The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-11-05

fast friends, and devoutly hoped that some
thing might happen to reconcile their wives.
How far their hopes were realized, we shall
see hereafter
There, Jane, blieve I'm ready, and see
you've got slicked up, too. I'm glad you've
got your hair fixed up so nice. Miranda Locke
never begun to look so well. Now do put
yourself out to appear something extra, to-
day.
am glad, mother, you are suited with my
looks and appearance SO far, and | have not
the slightest doubt but that l shall make as
great sensation among your company as you
could possibly wish
There they come, three or four of 'em. and
there's Betsey Locke and Miranda, too; run,
Jane, and let 'em in, and be sure you take 'em
into the spare chamber to take their things off.
l want Betsey Locke to see that new white
quilt on the bed
The large, old-fashioned parlor of Mrs.
Woodman presented a very social appearance
as about twenty ladies of Tattlewood had as
sembled and were exchanging greetings Mrs.
Woodman, with new cap and smiling face,
was bustling about among them, trying to
make them comfortable as possible.
Mrs. Ashley will not be able to meet with
us this afternoon, remarked Mrs. Deacon
Makepeace; and as hold the office of vice
president of the circle, | suppose must take
her place in distributing the work. If you
win step up to the table, ladies, you can be
furnished with such work as you may each
prefer. There is considerable to be done, be-
fore we can fill with clothing the box we are
preparing for missionary family out West,
and it is to be hoped we shall be able to ac-
complish very much towards it to-day
Yes, | hope so, too, said Mrs. Smaley
for I think it would be burning shame if
the Burrvillc folks got their box ready before
we do. | shouldn't wonder if they did either,
for their minister's wife takes right hold and
helps them, both in the circle and at home,
too
There's where they have the advantage of
us said Miss Sally Grusty, giving her sewing
violent twiteh. Their minister's wife has
got some energy, and can do something. She
don't sit down in the rocking CHAIR and leave
all her duties for other folks to perform
suppose you mean by that our minister's
wife belongs to the lazy class, don't your
Il didn't say so. But it seems you think
the garment fits pretty well, and so have put
it on her, Miss Carter Seeing you've said so
much, / might as well add, that | think Mrs
Ashley might come to meetin' oftener, and be
at her post here in the sewing-circle. What's
the good of havin' her for president if she's
never here p
Il thought the ladies were all aware that
Mrs. Ashley has a young babe that requires all
her time at present. mildly remarked Mrs
Makepeace.
Il don't think that need to keep her in the
house all the time persisted Mrs. Crusty
There's Parson Dexter's wife, she brought
up ten children, and didn't keep an Irish girl,
either, and she found time to tend all the
meetin's, sewing circles, and everything. But
that's neither here nor there. | s'pose when
folks think another an angel, it's no use sayin'
a word agin en-
BY the way, Miss Jackson said Mrs.
Smalley, to her right hand neighbor, in a loud
voice, have you heard the news from the
south village?'
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half dozen other voices echoed her answer.
Well, Mr.. Newton has failed for ten thou
sand dollars guess that'll take the airs out
of Mrs. Newton some. They are the proudest
set l ever did see. Why, heard that they
used their silver forks every day, when there
want any company there, and napkins, too
You don't say so, Mrs. Smalley. won
der if they'll move out of the house ?' asked
Mrs. Carter.
Il should think they ought TO- said the
widow Flint, in sharp voice. What bust
ness have they liyin' in the house any longer,
when they are OWN SO much, I should like to
know. l would't miss goin' to meetin' next
Sunday for nothin', just for the sake of seein'
Miss Newton come in. l wonder if shell hold
her head as high as ever?'
i always liked the family very much,
said Jane Woodman, and when I was at the
Burrville Seminary, Mary Newton was my
most intimate friend. | am really sorry if the
report is true that her father has failed.
i hope you don't question its truth, snap
ped Mrs. smalley, when Miss Goodwin told
me that she heard her cousin say that John
Chester's wife told her he'd failed
OF course it's true, said Miss Crusty, Il
knowed he'd fail before any one else suspected
such thing. I'll ventur to say there can't
anything happen in Tattlewood without my
KNOWN something about it,
We will see,' murmured Jane Woodman,
with an arch smile, as she stopped to hand
Miss Crusty's ball of yarn to her.
Did you ever see, said widow Flint, how
Miss Hammond dresses now days? | should
like to know where all the money comes from.
That bunnit she had on last Sunday didn't cost
less than six dollars. And to my certain knowl-
edge she's had five dresses since last winter.
There, If you don't call that extravaganza, |
don't know what is.
Il s'pose her husband can afford it off the
profits he makes in the store, sneered Miss
Crusty Il shouldn't wonder if there was a
half pound of sand in two pounds of sugar
got there t'other day. s'pose you know sand
weighs down pretty heavy
Al. L..