The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-26
Misfellaueons.
ONLY A BLUHDER.

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well, Hayden, don't know. Can't
you find somebody for yourselfT replied
| DIR. Ellsworth, folding a powder In bit
| OF blue paper.
No, Doctor, I can't answered Hay
den, helplessly; 4 have been refused so
many times | feel rather delicate about
trying. Ifyou could do somethlngfor me!
| should like To ret married. Ii Is very
| difficult finding help, and the best of help
| don't take that interest wife would.
Why, everything's mt loose ends In my
| house. Samantla-that's my Oldcst-she
| does the best she can; but what do young
| girls know about planning and contriv-
ingP'
'Sure enough responded the Doctor,
| fcclingly.
sHaying taken to himself 'child-wife'
I'm his old age, he was supposed to know
what 'shiitlessness' Is.
And then, again. continued the would
be Benedict. rolling the shaving under his
tongue, rs II It had been cud OF sweet
and bitter fancy-'then again, 1t costs
sight of money TO hire so much. says
TO myself mOre'n six months ago says
Salmon Hayden, do you look round for
some smart, driving, go.ahead woman,
and marry her IL you can" But somehow
Il
The Doctor rubbed his left ear reflect
lively.
'Suppose now | should say Priscilla
Danly. She would make an excellent
wife, I am sure; and really think she
would be willing To change her situation.
There Is nobody who occurs to me at this
moment
Salmon Hayden's eyes lighted like the
eyes of Jonathan after hc had tasted the
honey In the wood.
We'll, she's a women don't know; but
If you think she will do, why, all right.
must consider my children, you under
stand, and get somebody who will make
good mother 10 them. But l have
great deal of confidence In your judg-
mcnt, Doctor, ndif ii Is your opinion she
will suit all around, you would confer n
great favor by saying a good word for
me-
DIR. Ellsworth folded another powder
In rhiie paper.
Il think said he. you had better do the
speaking. am not accustomed to such
business myself; never did anything of
the kind but once, and that was on my
own account
Il can't, Doctor, have so much bad
luck. Ifyou would only help me this
once / shall always account You my best
friend,' said Hayden, In pathetic tone
which struck home to the Doctors bcney-
olcnt heart.
So he promised; and that very evening
took occasion to call mt Mr.. Danlcv's nm
der pretcnce of asking after old lady Dan
ley's rheumatism.
Priscilla met him q. the door.
II would like TO see you few minutes
alone, Miss Danlcy,' said the Doctor,
blushing like Aurora.
TO be sure you may answered Pris-
ella briskly. III you'll step into the kitch-
en- where Pm pairing apples. It's busy
time lust now, and can rs well keep my
hands going while talk
swhnt has he got In his head nowT
thought she, rs they walked along togeth-
er Comet TO borrow money, I'll warrant.
He may as well save his breath; for I've
taken all the money out of my stocking to
pay off that mortgage-as far rs the heel
Miss Danlcy,' said the Doctor, after a
few desultory coughs, and few prelim-
mary ahems, Il would like to ask you your
candid opinion In regard to-to-to matri-
mony.'
Priscilla punched the apple-corer little
way into the ball of her thumb.
My opinion, Doctor? You didn't come
all this length of ways to hear that? IL
you did it's a pity you shouldn't get IL
though; so I'll out with Il, and not wait
TO be coaxed. It's my candid opinion that
matrimony does very well In Its place.
But In your own case, Miss Priscilla?
Suppose now good. likely man, and aii
excellent provider-'
Priscilla sprang up rs If one of Cupid's
arrows had suddenly hit her, and ran to
A.. I'll. -, ,l,.,, ant IN
wash her hands.
"A man that would give you comforta-
bic home
NO more of your 'supposes' DR.. Els
worth. lfyou've got anything to say,
say it,
so will all but the name. I've no idea
of trilling with YOU, Miss Priscilla. He Is
man can recommend.'
~ widower?
Yes
How many childrenT
six
what are his mcans"
We'll To do, Miss Danley, or wouldn't
have come on such an crrand.'
'What do Won want me to say, Doctor?
| shouldn't like To have the certificate
made out, you know, and the minister
spoken TO, before Id set eyes on the
mani
DIR. Ellsworth laughed. The worst was
now over, had Miss Priscilla's mattcr-of-
fact manner, and set him quite ut his
ease.
All ask of you Miss Danley Is this -
viii you or will you not see himT
Il will; certainly; why nOtT replied
Miss Priscilla, looking ut her questioner
with eyes rs penetrating rs two blue giui-
| blets and with rs much composure rs
| though il had been suit Of clothes in
stead of n wife Mr.. Ellsworth was be-
| speaking.
'Oh, well! Then it's all right. l will
call over with the gentleman and intro
ducc him. returned the doctor, hastily
| drawing on his gloves. 'By-the-way,' he
added. remembering his pretended err
rand, and turning back at the door.
How Is your grandmother, Miss Priscil-
lay
Miss Priscilla threw up her nose, which
was as sharp rs fish knife, e,disapproving-
| ly. 'Grandmother Is no better, said she,
| 'and she will be no better while she con-
| tinues 10 live on blue-pills and Dover's
powders. All my wonder Is that she Is
alYe.'
| Il have told the old lady" observed DIR.
| Ellsworth, mildly. rs became q warrior
| who would not speak to the prejudice Of
| his own weapons, "that too much medi-
cine may effect one as nnfavorably rs too
| little; but she thinks she has lived long
enough To Judge for herself; and rs can
do nothing for her will wish you good
| bye for the present, and call agaiR soon,
with your leave, to Introduce the gentle
man referred to-
'Ofc course. Only not Monday Of this
week or Satur,lay-that Is baking day.
| Men are such fools, and the most foolish
thing about them l., they don't know they
| are FOOLS said Miss Priscilla aside. taking
up n pan of apples and sitting Il down
again with an emphasis.
Miss Danley's figure was adapted to
wirv strength rather than grace, and she
carried decision and capabllity In every