St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-02-07

if think ont.
rs, We always say, but ye never think
ont !" complained Taddy.
There, there Somebody's comm
What lookin' object We are TO be seen
by visitors."
There was 4 knock. Taddy disap-
pearel. Mr.. Ducklow turned anxiously
TO his wife, who was hastily hiding the
bonds in her palpitating bosom.
"Who can it be ut this time o night ?
"Sakes alive, :" sal Mrs Dnck low, in
whose mind burglars were uppermost, 81
wish, whoever It's, they'd keep away
Go to the door," she whispered, resum-
ing her work.
Mr.. Ducklow complied and, as the
visitor entered, there she sat plying her
needle as industriously and demurely as
though neither bonds nor burglars had
ever been heard of in that remote dis
trict.
"Ah, Miss Beswick, walk in said
Mr. Ducklow.
A tall, spare, somewhat prim looking
female Of middle age, with Il shawl over
her head, entered, noddng a curt and
precise good evening, first to Mr.. Duck
low, then TO his wife
WHAT, that yo?" sid Mrs. Ducklow
with curiosity and surpris.. "Where on
earth did We come rom? St her Il chair
WHY don't We, f,lher:''
Mr. Durklow, who was busy slipping
his feet into a pair of od shoes, ha>trn
ed to comply with the hospiiabIe sug=ee-
tion.
1--we only jest got home" said he
alphabetically, rs if fearful lest the fac:
OF his being caught in his stocking t,-cl
would create su>picions; 81 ah>urd'y
careful of appearances some people be-
come. when they have anything 10 con
ceal jest had time to kick my boots
off. you see Take seat
Thank We. : pose You'll think I'm
wild, maxim calls .; This hour"
And Mis- Bcswick seated herself, with
an angular movement, AMI held herself
prim and ere,i in the chair.
"Wly, no don't," sail Mrs. Duck
low, cNily: whle at the same time she
dil think II very extraordinary auG un-
warranable cundurt on tie part OF her
neighbor To he walking the streets and
entering the dwell ing- of hon est p oplr,
alone, after eight o'clock, and on Il dark
night.
You're Jest in time to ST up and
lake a cup o'tea viii my husband" an
invitation sic knew would not be ac-
ceptel, AMI which >he pressed arc"r ling
". "Ye better, Miss Be>wick, ii only
to keep him company. TaAe OF yer
tLing>, won't We ?"
No, don, 20 Il vi-itjr' to take off
my things and drink tea, tins tine o
night"
Mis-, B,swirk conIesrendcd, however.
to throw back the shawl from her head,
exposing to view | long, >incwy neck,
the long lines of which ran into her
checks, and ram,ticl into wrinkles, Civ
ing severity 10 her features. Al the
same time emerged from the fold OF the
garment, as il were, - knob, 4 High, bur
poll, 80 lofty, and narrow, and destitute
of tle usual ornament, aiur..l or tal-c,
HAT you Involuntary Looked twice. to
Assure Yourself That 1t wa> really that
lovely AMI adorable jject, u fem .lt head,
"I>e jest run over TO tell You the
nev-." said Ms b '>wick.
Nothing bad, hope - sad Mr..
Duclluw No rohbrrs in town! tor
ma>sy sake" And Mr.. DucAlow lAi !
her hand ON her bu, ON, to make sure the
bonds were sill there.
No, 20 ID news,-gool for Sophrony,
ut any rate :"
"Ah, she has heard from Reuben -
"No.." The severity of the features
was modified 10y grim smile. "\o,"
aud the little high knob Of 4 head was
shaken cxprrs,'velv.
what them Duchlow inquired.
"Re1ben has come home :" Tie
words were spoken triumphantly, aud
the keen gray eyes OF the elderly maiden
twimkIcd.
Come home, home" echoed beth
Ducklows ut once, N great as,oni>h-
, gent.
Miss Beswick assured them Of tic
, fact.
my. how YOU talk :" exclaimed Mrs
Duck!ow. Il Inever dreamed OF such ii
| s.Whcn did he Gomez"
"Ahout an huur'n Il half ago. l hap
l pened to be in to Sophrony'~. had J,s
gunc over to &c; Il little while with he
> and keep her comrany,-as Eve otirr
done, she seemed 30 lonely. livin' ther
with her TWO children alone in the house
; her husband away 50. Her friend
, ha'n't been none too attentive TO her II
his absence, she thinks, and 50 | think
? too"
IL hope you don't mean that as .
= hint to us, Mss Beswick," SAID N!
Duck low.
5 "Yuu can take it as such, or not, .jcs
l, as You please, | leave it to your ow
const fences. You know best whc;hr
II YOU have done your duty to Sophr"n
e and her family whilst icr husband h.
l. been of TO tie war; and l 5hnn't sC
myself up for judge. You never la
', anv boys of your own, and 10 YOU ad"p
ed Reuben. jest rs you have lately adop
N ed TnadIeus and | suppose you thu
ID on have done well by him, jest as yo
think you will do by Tnaddeus, If he's
u good 10y, and stays with you till he
twenty-one.'
, Il hope no one thinks or says tt
~ contrary, Miss B.swick :" SAID NJ
Ducklow, gravely, with flushed face.
no There may be two opinions on th
|. suhicct!" said Miss Be-~ick, with
u slight toss of the head, setting that smi
and irregular splleroid at sill loti
l ,,r, ;p,n,SinU aliitud, .sRruh