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


accordingly used to ride over there once
or twice a month, to attend MEETINGS Of
the Board.
On the next occasion Of this kind, wild
ow Wells sent over TO know il he could
carry her over with him as she had lit
tie business to attend to there.
The request was readily accorded -
Arrived in town, Mrs. Wells requested to
be set down at the bank.
'Ha, hal! thought the deacon that
means something
lie said nothing, however, but deter
mined to come back, and fnd out, as he
could readily, from the cashier, what
business she had with the bank.
the widow tripped into the office, look
ing very nonchalant.
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 fourishing condition, is it not!'
None in the State on better footing
Wdo lhc piOHPI IeSpOHoc'
you receive deposits do you notp
yes, Madam, we are receiving them
evory day
DO you receive as high as-as five
thousand dolars?'
No. said the cashier, with some SUR
prise; cor rather we do not allow interest
on so large sum. One thousand dollars
is our limit. Did you know of any one
who
1T is of no consequence said the wild
ow hurriedly; 4 only asked for curiosity.
By the way did you say how much inter
est you allow on such deposits as come
within your limitsP
Five per cent, madam
Thank you, l only asked for curiosity.
What beautiful morning it is.'
And the widow tripped lightly out
Shortly after the deacon entered.
'How's business now, Mr. Cashier he
asked.
About as usual
Had any new deposits lately!'
None of any magnitude
4 brought over lady this morning who
seemed to have business with YOU
The widow Wells?
Yes
DO you know, asked the cashier,
whether she has any money left her late
ly"
None that | know Of said the deacon,
pricking up his ears. Why? Did she de-
posit anyP
No; but she inquired whether we re,
ceved deposits as high as five thousand
dollars
'Indeed!' calculated the deacon. 'Was
that she came for?' he inquired moment
Afterwards.
No, she exchanged gold piece fol
some bills
Hal pondered the deacon, rehectively,
did she give any reason for inquiring"
NO she said she only asked from curl
osily.'
The deacon left the bank in deeI
thought. lie came TO the conclusion tha
this curiosity only yelled a deeper mo
tive. lie no longer entertained doubt
that the widow had actually found pot
of gold in her cellar, and appearances
seemed to indidate that its probable val
ue was equal to five thousand dollars
The gold piece which she had exchanged
at the bank appeared to confirm this sto'
ry,
Il rather think said the deacon com,
placently, Il think can see into mil
stone about as far as most people'-a state
ment, the literal truth OF which | defy
any one to question, though as, to the
prime fact of peoples being able to see
into milestone at all, doubts have now
and then ntruded themselves upon my
mind.
Next Sunday the widow Wells appear
. ed at church in new and stylish bonnet
which led 10 some such remarks as these
. How much vanity some people have
l to be sure'
How woman that has to keep board
ers for living, can afford to dash out il
3 such bonnet is more than | can tell!
t should think she was old enough 10 know
better
4 The last remark was made by a lady
: Just six months younger than the widow
whose attempts to catch husband hat
= hitherto proved unavailing.
Il suppose, continued the same young
e lady; she is trying to catch a second hus
band with her 6nery. Before l woulC
e condesend to such means Pd-Pd drowl
g myself
In this amiabo speech the young lady
: had unwittngly hit upon the true motive
Q The widow was intent upon catching
deacon Bancroft, and she INDUCED in {
(, costly bonnet, not because she supposed
!, he would be caught with fnery, but be
y cause this would strengthen in his mint
r the idea that she had stumbled upon hid
den wealth.
i Tie widow had calculatsd ewdly
y and the display had the =
? pated. Monday aaa
d croft foIIfA, an q
!, over to the wfdel