Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
TALES & SKETCHES.
THE NEW MINISTER.
BY R0SALIE GRAY.

"Now, Sary Jane, do look artcr them
biscuits, and don't let 'cm burn y exclaim.
cd widow Smith, as she bustled about with
an unusually important air
''Sary Jane" however, was not within
hearing distance, and the good lady was
obliged to attend to them herself
"Gone to slick up, l s'pose," said she,
as she opened the oven, that's the way
with these young things. WE'LL" she added,
II used to be SO myself when my old man
was keeping company with me, but that
was good many years ago Kitty, do YOU
get Il clean table.cloth, and be sure it's
pure white one, for want to make good
impression on Mr.. Ialerhamn,cr tie first
time he comes"
Mrs. Smith," said Sarah Jane, who had
Just entered the room, pray don't call him
Mr.. Yallerhammer,' his name is Odcnhei-
mer, and am sure he would be very much
annoyed to hear you make such mistake"
"What in the world do you sspose he
has such an outlandish name as that fur
lie can't expect any one to remember it."
at is a German name," was the reply,
"and he is probably of German descent"
"Marcy on us y exclaimed Mrs. Smith,
as she turned from her occupation and her
! eve fell upon Sarah Jane, show fine you do
| look expect you'll take Mr.-what's his
names heart by storm"
J This remark was received with aconscious
! smile, and both of the ladies then gave their
! attention to the business of setting the
| table. While they are thus engaged, we
will inquire into the cause of the present
preparations.
During the conference, which had just
been held, Mr.. Odenheimer was elected as
the Young minister for the circuit which In
cludcd Flowerdae AS congregations were
poor, it was their rule that the young minis
ter should be an unmarried man. Mrs.
Smith was the only one in the village who
had, as yet, had the good fortune to see Mr..
Odenhcimer. She had once met him while
on visit to one of the neighboring towns,
and her accounts of him, for she never tired
of describing his "tall figure" (she was
''sure he'd have to stoop to get into her
humble dwelling'D his curly hair "as black
as coal :" and his eyes that ',jest looked like
two rubies," Mrs. Smith had not much ac-
quaintance with prescious stones, and sup
! posed the color OF the ruby to be back) "a
shinin and sparklin'; r" together with all
his other charms, not the least OF which was
that he was an unmarried man, made nm
an object of much interest to the lady por-
ton of Flowerdale. His lodgings, when he
: should come TO this circuit, had been sub
iect of many animated discussions among
the good people of the place; all the nam
mas of marriagcable daughters felt anxious
in the hospitality of their hearts, to otiel
S every attention to the young minister. Thii
fertile spot seemed to proddcc everything
b but young men, and consequently thcs'
commodities were ut premium. The name
. of all the most prominent families In th'
church were handed in, as being ready t.
throw open their doors to the new conner
and finally, it was agreed that widow Smitl
: should give him the FIRST tea, in consideIa
" ton of her previous acquaintance with him
9 and Sarah James father, being one OF tn
head men in the church, was to have tn
pleasure of entertaining him during the frs
two weeks of his sojourn in Flowerdale.
This contemplated piece of good forum
\ caused "Sary Jane" to be regarded wit
envy by most of the ladies who were III
provided for, and they suddenly becam
A. very intimate with her, and eyinced gres
e, desire to visit her frequently. AS this lad
was known to possess the art OF getting u
good teas, her company had been solicited
widow Smith for the evening on which OF
- story opens. She assisted very busily unit
nd the time approached for Mr.. Odenheimer
at make his appearance, and then she slipps
up stairs that she might bo able to recei'
IS, hin, in more becoming attire. Her ha
an was taken out of the papers (papilotes hi
not reached Flowerdale) aud carefully curl'
all over owe her fingers; and plain white dre'
al made low in the neck, the sleeves looped
:" with ribbons, was donned. She had he
nd tated long between this and founced sill
but she finally came to the conclusion th
the simplicity of the white dress would
more to the minister's taste. Her chee
= had a slight tinge of pink, which Meth
oss:. increased nor diminished during the wh'
The evening. Her neck, and indeed her Wit
frame, was bony In the extreme-her ne
J. and shoulders gave person the unploasl
= Impression that the bones were going
!. start through the akin. Her face and {