Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-08-20

Or would it belong to them
The deacon pricked up his ears.
"A POT Of gold pieces, widow? Why,
unquestionably, the law would have 70 8
thing to do with it,
And the one who formerly owned
the house couldn't come forward and
claim it, could he, Deacon inquired the
widow, further, with apparent an1iety.
No, madam, certainly nOt-when the
house was disposed of everything went
with it, as a matter OF course.
am glad to hear it, deacon. You
won't think strange of the question, bur
it happened to occur to my mind, and
thought I would ike to have it satisf-
ed
Certainly, widow, certainly said
the deacon, abstractedly.
And deacon, as you are here, I hope
you'll stop to timer with US. 1t viii be
ready punctually at twelve
We'll, no. said the deacon, I'm
obleeged to ye, but they'll be expecting
me home
AT any rate, Deacon said the widow,
taking steaming mince pie from the
oven, you won't object to taking piece
of my mince pie; you must know that
rather pride myself on my mince
pies.
The warm pie sent forth such deli
cious odor, that the deacon was sorely
tempted, and after saying, well, real
/ ly, with the intention of refusing, he
finished by saying, On the whole, I
guess I will, as it looks so nice
The widow was really a good cook,
and the deacon ate with much gusto the
generous slice the widow cut for him :;
and after little more chattering upon
important subjects, withdrew in some
LleilaI peFpleAlIy'
Was it possible thought he, that
the widow could really have found a pot
of gold in her cellar? She did not say
50, to be sure, but why should she show
so much anxiety to know as to the pro-
prietorship Of treasure thus found, if she
had not happened upon some" To be
sure, so far as his knowledge extended
there was no one who occupied the house
who would be in the least likely to lay W
such an amount of gold; but the house
was one hundred and fifty years old, a
the very least, and undoubtedly hac
many occupants Of which he knew moth
ing. It might be, after all. The wild
ow's earnest desire to have him think i
was cnly curiosity, likewise gave addi
tional probability to the supposition.
I will wait and watch thought tn
deacon.
1t so happened that Deacon Bancroft
was one of the directors in Savings
Institution, situated in the next town, an
> accordingly used to ride over there one
or twice a month, to attend meetings c
the Board.
On the next occasion of this kind, wild
> ow Wells sent over TO know If he coul
carry her over with him, as she had
little business to attend to there.
The request was readily accorded. al
rived in town, Mrs. Wells requested t
be set down at the bank.
Ha, ha? thought the deacon; tn;
y means something
II He said nothing, however, but deter
~ mined to come back, and find out, as
could readily, from the cashier, what b.
- siness she had with the bank.
The widow tripped into the office, loo
. iEg very nonchalant.
as Can you give me small bills for fl
dollar gold piece ? she inquired.
g. With pleasure was the reply.
: BY the way said she, the bank
TO in quite fourishing condition is it not
81 None in the State on a better foe
ne ing was the prompt response.
You receive deposits, do you not?'
xt Y es, Madam, we are receiving the
on every day.
nd DO you receive as high as-as fl
he thousand dollars ?
1st No. said the cashier, with some ST
prise; 'or rather we do not allow inte
lr- est on so large a sum. One thousal
,ut dollars is our limit. Did you know
ow any one who
to 1t is of no consequence, said t
ar widow hurriedly; 1 only asked for {
riosity. BY the way did you say b
Ike much interest you allow on such depos
as come within your limit ?
am Five per cent, madam
,rv Thank you, only asked for eurio
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