Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-10-09
A WRECKED LIFE.

Mrs Graham called upon Mrs. Gran
one pleasant day in July !; they wer
aeighbors, and loved bit of gossip. Mrs
Graham seated herself near the opel
window and looked out over the fragrant
galden to the little white house beyond.
who lives there p is the query.
Don t you know 2-there is where tht
widow Bryson and her daughter lives
tAh, the old and the young lady wht
sat in the west pew last Sunday 2 49,
| Yes ''se- s.ft .: ...aq- s.er. .r..,.,e.a
Have you called p questioned Mrs
Graham. -, ...r ......r s..t.
'Me?' with emphasis.
Yes; are you not going to be neigh,
borly with them p r. .....-..
I don't associate with every one.'
No, I suppose not-but are not these
nice people 2 as .o-
%, / didn't say they were mott don't
believe Of talking i'll of my neighbors il
[ can't speak well of any one, believe in
just letting them alone
sAh! what is it ?
80, nothing much but [ guess if you
saw what I see daily you wouldn't think
of calling; they don't suffer for want OF
company very much
who has teen there ?--I'n never
mention it, said Mrs. Graham.
Mrs Grant shakes her head, +".'.
LADIES'?
I never saw any ladies calling there
Gentlemen taa.a5g.-a
sYes, if you call Squire Gregory gen.
tieman.' /. -2.<5 2a1 aas|
Squire Gregory Mrs. Graham lifts
up her hands in horror. aF. no !. .9a 4.
We will just whisper to the reader that
the masculine in question bore very evil
reputation, having been fguratively
speaking, kicked out of society long ago
'And you saw him really there? muses.
Mrs. Graham. rs it possible we'll one
cannot mistake their character. / am
glad we've found them out in sheep's
clothing ? 4 xaa sza a l51 g ~a-
Mrs. Grant shells her peas for dinner
and Mrs. Graham rolls up her knitting
work, aa gseie a5.u s. aaes
Don't be in hurry, Mrs. Graham
20, 1 haven't been. By the way you
haven't got any yeast you could spare
Mine has soured, andI must brew to-mor
row if possible 81. iii #aae .
%, yes-take a cupful now, or sen(
little Jomie over for It., said Mrs. Grant
'Going up to Mrs. Merrill's' said Mrs
Graham. Here's her Wide World tha
/ borrowed last week ; I've been tryint
to get John to take it he likes to read i
as we'll as I do, but when he borrows h'
won't subscribe @
Mrs. Merrill, an aristocratic lady, wht
lives in two story BRICK greets her Wis
itor with quiet and polite good morning
ushering her into the sitting room. Their
is canary i n a guided cage, who i
thrilling his song very merrily, and ther
are blooming flowers in the windows.
'Will you lay off your shaker p ask
Mrs. Merrill, quietly.
| % %, 'tisn't worth while-I just ru
in-I was going up to thestore, and Mrs
Grant wished me to call and return thi
paper'-fanning herself with her shaker
which she had just removed-'ho'
dreadful warm .-..-. ~
The weather is uncommonly sultry
Mrs. Merrill takes up the embroidery sh
laid aside upon the entrance of her Wis
tor, we scarcely feel the heat, howeve
we have good draught, and there is
very good Shade around the house. Mi
lam addressing a fair young girl wh
has just entered, perhaps Mrs. Grahar
will take glass of ice water
| Thank you, dear, how eeol and nice
By the way, have you called on our ne
towns folks2' ~ -..- ........
who? ..-.--.= ...@....
'The widow Bryson and her daughter
Not yet, | was speaking to Mira