Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-25
A Woman that Never ISLANDERS
Her NeiglbOrs.

MeIcy KNOWS, SalQ AuuI JeIushd, do
she settled herself in her small rocking
| chair, and wiped her steel bowed specks on
her apron before placing them astride her
nose, ENERGY knows I never slandered my
neighbors; I've enough to take care of my
own affairs. Now there is Dorothy Ann
always knows just what every one has on at
church. The idea of looking at peoples
dress in church But that is some folks
failings. We all have our failings, s'pose, F"
and sigh finished the sentence.
Whether this harangue was addressed to
the world in general, or was for the especial
benefit of tall young lady seated at table
near by, inserting pair of shears into a
piece Of cloth, we do not know. The young
lady made no reply, but mischievous smile
filtered over her face, and silence followed
unbroken, save by the vengeful snap of the
shears as they closed over the c'cth,
and the loud tick of the clock IL the
corner. Suddenly Aunt Jerusha peered out
of the window. ''Look. Minerva Jane -
amt them the Carpenter girls going hg :"
''Yes," was the laconic answer. ''Do you
see how they are dressed! They came sail
ing into church during prayer time last Sun
day, looking like peacocks. watched dosn
the aisles clear to their seats. They wore
green silks, velvet coats, and their bnnnets
looked like flower gardens. | noticr heir
furs i'll particular they were new and fash
ionable Much cause they have to be proud !!
l should think glance at home would low
er their feathers some. But here cones
nj R,tar n damn no 70, rcn,,l,r
sip, and We shall have to listen to Ter long
yarns all the afternoon. What bore she
isl A vigorous knock at the door was fol-
lowed by the entrance Of the lady in question.
Aunt Jerusha rose with beaming face to
greet her. "My dear Mrs. Baker, how DO
you do? was just thinking about you
Lay aside your things and spend the after
noon. Minerva Jane, bring out the rock
ng-chair for Mrs Baker" The two ladies
were seated with their sewing, and Aunt Je-
rusha asked:
"Have you seen Mrs. Ease recently? |
"onder if her husband is as bad as ever
declare that woman has time of it. Il
s'pose, you know he stole the pork from Mr..
Brien's cellar few weeks age? % eyes,
heard Of it, Have you seen Mrs Slo
cum riding with the young doctor?'' ITO
be sure; some folks says he's her cousin,
but don't believe it," "Well now. do
say" replied Aunt Jerusha, Il don t Sian
der my neighbors; but that's pretty doiugs,
anyhow. Did you ever hear what wild
girl she was before she was married ? My
sisters husbands cousin used to know her,
and she said she was perfectly independent
didn't care what folks said about her But
l suppose you have heard of Mr.. Este $ fail
ure? For my part don't wonder at it, his
wife was SO extravagant; you've no idea
how much waste there was in that house -
I'm not surprised that her husband failed
They say he drinks; I should think Mrs
Smith would feel dreadful bad to have Susan
marry him; they're engagedsI'm told.
wouldn't have him counting Minerva JaLe
for anything but then Susan amt any bet
ter than she should be; [ don't Islander my
neighbors. but must say should not want
daughter of mine doing as she does Why
Mrs. Baker, you putting up your wo.k do
stay till after tea. Well if you can't, good,
bye; come again soon. There if I aiu't
relieved continued Aunt Jerusha, as the
door closed upon the departing guest. did
you ever hear woman 60 on SO about her
neighbors The idea of slandering every
body as she does; to be sure l have to talk
with her when she's here hut mercy knows
| don't SANDER my neighbors"