Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-01-28

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herself, to have little conversation with
vow about our church matters
Hadn't you better talk on that subject
with my husband : was answered, with
the utmost self-composure. 1T is his
peculiar province, you know
No, ma am said Miss Lane, her voice
gaining emphasis, we have no fault to
find with Mr.. Newton. lie does his
part entirely to our satisfaction
oh, | understand Mrs. Newton
spoke as flight were breaking into her
mind.
Yes, ma am,' Miss Lane went on, 1T
is your duty in tue church that we have
come to talk about. not your husband 5;
and hope you will not take it ill of us
il we speak out plainly.
'Not by any means. replied Mrs. New
ton. noticed slight quiver in her
voice, a slight flushing Of her checks, and
frightening of her soft hazal eyes. But
it WAS plain that she was fully self-pos
sesscd, and in no way intimidated by
this unexpected citation to answer for
delinquonclcs.
Not by any means, she repeated.-
Speak out plainly, and if in any thing l
have been dcr-Ict, | will confess my
laut and do all ca. to lead a better
life
Plain speahing is always best sad
our mouth-piece, oracularly. so we
: viii speak plainly. The fact IS, Mrs.
Newton, you have failed almost entirely
10 meet th9 expectations Of our people
indeed | am srieyed to learn this.
Mrs Newton spoke seriously, but with
no signs Of disturbance. 1 was not be-
fore aware that the people had any sp ecia
claims upon me.
No special claims upon you = Miss
Lane uttered Tie words in undisguised
establishment. No special claims = she
repeated, and YOU the wife OF oGr minis
ter
What do you expect ofms :; calmly
aalrcd MI Newton.
We have already intim our ex-
pec.at.oas in various ways. There is
the girls senior class IN the sunday
,thooi' t4a'' ot eo4sse' VIC expected YOU
% faAe' And 5oa are wanted on the
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Inns IS all new to me l'dieS' saIi the
minister wife. 1 was not aware be-
fore that any one IN the congregation re-
garJad me as having failed in duty
Every one SO regards you. Our
spokeswoman was a parsonage who used
great plainness ofspeeeh.
This shoule have been stated in the
beginning, said Mrs. Newton. How
= was to know your views in the matter !:
saw all olmy husbands correspondence,
but not word was sail about his wife
or the parish requirements in her case
Now it appears that her range OF duties
is almost as wide as his. l ought to
have known this before l came here,
ladies; and really think the complaint
Of failarc in daty is az ainst you instead
t Of me. Let me ask, 50 as to reach a