Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-11


grandma W. well. if ever heard or seen
The like ont
Little Nell, the old lady's youngest grand
child. wondered to herself if it was any worse
in broad day light than at other times. Per-
haps you will wonder, too We did at least
There was large attendance that after
noon at the weekly meeting of the village |
sewing society Every body went that pos
slbly could leave home. And what a chatter |
ing there was when the bustling of assem- |
bling was over. There was but one topic. |
but that was all-engrossing-th widows |
beau-for the getleman mast. be her beau
or at least ought to be.
Every body had something to tell, some
thing to wonder at. But suddenly every
magic tongue was hushed an universal stroke
of palsy seemed to have fallen on the group
as, looking up, they perceived the very lady
about whom they were conversing so eagerly,
standing in the doorway.
usual quiet way l am glad to see so large
and happy gathering. 1t is beautiful day
for our meeting
And then she proceeded to the table and
helped herself to block of patchwork, in
quiring for the sewing silk, which having re-
ceived. she sat down in the only vacant chair,
and commenced hemmiug red bird with
yellow wing on very green twig which lat
ter had already been hemm'd on to square
piece of white cloth, aud the whole when
completed was designed to form the twentieth
part of bed-spread. She seemed all en-
crossed with the birds bill and spoke to
one. Every body wondered if she had heard
what they were saying when she came in
but her placid countenance soon reasured the
most fearful, and every one longed to COM
mence personal attack.
Old grandmother w. was the frsl to ven
ture. She meant to do Up the matter very
delicatcly, and in so roundabout way that
the lady would not suspect her of curiosity.
So she began by praising Mrs C.'s dress.
Why, it's really a beauty. Where did
you get it ?
L bought it
Here? :? inquired the old lady.
NO
Where then?
In the city, last SPRING
oh you did, did your But thought
you never going to dress in any thing
but black again ?
All scrutenized the ladys face in search of
blush, but it continued as usual while she
answered. did think and say so once, but
l have finally altered my mind
You haze, eh! W hat made you?
'Oh, l had good reasons
! Here the hearers and lookers-on winked
! and looked very expressive at each other
! But did you not spoil your beautiful white
dress the other night, wearing it away up to
the burying ground? ?
! Il did not wear it.
Here was damper for the old lady. She
had such a long lecture to read on extrava-
! gancc, end she determined TO do it, too, when,
unfortunately for her eloquent strain, Mrs
C's dress hung up in her wardrobe all the
time, and she had worn al old black silk
After while the old lady took fresh start
She wouk not be baked again. She would
find out all about that beau before she went
home, that she would. She began by say.
ing-'You our company went away this morning
didn't he?
He did
He did not stay very long, did he?
Not so long as l wished him to stay was
the raply. And now the ladies did look a
each other 1t was as good as confessing.
when did he Gomez
Saturday evening.
Were you looking for himF'
I had been expecting him for fortnigh
or more
why, do tell if you had then, and yor
uever told ont either. Had he any busines
in the place?
He had replied the widow.
What was it?' This was rather more di
rect and blunt than the old lady had mean
, to nut, and she forthwith apologised.
! But the widow interrupted her saying-'O
l I'd as lief you'd know as not; he came to Sc
! me-
: O. widow C, your good name did go dow
l then. Be careful what you say next, o
D you'll have only remnant of character lei
| bop nd re cbnay
He did, did he? and he didn't come fo
7 nothing else, then. But was you glad to Sc
r himY queried the old lady.
i Indeed [ was. It was one of tho happies
moments of my existence
We'll, well, said the old lady, hardly know
ing how to frame the next question; wei
well he is a very good looking man any way
0 L think so, too, and he's not only goo
looking, but he's 5ood hearted-one of th
i best men ever knew, observed the widow
you don't say so! But he is rich!'
a Worth hundred thousand or so,' sal
b the lady earnestly.
i why, du tell if he is Why, you will lily
3. like lady, won't you? But what is
e name? inquired the old lady, whose curiosi
C was uow raised to high pitch.
!. Henry Macon
S Macon! Macon! was wasn't that that yol
# name before you was marriedf
: 1T was
Y Then he's a connexion, is he?'
d He is.
e 'Du tell-who he is then. Not cousin
IS hope. 1 never did think much of maria:
between cousins
}, He is not my cousin
r 'He isn't? Not your cousin? But VIII
if connexion is he? Do tell now?
1t He is my youngest brothor'