The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
MRS. GREEN'S sON-lN.LAw.

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Well, Sarepta, I've found ont al
about them.
Mrs. Green sat herself down in from
ofthe fire, took on her bonnet, and shet
upon her daughter smile Of grea
satisfaction. 7a1. .4tgr -
Found out all about whom, man
mai" Sarepta questioned, with sweet
occurrences.
IS "Well, upon my word, you are the
most obtuse girl Of my acquaintance.
Whom you saw me come in Just now,
you understood that I'd been out walk.
ing, I supposei Yesi Well, I'm GLAD
you did. You know I don't often go
out walking without IN object, 1 sup.
pose I'm encouraged TO find that you
understand that, too. And yen remem.
ber those two young men We met twict,
yesterday, when We went to your Aunt
Jane OF course you do !; you needn't
answer that. Well, now, knowing that
I have been out, and with All object,
does it occur to you that 1 went to lind
out all could about these two young
men
1t will be seen that Mrs. Green had
the gift Of speech in addition to her
many other attaillments. Her daughter,
too, wlls fair practitioner, in her na-
tive tongue, but on this occasion she
merely saiI /:
/" But I don't see why you should
want to find out auy thing about them."
"Of course not" responded the mn.
tron. "But. il were your daughter,
ana yon were my mother. you would
understand it we'll enough"
"Why, what III tho world has that got
TO do with it, mamma I"
But the young lAdy still kept her eyes
rather too pcrsisteltly liked upon her
little bit Of embroidery, ind it is to be
feared that sho was fencing with her
parent.
"You know we'll enough that it has
everything to do with it," responded
Mrs, GrrGn. "When two handsome
young mcu meet us together in the
street, aud then put themselves ont Of
tho way to run ag inst us again, you
don't Suppose they take such pains tc
get another look ut me, do you I"
"rhey might. I'm sure you're worth
looking ut twioe," responded the daugh'
ter, very prettily. =,
"ThIt's nonsense, and you know it.
They wanted to see you. You're young
and rather good looking, although you
aro noS altogether my style; and there
ure not so many young and pretty girls
in this ylllage that strange young mel
are going to neglect any oI them"
"Oh, mamma How you talk."
"I talk like II prudent woman, and
act like Que; so I went out to lind out al
about those two young mon. Cne o.
them will do very well indeed"
(Which one is il who will do 7" in
quired Sarcpta, laughing, and beginning
now to show little shy interest in the
subject.
"That one with an Ulster overcoat
on" replied the elder lady, shooting
very sharp glance at the Young one.
Twly, they both wore Ulsters." pn
in Sarepta, falling into the trap will
great simplicity.
"AhA l thought so," ehuckled tht
astuto Mrs. Green. "You noticed
them q little, while they noticed you
good deal, Well, it's the tallest one,
mean; the one with the dark complexion
and black mustache. Charles Edgertos
his name is. ---
"The other one is much the bes
looking and tho most gentlemanly,
think" said tho daughter.
"Gcorge Merton. Oh, yes; but b,
won't do ut all. He is handsome, ant
has plenty Of talent, too but he ha'
neither money nor position. Mr.. Ed
gerton has plenty Of both, so he's tn
one that will do.
"Why, 1 thought" and then Sa
repta stopped md bit her lip.
"Thought whatT
"Nothing; only that we were doing
A rather queer thing, discussing t4es'
two gentlemen as ii they belonged t'
u.s."
"Queer, maybe, but prudent" an.
tho prudent mother withdrew to medi
tate upon the advantages Of q son-in
law with Doth money and position.
The fact goes without saying tla
there is more or ltss wickedncss in thi'
world. II there were not good Mrs
Green would have been spared the sur
nrisc. mingled with hum liatior, tha
feIl upou her that salne evening.
Mother and daughter had set them
selyes down beside tho evening lamp 4
chat and sew, and to have an altogethc
coy evening, when the bell rung, All
Nj. Charles Edgerton aud Mr.. Gcors
Merton were shown iato tho room.
Mrs.. Green was almost GStouiahed ou
Of ali courtesy in contemplating the i'm
pertinpnce OF tho young men Of oa
day, who go calling without waiting 10
introductions. Her surpri'C was hy II
means lessencl, but tho course OF lie
contemplation was turned when lie
daughter showed what tho girls oi o!'
day arc capable Of, by welcoming tl u
two gentlemen very serenely, ami lntt'
,1ucing them In n very matser'o'la'
WY ~ her mother,