The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-09

have taken some more experienced woman"
"Yes, a woman like you. aunt Sally,
don't want % insult you, for ] know how you
desplse the whole desateiul set of mankind,
but I've thought ever since Mrs. Haskell
died, that you would make Ru excellent wife
for our minister.-Just the rgir Kind Of
person 10 understand the wants Of the par
ish, and spmpathize with him IN his laboTs,"
I Aunt fiaiiyVWiEied her bonnet string and
blushed scarh. ..-.-.
10, Miss Perkins, you actually Illustrate
me,-The saints know | wouldn't Of my own
accord marry the best man in the uniyerse
no, not II he were solid gold hut Il IL Was for
the good OF the people, and thought might
be- thc means Of beueiiting an unborn dexter
iy, l'mighli-yes, might consent TO make
martyr OF myself"
"Just like you, aunt GayI always think
ing Of other people before jnhraeli-the very
woman for ministers wife, Strange Mr.,
Haskell can't see the good in his oohgregn-
ton, but he must be- of after young crilter
III tounees and furbeloWs. Like N not she
wears hoop, too"
"Not a doubt Of Il, Miss Perkins, and
say it's schndaloua. lie don't git much mon
ey out Of me 10 help support her extraya'
gnuce | can tell her, His next donation
shant be- gmced with my presence, that's
fiat"
II don't blame you, aunt Sally. You have
q right to feel slighted about IL, when every
body around here has fixed on you for Mr..
lIlskell's second wife, think it's an abom-
nablc piece Of swindling on honest folks, and
I don't kccr who knows SOY so,"
"Yes, ito all that, but must be goin'-its
nigh onto ten o'clock and want 20 call on
Miss barker and Miss Kelley and Mics Rob
rrts and Giles aud tell them about H. Sith
ongrhteiul works ought to be knowcd,
think, Dew call soon Miss Perkins !
am always 80 rcjoieed 10 see YOU GOOD
mornin''
Aunt Sally bounded down the grass grown
path with the elasticity Of sixteen, and soon
lost her pretty form 10 view in the shrubbery
oG white hazel which shaded the road, while
Miss Perkins with long face and heart
full of indignation against the deccitfuucss
OF man, returned 10 her ironing.
The day of rest, Sabbath day, came at last
"A day most nnNiously looked for IN Tattle,
town--thc day which was to afford them
view of the minister's new wiie-the woman
who was To lead in the female prayer meet
ings, take the presidents chair nt the sewing
society, be first in all charitable moves to as
sist the heather fourteen milc' beyond the
south pole entertain every wandering va
grant that chanccd 10 bo pcrambulatiug the
streets, and keep peace and quictncss among
the female portion OF the community, without
offending man, woman or child.
No wonder there was great sensation at
the appearance OF such wonder
Spies Who had been stationed at the rail-
road depot the previous night, testified TO
, having sccn the minister atght from the cars
with a lady closely yoilcd, cingiug 10 his
arm. In the darkness they coUId not tell
whether she was hoopcd OF not but IT could
be- sworn, II necessary that the lady's dress
WAS 'rE,tHcd and trimmed With fringe
SUNDAY morning. at half past ten o'clock,
saw the little church at Iattlctown filled TO
oycrtlowing. WhitcGcld or Surgeon would
have been ustonshed at the magnitude Of
the audience.
Every eve in the assembly was fastened
upon the door through which the minister
usually mu1c his -sGstsaaec,- ur,t every face
was drawn down with orthodox precision.
: The time rolled slowly awny--tht little bell
ceased toing---thc humble reed organ struck
up n voluntary-the closely eyed door open
, , cd aud in walked the Rev. Leonard Haskell,
accompanied by one OF the prcttiest ladies it
had ever been the Iattlctowncrs fortune To
look upon.
She was cvidlntly not more than twenty
years old, small and slight, with chestnut coli
crc5iyair, which, (abominable TO rclatcl she
wore IN curs deep hazel eyes, a pure red
and white complexion, and hands and feet
like a mountain sylphs. She vas dressed
/ cNquisitely in fawn colorcd silk (hcr wedding
dress, the villagers said) the skirt Of which
, was hounced, aud enriched with light
wre5 IA of pale blue embroidery. Her man
tie was drab brocado and her bonnet white
l Grape with feathers.
l This lady took the head of the ministers
. pew, and listened with the most deVout at
o tention to his discourse. Immediately on
the close of the service, she took Mr..
I lInskell's arm, and without stopping, to be
q introduced to 9hy one, walked by his side
Z to the parsd0DSe.
Tattleton was outraged. Such papabe
. slight had never been heard of before. Why
c didn't she stop and be introduced to her hus-
j. bands people, and invite them to the parson-
5. age to supper
t. "a grand feeling, city high-hyer," said the
women indignantly.
;, "a deuced handsome woman. Lucky
8 fellow, that tdiaskell," said the men admiring
u ly.
( The little green in front of the church was
- Naliye with the ladies of Tattletown, gathered
, there each to discuss each with their neigh
l Dor, the astounding occurrence.
IS "Good looking, but Us proud as Lucifer,
q said Mrs. Barker, the lawyers wife.
o dressed like wax doll" said Mrs. Giles
IS the store keepers wife.
g "Curls aud minister's wife too. She
. h adj ought TO be ashamed of her sinful vani
y ty," calculated pious old grandmother Bar
h Der, with a melancholy shake of her venera
II bic head.
h "And a rufIied gown, and feathers in hei
bonnet" said the widow Grab.
l. "And a furbelow white cap, all bows ant
n tassels," put in old Kezah Goodal, the crazy
y W oman, feeling the need of saying some
h thing.
o "Shell run Mr.. Haskell's income out il
less'n six months" exclaimed tall, scraggS
| woman, with droop in her right eye. Ssh,
II ought to take lessons in economy. Tat
7 tetown nin't made of gold, or of bank billi
Al either
d "That's the truth, Miss ,Wriggleswittau
l. and think Mr.. Haskell ought,to be asham
d ed of hmself-putting upon good honest
people in such n way. For my part, I aim
b agoin' to slave myself TO wait on a budget of