The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-20

treasured tac most fearful and every orc
l5ugod 10 commence a personal attack.
Old Grandma " was the first 10 ven
turc. She meant 70 do up che matter
very delieately, and IN 30 roundabout a
way the lady should not suspect her Of
curiosity. SO she began by praislng Mrs.
C.s dress. Why, its real beauty,
said she where did You get itt
bought it, was the quiet reply
Hcrcf
No.
Where, thenY
In New York, last spring.
O, You did, did youg But | thought
Won wasn't never going to wear anything
but black again. Every eye scrutiniicd
the lady's face IN search Of blush,
but it continued as pale as was usual,
while she answered:
| did think aud say so once, but !
have finally changed my mind.
You have, ha! But what made your
O, had good reasons. Here the hear
crs and lookers-on winkcd expressigely
at each other.
But didn't you spoil your beautiful
white dress Sunday night, wearing il
way up there to the burying-groundY II
did not
You didn't du tell But bow could
you help Il? There was wonderful
heavy dew.
/ lid MT teear IT,
/ Here was damper to the old lady
She had such long lecture to read on
extravaganza, and she was 50 determined
/ to do IL too, when unfortunately for hei
eloquent strain, Mrs. G.'s dress had hung
up in her wardrobe all the time, aud sh,
I had worn All old black silk.
Aiter while the old lady took a fresl
start. She would not be so batlied again
She would find out all about that beat
before She went home, that she would
So she began by saying your company
went away this morning, didn't they
They did, was the answer, a wee bit o
emphasis resting on the they.
He didn't stay very long, did he?
Not as long as | wish he had, was til,
emphatic answer this time. And how
the ladies did look at each other. II wa
as good as a confession.
When did he Gomez
Saturday evening.
Was you looking for him?
had been expecting him fortnight.
Why, du tell, if you had then, and yol
never told ont either. Had he bushes
in the place?
He had
What was it? This was rather NOR
direct and blunt than the old lady hat
meant to put it, and she forthwith apollo
gized by saying, didn't mean that--I-
only thought
0, I'd as lief you know as not, said th,
lady, witha charming air of ndiUete; h
came to see me.
o, Widow G. didn't your good nam
90 down. Be careful what you say next
or you'll have only remnant Of characte
to 90 home with, and remnants Away
90 cheap.
He did, did he, and he didn't come 70
nothing else then? But was you gla'
to see him?
Indeed | was. II was one of the hap
piest moments of my existence.
Well, well, said the old lady, hardl
knowing how to frame her next question
well, he's a good-looking man, anyway.
! think so too, and he's not only goo
looking, but he's good hearted; one G
the best men | ever knew.
You don't say so, then! But is he rich
Worth a hundred thousand or SO, sal
the lady, carelessly.
Why, du tell, if he is. Why you'll liv
like lady won't You? But what's hi
name?
The old lady's curiosity was now rous
ed to the highest pitch
Henry Macon.
Macon! Macon! Why, wasn't thG
your name before you were married?
! 1t was.
Thea he's a connection, is he!
He is.
DO tell, If he is then? Not eousir
hope, never did think much cf ma
riages between cousins.
Henry Is not my cousin.
, lie isn't. Not your cousin! But VIII,
connection is he, then, du tell, now?
! lie is my youngest brother.
r If ever there was rapid progress mad
in sewing and knitting, by any circle
t ladies, it was by those composing III
t society, for the next fifteen minutes. n,
t a word was uttered, not an eye raise,
= Had the latter been done, and the roguis
aud expressive glances which passed b
1 tween Mrs. G. and the minister, who al
Q observed had stood on the threshold.
/ silent spectator and curious hcarer, pc
a haps, mind you, we only say perhap
f they might have guessed more correct
e the name, character, standing and pr
+ fession Of the Widows Beau
10 - =
CURIOSITY.