Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-07-02
strllaueons.
What They do at Church.

1t was after the evening service. Mrs.
Coonton and the three Misses Coonton
had arrived home. They sat listlcssly
around the room with their things on.
Mr. Coonton was lying on the lounge
asleep. 1t had been, undoubtedly, an
Impressive sermon as the ladies were 81
lent, busy with their thoughts
"Emmcline," did you see Mrs. Park
or when she came in p
Yes, ma, )" replied Emmclne.
'She didn't have that hat OH last Sun
day, did she z"
No, said Emmclinc at is her
new hat. | noticed it the moment she
went down the aisle, and says to Sarah,
What on earth possesses Mrs. Parker to
wear such hat as that 2 says l."
Such great prancing feather on
such little hat looked awful ridiculous.
| thought should hugh right out when
saw it, observed Sarah.
Il don't think it looked any worse
than Mary Schuyler's, with the farng
red bow at the back said Amelia.
Il don't see what Mrs. Schuyler can
be thinking of to dress Mary out like
that" said Mrs. Coonton, with sigh.
Mary must be older than Sarah. and
pet she dresses as if she were mere
child"
She's nearly year older than l am, !"
asserted Sarah.
Did you see how the widow Marshall
was trucked out?' interrupted Emme-
line. " She was as gay as peacock
Mercy, what airs that woman puts on |!
l would like to have asked her when
she's going to bring back that pan of
-four. And Enmelinc Uttered mali
ciously.
She's shining around old McMastcrs,
they say" mentioned Amelia.
''Old McMasters !" calculated Mrs.
Coonton. why. he's old enough to
be her father"
what difference do you suppose that
makes to her p suggested Emmclne.
Shed marry Methuselah But pity
him if he gets her. She's perfect
wildcat"
Say, EN-, who was that gentleman
with Ellen Byxby? 2" inquired Amelia.
That's sop chimed in Sarah, with
spirit; .'who was he %
. What gentleman p asked Mrs.
Coonton.
''Why, don't know who it was," ex-
planned Emmeline.
They came in during the prayer.
lie was tall fellow, with light hair and
chin whiskcrs"
1T couldn't have been her cousin
John, from Brooklyn" suggested Mrs.
Coonton.
Bother, no. said Sarah, pettishly.
Gle is short, and has brown hair.
This gentleman is stranger here.
wender where she picked him up?'
"She seems to keep mighty close to
him" said Amelia, 'but she needn't be
scared No one will take him unless
they are pretty hard pushed. lie looks
as soft as squash. Did you see him
tumble up his hair with his fingers l
wonder what that big ring costs--two
cents p and the speaker Uttered.
well, I'm glad if she's got company, -
said Mrs. Coon;on, kindly.
she's made efforts enough to get
some one, goodness knows"
Il should say she had, /" conceded EN-
incline. shes got one ofthem Victoria
hats, sec. If had drunken father I'd
keep in doors, think, and not be parad-
ing myself in public"
Just then there was a movement on
the lounge, and the ladies began TO take
off their things.
Hello, folks" said Mr.. Coonton, ris-
ing up and rubbing his eyes. Is church
out2"
Yes. said Mrs. Coonton, with a
yawn, which communicated itself to her
daughter.
Did you have good sermon ~
q Pretty good" accompanied by
another yawn all around
See many good clothes? ?" was the
next query.
Il suppose you think, Mr.. Coonton,
that that is all your wife and daughters
60 to church for, to look at peoples
Clothes said Mrs, Coonton, tartly
That's just like pa" said Emmeline,
with toss of her head. He is always
slurring church people"
Pa stoned to bed