Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-28

"Ha! hal" thought the deacon; 'that
means something"
He said nothing. however. but determined
to come back, and find out as he could, readi-
ly, from the cashier, what business she had
with the bank.
The widow tripPed into the Office, pretend
ing to look very nocEIalant.
"Can you give me small bills for a FIVE
dollar gold piece?" she inquired.
"With pleasure" was the reply.
"By the way,' said she, "the bank is in
quite furnishing condition, is it not,"
"None in the State on better footiUg,' y
was the prompt response.
"You receive deposits, do you not ~
eyes, madam, we are receiving them
every day"
"Do you receive as high as-as FIVE thou
sand dollars l''
"No," said the cashier with some surprise
"or rather we do not allow interest on so
large a sum. One thousand dollars is our
limit. Do you know of any one who'-
SIT is of no consequence said the widow
hurridly; 81 only asked for curiosity. By
the way, did you say how much interest you
allowed on such deposits as came within your
limitl''
"Fiye per cent, madam"
'Thank you. 1 only asked for curiosity.
What a beautiful morning it is!''
And tae widow tripped lightly out. Short
ly afterwards the deacon entered.
Allows business, Mr.. Cashier" he ask
ed.
'fAbout as usual"
"Had any deposits lately!"
'None of magnitude
81 brought over lady this morning who
seemed to have business with you.''
"The Widow Wells.''
"Yes''
''Do you know whether she had any mo-
ney left her lateiy?'
"None that know Of, p" said the deacon,
pricking up his ears. ''Why! Did she de-
posit any!'
"No; but she inquired whether we receiv-
ed deposits as high as 1--WE thousand dollars. !"
"Indeed!'' ejaculate6 the deacon. "Was
that all she came for!" he inquired a moment
afterwards.
"No; she exchanged gold piece for some
bills"
"Ha!" pondereG the deacon rehectingly,
'sdid she give any reason for her inquiries"
"No; she said she only asked from curiosi-
ty."
The Deacon left the bank in deep thought
->He came to the conclusion that this 'cu-
riosity" only veiled deeper motive. He no
longer entertained doubt that the widow
had actually found a pot of gold in her eel
lar, and appearances seemed to Indicate that
its probable value was equal to five thousand
| In ;ob cbo had
changed appeared o confirm this story.
| sI rather think" said the deacon comptac-
emily, 81 can see into mill stone about as
! far as most peope,''-a statement the literal
truth of which defy any to question, though
as to the prime fact of people being able to
see into mill stone at all, doubts have now
and then intruded themselves upon my mind.
| Next Sunday the widow Wells appeared
at church in new and stylish bonnet, which
| led to some such remarks as these
s.How much vanity some people have, tc
| be sure!''
''How woman that has to keep board
ers for living can afford TO dash out with
such a bonnet is more than J can tell.
should think she was old enough to know
better.''
The last remark was made by lady jus,
six moaths younger than the widow, whose
attempts to catch husband bad hitherto
proved utterly unavailing.
81 suppose continued the same young
lady," is trying to catch a second HUSBAND
| with her finery. Before would coudescenG
to such means I'd-P drown myself"
In this last able speech the young lady hat
unwittingly hit upon the true motive. The
widow was intent upon catching Deacon
Bancroft, and she indulgod in costly bon
net. not because he would be caught By
her finery, but because this would strength
en- in his mind the idea that she had stun
b!ed upon hidden wealth.
The widow had calculated shrewdly, an,
the display had the effect she had anticipa
ted
Monday afternoon, deacon Bancroft fount
an errand that called him over to the widow IS
1t chanced to be about teatime. He wa
imp0ftuned to stay to- tea5 and, somewhat +
his surprise, actually did.
The polite widow, who knew the deacon
weak point, brought ort her best mince pie
slice of which her guest partook of wit
zest.
; "You'll take another piece, know sal
she persuasively.
j "Really, l am ashamed" said the deaco
= and he passed his plate. "The fact is,' h
said apologetically, "your pies are e
n nice don't know when to stop"
e ado you call these meet" said the wido'
modestly. 81 only call them common.
:, can make mince pies when set out to. bl
this time 1 didn't have such good luck 4
v usual.''
e 81 shouldn't want anything better" sa
the deacon, emphatically.
IS "Then hope if you like them, you'll drc
/, in to tea often. We ought to be more neig
g borly, deacon Bancroft
:, Deacon Bancroft assented, and he mea
10 what he said. The fact is, the deacon b
gan to think the widow was very charm
ID ing woman. She was very comely, al
r she was such an excellen cook! Besides
ID had no doubt in his own mind that she w,
r. worth considerable sum of money. VIII
r objection could there be TO her becomiI
Mrs. Bancroft! He brought this questi'
,e before her one evening. The widow blus
Id ed-professed to be greatly surprised
be in fact she had never thought of the thi
K in her life-but, on the whole, had alwa
s. thought highly of the deacon, and to .
p short the matter, accepted him.
" A month afterwar ds, she was installed
ad mistress Of the deacon large house, som