Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-13

"Can yov give VIC small bills for n iivo
dollar gold piece ?" she inquired.
with pleasure" WAS tho reply.
'By the way" she said.' 1.-THE bank is in
lourisbing condion. is il not p
"None in the State on better footing
was the prompt response.
You receive deposits do you not?"
"Yes. madame, We are receiving them
every day
''Do YOU receive AS high as-as five
thousand dollars?"
No. said the cashier. with some sur
prise, "or rather, we do not allow inter
est on so large SUN. Ons thousand
dollars is our limit. Do you know of
anyone who has ="
1T is OF no consequence, said the wild
ow. hurriedly; Il only asked Tor cnrios
iIy BY the way. did you say how much
interest you paid on such deposits rs came
within your limit"
rive per cent. ma hh
THANK you, only asked FOR curiosity.
What beautiful morning it is?"
And the widow iripped lightly out.
Shortly afterwards the deacon entered.
"How's business. Mr. Cashicr?" he
inquired
About as usual"
"Had any new deposits lately -
None OF any magnitude"
IL brought over lady this morning.
who seemed to have business with You
The Widow Wells?"
"Yes.n
"Do You know, questioned the cashier,
"wheihor she has had any money loit her
lately ?"
None tha, know Of" said the dca.
con, pricking up his cars. why. did
sho deposit any p
mo. but she inquired whether we re-
eciscd deposits as high rs fire thousand
dollars"
''Indced "cjacula,cd tho deacon "was
thai AL she came for,"
mo, sho exchanged gold piece tor
small bills"
lila" pondercd the deacon reflective.
ly; "didnt she give any reason Tor her
inquiries ?"
mo. she said She only asked from
curiosity"
The deacon LEFT the bank in deep
thought. lie came 10 The conclusion thai
th,s ''cI, ipsity" only veilcd deeper mo.
tive. lie no longer entertained u doubt
that the widow bad actually found u pot
oi gold in her cellar. aud appearance
seemed TO indicate that is probable value
MAS at least equal TO i've thousand dol.
lars. The gold piece which she had ex.
changed at the bank appeared to confirm
this lhsory.
IL rather ;hink.7 said the deacon com.
placenly. Il can see into millstonc
a5cr as far as most peoplc"-a statement
the literal truth of which defy any one
10 question. though as TO the prime tact
OF any ones being able to see lar into a
milestone. doubts have now aud then in.
truded themselves upon my mind.
Mex, Sunday the Widow Wells appear.
ed At church in new and stylish bonnet.
which led 90 some such remarks ~ these
"Ilow much vanity some people have.
TO be sure :"
"lIuw u woman that has to keep board
erslor living can afford TO dash out with
such bonnet is more than | can tell. |
should think she WAS Old enough ~ know
better"
The last remark was made 10y young
lady just six months younger than the
widow. whose attempts 10 catch = has
tant had hitherto proved uaavailing.
Il suppose, T" continued the same young
lady. she is trying 10 catch second hus-
band with her fnery. Before would
condescend TO such means rd-Id drown
my SELL"
In this la.t amiable speech the young
lady had utwittingly hit upon the true
motive. The widow wds intent upon
catching Deacon Bancroft. and she in.
dulged in q costly bonnet. not because
she supposed he would be caught
by 6ncry. but because this would
strengthen in his mind tho idea that she
had indeed stumbled upon hidden wealth.
The widow calculated shire wdly; and
the display had the effect she anticipated.
Monday afternoon The deacon lound an
errand that called him over 10 the wild
ow's. 1t chanced 10 be about tea time
lie was imporiuned to stay to lea, and
somewhat 10 hisown surprise he actually
did
The polite widow, who knew the dea
cons weak poinl. brought on one of her
best mince pies. n slice Of which her
guest partook of with zest.
You'll take another piece know"
said she persuasively.
Really am ashamed said the dea
con, but he passed his plate. 'rhe fact
is" he said apologetieally. ''Your pies are
so nice don't know whore to stop"
"Do you call these nice ?" said the wild |
ow modeslly. Il call them common. |
can make mince pies when set out To.
but this time didn't have such good luck !
as usual