeel and daShing looking
attendant.
How she had cheated them hadn't
she said she didn't feel as though she
could ever wear anything but mourning2
And in spite Of these pretensions, hadn't
she come out, all at once, dressed IN
white, and walked into church in broad
daylight. leaning on the arm Of a young
gentleman?
Yes indeed she had. She plead gull
" TO all these charges, grave ones as they
were, and TO the last two, how many
witnesses might have been suppen@d.-
A beautiful robe of India null, tucked
10 the waist, with an open ooFsage dis
playing an deliberately wrought okemi-
sstte, drapery sleeves trimmed with the
richest Mechline lace, undersleeves ol
the same expensive materiaII a white
Grape shawl, white lace hat with orange
buds and flowers, white gloves and light
gaiters-such was the description every
lady had on her tongues end 20 repeat
oyor as soon as the service was ended,
And the gentleman-he was dressed il
style. Don't he wear white pants Of Oh,
latest pattern, and a white vest, and /
coat Of ''satin finish," and white kids
too; and don't he sport a massive chain
aud didn't he gaze often and loVeingly OF
the fair creature beside him. .re
Ah, yes, he did 90, and there WAS nt
room TO doubt. Widow O. had cheated
them. She had won q beau, laid asid'
her mourning. put on . bridal attire, anC
was going 70 be married. 10 church. Blu
who the beau MAS, or whence be came
was more difficult 70 solve. f5,s na2r
Service proceeded, The choir sung
and the minister prayed and preached
the people wondered WheR the ceremony
would take place. ua
But. to their utter astOnishment Ghey
left in wonder. ,,
When the benediciiOn was pronOunc
cd, widow o. and the strange gshtlemar
walked quietly out Of the church. viii
the rest Of Ths congregation. Whel
they reached the pavement, he Offered
her bis arm very gracefully. and shl
placed her hand V0ry oOEfdentially OF
the beautiful soft coat sleeve as they pass
cd on.
What q murnuring was there AZ Fair
mountl What a world Of conjecture
surmises, inquiries and doubts, rolled
over and over in tho brain not only o
gossipping ladies'. but sObe.nasteF-Of fac
gentleman. The like Of suoh a thing
had never oocurFsd in the village. Their
was someihing now under the sun; q IA
! DIV had A beau and aobOdv knaW n,