The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-05-25

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one in Hammerton addicted to med
ding with that which did not right
-ly concern her; SHE had a bevy ofpar.
ticularfriends. who sympathized and
co-operated with her in obtaining
great secrets, and in keeping them.
Among these choice spirits might
be mentioned the names Of Mrs.
Black, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Green,
who were near neighborSand professed
intimate friends. When anything of
unusual interest transpired in Ham
merton, Mrs. Walker was usually the
first to hear of it; she was famous also
for making discoveries; and when
she fancied she had arrived at some
important secret, she hatcncd without
delay to Mrs. Black, to whom she re-
lated thunder the most solemn injunct
ions of secrecy; and by the agency of
the latter, it may naturally be sup
posed that the affair was not long in
passing through the various shades of
coloring impaired to it by the quail
tiles of White, Brown, and Green; so
that, in a little time, all Hammerton
was conversant with the matter
One day Mrs. Walker put on her
bonnet and went to Mrs. Blacks,
with a face unusually mysterious in
its aspect. The good Mrs, Black per-
ccivcd at once that something of
wondrous import was passing in the
busy brain of her visitor, and she in
geniously set herself to work to learn
the exact state of her mind.
4 do declare! l haven't seen you
look so well for ain agcr exclaimed
Mrs. Black. sit down and rest you,
and tell me if there is anything new
over your way
There is always something new
under the sun, Solomon to the con-
trary notwithstanding, replied Mrs.
Walker, who was determined not to
be cheated out of her secret, until she
had first thoroughly excited the cur
iosity of her friend. Yes she add
cd, sentimcntally, there's always
something good going on, but it isn't
always best to tell all one knows
The very identical words that |
said to Mrs. Whitcp exclaimed the
other. Il do say for it, it beats ALL
But you always was an exemplary
person in that respect, and nobody
can say any hurt of you, farn nor near
If there's any thing l like it is to
see people minding their own bust
ness. l really consider it morally
out of joint to tattle.'
My dear Mrs. Black, ! am happy
to find one person that entertains
proper ideas on this subject, when
Christianity is so scarce. | suppose
I'm foolish, but l was thinking of
Mrs. Jones'
What about her?' asked Mrs. Black
quickly,
You are such a discreet person,
that | declare Pm half tempted to
tell YOU
4 can keep a secret said the 9th
er.
well, pray don't mention it for
the world, for | would not have it
leak out for anythingN
Il won't mention it to aliving soul,
Then don't mind telling you; the
secret is this-Nlrs. Jones has been
taking snuff
is it possiblc?' exclaimed Mrs. B.
apparently very much astonishcd at
what she had heard.
It's true, every word of it, resum-
ed the grocer's wife, graycly.
where did she get itT
From my husbands store return
ed the informant in an impressive
whisper.
'Whatll happen next, | wonder"
added Mrs. Black,
Hush, not u word more; your hus-
band is coming, and | wouldn't have
it brcathed to anybody else for the
world! said Mrs, Walker, hurriedly,
The entry of Mr.. Black put an
end to this conversation, and soon
after the visitor returned homo, The
moment she was quite out Of sight,
Mrs Black threw shawl about her,
and hurried to Mrs, Whites.
4 can't stop-but half minute she
N 4 4.