The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-08

"Follow the orchard wall, and turn
down Lovers Lane, aud IT'S the first cot
tsge on your len-so the servants tell me;
I've never been there
So Bert took the basket and followed
directions, aud just as lac reached the first
cottage on the lett the door opened. and
out tumbled ten ora dozen children OF all
ages.
"Is this the Widow Small 50 he asked
OF dimpled young person who stood Just
inside watching the children's gambols.
Yes, said the sweetest voice in the
world, while two luminous eyes met his
yes. this Is the Widow Snalls.'
my mother. Mrs. Greaterex, sends her
these summer sweetings."
"Oh, thanlI youl Tell Mrs Greaterex
that there i nothing like so well A. sum.
mer sweetings.
"She sent them with her compliments"
said Bert, iibbing awkwardly. but feeling
that he owed an apology to this vision OF
loveliness for having thought Of her rs an
old woman in a mob cap.
"Your mother is very kind. Won't YOU
come in and zee my fowers2'
Yes, will. Are these your children
he asked
They are my little scholars. You must
have mistaken me for the old woman who
lived in her shoe.
"Do you take care of all these flowers
yourselt?' he asked, while she pointed out
her iavorites. What a poetical employ
ment
"Oi, il is not poetry; it is poverty that
moves me, she replied II make them
into bouquets to sell Let me give you
these for your button-hole"
4 4
you every day
"Oh, shall grow as rich as Crosus. -
on are too generous. One OF my little
scholars shall take it to you"
mo il you please, | will come for il
myself"
Certainly. 1t is time for me to ring NV
bell now; recess has been over these five
minutes
Il suppose that lie hint for me to be
gone | wish | was little chap in your
primer class. Good bye you W III see me
to morrow
Where hare you been, Bert2' said his
sister Caroline; the carriage has been
waiting this half hour"
81 carried some apples to the Widow
Smalls,' answered the guilty Bert Mo
ther sent them.
"Oh, did your Has she any children
"There were half dozen or more play
ing ebout the premises
Poor folks always have such a lot
Does she have to take care OF them her
self"
THAT seemed TO be her occupation"
at must be disagreeabe To be old aud
poor too; to lose your color, and see your
eyes retreating into your head, your skin
growing yellow and wrinkled, aud your
hair getting gray. Is she an awful old
fright, Bert
"1ou had better go and see for your.
self laughed her brother, 'your taste i.
so different from mine. That new pan.
nier, for instance, which you wore yester
day, aud thought so stylish, is simply hid
cons TO me
"Oh, no. / hate the neighborhood o
poverty and trouble; squalor gives me 4
qualm. No, | will send her some Of IN,
old gowns without panuiers Ill Won ihinL
shed like them, but don I ask me to q,
aud see her"
And then they drove round and called
on the Upton girls, and Caroline lost 81. III
Of the poor widow and her large family il
discussing the pOlonaise and the latest
style Of chiguons. But Bert made amends
for his sister shortcomings. All the tim,
that he chatted with Maria Upton, hold
ing her scarlet yarns aud saving gallan
nothings, he was comparing her with III,
Widow Small, and finding flaws in her
beauty and demeanor. Only yesterday n,
had thought Maria Upton was the prettie.
girl in the world with whom il would no
be difficult to get madly in love, but Jus
now she seemed full Of ALLEGATIONS
What IS on your mindY she asked sud
denly. Excuse me, but you don't appear
quite like yourself"
"Nor you either, he might have replied
so much the better, perhaps he said in
stead
ALLOW me to judge about that Come
what good have you done since yesterday.
Good? Oh, yes; ] carried basket o
sumner sweetings TO the Widow Small -
l'n't that goodY
"Sweetings are good She's quite an an
tiquity this widow, isn't sheY
Don ask me- ladys age is a sacred
GLOW con-idcratc Does che wear (
false front piece and glassesY
"I- that an index Of age2 ] know /
heap of folks whom ] never supposed aye,
who wear false fronts, if 10 means that tie,
smile when they would rather frown. an,
aay am glad TO see you, when they wisl
yUu no the Red Sea
'ph. how provoking you are, Mr. Great
ereN But perhaps you viii tell me 10 Chi,
Widow Small needs assi-tance-if sh,
would like to 90 into the old Ladies HON,
which our society is about 10 establish.
How beneyoicut-mindcd. you are. Mi
Maria Bert laughed % almost wisl
myself 1000 old lady 20 be- provided fur Us
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