Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-04

part DI MISS I3ttenceS uailV uIet, and
surrounded her with an atmosphere
peculiar to herself. Strong, CHEEKY
man that he was. het weakness and
melancholv made her very attractive Ia
him hut how could he afford the luxu-
ry Of a sick wife, or even Of a well one.
now that his father hal cut him oil
without even the traditional shilling
These thoughts possessed him one ev-
enin. rs he ulwouud Miss Pitience's
yarn upon the porch. She was toeing
or the second stocking a TIC reeled the
last threat into her lap. anl ; no,thel
out the wrinhlcd paper on which it had
been wound.
Jerusalem + sail he, after inspect
ing it moment Miss Patience in-
-paled her finished stockings on the
four needles, ami rose with offended
dignity.
Moses in the burushes Beg par
don. Miss Iltchins. but Is true as IN.
name i. Daniel kilsorc, thi, Is my ia
theirs hand writing. Just listen;
"Eocnezcr KiIgorc. Of sounl mind,
do, on my dcath-bcd, belurath To my
only son Daniel all the property where
Of may dic possessed, provided that
said Daniel does not marry Hester Ann
Rogers.
">houli lie marry the bonnet girl
aftcr"ar,i, this wil, shall be null and
void. otherwise il shall remain in full
force"
And here are the Witnesses. ana
ther. Is the date, three months later
than that OF the other will. Jcrusa-
lem and, pau.ins for want of breath,
Daniel turned towarls Miss Illtchins,
who stool trembling behind her need
les Ike thorn-blsh agitatci by the
wind
L "Of all things she gaspei, sink
ing down upon the doorstep. And
'hit - what came ont OF those rags ia
the attic which Mrs. Getchcli said
hadn't been picked over since she
novel into ,Ae house, GA IN all OF i
Autier
Can't kind o steady YOU said
Daniel, ten,lrrly croosin. his elbow
into an awkward resemblance t. d
photographer hcad.rc,tcr Bat the
prudish Patience moved away. and
leaned her bewiliercl head against the
senseless door post.
"iou ought t. have the best right 10
YOUR own fathers property, I'm sure,
and I'm glad you've got what belongs
To YOU but. dear, dear, what'l Mrs
GetcheII think I've as good As taken
the bread ont of her mouth, and she
like an aunt Ia me
That's pleasant. DO let her be
Your aunt, pie. lei Daniel. smoothing
Miss Patiences sleek locks so ciumsily
that back comb fell, and with il the
neat little knob of hair II fastened
''Oh, my head my head !" cried Mss
liitchlns, starting up IN frantic haste.
II must ~ IN. I'm goln. - nave
spells.
Don't yet" urged Daniel, securing
her han Il IN hi- - measure su- Le>teI
by prudence as well as sentiment. fpr
she needless seemed fairy awe with
eXcltcmcnt-"l want - huo" one
thing first. Are You at liberty, A.
posed, and will YOU"
"Oh, my heart Oh. I've such a pal
pitattou gA-pci Miss Patience.
"Iuank Fortune crIc,! Daniel,
ecstaticaIiy, dIsentomoin- her face,
which she had buried Nh the blArh
stockings. II vas coming I'd that Ill
rectly It's just what want You To
have. I've suffered With il al my life II
Coming into the kitchen a few Iu!n-
utes later, TO set the bread 10 rise,
good Mrs. Moscy stood tr:.nsiixcd
with astoni>hmrnt at sight OF Daniel
stanchlng Miss Paticncc's ready how
of tears with his rel bauianI AMI
when he followed this auiaclols act by
boldly pillowlng her cainphoratel heat
upon his shoulder, the bcwilierci m.
tron ras again heard u say that she
SHOULD give up
Hester Ann Rogers, the bonnet
girl aforesaid, sand the same week
later, when she wa, commissioned to
make Miss ratienca's bridal hat. Ou
of spite she gave II a very melancholy
effect, but 1t suited the wearcr All the
better for that.
On her wedding day Miss Htchins
cast aside her brown striped dress for
one of lighter hue, and in the fresh go-
ry of a green veil the 'Jack-in-the-pul-
pit was transformed into the mourn
ing bride or course she had enough
regard for appearances To weep durng
the G remony but it was not long in
human nature 10 remain long fearful
in the sunshine of Daniels presence
for if ever perfect satisfaction wa,
seen in this world, it beamed from his
face that day. This satisfaction wa,
greatly increased by the fact that Mrs.
Getchell was present at the wedding.
and greeted her new niece most warm
ly-even congratulating her on the
discovery Of the will, and declaring
that she herself was too old TO have
the care of farm. Mrs Mosely made
the cake, which to the qualification Of
the bride, was little heavv--but she
protests that there is not the least
truth in the report that she made the
match.
Josh Billings, in an article on straw
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