The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-04

WAYNE COUNTY, IND. NOV.

gone, Mrs. Clements turned to the
Deacon. 2s
Inever see girl sfore I would
trust up my stairs alone. But sech
as her do not steal, I ken tell you
that, II nothing else.
Directly she come down in her
nt at purple print dress and big
white apron. her hair brushed Oft
her face into . net > narrow linen
collar, fastened with q sailors loop
of narrow blsck ribbon.
It seemed as if she had life, so
handily she fitted in and out the
big pantry, into the buttery, and
then down the celler.
Then. after the meal, she gather
ed the dishes in q neat. silent way,
that was perfectly bliss to Mrs.
Clements eyes. here
She is determined to airn turn
bread, any how; and l like her
too - v trs .
And the Deacon knew his wife
had taken shine to Mary Smith.
One by one the days wore on;
the hog-killin was over and done
long strings OF sausages hung in
fantastic rings, arranged by Mary's
dett iingers;sweet hams and should
ers were piled away In true house
wifely order; and now Mary and
Mrs. Clements we're sitting in the
great sunny dining-room, darning.
patching aud mcudiug.
/ do not know what ever I an
goin to do without you. Mary. l
dread to see you pack up your
clothes. f.~-e.-
A blush Of pleasure spread over
the girls face.
i am 80 glad you have been
suited with my work. Indeed I've
tried s.-..
- 1T ain't the work, altogether
though goodness knows you're the
snarsest gal I've seen this many q
day. As / say, it ant the work
it's you, Mary. I've got to thinkin
a sight o. you-me and the dea :
conf
Mary's lip trembled at the kind :
ness in the old lsdy's voice; but
she sewed rapidly on.
It's been uncommon lonesom-
like sence the boy left the farm;
but it's worse yet sense he go.
married 1t seems like deserlin'
US altogether
Have you q son2 You never
mentioned him
No; George has gone his way,
and We mnst go ours. Yes; he
married one O. them cracked head
ed boarding-school people, wha,
can't tell the difference between 8
rolling pin and milk-pan.'
! But, despite her scorn Mrs
Clements dashed of the tears witt
her brown fist.'
'Is his wife pretty2 l suppose
you love her dearly
I don't know anything about her
and never want to know. He'l
left us for her, and us old folks
IL leave him for her too. Mary
just turn them cakes around
seems they're burning
When Mary returned, Mrs
Clement was leaning on the arm o
her chair.
MARY. supposin, you stop OF
with US another month yet an,
how2 The deacon IL make it al
right.
| It isn't the money care 70
Mrs. Clements. only wish
} might stay always. You dom
, know how much I love you.
Love us, do your bless you
, heart! II poor George had onl
picked you out, what comfort
: would be to US all! But it can't b
, helped now.
) She sighed wearily, then glance
out OF the window, looked a mo
, ment, then threw down her worl
!. Bless my soul, il there amt OF
/ George comm up the lane! Des
: con. Deacon, George is a comm
' And all her mother love rushin
to her heart, she hurried out
meet him. Oh the welcoming, tt
o reproaches, the caresses, the d.
n termination to love him still, an
9 still. despite dear, innocent lit
= Marion! a
. Then when the table in the ne.
room had been set by Mary's de
+ fingcrs, and she had retired to h
!, west garrett Mrs Clements open,
a her heart. t 50 @
There is no use talking. Georg
g This fine fancy lady Of yours wi
4 never suit me. Give me sma
n girl like my Mary Smith. and l W
. ask no more Come in to su ,ps
e now. Mary! May!
4 She raised her voice TO call /!
r girl, when . low answer near b.
o surprised her.
On, you dressed up in honor
n my boy? Well, I must confess
never knew you had such hant
K some dress. and you look like
picture, with your net OFT and the
"a short bobbin curls? George, tn
!. is Mary Smith, my
= George came through the doc
glanced carelessly at the corn
D where the women stood. The
r with cry, sprang with eutstretc
e ed arms to meet the little figu
II that few into them.
10 My Marion! my darling lit
Ie wife! What does this mean2
The deacon and Mrs. Clemen
stood in speeches. amazemer
1t Then Marion, oil bushes and tea
full smiles, went over to the o