Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18

then on the electric wires. The minis
ter might have preached Greek tina
dav, and his sermon would have beel
quite as edifying. But one subjec
engrossed the village mind-th,
widows bean that was the topic.
1t actually seemed, too, as though
the lady tried to make all the talk sh,
could. After tea, arm in arm with tn,
strange gentleman, she walked tn,
whole lie myth of the village. away out
into the cemetery. and never returned
till the moon was high.
| "A nice looking dress l guess sh,
had. drawling out old grandma W. a.
she listened to the widows wanderlngs
"I'm glad | hain't got to wash it. al
drahbled up with dow. as it must hav,
been-but | don't suppose she thought
or cared word about it, she's 81
carried away with him. But I'll Civ,
her piece of my mind the first tim,
| have a chance. see # don't. Cheat.
ing Us all in this way
| But the good old dame began t.
fear by Wednesday night she should
never have the desired chance. She
hurried through her washing on Mon
day, and hobhled over to the widow )
as soon as possible but the door was
locked. and one oi the neighbors said
Mrs {. and the gentleman went of in
u carriage, nobody knew where. very
early in the morning
Yes. and never got home till nine
O'Clock in the evening"
Look out. widow G., Your character
Is on the carpet.
Ii she knew 1t She apparently diin I
care. for the next day She went sailing
with her beau. and the next day rainl-
ling with him away OF to the mountain.
and on the next forenoon went with
him IN a carriage to the station
house. and there not only wcpt as she
parted from him, but actually en-
braced and kissed him.
What. in broad DAYLIGHT cxclaim.
cd grandma W. ..Wcl. If | ever
iiNfit vi Nfthl tlif itht bi4
Little Nell. the old lady's vounges,
grandchiid. wondered to herself il il
were any worse in broad daylight than
at any other tiH,e. Perhaps You will
wonder too; We do. at least.
There was very large attendance
that afternoon at The weekly meeting
of the sewing society. Every body
went that could possibly leave hotuy
And what chattering there was when
the hustle OF assembly was over. TAcre
was but one topic, but that Was all
sufficient, and engrossing the widows
beau-ior the gentleman must he her
beau. or at least. he ought to be.
Everybody had something To wonder
about. But suddenly every magic
tongue was husAed, a universal dumb
palsy seemed 10 have fallen on the
group, as looking up it perceived the
very lady about whom they were con :
versing 50 eagerly. standing il the
doorway:
Good afternoon, ladies" she SAID
in her usual quiet, lady-like way. II
am glad TO see So large and happy a
gathering. II is beautiful d.lv for
our meeting" And then she proceed
ed to the table and helped herself 10 a
block Of patchwork, inquired for the
sewing silk. Which having received, she
sat down IN the only vacant chair. aud
commenced hemming very red blrl,
with yellow wing. 10 a very green
| twig, which had been hemmed ON To
u square piece of white cloth and the
whole, when completed, was designed
10 form the twentieth part of bed
spread. She seemed all engrossed
with the birds bill, and spoke to nc
one. Every wondered if she had
heard what they we're saying when she
came in: but her placid countenance
soon reassured the most fearful. and
every one longed 10 commence a per
sonaI attack.
Old grandma W. was the first [,
venture. She meant ITO do up the
matter very delicately, and IN So
roundabout q way that the lazy shoulo
not suspect her OF curiosity. So sh,
began by praising Mrs. Cs dress
why, it's 4 real beauty" said she
where did you get u"
IL bought it," was the quiet reply.
'Ilere!'
NO"
Where them"
|
In New York, last SPRING
'Oh, you did, did YOU. But
thought you wasn't never going to weal
anything but black again" Every ey,
scrutinized the ladv's face this time
In search Of a blush, but it continued
AS pale as usual, while she answered
Il did think and say SO once, but
have finally changed my mind"
You have, ha. But what made
you"
'Oh, had good reasons Here the
hearers and lockers on winked ex
pressively at each other.
But didn't you spoil your beautiful
white dress Sunday night wearing il
way up there to the burying ground? !?
Il did not
You didn't du tell! But how couic
you help it! There was wonderful
heavy dew
"Ididnt scear It,"
Here was the damper on the old
lady. She had sacn long lecture L
read on extravaganza, and she was SC
determined to do it too, when, unfor
tanately for her eloquent strain, Mrs
Us dress had hung up in the wardrobs
all the time, and sue had worn an old
dark silk.
After awhile the old lady took q
fresh start. She would not be SO baf
ned again. She would find out al
about the beau before she went home