The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-06-28
Miss Prim's SOlilOquy,

looking from her window, and al The same
time wiping her glasses, that she might get
better view of the TWO females who were
passing, that caused this commotion in her
virluous breast, ''if there ainl Mrs. Peabody
and her bold, widowed daughter walk
ing arm in arm with soldier! ScanGalous!
Mr.. Peabody off to the war, fighting for this
glorious Union, while bis family promedade
the street with volunteers at home.
'.Rediculas How married women do
act; and widows, in particular Now why
don't that great, lazy Jake Peabody enlist,
and moi stay lettering round here any lon
ger? Everybody is remarking what cow
ard he must be, and in fact, he is. always
hated him. How he always stares al me-
I'll let him know that am as good as he is,
or his family, either. What if my father
was wood sawyer He. got an honest
living, and that's more than his relations
did; for have heard my great grandmother
tell, grea, many times, how, when his
fathers Cousins wife's brother was married
her husband lent him pair OF stock-hose.
What would those respectable married ladies'
say 10 that, if they heard il :?
"Why, do declare, if Mrs. Peabody amt
got on a new green silk dress, with little
pink flower in it. No, there ain't-yes,
there is but ain't sure, though. Now,
some folks are just so. inquisitiVe 10 notice
every lille thing. But am pretty certain
that there is pink figure in it, either dot
or flower.
"And new bonnet, as live! How can
folks afford TO dress so on dollar week
can't see il. That baLd OF ribbon across
that hal cost at least thiriy-seven cents
yards on it, with the strings.
@That color she has on cost something, for
it is very fine work. declare, believe
never saw il before. What is this world
coming 20! wonder wha, they can find TO
talk about SO long on that corner. How
iolks do cape al them.
"Well, don't wonder, FOR they are SO
dressy! Who can that soldier be? The side
OF his face looks quite natural. Why, as
live, il is Jake Peabody! For mercy's sake!
UclIJ nC lOOhs NCAl III <auj no l6
looking up here | wonder if he will bow to
me. There, | thoughi he would! He could
no, have lifted his cap more politely 10
queen. Poor fellow! perhaps he mag never
return. wonder what he did with his
bounty money. All, that dress aud bonnet
tell the story. Poor fellow! il is TOO bad 10
spend all his money, and if he lives 10 get
home he will have to wear pants all cover
with patches, as be always has. l don't
blame him for enlisting; he has got new
suit of clothes by it.
"He is beautiful figure. ! always did
like Jake. He is so smart and Intelligent
There, he has Just smiled to me again. On,
] do wonder what they are talking about
I'll Just open my window and fan myself,
and make believe am warm.
81 wonder if my cheeks sre red. How
they burn. Oh, yes; the glass never tells
lie. am sure, Patience Prim, you do no;
look so Uery old, and you are not" C"On-
Iy fortyp Miss Prim staried.] "Well that
is mol old Why will ones conscience al
ways be twiuing Your eyes are pretty: SO
are your eyebrows ["Burnt cork!"l Your
lace is fair and your lips red. C"ChaIk and
rouge!'1 Oh, if / stand here much longer
they will go. What can they be saying
Well, if there amt that Miss Webster hang
ing way out of the window, trying 10 hear
what Mrs. Peabody is saying. Ifthere is
anything do hate it is praying old maid.
"See her cape! There if | had such teeth
as yours, Miss Webster, would keep my
mouth closed; mine are white and even
{" Fase!"]
'It does not seem as If everywhere Turn
ed some article of furniture spoke 10 me-
There, now, they are going. h,how pret-
ty Jake looks. think be is real nice fel-
low.
"Why, this makes three times he has
bowed to me. I'll throw kis The next time
he looks. There! am glad his mother and
sister did not turn round. He is-let me
see-seven and twenty. Why,I should not
be surprised if he should come back safe, if
be gol mar-married.
"Mrs. Patience Peabody! not so bad -
There. how that old maid, Miss Webster,
does stare into my room. I'll slam my
window down in her face, and give her The
hint that too much familiarity breeds con-
tempt. There, ] wonder how shs likes
that!" And the window went down with
great force.
lady who has more reverence for the
inspiration she draws from Hslicen than