The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1859-06-07

tDOugn tue Olu JiHtieihdH IN eOuuo dSlaPV-
for l heard him snolting but just now.
when come fornist his bedroom. Come
In with yeesp and Biddy uShered the la
dies into room where the breakfast WINS
standing in waiting for the family.
"Hum!" said Mrs. Wilkes, looking sig.
nfcanty at the table, "she can't be great
things, laying abed till breakfast time
Poor Mrs. Richards, sho used to bo up in
season."
Just at this moment the Squire entered
in elegant dishabile-that is without
coat, and minus shoes and stockings. lie
advanced, holding out his hand cordially.
"Good morning ladies, good morning,
I'm little late to see you. Hope you
will excuse my toilet. The fact is, sat
up rather late last night and feel drowsy
tits morning. Fine morning isn't it3"
"Very enchanting" replied Mrs. Han
son, who greatly prded herself on elegant
propricty of her language, sit is beautiful
enough for morning in the gorgeous Of
the Oricn,ials. But to change the eul Jet
wcsscalled on matter Of business"
What's the difficulty now, Mrs. I1ansoni
A new carpet for the parsonage. or is fifty
dollars wanted for the Missionary Society,"
Come speak out"
"Ah, Squire, it's wuss than that" put
in Mrs. Wilkes, no longer able TO keep ST.
lent, "its something that concerns you--
Squire; concerns your everlasting, and
eiernal yell being"
"lndeod, well, 20 on" The Squire new
crthcIess, looked as if sLrpri ed. Mrs. Han
son drew a long breath and began.
esquire, we called to sec if you were
thi,king of marrying again. We"
"You weren't going to propose to me,
were you, ladiesl should be exceeding.
" happy to receive such proposals, but |
should have Deacon Hanson aud Major
Wilkes in ny hair forthwith. 1t would
not do, ladies'"
"No, we supposed you had already made
your selection Of the person who is to fill
your wife's place, aud we called to talk
with you about her. Our interest IT, your
self anil your mothcrlcss child has induced
US to do thie," Mrs Hauson intended to
impress tho Squire powerfully with her
ma ncr.
"And we want to know where you got
acquainted with her Squire. how old she
is. and if she knows how to DO houseworE n
said Mrs. Wilkes.
"IIow did von hear anything Of this "
aak i tho Squire, evidently somewhat non,
pulsed ty the extraordinary knowledge of
his affairs displayed by his visitors.
ave heard of yonr riding out with her,
Squire, shn dressed all in pink. with green
silk bonnet Don't look very we'll, squire
to see man of your age riding out with
n young gall'
"Wcll, ladies, supp So I should take r
notion 10 get married? You couldn't
blame me don't thiuk Here | am with
no housekrepor and an IGi>h girl to oversee
things, anA my house is none Of the most
orderly. EImctta needs somc one to care
for her, and it would not be nature for a
father to be Il mindful Of tho interests Of
his child"
"Whv TO, Of course not. Bat then il
YOU uccd houskoeper, my Julia Ann wo'd
come and look after things. She's capt
tai manager AMI very fond Of chilren.-
She aud Elmotla--dcar sweet lil;le thing
would get on admirably.'
"Ye,, or my Mary Elizabeth either
She" Le lckicd to death to como. She
thinks 50 much of Squire Richard and his
little gal. And if do say it, Mary
Elizabeth is as nice gal as there Is any
where"
"Mary Elilaheths lea'th is to feeble 70
much exertiou Mrs. Wi,keN; you don't do
right to put anything hard upon her, You
know ste has a pain in her side half the
time" Mrs Hanson WAS determine 10
have it understood that the hope Of The
WiIkcses was N ornament to the world.
'Wcll," said the Sbuirc at last, 81
don't believe Elmetta would give up this
lady in pink, as YOU call her. at all; she's
taken wonderful liking to her,"
"Whcre did she come tiom, Squire -
You han't told lis anything about heI
yet"
TO be sure, Mrs. Wilkes. Well,
found her in Il mllincr's shop, ia the city
OF Ports mouth"
I'm a miiliner's shop! then she's mil!
liner, is shcl Well neverw
"Will YOU bo kind enough to favor us
with an introduction should be happy
to sec her before form an opinion Of hc'
chcractcr" Mrs. ITanson's tones were very
patronizing, and 50 the Squire seemed to
think, fbr he hesitatcd but moment be
fore he said;
"Wc!i Mrs. Hanson, it will be an advnn
tagc to her TO form m acquaintance Of two
such cstimable ladies' as my prescn, com
pany, and will he very glad to present
her to you forthwith. Pray excuse me for
a moment"
"Stop, Squire" shouted Mrs. Wilkes
"what's her namel'
Jcnny Ray" a regular story name
She's some city highfier, spoSe."
Very likely, Mrs. Wilkes, but SCI
Squre's mind is made up, and its no us,
to say anything We must make the bes
other"
just as Mrs. Hanson let fall this mag
unanimous speech, tho door opened and th'
Squire appeared.
Ladies', said tho Squire, bowing polite
", "permit me to present to you Mss Jcn
ny Ray, my daughters wax doll, which
purchased in Portsmouth last week, an,
which arrived yesterday ut the depot by cx