Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-18

III was AFTER the GNEuluS SCI NICOg &tlloH
Coonton Snd the three Misses Coonton
arrived home. They sat Iistlessty
around the room with their things on.
Fir. CoOnton was lying on the lounge
q eep. 1t has been, undoubtedly, al
Ia. pressive sermon, rs the ladies were
silent, busy with their thoughts.
" Emmeline,n said Mrs. COOntOn,
suddenly addressing her eldest, "did
YOU see Mrs. Parker when she came
inu
d" Yes, ma, - replied Emmeline.
"She didn't have that hat on last
Sunday, did shef"
"EC,n said Emmeline. Its her
new hat. l noticed it the moment she
went down the aisle, aud says to Sarah,
What on earth possesses Mrs. Parker
10 wear such 8 hat as that?' says l"
"Such a great prancing feather on
such 2 little hat looked awful ridiculous.
thought should laugh right out when
i l saw tn observed Sarah.
81 didn't think it looked any worse
than Mary Schuyler's, with the daring
| red bow at the back" said Amelia.
81 don't see what Mrs. Schuyler can
he thinking OF to dress Mary out like
Lbat,n said Mrs. CoOntOn with sigh.
s'Mary must be older than Sarah, and
vet she dresses as if she were mere
childn
"She's nearly s year older than am"
asserted Sarah.
"Did YOU see how the widow Marshall
was trucked out?" interrupted Emme-
line. "She was as gay as a peacock.
Mercy, what airs that woman puts on
I would like to have asked her when
she's going to bring back that pan CT
fipur,u And Emmeiine Uttered malici-
Ously.
"She's shining around old MINISTERS,
thev saw" mentioned Amelia.
cold Ministers" calculated Mrs.
C0outon. "Why he is CID enough to be
her father"
"What difference do you suppose that
makes TO heT?n suggested Emmeline.
"She'd marry Methuselah. But pity
him if he gets her; she's & perfect wild
catn
"Say, En-, who was that gentlema
with Ellen Bixby?" inquired Amelia.
"Thats aC,U chimed in Sarah with
spirit; "WhO Is he""
"What gentleman" asked Mrs. Coon
ton.
"Why, don't know who he was"
explained Emmeline.
"They came in during prayer. He
was q tall fellow, with light hair and
chin whiskers."
ut couldn't have been her cousin
John, from Brooklyn" suggested Mrs.
COOntoD.
Bother. no,n said Sarah pettishly.
'He is short, and has brown heir. This
gentleman is a stranger here. wonder
vvhe-a abe y7fpkp1 MIN uD2n
"She seemed to keep mighty ciose to
him. said Amelia, "but she needn't be
scared. No one will take him unless
they are pretty hard pushed. De looks
as soft SO a squash. Did you see him
tumble I'd his hair with his fingers.
wonder what that big ring cost-tWo
cents?D and the speaker Uttered.
"yVell, I'm gladii she's got company, I"
said Mrs. COCntOp, kindly.
"Sb6's maze effort enough toget some
one, goodness Knows
~ should say she had" conceded
Fmmeline. 50 > Ct one Of them
NictOris hate, Bee d. had drunken
father, I'd keep IN doors, l think, and
not De paTadiDg mysslfiD public"
Just then there was q movement on
the lounge, and the ladies began to take
of their things
"Rello, folks" said Mr.. CoontOn, ris'
ing up and rubbing his eyes. "Is church
Out?n
ayes said Mrs. CoontOn, with a
vavn, y hich communicated itself to her
daughter.
"Did YOU have a good sermon?
pretty good" accompanied by an
other yaWn all around.
"Sze many good clothes" was the
next query.
"I suppose you think, Mr.. Coonton,
That that is all that your wife and chill
Gren gOtO church for, to look at peoples
Clothes" said Mrs Coonton, tsrtIy',.
With a toss of her head. "He is always
slurring church "
Pa sloIed to bed.