Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-09-02
The Pot Of Coda Cute story.

The FOt OF OOIO-A Cutc StOrys
Deacon Bancroft, though a very good
man in the main, and looked up to with
respect by all inhabitants Of the village OF
Centerville, was rumored to have, in Yam.
kee parlance, = peculiarisy from which
deacons are not always exempt. ..".H
In worldly matters he was decidedly
well to do, having inherited fine farm
from his father, which was growing year
ly more valuable. 1t might be supposed
that, under these circumstances. the dea.
con, who was fully able to do go, would
have found help meet to share his house
and name. But the deacon was wary
Matrimony was to him in some measure,
. matter Of money, and it was his firm re-
solve not to marry unless he could there
by enhance his worldly prosperity. I'm.
happily, the little village of Ceuterville,
and the towns in the immediate vicinity
containing few who we're qualified in this
important particular, and of those there
we're probably none with whom the dea-
cons suit would have prospered.
So it happened that year after year
passed away, until Deacon Bancroft was
in the prime Of life-ferty-fve or there
abouts-and still unmarried, and in all
human probability likely to remain SO.
Deacon Bancroft s nearest neighbor was
. widow. ...... .... -.. ..... =.
The Widow Wells, who had passed
through one matrimonial experience, was
some three or four years younger than the
deacon. She was still quite comely
woman. Unfortunately, the late Mr.. Wells
had not been able to leave her sufficient
to make herself independent of the world.
The widow was obliged to take three or
-four boarders, to exc out the scanty in
come, which. of course. imposed upon her
considerable labor and anxiety.
1t is not surprising, then. that under
these circumstances she should now and
then have bethought herself of second
marriage, as method of betlering her
condition. Or again, need we esteem j,
. special wonder, if, in her reflections up
on this point, she should have cast her
eyes upon her neighbor, Deacon Ban
croft. 4#
Some sagacious person had observed
however, that it takes two to make a
match, fact to be seriously considered
for, in the present case, it was exceeding
ly doubtful whether the worthy deacon
even il he had known the favorable opiu
ion OF his next neighbor, would have beer
inclined to propose changing her name &c
Bancroft, unless, indeed, suitable motive
was brought to bear upon him. Here
was chance for guessing.
One evening, after day Of fatiguine
labor, the Widow Wells sat at the fire il
the sitting-room, with her feet resting on
the fender.
to work so hard" she murmured, II shal
De happy. Il is hard life keeping board
ers. If was only as well off as Deacon
Bancroft"
Still the widow kept up her thinking
and by-aud by her face frightened up.
She had an idea which she resolved to pu
into execution at the very earliest mo
ment. What it was the reader will dis
cover in the sequel.
Henry said she to her son the mex
morning, Il want you to stop at Deacon
Baadroft's as you go along to school, ant
ask him if he will come and see me in tht
course of the morning or afternoon, JUS
Is he finds it most convenient"
Deacon Bancroft was not little sur
prised at the summons. However, abou,
eleven o'clock be called in. The widow
had got on the dinner and had leisure te
sit down. She appeared little embar,
"Hcnry told me that you would like to
see me-" he commenced.
Eyes, Deacon Bancroft. do, but am
very much afraid you will think very
strange Of it---at least Of what have .c
say to yon."
! The deacon very politely promised moi
to be surprised, although at the same
time, his curiosity was visibly excited
Suppose" said the widow, casting
down her eyes--'mind, am only sup
posing the case-suppose person should
find po. Of gold piecen in their cellar
You'd the law have right to touch ii, ul
would It belong to them r.
The deacon pricked up his ears.
"A pot Of gold pieces, widow? Why