The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-03-05

the squire rode by IN new buggy going
toward the depot. People don't get new
bugges for nothing, you know
! "No, that they don't, M,s. Hanson
widdereis especially"
"Well, he wasn't gone moro than hall
an hour fore back he came, driving upon
the gallop-he didn't use to abuse his
horse when poor Mrs. Richards was alive
and 10 AMI behold sitting in the new
buggy with him and his arm actually
around her waist, in broad day light was
a little girlish looking woman in a pink
dress and green silk bonnetl Only think
Of it-a pink dress and green silk bonnetl
and his arm around her. Ii Is abomina-
bler'
know!i
"Yes, it's every bit Of il as true as our
minister's discoutses, aud Mr. Samnwell
never exaggerates-he's a fine man, Mrs
Wilkes;--and tho widder Down and
Betty run up into tho garret--they can
see Squire Richards house plain from
the widder's garret windows--and the
Squire diove up to the front door, as il
the side door was not good enoughl and
then he got out Of the door and lifted the
womNn on to thu door stonel Took her
right into bis arms, in broad daylight.
and lifted her on to the door stonel"
"My goodnessl as il she couldn's git
out herself It's indecent now, amt
ito"
''To DO sure Il isl and he middle.aged
man, and a member Of the church, Mr..
Sampwell ought to know Of Il, so that he
could preach sermon on the duties Of
mea to their families; Only think Of poor,
dear, dead Mrs. Richards little daughter
Elmetta being ruled by stepmother
hardly older than herselfl It will break
the poor child's heartl"
There was long and impressive silence,
during which the two qmable ladies
regaled themselves with numerous pinches
Of snuff from a box which had made its
appearance in the lap Of Mrs Wilkes
No doubt it helped to digest the moment
GUS matter.
oval" recommended Mrs. Wilkes, al
think sich doin's is awful Gettin' mar.
ried agin afore his wife is coldl''
Now, suppose he'll say that he
needed housekeeper, but that's no excuse
for my Mary Elizabeth or your Julia Ann
would have been glad to havo gone
Mary Elizabeth is terrible favorite Will
little Elmotta, and Mary Elizabeth granC
hand at managing children"
ayes. Mary Elizabeth is fine girl
Mrs. Wilkes, bu. her health isn't hardly
good enough to take so much care as
there would bein Squire Richards family
with all his company; but, then, Julis
Ann could have done it we'll enough
Julia Ann is remarkable hand for chill
dren-can't help learning all the time she
is with them. Her example is so beau
tiful, you know"
"Well. for-my part, think somebody
ought to 20 and ;alk to the Squire abou
it. 1t amt right for us-sisters in The
church-to let him ruin hisself and darte
a marrying nobody knows Who'll III
ought to be reasoned With"
That's just what think, Mrs. Wilkes
and called over here on purpose to asl
you to go with me to the Squire's to-mor
row morning, and talk with him about it
~ the DeSb we can 90.
"Ill go, and be glad tol hope I'm
never backward in doin' my duty"
We'll, l must be going; I've made 9
long CALL tomorrow morning at eigh
O'Clock; it's best TO go early-I will cal
over for you. Do come and see me, Mrs
Wilkes! You know it's an age since yoy
have been to our house.
Dear me, Mrs. Hanson, / don't come
half as often as want to, bat I'm asham
ed 20 keep comm all the time. AS
told my husband. Mr.. Wilkes, the othel
day, says l, Simon, I'm actilly afraid
shall wear my welcome out over TO Mrs
lIanson's.' And says he, says Simon
Il shouldn't wonder If you did, Mariah.
Eight o'clock the follow ing morning
found our friends Mrs. Wilkes and Mrs
Hanson standing on Squire Richards
front door step, 1.-THE side door WASH
good enough for the lady in pink, and o
course it wasn't suitable for ladies Of thei
'callibre, awaiting to be admitted. A
frouzy-headed Irish girl answered thei
rap.
is Squire Richards in?' inquired Mrs
Hanson.
In? to be sure he is! Safe in bed
ma'aml Is it after seein' him that y
are?
Yes; we call to sec him on importan
business replied Mrs. Hanson, frigidly
Sure. thin, and I'll be after callin
him; tho the could gentleman is sounC
aslape-fur heard him snorin' but ifs
now whin cum forniut his bed room
door. Come in with yeesl and Biddy
ushered the ladies into room where th
breakfast table was standing in waiiinl
, for the family.
'Huml' said Mrs. Wilkes, looking
Significantly at the table. she can't be n
great thing, lying abed till breakfast time
Poor Mrs. Richards she used to be up !:
soasonP
: Just at this moment the Squire enterel
in elegant disha6ale-that is without
coat, and minus shoes and stockings II
advanced, holding out his hand cordially
Good morning. ladies-gocd morning
S I'm little late, you see. Hope you'
? excuse my toilet; the fact is, sat u
rather late last night, and felt drowsJ
e this morning. Fine morning. isn't it?'
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