The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-09-02

TeSpeCIUy hh bpo nf6 oil the village
Of Centreville, sd to have. in
Yankee Parland N sbarp eve to
main chance iarity from which
deac6hs are no exempt.
Deacon Bancfc in the prime ol
life-45 or thereal il. r4iS,tiil unmar-
ried, and in all hL, PGiGsy likely
to remain SO. -
Deacon Bancroft's-nearest neighbor was
a widow
The widow Wells, who had passed
through one matrimonial experience, was
some three or four years younger thar
Deacon Bancroft. She was still quite q
comely woman Unfortunately, the late
Mr.. Wells had not been abs 10 leave suf
ficient to make her independent Of the
woAd, All that she possessed was the
small old fashioned house in which she
liVSd, and small amount of money
which was insufficient TO support her and
a Etlle son, of seven, though hardly to be
cldssed as productive of anything but
mischief, 4
The widow was therefore Weliged tc
take three or f - ~ll& lrs, to exc ou
tie scauty INCOME, which of course i'm,
posed upon her considerable labor and
Anxiety. .. ....... -.
1t is not surprising, then, that, under
these circumstances, she should now and
hen, have bethought herself of a second
marriage, as a method Of betering hel
Ipondilion. Or again, need we esteem i
special wonder if, in her reflections on
!Ghis point, she should have cast her eye,
upon her neighbor, Deacon Bancroft
4 The deacon was in hourishing circum
stances. He would be able to maintain t
a wife in great comfort; and, beng one
of the chief personages of the village
could accord her a prominent social po
siIion.
One evening, after day of fatiguing
labor, the widow Wells sat at the fire il
the sitting room with her feet resting OIL
the fender.
If ever am so situated as not to havt
to work so hard she murmured, 4 shal
be happy, lisa hard life, keeping board
ers. II was only as well off as Deacol
Bancroft
j Sill the widow kept up her thinkin!
and by and by her face frightened up
She had an idea, which she resolved t
3putino execution at the earliest posSibl
moment. What it was the reader vii
.kaiscover in the sequel.
Henry, said she to her son the mex
3ruing, i want you 10 stop at Deaco
Hcrofis as you go along TO school, ant
SE1a if he will call and see me in tn
e Of the morning or afternoon, JUS
q - Ends it most convenient
: \ ss6n Bancroft was not little sur
VI at the summons. However abou
Il tclock he called in. The widow ha,
AZ .on the dinner and had leisure to 81
-4sn. She appeared a little embarras
'9Hed. e
# Henry told me that you would lik
i to see me he commenced.
J. Yes, Deacon Bancroft, | do, but / an
very much afraid you will think YER
strange ofit--at least of what | have t
say to you
The Deacon very politely promised nc
to be surprised, although at the same tim
his curiosity was visibly excited.
Suppose, said the widow casting dow
her eyes-'mind, | am only supposin
the case-suPpose person should fin
pot of gold pieces in their cellar, woul
The law have right TO touch it or Woul
ii belong to them?'
The deacon prcked up his cars.
"a pot of gold pieces, widow? Why
unquestiorabIy, the law would have notl
ing to do with it,
And the one who formerly owned th
house couldn't come forward and claiI
it, could he, ,,deacon?' inquired the vic
ow, further, with apparent anxiety.
No, madam, certainly not--when tn
house was disposed of, everything wei
with it, as matter of course.
Il am glad to hear it, deacon. Yo
won't think strange of The question deI
con, but it happened 10 occur to my minC
and | thought would like to have it sa
isfed.'
Certainly, widow, certainly said IL
deacon abstractedly.
And deacon, as you are here, hoI
you'll stop to dinner with US, it will |
ready punctually at twelve
well no, said the deacon; 'l'm oble'
Iged to ye, but they'll be expecting n
home
'At any rate, deacon,' said the widov
taking a sieaming mince pie from theoVeI
you won't object to taking apiece Of n
mince pie; you must know that l trath'
pride myself Oa anSmince pies
The warm pie sent forth such del
cious cdor tlai deacon was sore
tempted mi : Z. We'll 2; real. really
whole, / guess ! wi
: really good cook, al
with much guslo the ge
-.dnw cut for him.. aI