The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-28

deeper motive. He longer entertained doubt tat
the widow had actually found pot Of gold in her Gel
lar and Appearances seemed to indicate that its proba
bic value was equal five thousand dollars The gold
piece which she had exchanged at the bank appeared
confirm this story. & -
Il rather tnink,' said the deacon, complacenty, l
can see into a milestone about far most people, -
statement the little truth of which defy any one to
question: though the prime fact of peoples being
able to see into milestone 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 such
marks these How much vanity some people have,
to be sure =
How woman that has to keep boarders for living
can afford to dash with such bonnet is more than
can tell should think she old enough to know
better .. j,
This last remark was made ly lady just six months
younger than the widow whose attempts catch hus
baud had hitherto proved utterly unavaing. :
Il suppose continued the young lady, she IS
trying catch a second husband with her 6nery Be-
fore would condescend to such means rd-Pd drown
myself 7'ot
In this last amiable speech the young lady had uu
Willingly hit upon the true motive. The widow was
intent upon catching Deacon Bancroft and she ndL
in costly bonnet not because she supposed he would
be caught with nery, but because it would strengthen
in his mind the idea that she had stumbled upon hidden
wealth. ssasa5na1-. nr n' ,.o M lo
had the effect she anticipated, ....- 9.-. -
Monday afternoon Deacon Bancroft found errana
that called him to the widows. It chanced to be
about teatme He was importuned ostsy tea, and
somewhat to his SURPRISE actually did. sa7 "A Ia
The polite widow, Fhoa knew the Deacon'a: weak
point brought of her best mnce pies slice OF
which her guest partook of with zest. r t 3.
you'll take another piece l know, said she, per-
suasively g.
Really, am ashamed said the deacon, and be
passed his plate. The fact is he said, apologetcay,
your pies are so nice don't know where to stop'
DO you call these nice, said the widow, modestly.
| only call them common. | can make mlnce pies,
when set to- but this time didn't have such good
luck as usual -'
Il shouldn't want any better, said the Deacon en-
phaticalIy
Then hope if you like them, you'll drop in to tea
often We ought to be more nelg -borly, Deacon Ban
croft
Deacon Bancroft assented and he meant what he said
The fact is, the deacon began think the widow was
very charming woman. She very comely, and she
was such excellent cook Besides, he had no doubt
10 his own mind that she worth a considerable sum
Of money. What objection could there be to her be-
coming Mrs Bancroft He brought this question be-
fore her evening. The widow blushed- -professed
be greatly surprsed-n fact she had thought
Of the thing her febut on the WHOLE she had al
ways thought highly of the Deacon and to cut short
the matter, accepted him.
mOntn afterwards Sne was installed as mistress OF
the deacons large house, somewhat surprise of
the village people, who could conceive how she had
| brought him over. .7~ 9 -' '-a
Some weeks after the ceremony the deacon ventured
inquire about the pot Of gold which she had found
in her cellar. 80 io 1s5s it-4-. ~ 9if
Pot of gold = she exclaimed in surprise, Il know
| of none +F avs
But said the Deacon disconnected, you know you
asked me about whether the law could claim it,
| -, lor ! deacon, l only asked from curiosity
And was that the reason you made inquiries at the
bank 2 + EaTs3il Lssy G1 q li-f q
Certainly. What else could it be p l.a Pc
The deacon went the barn, and for about half
hour sat in silent meditation At the end of that
time, he CALCULATED, closing consideration, 'After
ali, sne makes good mince pies = 20 81 d
1t gives pleasure that the union between
the deacon the widow proved very happy one al
though the end of his lie, he could quite make
up his mind about That Pot Of God e 1850