The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-07

ought to go and talk to the squire abou
it. 1t amt right for DISASTERS in thu
church. to let him go and ruin hissel
and darter a marrying nobody knows
who! He ought to be reasoned with?'
"That's just what think, Mrs. Wilkes
and called over here on purpose to ash
you to go with me to the squirc's, NOR
row morning, and talk with him about it
LIS the best we can do"
"In go, and be glad to! ] hope Tn
never backward in dom my duty"
"Wel, must be going; I've made I
long call :-to-morrow morning at eigh
O'Clock, it's best to go early; I'll call over
foy you. Do como and see me, Mrs
Wilkes! You know it's an age sinca you've
been to our house,
'Dear me, Mrs. Hanson, / don't como
half rs often as / want to, but I'm asham
cd to keep comm all the time. AS l told
my husband, Mr.. Wilkes, the other day
says I, Simon, Tn actilly afraid I shall
wear my welcome out over to Mrs. Han
s,h's. And says he, says Simon. 81
shouldn't wonder if you did, Mariall""
Eight o'clock, tho following morning,
found our friends Mrs. Wilkes and Mrs
Hanson standing on Squire Richards
front door step, (the side door wasn't good
enough for the lady in pink, and of course
/ wasn't suitable for ladies Of their ''cali-
bre, awaiting to be admitted. A fro,,-
zy-headed Irish girl answered their rap.
us Squire Richards in ?, inquired Mrs.
! Hanson.
, 'In? to be sure he is! safe in bed,
maam! Is it after seein' him We aro!'
"Ies; we called TO sec him on impor-
tant business replied Mrs. Hanson, frig-
idly.
''Sure then and Iii be afthcr calm
him; til ough the ould jintlcman's sound
',slape-for [ hurd him snorin but Jest
now when | como forenint his bedroom
! door. Como in with yecs!' and B;ddy
usilered the ladies into room wleIo the
brcakfast-table was standing in waiting
for the family.
"lIum" said Mrs. Wilkes, looking sig
nifcantly at the table, "shc can't be no
great things laying abed till breakfast
time. Poor Mrs. Richards she used to
be up in season.
Just at this moment, the squire cntcrcd
i'll grand disha6ae-that is without a
coat, and minus shoes and stockings. lie
advanced, holding out his hand cordially
Good morning, ladics-good morning
I'm little late, you see. Hope you'll
excuse my toilet; tho fact is, | sat up
rather late Inst night, and felt drowsy this
morning. Fine me rning, isn't it,"
VERY enchanting" returned Mrs Han
son, who greatly prided herself on the cl-
egant propriety Of her language, Kit is
beautiful enough for morning in the
gorgeous land Of the Orentals. But to
change the subject; we called on mat
ter of business"
! "What's the difficulty now, Mrs. Han
son? 4 new carpet for the parsonage, or
is fifty dollars wanted by the Missionary
Society," Come, speak out!'
"Ah, squire, it's wuss than that" put
in Mrs. Wilkes no longer able to keep 81
lcnec, ats something that consarns you,
sluire-consarns your cverlastin and etar-
nal we'll bein'!'
'Iudecd: We'll, so on The squire,
nevertheless, looked as ifsurprised. Mrs.
Hanson drew a long breath, and began,
esquire, we caiiei to sec if you were
thinking of marrying sgain? We"
"You wern't going to propose to me,
were you, ladies? | should be exceeding
ly happy to receive such proposals, but /
should have Deacon Hanson and Major
Wilkes in my hair forthwith. Itwouldnt
do, l,d;es!'
"No, we supposed YOU bad already
made your election of tho person who is
to fill your dead wife's place, and we call
ed to talk with you about her. We have
understood that she was in your hcusc,
and if agreeable, would be pleased to sae
her. Our interest in yourself and youl
motherless child has induced us to this. ,
Mrs. Hanson spoke with solemn dignity,
and evidently intended to impress ;he
squire powerfully with her manner.
Sand we want to know where YOU col
acquainted with her, squire; and how old
she is; and if she knows how to do house.
work. said Mrs. Wilkes.
SHOW did YOU learn any thing OF this =
asked the the squire, evidently somewhat
nonplussed by the extraordinary knowl
edge of his affairs displayed by his visitors
1--WE heard of you're ridin outwith her
squire; she drest all in pink, with a greer
silk bunnit! Don't look very well. squire
to see man of your ace riding out viii
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