The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
TERMS Or ADvER TIsixc.
A Queer story OF Three ShawIss

In one of the most Aourishing Villages
of Oswego county, N. Y, there wss
recent occurrence which merits ehroni-
cling. A dry goods merchant vent TO New
York for stock, and among the articles
purchased, brought home three shawls Of
q most remarkable pattern and unlike
anything evry before seen 10 the village.
The consequence was, decided sensation
among the ladies'. The shawls were
wonderful, perfectly lovely, Of Gnc mate.
rial, elegmtly wrought, and costly.
They we're Of one pattern, but each Of
peculiar color. One was Of broad stripes
Of blue aud white, another Of .catlctand
white, the third Of purple and white.
Mr. McGlural, the merchant, opened
bis stock on Tuesday, and the fame OF
the shawls Immediately spread. All tho
ladies 10 the village called ut McGlurals
to see aud to admire them. Mrs. Fissin,
the bankers wife, went into ecstucies, and
bcsicged "Fiskin, my dear" so vigorously
that on Thursday morning he capitulated
and Mrs. Fiskin had the purple and
white shawl sent home. The news spread
and on Friday Miss Pouncer, the lawyers
daughter, carried pff triumphan,ly The
blue aud white shawl.
Now, between Miss Pouncer, the law
yers daughter, and Miss Chit, the mil
lcr's daughter, there was II long standing
jealously. The papas Of both these
young ladies were "well of but Poun.
Ger was liberal and 'rigeed up" his
daughter in the latest style, while Grit,
an austcre, close fsted mau, severe on
d,ess, and eloquent upon the ruin it had
brought on the "sex," made Miss Grits
attempt to rival Miss Pouncer very labo-
rious. .-a5 t.-..4ss. .
When Miss Grit and her mamma heard
that Miss Pouncer had carried OF the
second shawl, they were consumed with
jealousy, and immediately set to work to
devise ways ard means to secure the
: SCARLET and white shawl. 1t was decided
. to besecch Grit after break fast, on Sat
! urduy morning, but their courage failed
/, them, and Mr. Grit having said grace af-
}. ter meal. departed uncoaxcd. At dinner
S the attempt was to be made sure, but
c Grit, for some unaccountable reason, did
" not come home to dinner
$ The good Mrs. Grit, moved by her
y daughters tears and p!oaInss during the
7 afternoon, at last consented to allow An.
q gelnc to buy the last Of the coveted
= shawls without the consent Of papa.
= Anceline Immediately called upon Nc.
!. Glural and asked to see the shawl. 10
'r her dismay she learned that it was ''sold
p this morning" .a.... go 500!
e Who had bought it2 was the next
question. Nc. was disposed to be roti
re cent, bu. finally told Miss Grit that her
'r father had bought the shawl, and un
'e dou btedly intended to surprise her.
Angcline was happy. She ran right
y home and told her molAer. PA came
g home to tea, but said nothing about the
o, shawl.
I'd "lie thinks he's keeping il awful SO
I'd cret," said Angeine. "lie don't intenc
% to let me know it until | am dressed 10
re church Tomorrow. ...
re Sunday morning came, but to Ange
oil line 8 surprise no swawl was forthcoming e
in She went to church detected Mrs. F's
At, kin was there in her purple and whit
ut shawl, and Miss Pouncer was there in he
III blue and white shawl, and the eyes o
Ills the whole congregation we're upon them
This was bad enough; but worse was t
come. s',roe, -.fi ..s .
'r, Impediately after the 6rst prayer, VIII
lat should come up the broad aisle but
he buxom young California widow the vii
ce, lage mlliner, and encased in' al! the glOr
cal Of the scurlet and white shawl. 81 sd
ng 1t is said that Mr.: Grit experience
Is some difficulty iu satisfactorily explain
ed ing the little circumstance to bis famil.